All these older bikes need is some TLC. Amazing what a bucket of soapy water and some good ol' SOS pads can do! ;-)
Great_Buffalo, Yes, Kansas is a title state so without a title I'm unable to register the bike. I've had the VIN ran by a Sheriff friend of...
FOR SALE: 1982 XJ1100 Asking price: $1000.00 Firm Milage: 18,092 Title: NO TITLE (will provide notorized bill of sale) Pics: Current...
This may or may not help, but on my XJ1100, the 'kill' circuit for the headlight during cranking runs through the starter button. You may want to...
Actually, I think those are pretty darn good!
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I generally grind a metal ladies finger nail file down to the width of the female spade connector. Seems to work pretty good!
Title pretty much says it all, has any XJ1100 owners ever substituted an XS1100 air box? I'm missing the cover and filter support off of mine and...
Really just need the filter support and filter cover but will entertain buying entire box if price is right.
Pods will require rejeting and some serious tuning. If you are simply needing a new filter and the bike is running without issue, I would simply...
Only restriction in Kansas is the bike has to be 35 years or older.
Lets the pads / caliper assembly slide so it doesn't don't bind.
I'd check for a vacuum leak around the carb boots. Things expand as the heat up and it's possible you have a leak when the bike gets to operating...
This isn't really a very good test as without the plugs, you are just spinning freely with no resistance. Does the sound lessen or go away with...
I think your good for a trip to the DMV. I've seen pads FAR worse than those.
Talk to Chacal! His parts list is in the 'Sell, Trade, Swap, Wanted' forum.
Do it yourself and save LOADS of money. It's one of the simplest fixes you can do! Just do a search for fork seals for step by step instructions.
First, a picture of the pipes would be helpful. Second, no octane boost. The standard 87 octane will work just fine. If you want to clean the...
2 amps, no more.
They should be available on ebay. It would help if you would include the model and year of your bike in your sig area.
I usually start here: EBC Brakes. Download their catalog and see what their part number is for your bike. Third party brake pad/shoe...
Are you cleaning the plugs between adjustments? Also, before Rick gets a hold of you, adgust them in degrees, not fractions. As Rick will surely...
AND paint guns can be had cheap at Harbor Freight! This is the gun I use. Clean it REALLY good after your done with it and it will last a LONG...
A metal ladies fingernail file also works wonders on the female end of the connector! Revlon is my prefered brand. :D
I'm lucky enough to have a wholesale paint store about 6 blocks away. The gentlemen carries actual Valspar automotive paints and clear coats. I...
Best bet is a Helicoil.
Stuck float or incorrect float level on #4 carb would be my guess.
Bowls and 'muffin pans' don't really matter. They are 100% interchangeable.
My bad! Thinking on thing and typing another!! :oops:
First off, what did the the Autozone guy sell you? Please provide brand and part number if possible. Did you make sure they were the same...
NGK BP6ES plugs. The are the same that was in it when I found it so I assumed they were correct. Please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong....
Yeap! The 'spoonge' hole is clogged! You should be able to spray cleaner thru the hole once it't free of debris.
I think #2 looks just about spot on. 1, 3, and 4 look to still be a tad lean. Also, what's a good distance to ride between checks? I've...
I have $1250.00 in mine, but your's sounds to be in MUCH better shape. I'd say 3 to 5 hundred to get her going and safe to ride, another 3 to 5...
Happen to be rebuilding an 81 XS1100 H with my Dad, I will be test fitting before moving forward.
So if my theory of 'extra fuel' is incorrect, I can safely ditch the darn thing and go with XS1100H petcocks!
As best as I can tell, Yamaha simply moved the diaphragm vacuum valves located on the XS1100H petcocks to a single unit for the LH, SH, and XJ...
CORRECTION! The XS1100H has the simpler setup. The LH and SH models have the same octopus that the XJ has.
The XS has a MUCH simpler setup. The XJ1100 setup: [img] The XS1100 setup: [img]
I’m toying with the idea of getting rid of that abomination of a fuel delivery system on my XJ1100. I cannot do any adjusting on the #2 carb...
This statement caught my eye. The color you should see in the sight glass should be a pretty bunsun burner blue, not orange. May be for that...
The XJ1100 has a solid state TCI, no vacuum advance.
Better off looking to buy one. They can be had cheap on ebay, usually $20.00 or less with shipping.
The seat cover I bought on ebay and then I had an upholster install it. Total cost was around $145.00.
I think 48 MPG is high for the 1100, mid to upper 30's would be more realistic. Remember, pods pull more air AND more fuel! Recheck float height...
Disc or drum? If it's drum, this may be normal. On a drum brake, there is a metal rupport that keeps the drum from rotating, usually attached to...
STUNNING! I'm speechless!! I would be VERY interested in how you did the custome gauge work. did you print them? Silk screen them? What...
Biggest single expnese was the tires, everything else was $40 or $50 here and there. The best part was the engine was sound with no major...
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Check the bottom of the original post, there is a link to 'before' pictures there.
