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Hey does anyone have a link to the owners manual for an 81sh? Going to be working on the bike tonight and wanted to figure out how to properly install the calipers to remedy my brake sticking issue.
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2007 Yamaha r6
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Check out Catonic Bug's signature he has a link on it to his website to all the manuals etc. I did the brake thing your talking about last year its easy once you get the guidance from the manual & tips from teh website - Dan'81 XS1100 LH - Midnight Special - been lookin' a long time for this one.
1179 big bore kit, 80SG motor
Rebuilt head, valves
TC Bros Forward Controls (Brass Pegs)
Tkat Fork Brace
T.C. Spade Fuse Box
Dyna Coils & wires
Mikesxs shocks,controls,& bars (special)
ISO grips with stelleto ends
4 into 1 black Bassani exhaust
Bridgestone Spitfires
Tuned by Tinman905
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The owner's manual doesn't cover that stuff. What you need is the Service Manual. I host both of those on my site (linked below), for a free download. Have fun!
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!).
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Hey I downloaded the after market service manual from your page, thanks. I however don't see any special way or method of re installing them...it just says to torque them to 32 ft lbs.2007 Yamaha r6
81SHComment
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Cy
1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
Vetter Windjammer IV
Vetter hard bags & Trunk
OEM Luggage Rack
Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
Spade Fuse Box
Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
750 FD Mod
TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
XJ1100 Front Footpegs
XJ1100 Shocks
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Hey guys, I still am not seeing any special way of re-installing the calipers on my special in the factory or aftermarket service manuals. They both just basically just say to "replace caliper". I was looking on page 5-9 of factory service manual and all it says is "d. install the caliper assembly on the front fork" and below it is a diagram that shows what looks like a setup which doesn't look like mine. It doesn't say anything about the special model or anything like that.2007 Yamaha r6
81SHComment
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Are your brakes dragging? Did you remove the caliper piston and clean out the caliper? If so, try pulling your calipers, taking the top off the master cylinder and using big c-clamp vise grips to push the pistons all the way into the caliper. This let's the brakes reset and find their correct spacing.
First, remove the pistons and make sure the tunnel the pistons sit in are free of dirt and old crusty brake fluid.
PatrickThe glorious rays of the rising sun exist only to create shadows in which doom may hide.
XS11F (Incubus, daily rider)
1969 Yamaha DT1B
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Both the FSM and Clymers have additional sections at the back of the books for the specials. Neither are great in describing what you are attempting, but page 230 in the Clymers is about the best description. There is a diagram or picture of the special setup on that page as well.2-79 XS1100 SF
2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
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Rasputin, thanks for referring me to that. I checked it out and it does say a couple things about the special model. It says to torque only 18 instead of 32 ft lbs and shows a diagram of how to reinstall the mounting hardware, and it looks like I'm missing an o-ring from that diagram. Will any old o-ring work? And is this the only special procedure I need to do?2007 Yamaha r6
81SHComment
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When I mount my calipers on my Special, I get the bolt brought up snug, then I hold the brakes on (squeeze the brake lever tight) and then tighten the bolt up. My theory being that the caliper will be rotated to its operational location when I do so.Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
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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
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The critical adjustment is getting the rotors centered in the 'slots' in the fork legs. Torque the axle nut to spec, then loosen the two axle clamp nuts on the right fork leg. There's no adjustment for the left side, but on the right side move the fork leg until the rotor is centered in the slot, then torque the clamp nuts. Then install the calipers.
The missing o-ring is needed, but is nothing too special. It needs to be big enough to stick up out of it's groove by about .02-.03" so it's compressed slightly when the caliper bolt is tightened. This works as both an anti-rattle and as a seal to keep 'stuff' out of the pivot sleeve.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
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