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    Once again, I do something nice to my bike...something else goes wrong

    I took apart most of my bike again a couple days ago to fix some wiring....intermittent issues once again.

    Thats done...So I installed the Vetter fairing again.

    Been fine allllllllll week.

    As I almost get to work a hear puff puff tap tap.

    no4 exhaust gasket just decided to let go....or loosen or something.

    I'm at work right now, so I cant see why...I just hope something loosened up. The gaskets are new...
    79F
    "Excelsior"
    Honda gl1100 handlebar
    Vetter IV fairing with speaker system
    OE headers,Jardine slipons
    Hid headlight 6000k
    Stock jets
    Shinko 712 F & R
    Oe hardbags and luggage rack
    TC fuse block
    K&n filter with oe airbox
    Raptor 660 Acct
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  • #2
    I'm so frustrated....I havent been driving my jeep because after I did the brakes....and fixed my defroster....as I pulled it outta my shop at work...it started to misfire at low RPM...

    I can never have a normal month
    79F
    "Excelsior"
    Honda gl1100 handlebar
    Vetter IV fairing with speaker system
    OE headers,Jardine slipons
    Hid headlight 6000k
    Stock jets
    Shinko 712 F & R
    Oe hardbags and luggage rack
    TC fuse block
    K&n filter with oe airbox
    Raptor 660 Acct

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    • #3
      Originally posted by sparkfly88 View Post
      I took apart most of my bike again a couple days ago to fix some wiring....intermittent issues once again.

      Thats done...So I installed the Vetter fairing again.

      Been fine allllllllll week.

      As I almost get to work a hear puff puff tap tap.

      no4 exhaust gasket just decided to let go....or loosen or something.

      I'm at work right now, so I cant see why...I just hope something loosened up. The gaskets are new...
      The heat cycles may require retightening of the nuts. Maybe the head pipes were not fully seated when you torqued the bolts but bound a little allowing the nuts to provide resistance. That reminds me- I painted my head pipes a month ago and need to check mine since Ive been riding now.

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      • #4
        In the same boat

        Have been working on my bike for the last year. Electrical, drive shaft, U-joint, rear wheel bearings, and the list goes on. Now have the rear brake sticking issue. I am continuing to deal with this issue. Some day I might get to go riding
        80 XS11 1196 Wiseco kit, balanced crank,

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        • #5
          I enjoy doing restorative things- upgrading and PM. I HATE BREAKDOWNS AND OUT OF NO WHERE PROBLEMS. I just removed all the hyd brake components from my 1100- cleaned (there was like mud in there and they still worked fine) sandblasted exterior bodies and painted. get it all together and my MC for the front weeps just a little. Makes me mad because brake fluid is not kind to paint and the wind blows droplets hear and there. I cut a strip of oil absorbant pad and wrapped the reservoir with it and used black duct tape wound around it. Will get me by. I found a 16mm piston new MC on ebay for $53 out of California. Ill order it in a few weeks.

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          • #6
            Well lucky for me... The header was just loose... Number four was floppy it was so loose... It must have just popped out today.

            But I tightened up all the others as well. I would have blown a gasket if I somehow blew a gasket.
            79F
            "Excelsior"
            Honda gl1100 handlebar
            Vetter IV fairing with speaker system
            OE headers,Jardine slipons
            Hid headlight 6000k
            Stock jets
            Shinko 712 F & R
            Oe hardbags and luggage rack
            TC fuse block
            K&n filter with oe airbox
            Raptor 660 Acct

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            • #7
              Originally posted by sparkfly88 View Post
              Well lucky for me... The header was just loose... Number four was floppy it was so loose... It must have just popped out today.

              But I tightened up all the others as well. I would have blown a gasket if I somehow blew a gasket.
              Sounds like success..................remember, it comes in 'threes'.
              81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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