1978 XS1100 First Ride.....WOW!!!!

[fredintoon]

I am spit shining the bike. Long winter, lots of snow, and well, you know the story. Anyway, while working on my '79, I am finding time for this little jewel. You might like the complete results, but I am in the process now of doing the front forks, and this is how far I have progressed so far. Go to http://jimphoto.freeprohost.com/Yamaha78

Hi Jim,
Buying a bargain bench grinder and mounting polishing mops on it will be more economical than replacing those power drills as they burn out.
And the forks are forking pretty but what about the insides?
Polishing off the flaking clearcoat on the outside of the sliders won't improve the fork performance at all.
OTOH taking the fork to pieces and washing out 30+ years-worth of crud from the insides won't show at all but will most likely make the bike ride nicer.

[XS1100_OEM4ME]

$79.00

Here is one for $79.00 including S/H 3/4 HP Includes two polishing pads

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...5081_200485081

Hi Jim,
Buying a bargain bench grinder and mounting polishing mops on it will be more economical than replacing those power drills as they burn out.
And the forks are forking pretty but what about the insides?
Polishing off the flaking clearcoat on the outside of the sliders won't improve the fork performance at all.
OTOH taking the fork to pieces and washing out 30+ years-worth of crud from the insides won't show at all but will most likely make the bike ride nicer.

[anarchy18]

Im glad theres hope

Im so very THANKFUL for your quick replys and that i didnt buy my guage for nothing!!!!!!!!! But only 1 problem Dudes i live in Germany out in the boonies!!!! .....gonna have to order em so i need a name for them and where they are sold seperately cause I cant find em on EBAY OR ELSEWHERE?

[Lonerider62]

Cam chain

One more thing I've discovered I need for my restoration is a new cam chain. The adjuster was all the way extended so I think it's best to replace the thing now rather than having to go back in at a later date. I was able to split the master link OK and that was no biggie but my search for a new one is provng to be a PIA. Bike Bandit is out of stock as well as Old Bike Barn. I tried PNM but couldn't find one, just master links, plus I find their site rather hard to navigate and cookies is a problem for me. I did find a company by the name of Panther Chains but they sell a few difererent sizes i.e. regular, Heavy duty, etc. Does anyone else know of a source? One other thing that caught my eye was while changing out the mid and rear-end gear oil, although the oil itslef didn't look all that bad, the fine metal powder from the gears that had collected on the magnets was far more than I've ever seen on any other machine I've owned. Could it be that I'm the first guy in 31 years to check those two things? I mean There was a ton of crap accumulated on those things.

[Prothec]

Im so very THANKFUL for your quick replys and that i didnt buy my guage for nothing!!!!!!!!! But only 1 problem Dudes i live in Germany out in the boonies!!!! .....gonna have to order em so i need a name for them and where they are sold seperately cause I cant find em on EBAY OR ELSEWHERE?

I personally use a 4-way gang valve with a single vacuum gauge and open one valve at a time.

http://www.amazon.com/Hagen-Elite-4-...2051172&sr=8-3



This is actually the valves I have, they just came in a plastic holder from Jack's Aquarium and Pets:


What you need are pretty much just a plain old plastic or metal valve. There are a ton of options with aquarium supply, you just need the right size for your tubing.

Here's an example of 2-way valves:
http://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Valves...051753&sr=1-54

[bikerphil]

Cam chain and cam chain link...

http://www.z1enterprises.com/catalog...S1100-1979-EN0

[dogyear58]

Late entry here

WoW, if you think that one is fast.......

Ride my first year standerd With 4 to 1 drag header,

Over size cams, Slide carbes, Right on the money tune up.............

I'm bilding one now 2nd generation engin with first gen. head..

Over 10 to 1 comp.....ouch.... Thanks from the dog........

[jmacsuga]

No need for bench grinder.......Polisher????

