A pound of cure

Sooner or later, it's going to break
but that doesn't mean you have to go broke

Repair Tips

Brakes

• Slow pressure buildup on front brakes
• Master Cylinder Rebuild - Plunger rubber installation
• Brake Pad Examination

Battery & Electrical

• Coil Pick-up Wire fix
• Ignition Problems
• Ignition Problems - won't stop running
• Tachometer Wobble
• Testing Voltage Regulator
• New Wires in Old Coils
• Charging System/Tachometer - Tips and Troubleshooting

Oil & Lubrication

• Nothing yet...

Carburetors & Fuel System

• Diagnosing a High-Speed Miss
• Bike Won't Idle
• Rusty Gas Tank
• Fuel Petcock Leaking
• Overflowing float bowl repair for 80/81
• Idle Mixture Screw - Broken Tip Removal

Engine

• Using PAM spray on gaskets
• Which cylinder isn't firing?
• Valve Spring Tool
• Spark Plug Thread Repair
• EZ Valve Guide Install

Transmission

• Fixing 2nd Gear Problems
• The 2nd Gear Removal Procedure
• Addendum to the 2nd Gear Removal Procedure
• Transmission overview by Kerry Wood. A must read for anyone who wants to understand XS11 transmission problems.
• 5th Gear Blues
• XS11 Middle/Final Drive Teardown and Diagnosis
• XS11 Transmission Pictures and Explanation

Other

• Exhaust Maintenance/Woes
• Installing Jardine 4 into 2 exhausts
• Fork Tool
• Rim Locks
• Repairing the posts on side cover emblems

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