XS11.com Forums > Search Forums Search Results

User Name Remember Me? Password

Page 1 of 7 1 2 3 > Last »

Showing results 1 to 25 of 154 Search took 0.13 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: johnstewart

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-22-2020, 02:09 PM

Replies: 6 WTF Brake Light Issue? Views: 1,170 Posted By johnstewart Holy cow... I fired up the bike.... and it WORKS!... Holy cow... I fired up the bike.... and it WORKS! I started it up with the blue wire disconnected and noticed the light/oil warning came on. So I plugged the blue wire back in and it works! ...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-22-2020, 01:15 PM

Replies: 6 WTF Brake Light Issue? Views: 1,170 Posted By johnstewart More info - definitely nothing to do with the... More info - definitely nothing to do with the socket. I connected a voltmeter to the black and blue wires, no socket or light connected. When I then connect these to a bulb (holding it against...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-22-2020, 12:31 PM

Replies: 6 WTF Brake Light Issue? Views: 1,170 Posted By johnstewart Also, brand new battery, too. Also, brand new battery, too.

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-22-2020, 12:19 PM

Replies: 6 WTF Brake Light Issue? Views: 1,170 Posted By johnstewart Fuses all good, by the way... not that it would... Fuses all good, by the way... not that it would matter since I'm seeing 12V at the socket.

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-22-2020, 12:18 PM

Replies: 6 WTF Brake Light Issue? Views: 1,170 Posted By johnstewart WTF Brake Light Issue? In my continuing saga of random problems this past week, I got the bike running, but the tail light went out. Brake light is fine, but no running light. Okay, maybe a burned bulb, so I got a...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-22-2020, 12:10 PM

Replies: 21 Octopus Woes - My Journey Views: 11,128 Posted By johnstewart Thanks, motoman, good idea! It's working for now,... Thanks, motoman, good idea! It's working for now, so leaving carbs alone for the moment, but will keep this in mind for the eventual full carb cleaning/rebuild. Right now debugging a totally...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-21-2020, 08:49 AM

Replies: 21 Octopus Woes - My Journey Views: 11,128 Posted By johnstewart So, I had to pull the carbs back off. It's... So, I had to pull the carbs back off. It's definitely easier the second time. Likewise putting them back. Still like giving birth in reverse though. I eventually decided, from some other forum...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-20-2020, 05:31 PM

Replies: 21 Octopus Woes - My Journey Views: 11,128 Posted By johnstewart I sorted out the throttle. Had bent the thing so... I sorted out the throttle. Had bent the thing so it wasn’t swiveling. I got it back to at least working. Still no slack but not revving. So it turns out the carb I monkeyed with is not getting...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-20-2020, 04:25 PM

Replies: 21 Octopus Woes - My Journey Views: 11,128 Posted By johnstewart Wow, took me at least two hours to get those... Wow, took me at least two hours to get those carbs back on. It's like giving birth in reverse! And... it worked! No leaking carb on my initial test! What did I f*** up this time? Well, the...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-20-2020, 03:35 PM

Replies: 8 Carb Refurb Views: 1,920 Posted By johnstewart Thanks, Seth! Are those parts available or... Thanks, Seth! Are those parts available or unobtanium at this point? I'm in Madison, WI; where are you?

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-20-2020, 11:43 AM

Replies: 21 Octopus Woes - My Journey Views: 11,128 Posted By johnstewart Wow! You're saying this Andy Youtube guy did the... Wow! You're saying this Andy Youtube guy did the weld for you?

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-20-2020, 10:37 AM

Replies: 8 Carb Refurb Views: 1,920 Posted By johnstewart And if I'm going to f*** it up myself, this is... And if I'm going to f*** it up myself, this is the kit to get? https://www.mikesxs.net/keyster-premium-nencho-carb-kit-xs1100f.html

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-20-2020, 09:13 AM

Replies: 8 Carb Refurb Views: 1,920 Posted By johnstewart Carb Refurb So I've messed up one of my carbs pretty good ('nother thread). I've got a spare set ('79 Mikunis), came off a good running bike, but sitting on my shelf for 20 years (wow). I know there was...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-20-2020, 07:52 AM

Replies: 21 Octopus Woes - My Journey Views: 11,128 Posted By johnstewart Ack! Tell me more about this; what happened? I... Ack! Tell me more about this; what happened? I guess the float bowl overflowed?

