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Forum: Battery & Electrical 08-11-2003, 08:23 AM

Replies: 0 Common Spark Plug Conditions Views: 16,470 Posted By xs11 Common Spark Plug Conditions http://www.xs11.com/forum/images/tips/20020915-plug_normal.jpg http://www.xs11.com/forum/images/tips/20020915-plug_ash_deposits.jpg ...

Forum: Miscellaneous Tips 09-06-2002, 07:47 AM

Replies: 0 What do all those acronyms and terms mean? Views: 33,714 Posted By xs11 What do all those acronyms and terms mean? Mailing lists and email have increased the usage of acronyms into our lives. Here are some of the ones most commonly in use here. AFAIK - as far as I know ATGATT - All The Gear All The Time ...

Forum: Wheels & Suspension 07-28-2002, 04:23 PM

Replies: 0 Home Brewed Tire Mounting and Balancing Views: 17,309 Posted By xs11 Home Brewed Tire Mounting and Balancing Home Brewed Tire Mounting and Balancing by Mike Saar What is involved in mounting and balancing a motorcycle tire? Mounting and balancing a motorcycle tire is the same as a car or bicycle...

Forum: Battery & Electrical 07-28-2002, 04:01 PM

Replies: 0 XS11 Ignition Coils FAQ Views: 20,632 Posted By xs11 XS11 Ignition Coils FAQ XS11 Ignition Coils FAQ by Mike Saar, edited by JP Honeywell Last updated: Tuesday, 26-Feb-2002 12:18:13 MST How do I know when I need to replace my coils? You may notice that the engine...

Forum: Miscellaneous Tips 07-16-2002, 07:12 PM

Replies: 0 Serial Number & Model Identification Views: 26,847 Posted By xs11 Serial Number & Model Identification US Models: <TABLE BORDER CELLSPACING=0 BORDERCOLOR="#FFAD00" CELLPADDING=2 WIDTH=582><TR><TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=22><P ALIGN="CENTER">Year</TD><TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN="MIDDLE"...

Forum: Carburetors & Fuel System 07-15-2002, 09:16 PM

Replies: 0 Jetting Recommendations Views: 28,370 Posted By xs11 Jetting Recommendations Jetting Recommendations by Denny Zander Here is a simple set of jetting guidelines that have worked for me. For those considering jet changes, this might help select a starting point. 1 jet...

Forum: Miscellaneous Tips 06-21-2002, 07:55 PM

Replies: 0 Winter Storage Tips Views: 10,511 Posted By xs11 Winter Storage Tips Winter Storage Tips by <A HREF=mailto:ron@fc.hp.com>Ron Miller</A> rec.motorcycles newsgroup Last update: 4/19/1995 The topic come up every year about this time. Better to do it now than to...

Forum: Miscellaneous Tips 06-21-2002, 07:26 PM

Replies: 0 Buying a Used Motorcycle - What to look for...and why Views: 12,440 Posted By xs11 Buying a Used Motorcycle - What to look for...and why Buying a Used Motorcycle What to look for...and why by Robert Scott-Buccleuch edited by JP Honeywell Every disclaimer you have ever heard or read about applies. Follow the links to find out...

Forum: Miscellaneous Tips 06-21-2002, 06:05 PM

Replies: 0 Building and Using a Leakdown Tester - A Better Way Views: 12,740 Posted By xs11 Building and Using a Leakdown Tester - A Better Way Building and Using a Leakdown Tester A Better Way by Mike Nixon Everyone remembers how to do a compression test: Screw in the tester, flip the kill switch to "off", hold the throttle wide open,...

Forum: Miscellaneous Tips 06-21-2002, 05:46 PM

Replies: 0 Leaded vs. Unleaded Views: 11,487 Posted By xs11 Leaded vs. Unleaded Leaded vs. Unleaded Jurek Zarzycki Yamaha stated that the XS11 was designed for unleaded gas which was required in Japan and Europe long before it was required in USA. They said that if you are...

Forum: Miscellaneous Tips 06-21-2002, 05:11 PM

Replies: 0 Cleaning Grease Off Your Hands Views: 10,557 Posted By xs11 Cleaning Grease Off Your Hands Cleaning Grease Off Your Hands Joseph Haller Just got through with a particularly nasty car project and as I was cleaning up it occurred to me that this tip might be of interest. As some of you...

Forum: Miscellaneous Tips 06-21-2002, 05:05 PM

Replies: 0 Shop Tools - Mechanics' Definitions Views: 11,065 Posted By xs11 Shop Tools - Mechanics' Definitions (Humor) Shop Tools Mechanics' Definitions (Humor) <DL><DT>DRILL PRESS</DT><DD>A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the...

Forum: Miscellaneous Tips 06-21-2002, 04:32 PM

Replies: 0 Where Does the Gas Go? Views: 12,539 Posted By xs11 Where Does the Gas Go? Where Does the Gas Go? Rick Jemison If the petcock is leaking the gas will go down to the carb inlet needle/seat and stop. If the needle/seat also leaks then the float bowl will fill up. From...

