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Why, is the frame not running right either? 
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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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HAHA, I did that with a buddy the other day. We pulled up at a light, he was in a nissan 280Z (just like the fancy 350Z's with 5.7 engines). I goosed the throttle, he looks over "that's cute". I smile big as sh!t. Left turn light goes green. Click into first. Goes orange. Slowly crack that throttle open, rev her up nice and high then drop that clutch on green. 80 mph in third in a 40 zone. lol less than a block's distance. made my day.Originally posted by natemoen View PostI certainly won't be testing out my top end in 5th gear though...
I was at around 70mph in 2nd at 8000 speed limit was only 45
1980 XS11SG
Dunlop elite 3's, progressive fork springs, tkat brace
Stock motor, airbox, carbs, exhaust
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Anything fall off?Originally posted by BigDick View PostHAHA, I did that with a buddy the other day. We pulled up at a light, he was in a nissan 280Z (just like the fancy 350Z's with 5.7 engines). I goosed the throttle, he looks over "that's cute". I smile big as sh!t. Left turn light goes green. Click into first. Goes orange. Slowly crack that throttle open, rev her up nice and high then drop that clutch on green. 80 mph in third in a 40 zone. lol less than a block's distance. made my day.
Nathan
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No actually it is not! It just sits there like it doesn't want to do anything?Originally posted by BA80 View PostWhy, is the frame not running right either?
Nathan
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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.
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Be damn careful about that in town Rich. You never know when one of those idiots in a cage will just appear in front of you.
That's what happened with Jeremy.
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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I love my UNI filter. And as I understand it, they run pretty much just like the stock filter. The nice thing is that they can be cleaned over and over. If you put a K&N in they will lean it out a bit though.Originally posted by natemoen View PostNo stock filter to try, it came with a uni filter that I didn't like. Bottom of the airbox is drilled and the snorkle is cut down so I guess that could lean it out some.
I will do the chops just didn't want to carry a ratchet, socket, and extension with. I certainly won't be testing out my top end in 5th gear though...
I was at around 70mph in 2nd at 8000 speed limit was only 45Cy
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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Alright, I pulled all the vac and mechanical advance off tonight and it all seemed loose and in good working order. I cleaned it all anyways and lubed it and put it all back on.
I then pulled the valve cover and found the dots to be lined up perfect, but that the cam gears were in 180 out of time. Got them turned around and got one screw in each gear. Got the dots lined up but now I can only rotate the crank about 1/4 turn! WTF!! When I rotate the engine clockwise it is almost like I am hitting the exhaust valve in #3 and if I rotate counter-clockwise it looks like I hit the exhaust valve on #4! I am pretty much positive I didn't move the crank when I had the cam chain off. Didn't move the cams when I had the chain off. So what is going on!
So then I gave up and went back to the sidecovers and getting them ready to clearcoat.
Nathan
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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.
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Well, don't know how but something was out of time. So now it is all back in time and spins well. Nothing got bent, compression on the cold engine was 1-4 140, 145, 150, 155. Didn't really have time to go any farther with it today.Nathan
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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.
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Well I finally decided to lug along the ratchet and socket (as well as a screwdriver and wrench for some slight clutch adjustments) for the throttle chops. I stuck some new plugs in a couple days ago so the plugs had about 80 miles on them. When I pulled the plugs after a 8500-9000 rpm in second gear for about 1/4-1/2 mile the plugs white white. There was a little pink and a little brownish spot on each but they were white.
I think after the clutch adjustments I solved the "not getting up to redline" problem, but it starts climbing slow once I get to about 7500rpm.
Would moving the needle up one be right or go up one on the mains be better?Nathan
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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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Metering rod clip positions equal to approx. one step main jet. IMO, your a bit rich in the mains with the slow rpm climb above 7K. I have to agree with Greg with the fact accelerating WOT, say in second from 6 to redline, a quick glance ahead and back at tach will have mine at 9K as quick as the glance, and that's the 680+lb. Venturer that isn't supposed to pull hard on top-end.Originally posted by natemoen View Post81H 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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As far as I know a plug chop is best done in a higher gear with a load on it such as an uphill climb. My personal experience is that if the engine is not working hard enough you will not see a true reading on the plugs. Second gear at those rpms will not make the bike work hard enough to tell. Fourth gear on a long uphill pull will read differently.
I know I say I do the 5th gear all out on an uphill when I check mine but I have plenty of room to do exactly that. I would suspect that if you were to do the same it would change the plug readings.
That said I like to leave the needle jets alone and do it with main jets unless I can not get a proper read on my plugs. YMMV, as will opinions, but thats my 2 cents.2-79 XS1100 SF
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Man Nate, that thing should snap your neck when it hits about 5K and when it does you better be lookin' for another gear.
Are you POSITIVE all the timing components are working properly? Did you mess with the timing adjustment at all?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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All the timing components are lines up. When I pulled the backing place off to check the centrifugal advance the little paint/seal marks were still intact and everything underneath worked.Originally posted by BA80 View Post
Moto, how can I be rich? I am at stock jetting!
High gear throttle chop isn't going to happen around here!
Forgot to add in before, there is light pop when I let off at high RPMs and also when I am getting on and off the throttle it pops once right as I get back on it.Last edited by natemoen; 05-09-2012, 04:22 AM.Nathan
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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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Okay.........gonna take a 'shot in the dark'. If your not runnin' the stock size GENUINE MIKUNI air jets...............it'll NEVER run right........Originally posted by natemoen View Post81H 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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They are all genuine mikuni circa 1978.Nathan
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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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