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Forum: Other Bike Discussion 04-05-2014, 03:16 PM

Replies: 10 Opinions on a 83' Venture Wanted Views: 1,965 Posted By Yard Dogg These are good reminders of things to check for.... These are good reminders of things to check for. Thanks. I'm noticing a lot of broken plastic which is always a bummer, but after all the work on the XJ making custom parts out of polyester fabric...

Forum: Other Bike Discussion 04-05-2014, 10:16 AM

Replies: 10 Opinions on a 83' Venture Wanted Views: 1,965 Posted By Yard Dogg That looks about like my bike right there. Mine... That looks about like my bike right there. Mine has a bit more use and the bags are missing but that's the one. I realize valve adjustment and carb tuning is part of the deal, I just wasn't looking...

Forum: Other Bike Discussion 04-05-2014, 09:24 AM

Replies: 10 Opinions on a 83' Venture Wanted Views: 1,965 Posted By Yard Dogg I just called the guy and asked for my money back... I just called the guy and asked for my money back and he has already spent most of it at home depot for a new front door. Looks like I'm stuck with the slug. This is a sad day. If anyone is looking...

Forum: Other Bike Discussion 04-05-2014, 09:08 AM

Replies: 10 Opinions on a 83' Venture Wanted Views: 1,965 Posted By Yard Dogg Opinions on a 83' Venture Wanted I haven't been on here for a while because I had to sell my XJ1100 last year that I worked so hard on :(. But I'm back today because yesterday I made an impulse buy on an 83' Yamaha Venture. I saw it...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 09-05-2013, 06:38 PM

Replies: 66 XJ Build thread. Views: 8,921 Posted By Yard Dogg The speedo is accurate without any mods, and the... The speedo is accurate without any mods, and the tach works fine now. The tach for the virago has an orange wire which needs to be hooked up to the #1 coil orange wire on our bike. They are a direct...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 09-05-2013, 01:43 AM

Replies: 66 XJ Build thread. Views: 8,921 Posted By Yard Dogg Thanks! I've been struggling to think of a name... Thanks! I've been struggling to think of a name for the bike. Then today I was at the grocery store and some dude asked me what kind of bike it is. After I told him he mentioned that he used to be a...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 09-03-2013, 08:50 PM

Replies: 82 Wire rear wheel for XS11... I have an idea. Views: 15,993 Posted By Yard Dogg I think you'd be better off with a custom... I think you'd be better off with a custom American frame. Then adapt a XS11 motor into it with a chain drive conversion. You'd be like the Black Widows gang leader in Every Which Way but Loose. One...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 09-03-2013, 08:42 PM

Replies: 66 XJ Build thread. Views: 8,921 Posted By Yard Dogg Whoops. I've been so busy riding I forgot to... Whoops. I've been so busy riding I forgot to upload pics of my bike finished. I hope you all like it. I will have to get some more pics without the bags and windshield on too, looks better that way....

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 06-24-2013, 08:28 PM

Replies: 12 Needle jets fuel level help. Views: 1,542 Posted By Yard Dogg Well, I'm pretty sure my bike is running... Well, I'm pretty sure my bike is running dangerously lean without the correct needles in there. There is a dead spot In the mid range. I'm going bak to my xj carbs until I get the right ones.

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 06-23-2013, 01:43 PM

Replies: 12 Needle jets fuel level help. Views: 1,542 Posted By Yard Dogg Okay, I solved it. When I first took the carbs... Okay, I solved it. When I first took the carbs apart to check things out, I thought I had 47.5 pilot jets, they were 42.5 jets. The 2 looked like a 7. I replaced them with the 47.5 pilot jets from my...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 06-23-2013, 12:06 PM

Replies: 12 Needle jets fuel level help. Views: 1,542 Posted By Yard Dogg The carbs are thoroughly cleaned. If I set the... The carbs are thoroughly cleaned. If I set the floats at 19mm it pukes out the back. If I set them at 21mm, it will not idle. I've tried turning the idle mixture screws out 1 1/2 all the way to 5...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 06-23-2013, 12:00 AM

Replies: 12 Needle jets fuel level help. Views: 1,542 Posted By Yard Dogg Needle jets fuel level help. I am having trouble setting my fuel level in my bank of carbs I just scored recently. I think the PO got some parts screwed up. Whenever I set the fuel level it ether pukes out the back or will not...

