XS11.com Forums > Search Forums Search Results

User Name Remember Me? Password

Showing results 1 to 10 of 10 Search took 0.03 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: BA80

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-08-2015, 08:30 PM

Replies: 25 New Life for Columbo The '80s G, Man Views: 17,320 Posted By BA80 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octane_rating ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octane_rating HEAVY oil burners will knock but light oil burners will seem fairly normal. (a quart every 100 miles or so) So, you also had a misfire?

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-08-2015, 07:36 PM

Replies: 25 New Life for Columbo The '80s G, Man Views: 17,320 Posted By BA80 There's only one way the oil can get out if it's... There's only one way the oil can get out if it's not leaking out of the case and that's through the combustion chamber. BTW Scott, oil would RAISE the octane of the fuel by making it burn slower.

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-08-2015, 05:50 PM

Replies: 25 New Life for Columbo The '80s G, Man Views: 17,320 Posted By BA80 Yep, you might have been better off to have just... Yep, you might have been better off to have just broken the glaze on the cylinder walls rather than honing with the used rings. What you're describing sounds like the rings weren't making good...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-08-2015, 04:31 PM

Replies: 25 New Life for Columbo The '80s G, Man Views: 17,320 Posted By BA80 I don't even know if cast rings are available for... I don't even know if cast rings are available for these engines but I do know these things about moly rings are true.

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-08-2015, 04:26 PM

Replies: 25 New Life for Columbo The '80s G, Man Views: 17,320 Posted By BA80 You are absolutely correct TC. There should be a... You are absolutely correct TC. There should be a dot indicating the top of the ring. However, the point I was trying to make is chrome molly rings MUST have a perfect cylinder wall to seat properly....

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-08-2015, 02:45 PM

Replies: 25 New Life for Columbo The '80s G, Man Views: 17,320 Posted By BA80 Hmmmmmm........stock size? That means you're... Hmmmmmm........stock size? That means you're using used cylinders. Did you mic them for out of round and taper wear? Chrome (not just the shiny kind) molly doesn't like either.

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-08-2015, 02:11 PM

Replies: 25 New Life for Columbo The '80s G, Man Views: 17,320 Posted By BA80 LOL....Because iron rings seat much easier than... LOL....Because iron rings seat much easier than chrome molly rings. Pretty much all you need to seat iron rings is a glaze breaker (mulberry bush) but chrome molly needs a real fine finish to seat...

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-08-2015, 08:04 AM

Replies: 25 New Life for Columbo The '80s G, Man Views: 17,320 Posted By BA80 What are you using to hone the cylinders? What are you using to hone the cylinders?

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-02-2015, 05:32 PM

Replies: 25 New Life for Columbo The '80s G, Man Views: 17,320 Posted By BA80 Try both and see which makes the engine happiest.... Try both and see which makes the engine happiest. :rolleyes: The timing cover is only 4 bolts.;) If 10 makes it happier I'll adjust mine too.

Forum: XS11/XJ11 Discussion 08-01-2015, 08:05 PM

Replies: 25 New Life for Columbo The '80s G, Man Views: 17,320 Posted By BA80 You need a round to go with those tuits. ;) ... You need a round to go with those tuits. ;) 79 will be just fine. Pretty much the same as 78.

Showing results 1 to 10 of 10

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