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'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~ -
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.
Theodore RooseveltComment
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That's not a Harley logo........It's the universal ....ahhh.... motorcycle ....errrr ....sheild, Yeh that's it. It doesn't say anything anyway. I thought if I ever got all the rest taken care of I could get the wife to put a xs11 patch on there.
And no I didn't drill all those holes, those disks were on it when I got it.
The sun is finally going to shine today, I'll try and get a sparkle pic.
79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
79 DT 100Comment
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black duct tape
just stick some black duct tape on it! duct tape fixes all ills.
john
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'81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
Bob Jones Custom Navy bike: Tkat brace, EBC floating rotors & SS lines, ROX pivot risers, Geezer rectifier, new 3H3 engine
"Not all treasure is silver and gold"Comment
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Sparkle???
Man Oh Man is that a beautiful bike! It looks like it could supply its own sparkle. I love those brake rotors. Great Job!1979XS1100SF
K&N's and drilled airbox
Jardine 4in1
Dunlop Elite 3's
JBM slide diaphragms
142.5 main jets
45 pilot jets
T.C.'s fusebox & SOFA
750/850 FD mod.
XV 920 Needle Mod.
Mike's XS plastic floats set at 26mm
Venture Cam Chain TensionerComment
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Brake Disc Holes
I was wondering, what diameter are the holes in your brake discs? I can see the pattern, but not the diameter. I just might have to do a government job on the shop CNC.
1979XS1100SF
K&N's and drilled airbox
Jardine 4in1
Dunlop Elite 3's
JBM slide diaphragms
142.5 main jets
45 pilot jets
T.C.'s fusebox & SOFA
750/850 FD mod.
XV 920 Needle Mod.
Mike's XS plastic floats set at 26mm
Venture Cam Chain TensionerComment
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Im lookin for a good one one on ebay ....Me and xslover had a convo regarding making that seat fit my bike and im guna do it.
....As far as what was wrong with it??
Valve tollerence was out
Carbs were WAY outa sync
and something to do with a vaccum relay
bill was just over 300 bean+ a bottle of rum. Well worth the coin SO GLAD I GAVE IN AND PAID SOMEONE ELSE TO GET STRESSED best money ive spent on the bike yet.1980 XS standard With Pods and Harley mufflersComment
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I think that would be the Octy. Vacuum operated fuel relay? I've seen/heard others refer to it as the fuel pump.
And refer to using the prime setting on the petcocks and bypassing the "vacuum operated fuel pump". Seems some mechanics are ignorant to what the octy IS, while being mostly not so ignorant to what it accomplishes. So, strange that they may call it the wrong thing, they know it's function, and may even know how to fix it so that it works (or bypass it so the bike works). 
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
I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.Comment
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Oh, I see what you mean. I often thought of it as the anti-fuel leak leaker. But I never called it that out loud.Former owner, but I have NO PARTS LEFT!
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I totally agree with you and Fred
Back when I got my first XS400 I was intimidated by cleaning the carbs and paid $100 for a mechanic to do it - nowadays I would do it myself, but I felt better paying and it ran great so I felt it was money well spent.
Some folks like changing their own tires - me - I think its aggravating and always pay to have it done. I don't mind changing fluids - its not a don't want to get dirty kinda thing, just what do I want to spend my little free time on and what am I willing to pay someone to do that frees me up to do other stuff like ride!
I think you got a bargain.
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'81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
Bob Jones Custom Navy bike: Tkat brace, EBC floating rotors & SS lines, ROX pivot risers, Geezer rectifier, new 3H3 engine
"Not all treasure is silver and gold"Comment
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Hi John,
it's these modern tires, I tell you. Back in the day I could stomp those old 350-19s off the BSA's rims, start the bead with a short tire iron and the rest could be removed by hand.
But what with modern tire design and tubeless besides, stomping plain ol' don't work.
So yeah, take the wheel to the bike shop, pay them $30 and be happy.Fred Hill, S'toon
XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
"The Flying Pumpkin"Comment
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Yeah I thought vac advance right away too.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.
Theodore RooseveltComment
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