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-19-2020, 11:15 PM

Replies: 21 Octopus Woes - My Journey Views: 11,128 Posted By johnstewart I can see now why people get rid of the stock... I can see now why people get rid of the stock airbox just to make it easier to get to the carbs, holy cow. Seems like going back in, go in with octo disconnected would be easier and then hook up all...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-19-2020, 07:42 AM

Replies: 21 Octopus Woes - My Journey Views: 11,128 Posted By johnstewart Sounds good; going to (gulp) try to pull the... Sounds good; going to (gulp) try to pull the carbs off tonight.

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-18-2020, 07:21 PM

Replies: 21 Octopus Woes - My Journey Views: 11,128 Posted By johnstewart I'm looking through carb posts now (like this... I'm looking through carb posts now (like this Cleaning 101 post: http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35974), and I think I'm with you to this point. Once I get the needle out, then what?...

Forum: Members Lounge 08-18-2020, 07:00 PM

Replies: 23 Site Upgrade Scheduled for 8/22 / Site Ownership Change / Gossip Views: 3,409 Posted By johnstewart Nezzer - just saw this thread today. I am a... Nezzer - just saw this thread today. I am a long-time, but infrequent, poster here (I'll admit it, it's when something's wrong with my bike!). I was terrified when I couldn't log into my account...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-18-2020, 06:07 PM

Replies: 21 Octopus Woes - My Journey Views: 11,128 Posted By johnstewart Well, I went to go dig in tonight... I was going... Well, I went to go dig in tonight... I was going to delete it, and try to find out why I was getting a leak. I had a spare set of carbs I pulled off the shelf to look at to see why I couldn't move...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-18-2020, 11:22 AM

Replies: 21 Octopus Woes - My Journey Views: 11,128 Posted By johnstewart Octopus Woes - My Journey Dang, I love this bike. I have to say that before speaking badly of it, but yeah it's been a great bike. Have close to 40k on it after buying it with 11k, holy cow close to 20 years ago now! 1979...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-18-2020, 11:16 AM

Replies: 0 Octopus Woes - My Journey Views: 683 Posted By johnstewart ignore Ignore. Bad post; I don't see how to delete, so just ignore me. =) Crap, see http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47902

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 07-28-2019, 06:14 PM

Replies: 23 Clutch Springs Views: 4,287 Posted By johnstewart T.C. - so, three years and a thousand-ish miles... T.C. - so, three years and a thousand-ish miles later, I finally went to work on it. I acquired some years back the Barnett springs and a gasket. This last trip I did a few weeks ago, it was getting...

Forum: Ride Reports 09-08-2016, 12:38 PM

Replies: 5 Driftless Area Ride and Rever Views: 2,223 Posted By johnstewart Hah, holy cow. I was riding through the same... Hah, holy cow. I was riding through the same weekend they were out. Nice.

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 09-08-2016, 08:52 AM

Replies: 23 Clutch Springs Views: 4,287 Posted By johnstewart All good stuff, thanks, gents! When I finally get... All good stuff, thanks, gents! When I finally get back to XS11 digging, it will be with this thread in hand.

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 09-07-2016, 07:28 AM

Replies: 23 Clutch Springs Views: 4,287 Posted By johnstewart I thought it did seem a little odd, too, yes. ... I thought it did seem a little odd, too, yes. Wow, you know, I don't know what the heck a throwout rod adjustment is... but I do recollect now that you mention it, that years ago when I did...

Showing results 1 to 25 of 154

Page 1 of 7 1 2 3 > Last »

Forum Jump User Control Panel Private Messages Subscriptions Who's Online Search Forums Forums Home Idle Talk Forum     Members Lounge         Member Locations     XS11/XJ11 Discussion     Other Bike Discussion     In Memoriam     Product Evaluations     Ride Reports     Links     Forum How To     Feature Testing Buy, Sell, Trade Forum     XS and XJ 1100 bikes for sale.     XS and XJ 1100 parts for sale.     Wanted to buy - XS and XJ1100 parts and bikes.     Non XS-XJ 1100 bikes and parts. Rallies (North America)     Northeast (and Eastern Canada)     Southeast     North Central (and Central Canada)     South Central     Northwest (and Western Canada)     Southwest Maintenance     Brakes     Battery & Electrical     Oil & Lubrication     Carburetors     Engine     Wheels & Suspension     Finish     Tools Repairs     Brakes     Battery & Electrical     Oil & Lubrication     Carburetors & Fuel System     Engine     Transmission     Wheels & Suspension     Interchange Guide     Other Modifications     Brakes     Battery & Electrical     Oil & Lubrication     Carburetors & Fuel System     Engine     Transmission     Wheels & Suspension     Other Riding     Riding Tips Miscellaneous     Miscellaneous Tips Goodies Forum     Patches     Key-Fobs     Hats     Other Goodies     Talk about the Goodies