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  • Found this sitting next to spark plug on head - any guess what it is?

    http://imgur.com/a/Jc79b
    1980 XS1100G. Work in progress.
    1980 XS1100G. 2nd work in progress.

  • #2
    Marty (in Mississippi)
    XS1100SG
    XS650SK
    XS650SH
    XS650G
    XS6502F
    XS650E

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    • #3
      Do tell...part of a welding rod?
      Skids (Sid Hansen)

      Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.

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      • #4
        Has any valve work been done on the head? It looks like a pilot for a valve grinding stone to run on.

        Earl
        80SG, 81SH, 80 standard parts bike, 81SH parts bike
        and new to me 78 standard dresser

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        • #5
          I found this on "Bike #2." I have absolutely no clue what it is. It comes apart into two pieces. I don't know if any valve work has been done to this motorcycle. I do see evidence of gasket seal leaking down the head.

          I do know that whoever was working on it should definitely STAY AWAY from tools. The carbs were way out of adjustment - one mixture screw was almost completely bottomed out, the next one out over 5 turns, with heads mangled. Number 2 pipe is blue all the way from the header to over half way down the pipe. The bike wouldn't even idle or really run.

          There is a 7/16" socket stuck on the oil filter bolt head (which is presumably stripped out).

          I have it extremely really well, now.
          1980 XS1100G. Work in progress.
          1980 XS1100G. 2nd work in progress.

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          • #6
            *have it RUNNING extremely well, now.

            No edit button here?
            1980 XS1100G. Work in progress.
            1980 XS1100G. 2nd work in progress.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by ThrottleJunky View Post
              There is a 7/16" socket stuck on the oil filter bolt head (which is presumably stripped out).
              As I remember, that should be a 12mm head. I would see if it rotates at all, and if so (and you are lucky), get a replacement filter bolt.
              Skids (Sid Hansen)

              Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by ThrottleJunky View Post
                *have it RUNNING extremely well, now.

                No edit button here?
                There is a 10 minute Edit time limit on posts. There is a PREVIEW button that will allow you to Proof Read a post before final submission,and you can then edit it there.

                T.C.
                T. C. Gresham
                81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
                79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
                History shows again and again,
                How nature points out the folly of men!

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