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Yeah I should have checked if the pipes were all hot. Will do tomorrow. It had power but it was weird. It would cut out and come back while giving it throttle. Not pulling past 6 grand.
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Hi Dustin,Originally posted by DRedel View Post
I take it that's not the good "it ran like **** off a red hot shovel" but the bad ****?
Run it for longer and in better weather. And as has been posted, do the spritzer test to check if it's running on all 4.Fred Hill, S'toon
XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
"The Flying Pumpkin"Comment
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I tried to run it today. It was running on all four all the pipes were hot but it stranded me on the side of the road. It died out while I was running it was back fireing and poping out of the carbs. Luckly my friend was there in his truck. I thought it was the pick up coils because that's how it felt when the broke before. Once I got it home I noticed the Vaccume hose for the octy was off. I put it back on and it started up. I should have looked when it happened but I just assumed pick up coil wires. It felt like my clutch was slipping it would rev up but not pull. I don't really have any free play on the lever so I'm going to adjust it and then try again. I love the bike but it just doesn't love me back.Comment
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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
Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...Comment
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Now you know what it feels like to run out of fuel AND have a vacuum leak!Originally posted by DRedel View Post
1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).
Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
-H. FordComment
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Haha yeah it's always teaching me lessions with tough love.Comment
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I had put my bike on a jack to try and mess with my rotors. Now the exhaust is loose on the right hand side. If I push on them thy will wiggle. But when I ran it I had oil on the front of the engine. I can't be sur but I think that it came from the exhaust. Does this confirm that my rings are shot?Comment
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Exhaust manifold gaskets compressed, replace them if flanges are tight but header pipe loose. Oli is more likely coming from the cam chain adjuster. Rings shot........doubtful.Originally posted by DRedel 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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I hope so. I have a small leak from the base gasket but it just dips out here and there. I was looking at the fourm and they were saying that I can just seal it. I don't know I have to do so much to this bike. I'll try to run it soon and then do a proper compression test. I just want to figure out if the motor is gonna need a lot before I start addressing my other problems.Comment
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If the oil was coming from the exhaust would that mean stuck rings?Comment
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Or it is just carbon/oil buildup washing out of the exhaust.Originally posted by DRedel View PostNathan
KD9ARL
μολὼν λαβέ
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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+1. Until you get everything working right and get some miles on it, what comes out of the exhaust doesn't tell you much. The SG I rebuilt last year puked oil/smoke out the eBay-bought exhaust (and a lot of it) the first 4-5 times I ran the bike until I got it all burned out, then cleared up and ran great. Until you get the running/tuning issues fixed (or get it nailed down that you do have a problem), that doesn't mean much....Originally posted by natemoen View PostFast, 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
Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...Comment
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Alright. I mean I have rode it maybe 20 times. I guess I need a new exhaust gasket because the headers are loose but the clamps that's hold them down the flanges? Are tight. eBay? Will I burn up a valve if I run it? The headers just wiggle.Comment
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Can I take them off of a xs850? Or other bikes?Comment
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The Exhaust gaskets get compressed during installation. You can't use used ones. You may be able to get them from your local dealer, otherwise you can order them from several sources, www.partsnmore.com or www.mikesxs.net . Yes, I've read that runnng with an exhaust leak could cause you to burn a valve.
T.C.T. C. Gresham
81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
History shows again and again,
How nature points out the folly of men!Comment
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