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Old 06-30-2015, 02:56 AM   #1
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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



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



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

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Old 06-30-2015, 08:11 PM   #2
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My kind of deal. Keep us appraised of what goes on.
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Old 07-01-2015, 01:52 AM   #3
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WOW.... Have not see a XS1100 for years..
what a kool project... looks to be all there...
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Old 07-01-2015, 03:14 AM   #4
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Good for you. That bike appears to be in excellent condition for a 1979 motorcycle.
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Old 07-01-2015, 12:19 PM   #5
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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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Old 07-01-2015, 12:54 PM   #6
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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.
I have a friend that's going to help with the icbc thing.

Google xs1100 2nod gear fix (same for 3rd) it's common

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Old 07-02-2015, 01:29 AM   #7
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Few more pics info progress from today.
The exhaust is going to need some repair



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



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



With the carbs removed. I tried to see if it would fire



That's all for now. I should of took pics of the carbs. I hope they come out ok

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Old 07-05-2015, 07:21 PM   #8
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With the carbs removed. I tried to see if it would fire
I don't get it. How did you get it to fire without carbs?

That exhaust header is really low.

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Old 07-05-2015, 08:08 PM   #9
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I don't get it. How did you get it to fire without carbs?

That exhaust header is really low.

Spray something flammable into the intake and crank.

And yes, that is low.
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Old 07-02-2015, 07:47 AM   #10
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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
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Old 07-02-2015, 05:59 PM   #11
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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.


 
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Old 07-02-2015, 06:33 PM   #12
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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

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Old 07-02-2015, 06:39 PM   #13
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Can you/have you get the spark plugs out? I would definitely get some lube sprayed in the cylinders.


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Old 07-25-2015, 12:06 AM   #14
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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

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Old 07-25-2015, 01:43 AM   #15
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I'd try Permatex Cold Weld. It actually states that it's suitable for gasoline.
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