Rooster 53, not sure what you mean by "+1 on the switches" and are you saying that the front MC and the Rear MC have fluid level switches in them,...
Having checked the rear master fluid level and the front fluid levels, the rear was a bit low so I added fluid about the site glass. I did notice...
Thanks. The spider/octopus was removed by the PO. Ran fine all this time. I rebuilt the petcocks last year because they did not fully shutoff...
82 XJ1100J, 14000 miles, performance has gotten worst over the last 2 years. But it has always run acceptably. Then 120 miles back, after a fresh...
82 XJ1100J, 14000 miles, performance has gotten worst over the last 2 years. But it has always run acceptably. Then 120 miles back, after a...
you know I'm in, but my sept is pretty tight. I'm tied up every weekend except on Sun the 8th and possibly the 22nd
That would be excellent. Maybe we can get a group together. How do we proceed from here?
I get the warning light right from the get go, whether in low or high beam mode. I have not really studied the changes I need to effect t get...
I did my previous bike with Allen SS, and as I've done things on xj1100, I'm starting to do the same thing. I don't tend to use power tools on the...
Looking to see if anyone in Metro Detroit area who is familiar with carb work/ syncing who has tools (manometer and adapters, etc) on a xj1100j...
So I did pull the trigger and replaced the beadlamp with the LED listed above. WOW, what an improvement! Brighter,whiter, a wider beam. Riding up...
Follow up..... I was riding today and had a bit of a panic stop situation. I will say that the brake line upgrade and other brake upgrades showed...
Status update Replaced all original soft lines with stainless braided lines. The hard line remains in place, thought the fittings got pretty...
OK then. I have the new pads, but I did not open them up yet. I just checked them and they are angled as well. As far as the line s, that was a...
Rear caliper was hanging up and would not release, but some taps with a rubber deadblow would ease it up, and eventually it would release. I am...
I've been looking at LED headlights on Amazon and Ebay. There seem to be many 7 inch LED with projector lens available at what seems like non...
Thanks for the help, that seems to have taken care of it by adjusting the throttle cable looser and using the knob at the carbs. I do think its...
Seems last week that I started getting some unstability in the throttle on my 82 xj1100j. Idle dropped so low that it would stall. Tried to...
I'm like everyman. I want the perfect one for a song. But seriously, I'm looking for a fair deal and if it falls in my price range, I'd be...
Update 10/1/2015 The owner, who was out of town since Labor day and would be back home next week said " so don't worry, no one else can look at...
I owned an xj1100 brand new in the 80's, put a few thousand miles on it and was forced to sell it. Found one on a couple hours north, owner...
Looks like the Maxim 1100 was for sale? Any info on that?
Some of those rates seem awesome. Michigan adds 175/year for the catastrophic claims fund to cover uninsureds and underinsured. My full coverage...
The unit shown in the ebay link in the first post is the exact same unit from Harbor Freight. I used one to do my carbs back in the fall and was...
I knew that it might take some time to find the right bike, and though I don't have the cash right now, I can only say I drastically...
Yeah, I had an estimate from a weld company. They wanted 200 bucks for the plate, welding a filler neck, and gas cap. Not worth it. I am...
Do you have any Harley tank parts? I need the plate that seals the tank from a streetglide. It usually has the fuel injection pump or a tank...
Well, one thing is for certain, If I find a bike and need any help with keeping it on the road (cuz I ain't starting out with one that's not road...
Thanks Rick, No doubt that a functional and properly running bike is far preferable to sitting in the garage going " Vroom, Vroom". But it is...
Thanks alot, These are the types of issues I am looking for guidance on. Which leads to Q-1 is the trans issue a non repairable situation or...
Thanks for the tip. I would have guessed an exhaust would not be a difficult thing to fix, but it makes sense that there would be no real...
Hello all. I am new to this forum, and only been back riding for about 4 years now. I was gifted a dead Honda CX 500 that needed a lot of work....
