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All the tech tips worked!
Hi.
Finally making a post to the website after 2 years of trolling through the forums while I was fixing up an old Australian 81 XS1100.
Here are some photos. Story follows below with a tech tip.
Bought the bike off a friend about 2 years ago when it had 75,000 k's on the clock and he threw in a heap of spares - filled a crate with a mix of 1100 and 1.1 version of parts. It came with the 4 into 1 exhaust.
The bike started life as Queensland Police special, that's why it has a white speedo. Even still has the switches for the siren and lights on the starter button assembley. Adds to the bike's history so I feel obliged to leave them.
When I bought it was blue. But I resprayed it about a year ago and tried to get it back to an original cardinal red with gold pinstriping version. Did all the work myself. Went to a local decal business and they did the Yamaha and 1.1 decals. I'm keeping the original badges in my filing cabinet as I don't want to lose them.
With the hot weather in Queensland I sandblasted the paint off the barrels (not easy to do!) to make it run a bit cooler and given I commute each day in traffic. Hence the luggage rack.
About 10 months ago an unlicensed car driver ran into the back of me at a stop sign. Along with the trip to the hospital, I got a new front faring out of the accident thanks to insurance. There's always a bright side.
Anyway, the point I really want to make is that I have followed the techtips (and they do work!).
These include replacing the coil leads, numerous electrical fixes (eg. replaced the fuse box with a more modern one) and all the maintenance tips.
One little anoying problem for some time has been a low end stumble under 3,000 RPM.
After much investigation, fine tuning of carbs and thinking, I reckoned due to old age the carby slides (diaphram assembly) were not all coming up and down together at the same time. These don't get lubricated with fuel and are dry.
I didn't feel like pulling it all apart again, so I took off the aircleaner and sprayed some aerosol spray lubricant (RP7) into the carby throats.
The bike now runs smoother than my friends new fuel injected FJR1300 - I'm not joking! Low end stumble competely gone has has been for about 2 months.
Anyway, I think the occasional spray of RP7 or carby cleaner into the carby throats is one you could try.
I have got it up to 100mph (got there very quickly too) and everything got a bit too blurry for my liking. Must be getting old.
Couldn't have got this far without all of the advice on this website.
Cheers
Russell
Finally making a post to the website after 2 years of trolling through the forums while I was fixing up an old Australian 81 XS1100.
Here are some photos. Story follows below with a tech tip.
Bought the bike off a friend about 2 years ago when it had 75,000 k's on the clock and he threw in a heap of spares - filled a crate with a mix of 1100 and 1.1 version of parts. It came with the 4 into 1 exhaust.
The bike started life as Queensland Police special, that's why it has a white speedo. Even still has the switches for the siren and lights on the starter button assembley. Adds to the bike's history so I feel obliged to leave them.
When I bought it was blue. But I resprayed it about a year ago and tried to get it back to an original cardinal red with gold pinstriping version. Did all the work myself. Went to a local decal business and they did the Yamaha and 1.1 decals. I'm keeping the original badges in my filing cabinet as I don't want to lose them.
With the hot weather in Queensland I sandblasted the paint off the barrels (not easy to do!) to make it run a bit cooler and given I commute each day in traffic. Hence the luggage rack.
About 10 months ago an unlicensed car driver ran into the back of me at a stop sign. Along with the trip to the hospital, I got a new front faring out of the accident thanks to insurance. There's always a bright side.
Anyway, the point I really want to make is that I have followed the techtips (and they do work!).
These include replacing the coil leads, numerous electrical fixes (eg. replaced the fuse box with a more modern one) and all the maintenance tips.
One little anoying problem for some time has been a low end stumble under 3,000 RPM.
After much investigation, fine tuning of carbs and thinking, I reckoned due to old age the carby slides (diaphram assembly) were not all coming up and down together at the same time. These don't get lubricated with fuel and are dry.
I didn't feel like pulling it all apart again, so I took off the aircleaner and sprayed some aerosol spray lubricant (RP7) into the carby throats.
The bike now runs smoother than my friends new fuel injected FJR1300 - I'm not joking! Low end stumble competely gone has has been for about 2 months.
Anyway, I think the occasional spray of RP7 or carby cleaner into the carby throats is one you could try.
I have got it up to 100mph (got there very quickly too) and everything got a bit too blurry for my liking. Must be getting old.
Couldn't have got this far without all of the advice on this website.
Cheers
Russell
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