Thanks for the suggestion, Fred!!! While I have it apart, I think I WILL take the forks apart and do as you suggested!!! As far as getting a bench grinder, this works best for me.........http://jimphoto.freeprohost.com/Yamaha78/yam78_025.JPG I use this when I have the part off the bike and can do it standing up!!! This one, I assure you, WON'T burn out!!! Jim

Hi Jim,
Buying a bargain bench grinder and mounting polishing mops on it will be more economical than replacing those power drills as they burn out.
And the forks are forking pretty but what about the insides?
Polishing off the flaking clearcoat on the outside of the sliders won't improve the fork performance at all.
OTOH taking the fork to pieces and washing out 30+ years-worth of crud from the insides won't show at all but will most likely make the bike ride nicer.

[XS1100_OEM4ME]

Valves

One of these should deliver to where you live
http://www.google.com/search?source=...w=1280&bih=598

Im so very THANKFUL for your quick replys and that i didnt buy my guage for nothing!!!!!!!!! But only 1 problem Dudes i live in Germany out in the boonies!!!! .....gonna have to order em so i need a name for them and where they are sold seperately cause I cant find em on EBAY OR ELSEWHERE?

[anarchy18]

One of these should deliver to where you live
http://www.google.com/search?source=...w=1280&bih=598

U serious man these will work??? which ones EXACTLY Its for this sucker right here:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/290485257112?...84.m1423.l2649

I need 4 of whatever u posted but im still not sure exactly which ones will work and fit my hoses and if they are adjustable how am i gonna get all 4 of em open to the same exact specs? Originally there was a peice of fine bore thick wall clear plastic tube to do the dampening but your saying these little valves will do the same thing? If a $1 part does the job.....AWESOME!!!!!

[XS1100_OEM4ME]

For controlling the spiking on vac gauges for carb sync, you adjust each valve till the gauge almost stops moving, then do the next one till all 4 barely jump at all, any of the adjustable ones will work, the fish tank tubeing is about the same size as the carb tool tube

U serious man these will work??? which ones EXACTLY Its for this sucker right here:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/290485257112?...84.m1423.l2649

I need 4 of whatever u posted but im still not sure exactly which ones will work and fit my hoses and if they are adjustable how am i gonna get all 4 of em open to the same exact specs? Originally there was a peice of fine bore thick wall clear plastic tube to do the dampening but your saying these little valves will do the same thing? If a $1 part does the job.....AWESOME!!!!!

[anarchy18]

I have read so many post on here lately that I am not sure I am talking about the same thing, is this for controlling the needle spiking on vac gauges for carb sync If so, that is what I am talking about, you adjust each valve til the gauge almost stops moving, then do the next one till all 4 barely jump at all

Ya we're talkin bout the same thing!!! Thats what i needed! Which ones would work exactly tho incase i order? I got some aquarium stuff in the basement and have to look at what i got and i might get lucky!!!!!! WOW MAN U GUYS GOT SOME AWESOMER THAN AWESOME IDEAS ON HERE!!!!!!!!

[XS1100_OEM4ME]

The idea is not to get the "exact" same resistance at the valve, it is just to calm the gauge so you can read it, they will all have a different amount of vacuum till in sync, just make sure you dont close any of them completly or the gauge will not move when you adjust the carbs

Ya we're talkin bout the same thing!!! Thats what i needed! Which ones would work exactly tho incase i order? I got some aquarium stuff in the basement and have to look at what i got and i might get lucky!!!!!! WOW MAN U GUYS GOT SOME AWESOMER THAN AWESOME IDEAS ON HERE!!!!!!!!

[anarchy18]

The idea is not to get the "exact" same resistance at the valve, it is just to calm the gauge so you can read it, they will all have a different amount of vacuum till in sync, just make sure you dont close any of them completly or the gauge will not move when you adjust the carbs

You make it sound simple enough. Ill try it out!!! Glad I hung on to the guage after the last mechanic shop told me its a peice of crap and now i just figured out that its just cause this little $1 peice was missin? WOW, HOW LUCKY CAN I GET?

[crazy steve]

If you really want to go lo-buck, try this: http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=986

Same idea, only with a single gauge. Works every bit as well, just takes a bit more time. One advantage is you don't need to worry about gauge calibration (i.e. do they all read the same) as you use the same gauge for each carb. This is what I use...