Xs 1100 chain conversion

[melbxs]

Hey Jeff
I think the give away was way back in reply No:4 where he mentioned snow on the ground in january

Tassie then?

[Jonesy]

Hey Jeff
I think the give away was way back in reply No:4 where he mentioned snow on the ground in january

[excess.11]

Steveo , what state are you from ?
Being that the engine cases are polished as well as having the smaller US standard tank on the chain drive bike and the xs1100 special in the background is also a US import with the rear indicators not mounted to the tail light...............did you import these bikes yourself?
I m sure the members here in Australia would love to see this bike in the flesh once it s finished.
Are you in NSW.......VIC.........QLD or other?
Given that along with the US bikes and US Amen Savior frame on your other bike........are you in the USA?

[Steveo]

Its actually only 4 inches longer than stock and i have added frame stiffners

[Eveready1100]

Hi Steveo. Just wondering what other modifications you have done to the frame to compensate for the extra stresses imposed on it by the lengthened wheelbase?

[melbxs]

Looks great mate.

How much longer than standard is the wheelbase? Looks radical out the back.

[Steveo]

Just to keep you updated we're getting closer and it works!!!
Heres the bike in primer http://pbckt.com/p5.ubkqIP

[Steveo]

Well finally got everything hooked up and got to let er spin a bit til the gas ran out so far so good And i even have a clip on the link below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teFiI2ooIEc&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[Steveo]

Yamaha carb dip mixed 50/50 with water is absolutely amazing and a bottle of starbrite fuel enzyme treatment in the tank.......it doesnt get any better, and still waitin for sprockets

[SCARFEY]

My carbys were sitting a long time and although I cleaned then several times I still couldn't get the tune just right.

In desperation I put a bottle of injector cleaner (that's right a whole bottle Cos it says on the bottle you can't over treat your vehicle) in the tank when it was only half full.

Sounds a rough thing to do but the change in idling and smootness was remarkable.

My guess is that the needles and jets were a bit gummy and sticking and no amount of compressed air would get them clean.

Scarfey

[Steveo]

Finally got the carbs cleaned and engine fired up and ran very nice for not being run since 1988 chain conversion rolled over very nicely looks very promising, And now the wait for the sprockets........

[steptoe]

good things come to those who wait,, or have patience,, nice to see things are still ticking along

[Steveo]

Well i got ahold of stuart garvie and he was very helpful he reccomended 14/46 or 14/48 so im going with 17/57.   3.35 with a low profile 17" tire We'll see how things go im trying to use all of my 130 link chain so i dont end up short. Vortex sprockets will make you any size sprocket you could dream up and are very helpful on the telephone. Great people to deal with.... Just for future reference

[Jonesy]

had a look in the good book and
middle gear ratio = 1.056:1 and final drive ratio = 3.3:1 multiplied = 3.48:1
If you wanted to keep the original gearing you'd be looking at front/rear sprocket tooth combinations of 12/42, 13/45, 14/49, 15/52 etc etc.........as far as pitch and section go ....? maybe suss out what the big bore chain drive bikes are running these days.
                                                                                     

[AussiXS11G]

Irishkiwi on the UK site would prob be of some help also...