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  • MattT509
    XSive
    • Jun 2012
    • 21
    • covert, Michigan

    #1

    brakes

    Hi I'm fairly new to street bikes, (only rode dirtbikes) I've had my 1980 xs11sg for about a month its a great bike, although my rear brake a few days ago went soft. The lever bottomed out and didn't return. I checked the brake fluid pads, caliper lines and everything seems to be ok, I tried to bleed the brafkes the traditional way with no results fluid comes out of the bleeder screw so the master cylinder seems to be ok
    Anyone has any info, advice or tips they will be appreciated. Thanks
    Ps. Does anyone know where I can get a round headlight assembly for my xsup
    1980 xs1100sg
  • Tat2demon
    XSive Maximus
    • Jun 2012
    • 718
    • Sioux Falls, South Dakota

    #2
    Did the spring on the pedal break?
    Nate

    78 XS11 "Matilda" 2H7 000364

    2001 Raptor ACCT, T.C. Fuse Box, TC Bros Forward Controls
    Kuryakyn Iso Grips/Throttleboss/Bar End Mirror, Custom Covered Seat
    Shinko 712s, HID Headlight, RC Performance Exhaust
    Bikemaster Daytona Handlebars, Galfer SS Brake Lines
    Barnett HD Clutch Springs, T.C. Spin On Filter Adapter
    K+N Air Filter

    88 Voyager XII
    81 XJ650 Maxim

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    • natemoen
      Master of XSology
      • May 2010
      • 8640
      • Fargo

      #3
      Look at the spring or the adjustment for the pedal. Can you get pressure if you manually push the plunger by hand without using the pedal?

      Your SG should already have a round headlight unless it has a fairing, if that is the case the bucket may still be under the fairing and the headlight and trim ring on the fairing is the one you use in the bucket.

      Or if someone swapped to the rectangular standard headlight. Or do you really have a standard?
      Nathan
      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.

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      • BA80
        Doctor of XSology
        • Oct 2010
        • 9980
        • Tulsa, Ok

        #4
        Originally posted by MattT509
        Hi I'm fairly new to street bikes, (only rode dirtbikes) I've had my 1980 xs11sg for about a month its a great bike, although my rear brake a few days ago went soft. The lever bottomed out and didn't return. I checked the brake fluid pads, caliper lines and everything seems to be ok, I tried to bleed the brafkes the traditional way with no results fluid comes out of the bleeder screw so the master cylinder seems to be ok
        Anyone has any info, advice or tips they will be appreciated. Thanks
        Ps. Does anyone know where I can get a round headlight assembly for my xsup
        The shaft for the rear brakes passes through a tube in the frame and over time and disuse will dry out and rust up. It needs to be disassembled, cleaned and greased.

        What all do you need for your headlight?
        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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        • MattT509
          XSive
          • Jun 2012
          • 21
          • covert, Michigan

          #5
          Thanks for the advice I will check all those things but I still don't have any brakes when the pedal is depressed like they need bled. And for the headlight I have the windjammer 4 but no bucket underneath I want to take it off but I need a light
          1980 xs1100sg

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          • BA80
            Doctor of XSology
            • Oct 2010
            • 9980
            • Tulsa, Ok

            #6
            Are the ears there Matt?
            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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            • MattT509
              XSive
              • Jun 2012
              • 21
              • covert, Michigan

              #7
              The brackets and square rubber bushings in the holes are still behind the fairing
              1980 xs1100sg

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              • BA80
                Doctor of XSology
                • Oct 2010
                • 9980
                • Tulsa, Ok

                #8
                So you need the bucket and turn signals and the hardware.

                I'll see what I've got when I get home and PM you.
                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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                • MattT509
                  XSive
                  • Jun 2012
                  • 21
                  • covert, Michigan

                  #9
                  Thanks greg
                  1980 xs1100sg

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                  • fredintoon
                    Master of XSology
                    • Mar 2004
                    • 6795
                    • Saskatoon SK

                    #10
                    Greg sez:-

                    Originally posted by BA80
                    So you need the bucket and turn signals and the hardware.
                    I'll see what I've got when I get home and PM you.
                    Hi Matt,
                    if Greg's stuff ain't what you need you can get aftermarket new stuff from MikesXS and their prices are quite reasonable.
                    Mikes stuff is all for XS650s but a lot of it is common to the entire XS series.
                    Or contact Andreas Weiss or others in the "parts for sale" forum to see what's available used.
                    Fred Hill, S'toon
                    XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
                    "The Flying Pumpkin"

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