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  • #16
    Another option

    If you can tolerate $16:

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-83-Yam...gAAOSwl7JZn3j~
    -Mike
    _________
    '79 XS1100SF 20k miles
    '80 XS1100SG 44k miles
    '81 XS1100H Venturer 35k miles
    '79 XS750SF 17k miles
    '85 Honda V65 Magna ~7k miles
    '84 Honda V65 Magna 48k miles (parts bike)
    '86 Yamaha VMAX 9k miles

    Previous: '68 Motoguzzi 600cc + '79 XS750SF 22k miles +'84 Honda V65

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    • #17
      $16 and free shipping is cheaper than the $3 each from Suzuki. After tax and shipping they were $22.
      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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      • #18
        There are more useful orings in that kit also (if you don’t lose them!
        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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        • #19
          The crazy thing is I keep thinking I put them in inside something so they wouldn't blow away. I'll probably find them as soon as these others arrive.

          Sucks getting old.
          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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          • #20
            Last resort solution... I bought a package of 3mm washers at the hardware store. They have the correct ID but the OD is 1mm too large. I proceeded to grind them down to size with a dremel while holding and rotating it in a needle nose pliers. Didn't even take 5 minutes to do 3 of them. I had one original one to copy the size from. For me, it was a better solution than waiting for or trying to track down the correct ones and the bike was down the road shortly thereafter.
            2H7 (79) owned since '89
            3H3 owned since '06

            "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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            • #21
              Originally posted by BA80 View Post
              OK dammit! I finally found the o rings and put them in a small plastic bag with the tiny washers in my tool box at work until I had a chance to install them. Well, I got a chance today and..............THEY ARE ALL GONE NOW!

              I had them stashed in the corner of a drawer but I've torn my box apart and they are nowhere to be found. GRRRRRRRRRRRR

              Where can I get a set of those tiny little washers?
              Want me to mail you some ?
              "If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z. X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut." - Albert Einstein

              "Illegitimi non carborundum"-Joseph W. "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell



              1980 LG
              1981 LH

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              • #22
                Originally posted by BA80 View Post
                The crazy thing is I keep thinking I put them in inside something so they wouldn't blow away. I'll probably find them as soon as these others arrive.

                Sucks getting old.
                The complete set that I got was in the tiniest plastic bag that could easilt be stuffed into a wrench socket. Did you check to see if they slipped into the couch cushions???
                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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                • #23
                  I'm an auto tech Sid, I had them in my toolbox at work. I ripped through all 15 drawers and both side cabinets. Even pulled out the lower drawers to make sure they hadn't fallen into the cabinet.

                  I work in a 12 bay shop, 6 bays on the south and 6 bays on the north. All the bay doors are open most of the time for air but the wind whips through here pretty good sometimes. Pretty sure they blew out of the drawer and away.
                  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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                  • #24
                    Greg, be happy you are not like me. I squirrel things away and can’t remember where.
                    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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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by skids View Post
                      Greg, be happy you are not like me. I squirrel things away and can’t remember where.
                      I can regularly relate to that......CRS.
                      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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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by BA80 View Post
                        $16 and free shipping is cheaper than the $3 each from Suzuki. After tax and shipping they were $22.
                        Yes they may have been more expensive but they were available! Sometimes it is not how much you pay but the fact that they are available! Would you have paid the 22 bucks if all other options were 100 bucks?
                        2-79 XS1100 SF
                        2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
                        80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
                        Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!

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                        • #27
                          Originally posted by Rasputin View Post
                          Yes they may have been more expensive but they were available! Sometimes it is not how much you pay but the fact that they are available! Would you have paid the 22 bucks if all other options were 100 bucks?
                          Not sure what you're trying to say here but, to answer a silly question, yes I would have paid $22 if the ONLY other option was $100.
                          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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                          • #28
                            I guess that I was trying to say that it is good that they are still available whether it be 13, 22 or 100 bucks instead of being unobtanium.
                            2-79 XS1100 SF
                            2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
                            80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
                            Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!

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