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  • speedlimit85
    XStremely XSive
    • Jan 2017
    • 420
    • Gainesville, Fl.

    #1

    starter clutch slip

    Warm motor starts great. Cold motor may start first try or slip for 10 min. Feels like it got worse after acct installed.

    Can a kick-starter be put on an '80g without splitting cases?

    Will thinner oil help?

    Any ideas?
    80 G
  • LAB3
    XSive Maximus
    • May 2022
    • 677
    • Traveling the U.S. with no permanent address

    #2
    My Goldwing had starter clutch issues and there was an awful lot of sludge in the oil the first time I changed it. Since servicing it would require pulling the engine I opted to run about 4oz of Seafoam in the oil for about 100 miles and drained it. Pretty sure there was some sludge or other gum in the starter clutch because it helped tremendously. Didn't cure the problem but made it more livable.
    1980 XS1100G

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    • DEEBS11
      XS-XJ Guru
      • Feb 2023
      • 1384
      • Connecticut

      #3
      I agree with LAB3. A little flush could not hurt. However, this issue is sometimes the result of excessive crankcase moisture. It is common with Goldwings and other bikes that are not driven long enough and have not "burnt out" the unwanted moisture. Short (anything under 250 miles is short) trips in cooler weather can cause crankcase moisture. Condensation like on the outside of a cold drink on a hot day. Huge amounts of moisture can be generated by improper heat cycles such as starting your bike in the winter just to hear the motor. Very bad. This issue can be cured by a good 500 mile ride in the Arizona desert heat followed by a prompt oil & filter change. Start the bike on a good hot day, get on it and don't stop driving until you have gone through three states. Burn out that water. This will positively cure your problem and you get to ride your bike through three states.

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      • DiverRay
        Moderator
        • Nov 2004
        • 7600
        • Star, IDAHO

        #4
        XS1100's and cold weather starts.
        The XS1100 running 20-50 motor oil does NOT like trying to start at 40F. If you ride in cold weather, as I did, you need to change to 10-40 oil for the winter, and back to 20-50 for the summer. The thick oil and starter clutch problems have been know about for years, but there are a lot of new owners on here.
        Ray Matteis
        KE6NHG
        XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
        XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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        • bikerphil
          Master of XSology
          • Jan 2008
          • 8629
          • South Flori-DUH

          #5
          Hey Eric, Jonathan probably has everything you need for the kickstart mod, I would definitely try the MMO/aka transmission fluid flush and make sure the new oil you add has no friction modifiers. You really shouldn't have a problem with 20/50 with Florida temps.

          Oh, and yes your 80 should be no problem converting, just the 81-82 were missing essential components.
          Last edited by bikerphil; 04-28-2024, 09:17 PM.
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          • speedlimit85
            XStremely XSive
            • Jan 2017
            • 420
            • Gainesville, Fl.

            #6
            Hell yea! I want a kickstarter! Way better than pushing down a hill popping into 2nd/
            80 G

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            • LenB
              Truly XSive
              • Nov 2020
              • 124
              • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

              #7
              Here's a good start (pun intended) - https://www.ebay.com/itm/23233104941...gAAOSwDk5TxYEw
              1980 XS1100G (one owner-me)
              1983 Kawasaki GPZ750 (Frankenbike)
              1984 Honda VF750S V45
              Owned - 1976 XS750D
              Owned - 1972 Honda CB750
              Owned - (unknown year) XS650
              (+ too many Yammies/Hondas to mention)

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              • DEEBS11
                XS-XJ Guru
                • Feb 2023
                • 1384
                • Connecticut

                #8
                I have an 80 motor in my 78. Added a used kicker gear cluster from a 78/79. You must remove the clutch and add a new kicker seal but it's all bolt in. Works great.

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                • DEEBS11
                  XS-XJ Guru
                  • Feb 2023
                  • 1384
                  • Connecticut

                  #9



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                  • DEEBS11
                    XS-XJ Guru
                    • Feb 2023
                    • 1384
                    • Connecticut

                    #10
                    By the way, this is one of the rarest XS11 parts known to man. The elusive emergency kick start frame clip that is bolted under the battery box. I have been looking for one for a few years now. Only on 78 and 79 XS11s.

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                    • DEEBS11
                      XS-XJ Guru
                      • Feb 2023
                      • 1384
                      • Connecticut

                      #11
                      That damn clip is never mentioned in any parts diagram. There is no known part number.

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                      • speedlimit85
                        XStremely XSive
                        • Jan 2017
                        • 420
                        • Gainesville, Fl.

                        #12
                        4 oz of marvel mystery oil and it's working better. I plan on going more miles then changing to 10-40 for awhile.

                        I still want a kickstart- that's a bit to do...we'll see.
                        80 G

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                        • Ranger_xs1100
                          XSive Maximus
                          • Oct 2015
                          • 716
                          • Pittsburgh, PA.

                          #13
                          Originally posted by DEEBS11
                          By the way, this is one of the rarest XS11 parts known to man. The elusive emergency kick start frame clip that is bolted under the battery box. I have been looking for one for a few years now. Only on 78 and 79 XS11s.

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                          Deebs, I don't know what this part is for, but I found it in my misc. parts hardware box. Might it be the clip you are looking for? Seems like it would fit the kicker. But then it might just as well be a wire harness clip or something else.

                          No Clue!

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                          • Ranger_xs1100
                            XSive Maximus
                            • Oct 2015
                            • 716
                            • Pittsburgh, PA.

                            #14
                            Deebs, Found a few more. Maybe one of these?


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                            Bob's Bikes:
                            79SF, Military theme bike

                            Bob's websites:
                            https://RobertKuhnAuthor.com

                            https://projectxs11.wordpress.com
                            https://rucksackgrunt.com

                            Bob's Books:
                            "
                            Project XS11"
                            "Rucksack Grunt"
                            "Jean's Heroic Journey"


                            Bob's Parts:
                            For Sale Here.

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                            • DEEBS11
                              XS-XJ Guru
                              • Feb 2023
                              • 1384
                              • Connecticut

                              #15
                              I will try and take a picture of the one that is in my 78 frame. We will see if it matches up. The picture I posted seems to fold over quite a bit and fit the footrest of the emergency kicker. It should snap in with a "click" I believe.

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