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is there any alternitive nuts for the head pipes? or am i going have to pay my local yamaha dealer 5 bucks each? thanks!
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Blknbyrd, You should be able to find them at a fastner place. You may have to get toward Greensboro or Charlotte to find one but probably be around a quarter apiece. Are you close to Carolina Skydiving? I come that way occasionally, not for jumping ,just visiting. Family there.POTTS CREEK EXPRESS
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I would think Fastenal or Gainer should have them or be able to get them, or most other fasteners places.Nathan
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
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Just do yourself a favor and DON'T use stainless. I made that mistake only to find out that they discolor horribly.'81 XS1100 SH
Melted to the ground during The Valley Fire
Sep. 12th 2015
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Really? Huh, whoa thunk. Good to know!Originally posted by 81xsproject View PostNathan
KD9ARL
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
Theodore RooseveltComment
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I have some used ones sitting in a pile in my garage. Yours for shipping. I'm not sure if I have a complete set though. How many you need?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. FordComment
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If you still have OEM exhaust, standard nuts are hard to get a wrench on inside that recess in the flange. Ask for 'coupling nuts' as these are about 3X longer. But they may not much cheaper; the metric versions are considerably more expensive than SAE for some reason. McMaster-Carr lists them for about $3 each if you can't find them locally.Originally posted by bcknblkbird View PostFast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...Comment
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Lucky bastard!Originally posted by bcknblkbird View Post
my Yamaha store charged me $8 each.
And no, ordinary hex nuts won't work in those flange recesses, that's why they used those Weird Harold socket nuts instead.
OK, you can pull the studs and use Allen screws instead but that'd put extra wear on the threads in the head.Fred Hill, S'toon
XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
"The Flying Pumpkin"Comment
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bug i have all eight but they are rusty. how hard are they to get loose? any tricks to loosen them up? vanhump are you talking about swan creek airport? if so about five miles. can watch them jump on my front porch with binoculers. thanks to all for the infoComment
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Soak them (or anything like that) with PB Blaster (NOT WD-40) and let it sit for a little bit. You can try adding heat after that (running the bike might work) and even beating on them a bit with a hammer. Once you get them off, you can use your favorite rust remover to clean them up, and even paint them if you like. Then, touch the studs with anti-sieze to prevent having to do this all over again next time.Originally posted by bcknblkbird View Post1980 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. FordComment
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You could use a thread tap to chase the threads it is a trick that I use on old rusty bolts and nuts to clean them up.'79 XS11SFComment
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POTTS CREEK EXPRESS
IF YOU AINT THE LEAD DOG
THE VIEW IS ALWAYS THE SAME
1980 G Full DresserComment
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I used these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/M8-x-24mm-long...item230c4c542bXS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.Comment
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thanks for the link james those outta do the trick! vanhump let me know when you're down here and we'll meet up and talk yammer-hammer!!!Comment
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Those are coupling nuts, and should be available without crossing the pond...Originally posted by bcknblkbird View Post
And remember the warning about SS... heat doesn't do good things to it.
Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...Comment
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