Forum: Miscellaneous Tips 06-21-2002, 04:22 PM

Replies: 0 "Wander" and Tire Shimmy Views: 11,314 Posted By xs11 "Wander" and Tire Shimmy "Wander" and Tire Shimmy Kerry Wood Will fork braces eliminate that awful shimmy when you drive over parallel groves and cracks in the pavement, the kind that make your motorcycle feel like it...

Forum: Miscellaneous Tips 06-21-2002, 04:13 PM

Replies: 0 Making a New Windshield - Save a buck or make it custom Views: 12,099 Posted By xs11 Making a New Windshield - Save a buck or make it custom Making a New Windshield Save a buck or make it custom <a href="mailto:kmtalbot@rctvonline.net">Ken Talbot</a> To replace the windshield on SWMBO's 'H, I bought a 2 foot square piece of Lexan...

Forum: Riding Tips 06-21-2002, 04:01 PM

Replies: 0 Encounter with Road Rage i.e. Let the Wookie win Views: 11,117 Posted By xs11 Encounter with Road Rage i.e. Let the Wookie win Encounter with Road Rage by Joseph Zulaski -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 Well, I was almost killed yesterday on my...

Forum: Riding Tips 06-21-2002, 03:56 PM

Replies: 0 Advice on passing the position of the sun makes a difference Views: 10,652 Posted By xs11 Advice on passing the position of the sun makes a difference Be careful passing with the sun at your back from Leland Kornhaus of the LD Riders list, September 1998 Whenever the sun is directly behind you, particularly if it's in your mirrors, be very...

Forum: Riding Tips 06-21-2002, 03:54 PM

Replies: 0 Keeping cool on long trips Views: 11,021 Posted By xs11 Keeping cool on long trips Keeping cool on long trips from Ron Ayres, Iron Butt Association On those hot summer days when you're sweating in your helmet, try this trick. When you stop at the gas station that has those...

Forum: Riding Tips 06-21-2002, 03:46 PM

Replies: 0 How to pick up a fallen motorcycle Views: 11,889 Posted By xs11 How to pick up a fallen motorcycle How to pick up a fallen motorcycle from America's Backroad Reader, June 1997 The right way makes it easy, the wrong way will send you to a chiropractor, or worse. Even a big touring bike can be...

Forum: Ride Reports 06-21-2002, 01:48 PM

Replies: 0 XS/XJ 1100 Northwest 1999 Views: 6,997 Posted By xs11 XS/XJ 1100 Northwest 1999 XS/XJ 1100 Northwest 1999 September 17-19 Kent, Washington, U.S.A. By Gary Berg, with photos by Mike Hart and Denny Zander ...

Forum: Miscellaneous Tips 06-21-2002, 01:30 PM

Replies: 0 Build Your Own FRS / CB Radio J-Box Views: 12,931 Posted By xs11 Build Your Own FRS / CB Radio J-Box Build Your Own FRS / CB Radio J-Box by <A href="mailto:wescameron@prodigy.net">Wes Cameron</A> from the Concours Owners Group Here's a project you can build if you're trying to add music and a...

Forum: Ride Reports 06-21-2002, 01:16 PM

Replies: 0 Tulip Festival - Ride Report by Gary Berg Views: 2,212 Posted By xs11 Tulip Festival - Ride Report by Gary Berg Tulip Festival - Ride Report by Gary Berg Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Mt. Vernon, Washington April 16, 1999 [Photo] (http://home.mindspring.com/~gary.berg/Motorcycles/nwbiker/tulip9.jpg)...

Forum: Other 06-21-2002, 07:38 AM

Replies: 0 Installing Jardine 4 into 2 Slip-On Mufflers Views: 11,439 Posted By xs11 Installing Jardine 4 into 2 Slip-On Mufflers Installing Jardine 4 into 2 Slip-On Mufflers by John G. Aghajanian, Ph.D. I installed my Jardine 4 into 2 slip-on mufflers recently. It was the appropriate time since my front wheel and forks...

Forum: Other 06-21-2002, 07:06 AM

Replies: 0 Repairing the Posts on Side Cover Emblems Views: 10,182 Posted By xs11 Repairing the Posts on Side Cover Emblems Repairing the Posts on Side Cover Emblems by Ken Talbot If you do break off one of the posts, all is still not lost. The pair of emblems I got from the boneyard for SWMBO's 'H had a broken post....

Forum: Transmission 06-21-2002, 06:35 AM

Replies: 0 The Second Gear Removal Procedure Views: 15,247 Posted By xs11 The Second Gear Removal Procedure The Second Gear Removal Procedure by Ken Talbot First off, we need to correct a slight misunderstanding. When you have "second gear problems", the problem is actually wear on the three dogs on...

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