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  • mmaddix
    XStremely XSive
    • Jul 2011
    • 232
    • Beaufort, SC
    #16
    Thank you all.

    I will look into new springs and adjust the cable. And I will try the full synthetic with new springs, mainly because I just spent 50 bucks on royal purple 20w50 that I wanted to try out, but if it still does it or it does it again down the road I guess I will have to say bye bye to the synthetic

    Thanks again tho.
    USMC 2005 - Present

    79 XS1100F -Mileage unknown - Clubman bars, aftermarket headlight and speedometer, 4 into 1 straight through exhaust, TopCat's fuse box, 1980G rear fender - Daily driver - My first Motorcycle
    78 XS1100E - Rebuilt And Sold I SHOULD OF KEPT IT!!!

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      • GARTHXS
        XS-XJ Guru
        • Nov 2007
        • 1631
        • Seattle
        #17
        Yeah get rid of the synthetic
        91 kwaka kz1000p
        Stock


        ( Insert clever quote here )

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          • BA80
            Doctor of XSology
            • Oct 2010
            • 9980
            • Tulsa, Ok
            #18
            Originally posted by mmaddix
            Thank you all.

            I will look into new springs and adjust the cable. And I will try the full synthetic with new springs, mainly because I just spent 50 bucks on royal purple 20w50 that I wanted to try out, but if it still does it or it does it again down the road I guess I will have to say bye bye to the synthetic

            Thanks again tho.
            I use Royal Purple 75w140 full synthetic in the middle and final drives because steel gears are steel gears and it is a superior lubricant. I don't believe it's compatable with 30 year old friction discs though.

            IMHO
            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.

            The list changes.

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              • skids
                XS-XJ Super Guru
                • Jul 2002
                • 5047
                • Florissant, CO, USA
                #19
                Originally posted by skids
                Possibly too lean? Floats set for economy? Aftermarket exhaust and/or mods to the air filters without enough jetting compensation?
                My bad. I missed the part about increasing rpms.
                Skids (Sid Hansen)

                Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.

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                  • mmaddix
                    XStremely XSive
                    • Jul 2011
                    • 232
                    • Beaufort, SC
                    #20
                    Well I couldn't find springs soon enough so I just put the bike back together so I wouldn't be spending so much for gas in my truck. I adjusted the clutch cable and the mechanical adjustment. The screw for the mechanical adjustment was way to far in. well when I took it for the test ride it worked perfectly. I had better acceleration in every gear. The throttle response was awesome. It is amazing how much more power it has. Well how much more power it's getting to the back wheel anyways. It's like a whole new bike.


                    Thanks again gents.
                    USMC 2005 - Present

                    79 XS1100F -Mileage unknown - Clubman bars, aftermarket headlight and speedometer, 4 into 1 straight through exhaust, TopCat's fuse box, 1980G rear fender - Daily driver - My first Motorcycle
                    78 XS1100E - Rebuilt And Sold I SHOULD OF KEPT IT!!!

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                      • DGXSER
                        Doctor of XSology(Deceased)
                        • Nov 2008
                        • 12001
                        • Cincinnati, Ohio
                        #21
                        Gald it worked out. If I might add a suggestion, get the FSM or any other manual, and go through ALL of the maintenance section adjustments and checks.
                        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 XS750

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                          • mmaddix
                            XStremely XSive
                            • Jul 2011
                            • 232
                            • Beaufort, SC
                            #22
                            Originally posted by DGXSER
                            Gald it worked out. If I might add a suggestion, get the FSM or any other manual, and go through ALL of the maintenance section adjustments and checks.
                            Thats a good idea. I cant believe I havent done this yet and the bad part is i have the manual.
                            USMC 2005 - Present

                            79 XS1100F -Mileage unknown - Clubman bars, aftermarket headlight and speedometer, 4 into 1 straight through exhaust, TopCat's fuse box, 1980G rear fender - Daily driver - My first Motorcycle
                            78 XS1100E - Rebuilt And Sold I SHOULD OF KEPT IT!!!

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