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  • Starter cover??

    Well, it came my time for a carb rebuilt. The first time ever for the bike. Had never given me a problem besides having to synchronize them. This morning it would not idle. I could only keep it going with the choke.
    While I am at it I'm gong to polish the starter covers (under carbs on left side) as that is the only crudy looking piece left. Do I have to take the whole starter out with it. Do the two covers (they look almost the same, one facing front other rear) one in front of other come out separate?
    I will also do the front calipers in powdercoat and paint the rim and rotor centers. Hope to post some pictures when done.
    Thanks.
    79 XS1100F.
    SuperTrapp 4-1 w/center stand.
    TC's fuse box.
    SOFA filter.
    Venture cam chain adjuster.
    Tkat fork brace.
    Progressive fork springs.

  • #2
    Those are two separate pieces, they will come out separate. The back one is attached to the starter and the only way I know to remove it is to pull the starter. You could unbolt it from the starter then, but not sure I would, it is a bearing for the starter motor.

    the second is a bearing for the primary shaft on the engine/transmission. the one the HYVO chain connects to.
    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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    • #3
      Seems it's going to be a pita.
      Think it's worth it or should I try polishing with them on?
      There is still the factory clear coat turning black on them.
      79 XS1100F.
      SuperTrapp 4-1 w/center stand.
      TC's fuse box.
      SOFA filter.
      Venture cam chain adjuster.
      Tkat fork brace.
      Progressive fork springs.

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      • #4
        I'd be concerned about the bearings getting back in right and all myself. Seems like alot for a polish. I'd try it in place and see how it works out.
        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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        • #5
          ive removed the front one before
          to polish, it can be a little tight to
          pull out but if you twist it a bit, it
          will come out and ive had no problems
          putting it back in.
          pete


          new owner of
          08 gen2 hayabusa


          former owner
          1981 xs1100 RH (aus) (5N5)
          zrx carbs
          18mm float height
          145 main jets
          38 pilots
          slide needle shimmed .5mm washer
          fitted with v/stax and uni pod filters

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          • #6
            Thank you both for the comments.
            I'll see how bad it gets. Might end up polishing in place.
            79 XS1100F.
            SuperTrapp 4-1 w/center stand.
            TC's fuse box.
            SOFA filter.
            Venture cam chain adjuster.
            Tkat fork brace.
            Progressive fork springs.

            Comment

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