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Last summer when i adjusted the valves, i had a problem with the front center bolt on the cover. This is on my 80 MNS. I loosened the bolt, but could not get it out past the cross bar just above it. I ended up having to cut the bolt, and replaced it with a piece of allthread, and nuts and washers. I looked everything over up front and could not find a reason for this. There didn't appear to be any sign of things being bent. No cracked paint or anything. Has any one came accross this problem, and if so, what did you do to correct it?
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1980 XS1100LG Midnight
1991 Honda CBR1000F Hurricane
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yep that front bolt is a bugger to get out,
the only way i know is to loosen the bolt leaving it in
the valve cover, once all the other bolts are out u can lift
the valve cover and remove the bolt, ive tried
using a smaller bolt but the thread wasnt long enuff to hold it down
without it either coming loose or leaking.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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Yep, it ends up rubbing on the frame every time for me to. I like your solution, only, I would think the valve cover will not come off over the stud. So if/when you need to pull it off again, you will need to pull the stud out before you pull the valve cover.Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
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I think I remember reading about folks removing the engine frame bolt, either the back one or front one, and then being able to tilt the engine to get access to that bolt!? But a lot of trouble for sure...friggin' engineers oopsed on that one!
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Apparently I am the odd one out here. That never caused me a problem when removing.the.cover.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
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might be the later model bikes that have
the issue nate.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
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pA8dwxmAVA&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL[/url]Comment
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When i figure a solution out, ill let every one know. Could cut that front brace! Ya right bob. Go ahead kill yourself.1980 XS1100LG Midnight
1991 Honda CBR1000F Hurricane
"The hand is almost valueless at one end of the arm if there be not a brain at the other"
Here's to a long life and a happy one.
A quick death and an easy one.
A pretty girl and an honest one.
A cold beer and another one!Comment
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No trouble on the standards, maybe a bit different on the special frames?Former owner, but I have NO PARTS LEFT!
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IIRC I had to remove the horn bracket to get at the valve cover. I was then able to just loosen that one front screw, and pull the cover.Ray Matteis
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XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!Comment
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