everything is ready to go out and be blasted, then time for paint. just have to wait until i get the replacement VIN decal in my hands before I...
took the bike completely apart again. I am happy with how the fender sits, how the rack looks and the seat shape. I had one bit left to cut off...
I should warn though, the XJ1100 is a completely different beast. It is more XS than XJ. The XS line of bikes seem to care a little less about the...
tweaked the luggage rack a bit, got myself about an extra 5/8" clearance. will see how that goes when it's all put together. like always, i...
I've only ever run the bike on individual filters. I've never had an airbox for it. The plugs have a nice color to them, power is smooth and...
Started on making something of a rear luggage rack. While test fitting for the picture, i thought of something: how close is that fender gonna to...
Trimmed the grab rails down. Need something to grab for shifting the bike sideways when all together. eventually I will make a little light...
yay for birthday money. bought my speedometer to replace the not-really-working originals. got me one of these: [img] It might be a little small...
Made a little more progress today. No pictures tho. Rear fender is pretty much done for mounting. I'm gonna end up cutting the old grab rails so I...
Just a little more tweaking for the seat. just need to find a way to make it conform to my backside a little more. [img] [img]
well i had a little time the past week to tinker a little bit. made a support for the rear fender and started to mock up the seat. one might say...
Definitely gonna keep it up. It was all a big change to go from a tech career to a trade. It will be worth it though. In 3 years I'll more than...
Well it has been far to long since I've updated things here. Not much has changed since the last post. All overtime was cancelled at work which...
Spotted a XJ650 Maxim outside the NAIT Souch Campus this afternoon. If you are on here, I was the Maxim-X missing the pillion seat you parked by....
Shim clearances. I mm old new E mm old new 1 0.102 275 270 1 0.279 255 260 2 0.076 280 275 2...
So at work I made and adapter to put my bike engine on the engine stand I have. I have to re-drill some holes later to move the center of gravity...
Guys, remember that the XJ1100 didn't have rear drum brakes, it is disc all the way around. Delamination on the rear pads wasn't really an issue....
ah, if the gauges are non-functional, that could be the problem. it may be a simple fix or it could be a never have auto-cancel. when the gauges...
Your XJ1100 should have it, assuming the gauges and electrical are all stock. IIRC diagnosis would have to be done on both the auto-cancel...
Does anyone know off-hand what the width of the front (where it joins with the plastic portion) of the XJ550 rear fender is?
Another day of work into the bike. Well maybe not into the bike, but in the garage and bike related. I think I spent more time cleaning and boxing...
sadly, there are only 2 bike bone yards withing 250km, neither of which are self serve. boo-urns to that. I've got plenty of time to look for what...
to answer the question of type of project, it is more along the lines of a bobber project, but I have found out that the law in my area its that...
bump to ask where you got the headlight from. it looks to be pretty much what i want for my bike.
didn't do too much the past few days. just stripped out the electrical that i need/want. this pile is the throw-away. [img] I might steal a...
i'm looking at a fender such as this one on ebay for my project. they say it is off an xj550, but don't specify the year. I'd like to see if I can...
Rear brake pivot shaft problem was solved with penetrating oil and a heavier hammer. Started removing unnecessary mounts for electrical items...
run into a bit of a snag trying to get the rear brake "pivot shaft" or what ever they want to call it out of the frame. It barely moves at all so...
Had a little more time tonite. Gonna have to start putting in more OT at work to save up for all the parts I need and want. [img] rear wheel,...
Between oil changes in the cages and fixing the wiring on trunk of my wife's car (bad ford design causes broken wires and shorts), I only had a...
Hey all, I don't normally post, but have been around here for ages. You might say I enjoy looking at all the awesome bikes, both modded and not,...
Does anyone know at about what point the factory head gasket can't be uses with over sized pistons? The second oversize I have fit through the...
That is most definitely an xj1100.
There are a few on the XS11.com forums that have done this to their 1100's. Most claim that the difference is substantial, be it due to the bike...
do you still have these for sale? I'd be interested if the butterfly plates have a 130 stamped on them.
well if there is nothing on the books in Ontario, I should be able to figuratively get away with murder here in Alberta. Time to start planning.
Hey all, wondering if anyone up in Canada knows of any laws and/or regulations regarding motorcycle modifications like hard tailing or bobber or...
Where abouts in Alberta are you? I am about a half hour south of Edmonton.
Brake rebuild kits arrived after a week in transit (which is good coming up to Canada) on Monday. Installed on Tuesday. Rain ensued. Can't blame...
Not to pull anyone away from this forum, but the XJ1100 shares more with the XS1100 than the XJ bikes. Check out XS11.com there is TCI repair info...
the triples don't need to have the cases split to get 2nd gear out. check for one 2nd gear fix: http://www.yamaha-triples.org/forums/th ......
got my replacement idle screw for my xj1100 today as well as replacement washers and o-rings for the idle screws. now she runs better than ever....
Will I be able to actually use a 14mm colortune with the 12mm adapter? Meaning does it fit down the hole and be able to get tightened, or is it...
Well ok, the whole carb on the XJ1100 wasn't bad. In fact it was working quite well with one exception: a buggered idle mix screw on the #1 carb....
I would have to say that either I'm lucky, or he's unlucky. I have a 79 XS750 and have had to do very little to it. I bought it as a non-runner....
I thinks some call them buckhorns, but if that is the "official" name i do not know. I do know that i have them on my XS750 and i am somewhat...
With a little effort one could fit a square peg in a round hole, but no, the angles of the frame are different enough to make them not work.
As I am the only one of my friends and family that has a scoot, I am normally a lone wolf. Recently I signed up for the forums for the Canadian...
Here are my experiences in Alberta. 5 years ago, I was with Co-operators insurance. I was paying $250/month for my Sunfire at the time. Getting...
IIRC stand would mean that it thinks the side stand is down and brake would mean it thinks the brake light is bad or that there is low brake fluid...
