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  • #1

    field testing of cam chain tensioner

    Ok, I have done some serious road testing of the modification. Since I put it on this spring I have about 15,000 miles on the mile eater. I have run the bike as far North and East as Lake Champlain in Vermont, to San Diego in the South West, been to 10,000 feet on US212 along the Wyoming/Utah border, screamed across Nevada roads at 100mph in 100+ degrees and the bike took it all in stride. I am ready to call it successful
    Scott
    I have a bike and I am not afraid to use it
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  • #2
    Cct

    What CCT areyou using?
    1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
    1980 XS1100 Special
    1990 V Max
    1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
    1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
    1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
    1974 CB750-Four



    Past/pres Car's
    1961 Catalina 389/1970 Torino GT 351/1967GTO 12to1 comp./ Roller cam/ T-10/ 456 gear/Tri-power/1967 GTO 400, 1969 Camaro, 1968 Z28, 2001 BMW M Roadster 0 to 60 in 4.5 sec. Jaguar XK8

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    • #3
      So, you gonna tell us what happened with the IBR? We were cheering you on!
      1980 XS850SG - Sold
      1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
      Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
      Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

      Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
      -H. Ford

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      • #4
        Holey Smokes Scott 15k

        I will be lucky to get fifteen hundred on mine this year. All good kuzz were both having fun.
        Bikes Now.
        80 MNS 11 pods,georgefix kit,stock jets, HD Sporty muffs
        79 XS 11 Special, Emgo pods, stock jets, with Pacifico fairing, hard bags, intact stock pipes Sold
        83 Yammi Venture with custom footboards, 20k miles.
        83 Yammi Venture parts bike

        99 Valkyrie shield and bags 37k miles like new
        08 ZX 14 Kawa Ninja 6k miles Sold

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        • #5
          CCT type and short IB5000 update

          the tensioner is from a 1st gen venture, it is an automatic adjustment which helps out on these longer rides. I think if you search on venture tensioner you will find the details. I was not clever enough to figure figure out this upgrade but liked the idea and installed it. there was some discussion around long term relaibiloty so I thought I would let others know my results.

          In the IB5000 I was 7th after leg 1, that leg started and ended in Denver and my route went north looping up through Butte, Montana ending up just shy of 2000 miles. If anyone gets a chance you really need to ride US212 just to the East of Yellowstone, it is an awesome patch of road and possibly one of the best rides in the country.

          Leg 2 was longer and was hot, stinkin hot, and then stinkin hot and humid. I left Denver early Wed morning and shot out through Las Vegas, Joshua Tree National Park ending the day in Yuma, AZ. Thursday first stop was Phoenix, and then my route was East along I10 before dropping south to loop through Big Bend national park. Friday afternoon found me spending an hour at a nudist colony just north of Houston before dropping back to I10 and following interstates through Baton Rouge LA, Montgomery AL, Atlanta GA and ending in Spartanburg NC for Saturday morning. The ride was awesome but I managed to pick up a case of the runs with 300 miles to go and dealing with that got me time barred for leg 2. I had to be at the checkpoint no later than noon and I just could not quite make it. From there it was 750 miles home to Midland on Sunday aug 22. About 5700 miles in the rally, 7700 total including getting to Denver and riding home from NC.

          No worries though on the finish though, as I hope to be back for the next IB5000 and will be carrying immodium with me just in case. Bob Jones was 100% correct when he said these were the best damn bike every built, 30+ years old and they can go toe to toe with brand new wings, BMW's and FJR's.

          I hope to get my act together and put ride a report together with some pictures.
          Regards,
          Scott
          I have a bike and I am not afraid to use it

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          • #6
            Congrats on the ride Scott!! Way to represent the crew!!

            I know what you mean about the runs. Happens at the worst times always. BTW, Imodium AD is the best bet!! DAMHIKIJK
            Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

            When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

            81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
            80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


            Previously owned
            93 GSX600F
            80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
            81 XS1100 Special
            81 CB750 C
            80 CB750 C
            78 XS750

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            • #7
              Friday afternoon found me spending an hour at a nudist colony just north of Houston before dropping back to I10
              You are going to drop a line like that in the middle of your story and just leave it there without any more explanation???
              RIP Whiskers (Shop Boss) 25+yrs

              "It doesn't hurt until you find out no one is looking"

              Everything on hold...

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              • #8
                Yeah Scott, whazis about a nudist colony!!

                Inquiring minds want to know !!
                Bikes Now.
                80 MNS 11 pods,georgefix kit,stock jets, HD Sporty muffs
                79 XS 11 Special, Emgo pods, stock jets, with Pacifico fairing, hard bags, intact stock pipes Sold
                83 Yammi Venture with custom footboards, 20k miles.
                83 Yammi Venture parts bike

                99 Valkyrie shield and bags 37k miles like new
                08 ZX 14 Kawa Ninja 6k miles Sold

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                • #9
                  The nudist colony was one of the bonus stops on the IBR.
                  1980 XS850SG - Sold
                  1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
                  Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
                  Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

                  Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
                  -H. Ford

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                  • #10
                    Not much of a bonus if the local senior centers provides transportation service to it. Quote Jeff Foxworthy "Oh no....Not THAT...Not That!!!."
                    Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

                    When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

                    81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
                    80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


                    Previously owned
                    93 GSX600F
                    80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
                    81 XS1100 Special
                    81 CB750 C
                    80 CB750 C
                    78 XS750

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by RS Thornton View Post
                      ...Friday afternoon found me spending an hour at a nudist colony... The ride was awesome but I managed to pick up a case of the runs with 300 miles to go and dealing with that got me time barred for leg 2.
                      Shouldnt have drank from the silver cup!

                      Thanks for the great story, cant wait to read the trip report in its entirity. Some day I will have the chance to do one.
                      '79 XS11 F
                      Stock except K&N

                      '79 XS11 SF
                      Stock, no title.

                      '84 Chevy K-10 "Big Blue"
                      GM 350, Muncie SM465, NP208, GM 10 Bolt with 3.42gears turnin 31x10.5 Baja Claws

                      "What they do have is an implacable, unrelenting presence and movement that bespeaks massive power lurking behind paint and chrome. They don't wail like a screeching ninja, the don't rumble like a harley. They just growl like a spactic, stressed out badger waiting to rip your face off and eat your soul." Trainzz~RIP~

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