Forum: Members Lounge 06-12-2013, 03:38 PM

Replies: 18 New build Views: 2,257 Posted By Yard Dogg SCREW YOU MOD!!:p SCREW YOU MOD!!:p

Forum: Product Evaluations 06-11-2013, 01:38 PM

Replies: 10 Tires from Bike Bandit. Views: 2,605 Posted By Yard Dogg That's what I'm talking about, seems petty but it... That's what I'm talking about, seems petty but it adds up. I love BikeBandit.

Forum: Wanted to buy - XS and XJ1100 parts and bikes. 06-10-2013, 10:31 PM

Replies: 4 1980 valves Views: 894 Posted By Yard Dogg Check your valve clearance before you commit any... Check your valve clearance before you commit any dollars to it.

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 06-09-2013, 10:46 AM

Replies: 13 Cold No. 1 Cylinder Views: 1,632 Posted By Yard Dogg You should blow out all the ports with compressed... You should blow out all the ports with compressed air. Also, would hurt to make sue the emulsion tubes are clean. A lot of people skip it cause they don't know they are removable. Could also be a...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 06-09-2013, 10:41 AM

Replies: 8 just figured my gas milage Views: 1,361 Posted By Yard Dogg The bike looks good nightingale. The bike looks good nightingale.

Forum: Wanted to buy - XS and XJ1100 parts and bikes. 06-09-2013, 10:38 AM

Replies: 4 1980 valves Views: 894 Posted By Yard Dogg How many miles is on the bike? How long did it... How many miles is on the bike? How long did it sit? You might not need new valves.

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 06-07-2013, 10:20 AM

Replies: 5 Idle mixture screws (and pics) Views: 1,564 Posted By Yard Dogg While we're on the subject, does anyone know a... While we're on the subject, does anyone know a good way to seal them without the O-rings? I'm missing a few and they are old and rotten anyway, sorry to hijack the thread.

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 06-07-2013, 09:42 AM

Replies: 5 Front wheel swap from G to SG? Views: 950 Posted By Yard Dogg Why not swap the rotors too? Why not swap the rotors too?

Forum: Members Lounge 06-04-2013, 08:10 AM

Replies: 6 Ba80 ? Views: 1,118 Posted By Yard Dogg I lived in Illinois when I was a kid. We didn't... I lived in Illinois when I was a kid. We didn't have tornados as often, but they freaked me out. I watched one form out of the clouds until it touched down, that was neat.

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 06-04-2013, 08:07 AM

Replies: 13 Starter issue Views: 1,490 Posted By Yard Dogg There's no bendix, so now you know. Would've been... There's no bendix, so now you know. Would've been my thoughts too.

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 05-29-2013, 10:00 AM

Replies: 34 Alarming or no ? Views: 3,597 Posted By Yard Dogg I hate ethanol, and I always use high octane. I hate ethanol, and I always use high octane.

Forum: Members Lounge 05-19-2013, 10:59 PM

Replies: 6 356 Pages and Counting Views: 1,227 Posted By Yard Dogg I would have made many more mistakes without this... I would have made many more mistakes without this forum. One of the mistakes was to disect a perfectly good right side Midnight Special pipe. WHOOPSY DAISY!! The left one wasn't too bad either to...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 05-19-2013, 10:56 PM

Replies: 3 Power loss - clutch? Views: 956 Posted By Yard Dogg If the clutch slips, it's more than likely worn... If the clutch slips, it's more than likely worn out clutch springs. You don't have enough miles to wear out the clutch disks yet, unless someone was really tough on it.

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