oil problem now.

[haywardguy929]

Have to say I'm very impressed with how he's dug into the project, Great you guys can offer so much help and advice. Keep up the good work Young Gun

[Shacknasty]

Perhaps the very best investment you can make is a service manual. I cannot imagine tearing into an XS11 without one. You will save a lot of time, frustration, and money.

[The Youngster]

I really think you should learn to work on the carbs yourself! You are going to have to dig into them eventually, might as well do It now.

In time yes, but this is a rare and beautiful motorcycle. Il get another xs11 and work on that myself. I have another Yamaha im currently working to. Its a bit older and in poorer condition. So il learn. Start out small to get the feel of it. I had no idea on how to work on a car since my Dad passed away and all my uncles were to busy. So i taught myself. And besides if i break something on this this bike, it may cost alot of money to replace that part.

[The Youngster]

Have to say I'm very impressed with how he's dug into the project, Great you guys can offer so much help and advice. Keep up the good work Young Gun

Thank you sir.

[DGXSER]

heck at 15 I was still modifying my Schwinn three speed trying to make it look like a chopper bike. Putting a small front wheel on it, swapping out the seat. But even then I was a cheapazz, so it looked like a fubared schwinn three speed.

This young man has tackled a Jeep, and now an XS11 before I ever took my first wheel off a car. So hats off to you sir. Keep after it and you will certainly get there.

As to the bike, well, it is the rarest of the XS11s, which to be honest is not necessarily like you own a Vincent or anything. With the exception of the exhaust, and some of the gold chrome stuff, just about any part on the bike can be had, and in most cases for half the cost of the same part on a Harley. On top of that, if you come here and ask questions BEFORE you go tearing into it, so you understand just what to do, the group here can guide you nut by nut, bolt by bolt through the work. That and attention to a good Service Manual you will be amazed what you can accomplish.

[The Youngster]

heck at 15 I was still modifying my Schwinn three speed trying to make it look like a chopper bike. Putting a small front wheel on it, swapping out the seat. But even then I was a cheapazz, so it looked like a fubared schwinn three speed.

This young man has tackled a Jeep, and now an XS11 before I ever took my first wheel off a car. So hats off to you sir. Keep after it and you will certainly get there.

As to the bike, well, it is the rarest of the XS11s, which to be honest is not necessarily like you own a Vincent or anything. With the exception of the exhaust, and some of the gold chrome stuff, just about any part on the bike can be had, and in most cases for half the cost of the same part on a Harley. On top of that, if you come here and ask questions BEFORE you go tearing into it, so you understand just what to do, the group here can guide you nut by nut, bolt by bolt through the work. That and attention to a good Service Manual you will be amazed what you can accomplish.

Cool, i haven't done any modifications to the cars i worked on. Just tuned up the engine, replaced the important parts and did some body work. Then i resale then get another car that needs work. Iv worked on a 1946 cj2a , a 1981 cj7, and Oldsmobile, changed the oil and tune up on a few trucks and now i have a 2few motorcycle projects. So iv been working on cars for awhile. Motorcycle is my next step to becoming a better mechanic.