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I rode my '79 XS for the first time this weekend. It set about 15 years in a buddy's back yard before being hauled home. I've rebuilt all brake parts (actually new fron m/c assembly), built new ss brake lines, replaced tank door with a normal bung and lined, rebuilt carbs and installed dynojet stage 3 kit, new fluids, new pods, built new wiring harness, new tires, new handlebars, and more I am sure I'm forgetting. I put about 50 miles on it over the weekend. I think it's a touch rich at lower throttle but it roars to life at 3500 rpm. It's going to be a very fun bike! I'll snap some pics soon.
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US Army 1986-1991
1979 1100 Special (on the road after 16 years!)
1983 GS300L (wifes ride)
1985 Super Glide
2012 Super Glide -
This engine definitely has power in the low end, but about 3k is where the mains kick in and you will feel it pull hard when it hits, and again about 5k you will feel the power band hit.
Glad you enjoyed the ride, looking forward to the pics!!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 -
Stage 3, huh? Why did you go with that? Do you have straight pipes on it or something?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.
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the stage 3 seems to be to big
for our bikes, i was running the 128 main jet
with good results, might be worth a try.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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I put a stage 3 in due to the pods and exhaust I will be installing. Currently it has the stock exhaust but it's in very sad shape.US Army 1986-1991
1979 1100 Special (on the road after 16 years!)
1983 GS300L (wifes ride)
1985 Super Glide
2012 Super GlideComment
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Sounds nice, Hopefully see this soon
Would like to see that gas cap rework, and if you have is a schematic on what you did for your harness. Did you keep turn signals1979 XS1100SF.
"You know what makes me sad... YOU DO, Why dont we run over to mamby pamby land and get you some self confidence you jack wagon" Will go down as one of the great quotes LOL
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