New project. 1979 xs1100
This will be a very slow project as I don't have extra funds to support a full blown build lol.
But this gem poped up on my Facebook today http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...6380816489.png It was about an hour drive for me so I Dident inquire right away. It was about 4 hours after he'd posted it I said "30 and I'll come grab it" his response "deal" So here she is at my house now. 30 bucks. My first motorcycle lol http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...39EBF35BA4.jpg I will be doing a vin search and I'm 99% sure I'll get registration for it. I don't know much about it. Or it's condition. But lions otherwise complete. The kid I got it from said he jumped the solenoid and it turned over a couple times then stopped and he gave up. That's all for now Dave |
:tup:My kind of deal. Keep us appraised of what goes on.
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WOW.... Have not see a XS1100 for years..
what a kool project... looks to be all there... |
Good for you. :tup: That bike appears to be in excellent condition for a 1979 motorcycle. :)
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Love the old XS bikes! My Dad scored one for cheap that is missing third gear, but who cares. It's still a blast to ride.
Have you gone through the ICBC title process before? I've had good luck with it on several bikes. |
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Google xs1100 2nod gear fix (same for 3rd) it's common Dave |
Few more pics info progress from today.
The exhaust is going to need some repair http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...8A1A7D2B48.jpg It has a hole at the bend. And it's caved in most of the length on one of the tubes. A closer picture of carb/filters http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...C661CC5470.jpg The carbs are now removed. Disassembled. And parts are soaking in fresh gas I should of looked closer at the other 3 carb boots. The 2 centre ones look good right side one I can't remember. But this left side one is defiantly the worse http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...7F5C8903BD.jpg With the carbs removed. I tried to see if it would fire http://emobmg.photobucket.com/albums...9251F5033D.mp4 That's all for now. I should of took pics of the carbs. I hope they come out ok Thanks Dave |
What you can try on that carb boot is to coat it with some RTV silicone, slip a large diameter piece of heatshrink tubing over it and attack it with a heat gun. Or check out mikexs.net
In fact, http://www.mikesxs.net/product/43-4851.html |
Wow, guess I need to move to canada for a deal like that. I have been looking for a long time for a bike. Am probably going to go for some thing a lot newer. Was wanting to order a 250 like a hawk except i am afraid they may be sprung to stiff for me. My back the last couple months has been bothering me worse.
Living on a gravel/dirt road means I can't use a real heavy weight bike. I did ride a 470# bandit for 7 years with no problems on that road. Cheesy pretty well has the fix on the boots. maybe a second layer of shrink tube too. After you get it running right and fixed up you might want to invest in the new set but I sure would want to be sure of the rest of the bike being good before sticking a lot of loot in it. |
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...S1100&_sacat=0
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...ilter&_sacat=0 http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...haust&_sacat=0 Take your battery to WalMart and get a match. The AGM sealed batteries at WalMart are very good quality. http://www.walmart.com/search/?query...ycle%20Battery / |
Can you/have you get the spark plugs out? I would definitely get some lube sprayed in the cylinders.
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That exhaust header is really low. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...FB8BF1BE0C.jpg |
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And yes, that is low. |
Small update. Somewhat slow going
But I took ignition apart. Anything that fits in the hole works as a key now. Will probably replace once I get it closer to complete. Same for the gas tank flat head with a crescent wrench opened it up. Again anything that fits will work now. So in the end it still looks decent but functions for now The carbs are a slow going process too lol. They are completely disassembled now and soaking in kerosene (will have to do 2 at at time so will be a couple days) I noticed some of the floats need repair. I'm not really interested in trying to solder them incase I make them worse. Googled said seal all ? Anyone here use it with good results. A lot I've come across have all been successful I'll get more pics and hopefully update again soon Thanks Dave |
I'd try Permatex Cold Weld. It actually states that it's suitable for gasoline.
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