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Any bits of advise (do's or do not's) before I start the fork swap from "Parts Pig" over to My main bike?
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1978 XS1100e Satin black untill I can afford some pearlescent red paint from house of color.
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rebuild the forks FIRST, then swap. That way you start with new seals, etc. DO USE the Yamaha fork seals, as they seem to last a LOT longer than the aftermarket seals. I would also replace the steering stem bearings, as that is #1 cause of handling problems, IMHO.Ray Matteis
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Awesome. Any tool requirements other than the standard fare?1978 XS1100e Satin black untill I can afford some pearlescent red paint from house of color.
1978 XS1100s Flat Black with a Windjammer and hard bags setup. (parts pig)Comment
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It's nice to have an impact driver to remove the allen at the bottom of the sliders that holds the damper rod in place. If you don't have one (I have used the hammer type successfully but the pneumatic gun is easier), you can use a dowel or broomstick to jam the rod from above and keep it from rotating while removing and installing.
It sure is fun removing and replacing the fork tube caps. Don't lose an eye. If ya do make sure you get it on video!Comment
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Absolutely. So when I disassemble them, they are going to want to expand rapidly? Got it.1978 XS1100e Satin black untill I can afford some pearlescent red paint from house of color.
1978 XS1100s Flat Black with a Windjammer and hard bags setup. (parts pig)Comment
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I would remove the fork caps BEFORE doing anything else! Just have the forks fully extended, and still on the triple tree, and remove the caps. Putting them back on, press HARD with one hand, rotate backwards almost a full turn, and THEN turn the proper direction to tighten. That is the easiest way I know of to keep from stripping the aluminum, fine threads on the caps.Ray Matteis
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XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
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Curious about that 78 xs1100s. Are the forks on both bikes exactly the same?1978 XS1100e Satin black untill I can afford some pearlescent red paint from house of color.
1978 XS1100s Flat Black with a Windjammer and hard bags setup. (parts pig)79SF
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There are no 78s models, s models being specials, with 79 being the first year. Additionally, special and standard fork caps don't interchange, and from the posts I have seen, even the air and non-air standard fork caps don't interchange.Originally posted by SFerinTEXAS View PostCy
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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Also the springs are shorter on the standard and on the standard the axle is mounted on the bottom ends of the lowers and the special axle mounts 3 or 4 inches up and on the front/top.
Most definitly not intercangable under normal circumstances. Swapping them will change the trailing of the front end.Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
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Actually that was a leading question for vileneeds. Hows he gonna learn . So I repeat the question.
Curious about that 78 xs1100s. Are the forks on both bikes exactly the same?79SF
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Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
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Don't think so Greg.......SF was the 79Special stateside.......BTW,nice quick little quiz there SFerin.Last edited by motoman; 06-14-2011, 11:23 PM.81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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AHHHHHH.......now I see where you were going with that.
Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
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What are you trying to say? It was a 78s that was being dicussed I thought.Originally posted by motoman View Post
vileneeds has a 78 1100s in his signature..............no such thing.......even in Maine.
Last edited by BA80; 06-14-2011, 11:31 PM.Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
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BA80 Must be some good smoke over at that org site. Go back to sleep.79SF
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