XS1100H Build Stage II

[lee_dutcher]

What swing arm did u use for the chain conversion.? How easy was it to jnstall the swingarm

[natemoen]

Your right, they can still be found on ebay but are $750 for a full set. Thats why I decided to buy a cheap cast set for $150.

never seen them that expensive. This is the seller I always see selling weisco kits, and they are always $525.

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=360469865097&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=35552943626

Might have a new Aussie manufacturer...

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=280944427696&cmd=VIDESC

[Outlaw4shrt]

What swing arm did u use for the chain conversion.? How easy was it to jnstall the swingarm

The swingarm is from a 2001 FZ1 but I custom made it to work. The swingarm is designed as a single shock set-up so I bought another identical swingarm, cut it up to make lower shock mounts, and then welded those to the original aluminum swingarm. I had to make it wider as well in order to use to original pinch bolts (not sure what they are actually called). I cut off as much as I needed from the extra swingarm I had, welded the ends to the original, and added an extra set of bearings. I then order a 12" piece of hollow aluminum tubing, not sure the exact interior and exterior diameters, bored it out a little to fit the pinch bolts, added washers on the ends to hold the axle inside the swingarm and mounted it all up. Was definitely a fun project, I learned a lot, and it works, but you're probably better off using a stock ZRX 1100 swingarm with spacers. I have some pics somewhere I think, I'll try and post them today.

[WMarshy]

never seen them that expensive. This is the seller I always see selling weisco kits, and they are always $525.

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=360469865097&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=35552943626

Might have a new Aussie manufacturer...

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...696&cmd=VIDESC

There is an identical Wiesco kit being sold out of VA for $730.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=130629155533

I see the guy in Australia selling the cast piston kit and since I already bought mine (from China for $150) I thought I would ask him a few question since he calls his "NOS"... he never got back to me, especially once I pointed out the kit for $150. I would be cautious about that guy, I think he is selling the same $150 kit with added cost... here's the one I bought. Keep in mind, the kit I bough from China and the kit from Australia are cast pistons unlike the Wiesco kits that are forged...

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=140758916359

[Outlaw4shrt]

here's the one I bought. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=140758916359

I ordered that one as well. Got it in the mail a few days ago. Looks good and I'm excited to try them. If Joe looks at them and thinks they are FUBAR then I'll just go ahead and order the Wiseco kit.

[Outlaw4shrt]

What swing arm did u use for the chain conversion.? How easy was it to jnstall the swingarm

Here are pictures of the work I did in order to make the swingarm:

[Outlaw4shrt]

The tail is from a yamaha warrior, fits right over the stock frame so all I need to do is cut it down and align it to work with the lines of the bike. I love the color, I was going to paint the tank, headlight bezel, and front fendor black but I think I'm going to go with this factory yamaha candy red.

Thoughts?

[jwhughes3]

I think that color is deep and inviting.

John

[gryphon51]

As I prepare to order yet another rear sprocket for my heavily abused V-Strom 1000 (530 Upgrade)

I cannot fathom why anyone would do a chain conversion to these bikes....

to each his own I guess.....

[Outlaw4shrt]

As I prepare to order yet another rear sprocket for my heavily abused V-Strom 1000 (530 Upgrade)

I cannot fathom why anyone would do a chain conversion to these bikes....

to each his own I guess.....

Because I like sticky rubber

[jwhughes3]

Bigger rears is probably gonna make it stick a bit better in the twisties - you increase the front too with the new forks?

I've been reading up on those cartridges - sound like a nice upgrade but soooo expensive!


John

[Outlaw4shrt]

Bigger rears is probably gonna make it stick a bit better in the twisties - you increase the front too with the new forks?

I've been reading up on those cartridges - sound like a nice upgrade but soooo expensive!


John

Someone should have bought it when I only had it listed for $2000. This thing handles awesome, really, the only way you could tell it was the same bike as before is from 0 to about 5 mph. After that, it handles completely different and is definitely exciting to ride. It's still pretty akward at slow speeds.

It has a complete FZ1 front end with a 120/70/R17 Michelin Power Pure 2CT front and 200/55/R17 rear. The dual compound Power Pure's are seriously sticky rubber.

EDIT: When it's all back together I'll get some video.

[Outlaw4shrt]

so it's been almost a year, and I'm finally getting to putting the bike back together. what a headache! between moving, my wife having another baby, and some car troubles, the bike just kept getting pushed to the back burner... but alas, I'm at it again, trying to figure out where things go so I can get her running again. I'll post some pictures later today.

[jjz28]

Only the '78 had the 95 HP engine. The 79 started getting detuned for emissions and it just kept getting worse each year.

Even the '78 though probably only had mid to high 70rwhp.

Everything I have saw says my 79 has 95 horsepower. I thought the 78 and 79 had the more powerfull engines.

[natemoen]

Everything I have saw says my 79 has 95 horsepower. I thought the 78 and 79 had the more powerfull engines.

Same engine but it is tuned different from the factory. Different jets, different tuning, yadda yadda.

Glad you are getting it back together, I am interested to see how she looks and runs!