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I was talking to Rasputin the other day and he said that he remembered a guy that may have been in the Philippines and had modified an XS with an under seat exhaust system. I have an interest in seeing just such a modification and would like some help from anyone on the site who could direct me to the thread that he showed his bike on. Oh and by the way Rasputin also showed me the "5 minute carb removal technique," wow was that the bomb. I was trying to never have to remove my carbs until I did it last night. slick way to get things done.
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Even a blind monkey gets the odd banana.
1979 XS 1100 special (been down the PO trail and it was messy) -
I know the post he mentioned, but can't find it...
I will say that IIRC, this was doable because he also did a swingarm swap, maybe a monoshock conversion, and some fairly major frame mods. Not something you can easily fit to the OEM frame/swingarm...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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2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
"If it ain't broke, modify it"
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Don
1979 XS1100SF "Old Man" bought by my Dad brand new in 79, customized in 80 with Vetter, Standard tank, and touring seat. I inherited in 02 when Dad passed. Been riding it since 09. No resto, bike is a survivor...
2007 RoadStar 1700 Midnight Silverado "The Black Pearl" Cobra Slash-downs, K&N filter. More mods to come
old:
1989 kawi ex500
1996 yzf-r6
1999 yzf-r1
2001 kawi zx-6r
2000 Ducati 748
2002 YZF-R1
2005 V-Star 1100 ClassicComment
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5 minute removal and install
Well worth watching. Thanks to Planedick!
http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...ighlight=carbs
Second and third videos are combined here thanks to 3Phase
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwfALaur7Zw2-79 XS1100 SF
2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!Comment
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Throttle cable
Nice to see someone else removes the throttle cable when the carbs are half way out, much easer, and got nailed by someone on here when I recomended doing it that way
, also, MUCH easer to get it back on halfway in
1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
1980 XS1100 Special
1990 V Max
1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
1974 CB750-Four
Past/pres Car's
1961 Catalina 389/1970 Torino GT 351/1967GTO 12to1 comp./ Roller cam/ T-10/ 456 gear/Tri-power/1967 GTO 400, 1969 Camaro, 1968 Z28, 2001 BMW M Roadster 0 to 60 in 4.5 sec. Jaguar XK8Comment
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It's pretty much six of one, half-dozen of the other when you remove the throttle cable. Do it whichever way is easiest for you, just don't snag/rip the cable sheath.
Unless you have small hands with a couple of extra fingers, thumbs, and reversible joints it is definitely easier to put the end of the cable back into the throttle lever before seating the carbs back in the boots.
-- Scott
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2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
1979 XS1100F: parts
2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
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