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XS1100 Topics => Modifications => Topic started by: coe1948 on June 30, 2012, 06:39:50 PM

Title: My new Project -Yamsaki XS1200 with Chain Drive
Post by: coe1948 on June 30, 2012, 06:39:50 PM: I am starting a new project that is based on a XS1100 Standard with 1990 ZZR 1100 Kawasaki Wheels,brakes,forks,gauges and suspension.The reason i am using the ZZR stuff is because i have got a complete bike lying around i have also got a 1200 Wiseco piston set.I spoke to Stuart Garvie from South Australia today about purchasing one of his chain drive conversion's,Stuart was more than helpful and has a wealth of information and he has XS1100,s himself.
Here is a picture of the doner bike
(https://xs1100.com.au/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi146.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fr269%2Fsportscoupe%2FDalesMotorbikePhotos004.jpg&hash=e1cfbc5bd119ae3c87e8cb9d8447f98f9b0fff3c)
Regards Dale
Title: Re: My new Project -Yamsaki XS1200 with Chain Drive
Post by: excess.11 on June 30, 2012, 08:51:31 PM: Dale.....i think your intentions firmly fit the post category of........."Modifications".
This one.........i m going to enjoy watching.

(https://xs1100.com.au/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1002.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faf142%2FExcess11%2FEmoticons%2Fcartoon_family_of_bananas_bounce_md_wht.gif&hash=062438754e553eeb80dfdb93a46a929a0ef27053)
Title: Re: My new Project -Yamsaki XS1200 with Chain Drive
Post by: Jonesy on June 30, 2012, 09:12:10 PM: Dale this'll be a good one to watch
Just my personal opinion...keep the wheel base the original length, have seen some other conversions on this site using longer swingarms etc and they just look wrong.
Title: Re: My new Project -Yamsaki XS1200 with Chain Drive
Post by: coe1948 on June 30, 2012, 09:41:32 PM: Jonesy it will be pleaseing to the eye,i have no intetion of building an abstract bike.

Here is a picture of a Z1000 that i bought in the U.S. that has been retro fitted with later model parts
(https://xs1100.com.au/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi146.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fr269%2Fsportscoupe%2Fleftside1comp_jpg_thumb.jpg&hash=0bc457dc2d174c1b5aa5c4f754cdca6eaf611ff7)
(https://xs1100.com.au/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi146.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fr269%2Fsportscoupe%2F0830091642_jpg_thumb204179945-1.jpg&hash=d3dc598cc0918a11ad69599dd44f8b2f030f48de)

And while i am at it here is my Rickman
(https://xs1100.com.au/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi146.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fr269%2Fsportscoupe%2FP1000531.jpg&hash=f37435084a6b4c17007547ebba8ecbbbef4bd53d)
(https://xs1100.com.au/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi146.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fr269%2Fsportscoupe%2FP1000532.jpg&hash=441d6cda2add72a6f67c2355a8b735753715b6e7)

Regards Dale
Title: Re: My new Project -Yamsaki XS1200 with Chain Drive
Post by: coe1948 on July 05, 2012, 07:47:33 PM: I spoke to Don Gavie from Norden today and i arranged the order of the chain drive conversion for my project

Regards Dale
Title: Re: My new Project -Yamsaki XS1200 with Chain Drive
Post by: pgnz on July 07, 2012, 03:44:50 PM: at the other end of the pricing spectrum here's a basic DIY unit, costs practically nothing, two bearings, very solid,

very reliable, this one's been running trouble-free for years.

(https://xs1100.com.au/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fhomepages.slingshot.co.nz%2F%7Epatrickk%2Fx1.jpg&hash=b87cf41c3d9c17298fa2072f3e288d1366ff0122)

(https://xs1100.com.au/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fhomepages.slingshot.co.nz%2F%7Epatrickk%2Fx2.jpg&hash=30f1645c5961a7efa23e7e589b59cf00d67bde34)

The engine case thickness in front and below the front sprocket is 6mm. You can fit a 13 tooth

sprocket easily, but better with a 14 tooth where you lightly skim 2mm or so off

the casing with an angle-grinder to get clearance.

There's one milled with CNC on the yank site rigged for a 15 tooth sprocket but they'll find that'll be dodgy.

I wouldn't go with a 15 tooth because those clearance points on the cases are gonna have to be wafer thin to fit that size, and on deceleration the chain loosens slightly forward off the sprocket and it'll likely be clipping those thin areas, which would be bad news in the long run Jose...

AND AGAIN, IGNORE ALL THE TRIPE AND B.S. ADVICE on the yank .com site stating imperiously that a 14 tooth sprocket is "no good" because "the chain won't last" That's just ignoramuses over there blowing their own trumpets on stuff they know absolutely nothing about...

A 14 tooth #530 sprocket and O-ring D.I.D. chain setup lasts for bloody years and tens of thousands of kilometres without any signs of wear. I adjust the chain on mine about a mm maybe two or three times a year. But stay away from 520 pitch, it's too scrawny for a big heavy XS11 road bike.