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Channel 11 is kind of quiet today so I thought I'd post an update on the $450 78' 11E Rescued out of Louisville on February 11th. Found nothing really unusual along the way, in fact most on the site would say BTDT.
It is interesting to see how people (PO's) diagnose problems and determine their course of corrective action. Like: bike will not start so let's put on a new rear tire. Or, front brakes will not work so let's remove the fairing and luggage to start sanding on-the-bags.
Actually the bike was not in bad shape. It just needed some $$$$ and some TLC. Luckily for me when all was done I found the motor to be good, it burns no oil, tranny is fine and it starts and runs fantastic. The bike likely had been sitting for a while although PO said he had ridden it after he got it in a trade. However, front tire from 2003 still had the chicken strips and maybe no more than 300-400 miles on it. By appearances, 2010 rear tire had no more than 100 miles.
I added up the $$$ last night and have spent $1,200 so far on 'stuff'. That covers everything except the bill at Traxxion Dynamics who are building the forks.
If interested, here are a few pics taken during the re-do. Just the normal neglected stuff as items were not being properly maintained along the way.
#1 had bad needle spring and subsequent 'flash' fire in the airbox. Likely how the 3 quarts of petrol got into the oil:
Bit of scuff on E#4 cam lobe both others aok. Intake cam journal on I4 end likely a bit worn as I4 adjustment from .011 to .008 made I1 tighten up by .0015
No wonder the Front Brakes didn't work! -and- yeah, that was fun getting those unstuck! Pistons were really pitted so order new ones from HVC Cycle (thanks bikerphil)
Found the rattle in the fuel tank was the filter (jetmech was right)
Petcock rebuild did the trick, no fuel leaking past. Bottom of air filter was completely rusted away
Nate was 100% right, somebody put front axle and retainer together wrong which was causing the rub. I'm not sure how I got so lucky, but this bike really runs fantastic. Roll-On is awesome and after it warms up no issues or nothing I'd change with the carbs. Runs the twistys just as I hoped. Will be even better after Master Cylinder & Caliper rebuilds + new skins.
Next Steps to be completed: Mount Tires & Tubes, Install the TC Fuse Box, wait till next week to go pickup the front forks, then try and wrestle with the Fairing and see if I actually got all the Fairing / Luggage parts n' pieces n' hardware.
All-in-All it has been a fun project. Kind of a crap shoot picking up a no title beater with tires frozen into the dirt. I got real lucky that the bike was mechanically sound and appears to be headed toward giving me many fun miles of XS11 riding
Just don't tell the wife I spent $1,200 bucks in parts .......... She saw the parts arrive but never asked how much!
Jeff
It is interesting to see how people (PO's) diagnose problems and determine their course of corrective action. Like: bike will not start so let's put on a new rear tire. Or, front brakes will not work so let's remove the fairing and luggage to start sanding on-the-bags.
Actually the bike was not in bad shape. It just needed some $$$$ and some TLC. Luckily for me when all was done I found the motor to be good, it burns no oil, tranny is fine and it starts and runs fantastic. The bike likely had been sitting for a while although PO said he had ridden it after he got it in a trade. However, front tire from 2003 still had the chicken strips and maybe no more than 300-400 miles on it. By appearances, 2010 rear tire had no more than 100 miles.
I added up the $$$ last night and have spent $1,200 so far on 'stuff'. That covers everything except the bill at Traxxion Dynamics who are building the forks.
If interested, here are a few pics taken during the re-do. Just the normal neglected stuff as items were not being properly maintained along the way.
#1 had bad needle spring and subsequent 'flash' fire in the airbox. Likely how the 3 quarts of petrol got into the oil:
Bit of scuff on E#4 cam lobe both others aok. Intake cam journal on I4 end likely a bit worn as I4 adjustment from .011 to .008 made I1 tighten up by .0015
No wonder the Front Brakes didn't work! -and- yeah, that was fun getting those unstuck! Pistons were really pitted so order new ones from HVC Cycle (thanks bikerphil)
Found the rattle in the fuel tank was the filter (jetmech was right)
Petcock rebuild did the trick, no fuel leaking past. Bottom of air filter was completely rusted away
Nate was 100% right, somebody put front axle and retainer together wrong which was causing the rub. I'm not sure how I got so lucky, but this bike really runs fantastic. Roll-On is awesome and after it warms up no issues or nothing I'd change with the carbs. Runs the twistys just as I hoped. Will be even better after Master Cylinder & Caliper rebuilds + new skins.
Next Steps to be completed: Mount Tires & Tubes, Install the TC Fuse Box, wait till next week to go pickup the front forks, then try and wrestle with the Fairing and see if I actually got all the Fairing / Luggage parts n' pieces n' hardware.
All-in-All it has been a fun project. Kind of a crap shoot picking up a no title beater with tires frozen into the dirt. I got real lucky that the bike was mechanically sound and appears to be headed toward giving me many fun miles of XS11 riding
Just don't tell the wife I spent $1,200 bucks in parts .......... She saw the parts arrive but never asked how much!Jeff
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