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PROJECT 1100

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by wizard, Oct 7, 2011.

  1. wizard

    wizard Active Member

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    Arrived in flat pack form.
    First job sort out this spaghetti.[​IMG][​IMG]
     
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    Can't wait to see how this one turns out. Looks to be the remains of a XS11 Standard. What are your plans? Stock or something else?
     
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    Pretty much stock, might play with the color scheme.
     
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    Any colour except bronze?
     
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    I love how the wiring harness includes the still-attached taillight and handlebar assemblies.

    Look on the upside, Wiz: Saves you from taking it apart, you were gonna do that anyway. I hope there's a BIG BAG of hardware somewhere, with all those goofy shoulder bolts, spacers, and other odd Yamaha-specific fasteners.
     
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    Yeh, i pointed out to the PO that it was a bit unconventional, when i picked up the loom it was like lifting a root of potatoes.
    What is even more unconventional is the fuse box, I just don't need a tail clearance indicator or a defogger.[​IMG]
     
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    gday wizard, looked at it myself a few times,hopfully the PO wasnt full of it and it works out well for you,im a member of the xs1100 site here in oz,there are some very dedicated members on it. im sure they would love to watch it be reborn ,see ya
     
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    Hi Ken, I have signed up to the xs1100 forum (screen name wizz), there are a lot of good points about this bike, how much a set of those 4 into 2 pipes & mufflers, in good condition ? tyres are good & recent, seat is good, front brakes have been done, that's covered the cost of the bike, + it's a low klms mill. I'm looking forward to the resto', might even sell the 900, I do have a good feeling about it. The vendor is as straight as............ Wiz.
     
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    Can't wait to see this one done. You always to awesome work Wiz!
     
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    Big dent in tank, this is how I pulled it out. Cut a piece of .6mm m/s & shape roughly to the contour of the dent, fix a c/s bolt in the middle, tin both pieces & solder in place, when cool lever out, sweat off the 'patch', it has left an easy to fill area & the tank hasn't been punctured.[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]
     
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    Great job on the dent. My son-in-law hit his tank with his fist when the bike wouldn't start, guess I'll give your method a try. Don't think he will do that again but you never know.
     
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    Wiz... I got one of these in parts in my garage... Exhaust, tank and seat are toast... Have most of the rest of it though.

    Need anything?
     
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    Hold the phone, bud...........
     
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    Wow that fuse box is giant! Wonder what happened to the windshield wiper? That could come in handy on your helmet visor. Nice work on the tank-I have a few small dents on mine, and a lateral dent (more like a crease) low on the right side. I didn't see it for the first week after getting the bike because it perfectly matches the original lines of the black tank and no rust or missing paint. You should do a write up about restoring your tank to original the right way. They cost way too much new.
     
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    Tank prepped, will set it aside now for future attention.[​IMG]
     
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    Did you mean copper ?
     
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    Compression readings before valves.
    Dry. 1-128-2-122-3-123-4-132

    Wet. 1-132-2-140-3-140-4-158
     
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    Nice project!

    I'm slowly restoring an '81 XS-11 'Trans-Canada', which has the full touring fairing, bags and trunk, all in dire need of paint.

    I may attach a sidecar, and will probably have to go with an aftermarket or custom exhaust, as the PO, aka 'ham-fisted monkey', hadn't any idea of how to properly store the thing, and the mufflers are pretty bad

    At least the engine is in decent shape, mainly because these things are damn near bullet-proof!
     
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    Puts a whole new spin on the "some assembly required" phrase eh.
     

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