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When the horse is dead, dismount.
Bagapotomus - '80G Attempted Rescue, '78 Engine, Vetter Bags and Trunk. -
Geez.... Yep, that'll do it every time!
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
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
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OUCH! Is there a story behind this?
Just ME and my 82 XJ 1100. Mac 4>1-2 1/2" open baffle shotgun, no octy, K&N pod filters, LED tail/brake light & directionals, 750 FD mod, Ear Cannon air horn, modified bars and dash. "Motorcyclists are all bound together by a brotherhood tie through their love of the sport, and what difference does it make what machine he rides as long as he belongs to the clan." Walter Davidson, Dec. 1920 edition of Harley-Davidson Enthusiast Magazine http://s851.photobucket.com/albums/ab78/justme1100/Comment
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2nd time I have seen this happen on an XS11. Still not sure what would cause it.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 XS750Comment
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I got the bike from original owner with 34K - but it had been stored outside for 6 years. It had mice living in the airbox and was nice and nasty. I should have pulled the head but the engine only had a slight miss. It ran ok until I hit the highway for the first time - engine hot and valve stuck - kaboom. It ran pretty sweet for about 4 miles!
Anybody have a spare motor?When the horse is dead, dismount.
Bagapotomus - '80G Attempted Rescue, '78 Engine, Vetter Bags and Trunk.Comment
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Yup, that will cause some running problems!
What does the head look like?
I think Andreas has a set of piston and jugs for sale tight now.Nathan
KD9ARL
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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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Ow! My other eye!!!!'78 E "Stormbringer"
Purrs like a kitten, roars like a lion, runs like a gazelle (being chased by a cheetah).
pics http://s1209.photobucket.com/albums/...tormbringer45/Comment
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Nah! The problem is the pods or air filters, I reckon...... after all, it's only a small hole in the top of your piston.....XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.Comment
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naw 40 psi...
he should stop running 40 psi....
JohnJohn is in an anonymous city with an Alamo (N29.519227,W-98.678980)
Go ahead, click on the bikes - you know you want to...the electrons are ready.
'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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The head is not bad.. maybe a little scotch-brite...
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._2455599_n.jpgWhen the horse is dead, dismount.
Bagapotomus - '80G Attempted Rescue, '78 Engine, Vetter Bags and Trunk.Comment
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The top of the connecting rod and wrist pin is all hammered and the crankcase will be full of metal. Split the cases to replace rod, then piston, jugs, head, gaskets = hours and $$$. Too bad... new tires, brakes, paint, bags, fairing... oh well. Nothing a fifth of jack can't fix...When the horse is dead, dismount.
Bagapotomus - '80G Attempted Rescue, '78 Engine, Vetter Bags and Trunk.Comment
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^ agree jack cant help me get thru anything. but for now im got me a 6'er of murphys stout and a bottle of opulent vodeka with sprite. ganna be a fun nite wiring kurby.
_____________________________________________ 1979 XS 1100 Special "The judge" mods- K&N air pods, 4-1 mac, 147.5 pilots, 57.5 mains, LED turn signal, cafe bars, HEL translucent yellow stainless steel brake line, dyna coil (dc2-1), raptor 660 mc, r6 controls..(sold)
1982 gs1100e "all business" cafe project
1980 gs1000g "stock"
1982 honda express "stretched 10 inch(my daughters scooter)
2008 jmstar 150cc Chinese scooter ( wife's bike)Comment
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I would say that head has another CC or so of capacity in that cylinder now! Yep, a new engine would be the cheapest and easiest. Just be careful, I mentioned another fellow XSive had that same issue, he got an engine form his friendly neighborhood mechanic. Well, after many days of lapping valves, repalcing bent valve, reinstalling oil pump idler gear and C-clip, dremel repair on gears, yada yada yada....He almost had a good running engine. Then came the fire that burnt it up!
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 XS750Comment
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Ouch is right. I can think of other ways to have a 750
triple LOLKeep the shiny side up
1979 XS1100SF
Mac 4-1
Drilled airbox Uni filter
Vmax bars
Virago 1" shorter shocks
30K miles
http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/...429_135845.jpg
1981XS1100SH
'80 G Forks and Triple Tree
'80 G tank
Mac Turnouts
Virago 1" shorter rear shocks
SH Headlight
http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/...psd6adaae1.jpg
61 Wife
83 Son
86 Son
89 DaughterComment
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Have you tried some SeaFoam?"Time is the greatest teacher; unfortunately, it kills all of its students."Comment
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