Time to Modify Just a Bit More.......

[Jonesy :-)]

I'm still super impressed with what you can do with milk crates 

[SCARFEY]

Brian you've guaranteed my return to the rally next year. I can't wait to see this lovely thing in the flesh.

[AussiXS11G]

This weekend's efforts.......







I know......after all my disparaging remarks about the stock oil cooler, there it is.....I haven't found one I like more....yet
 

[BrettS]

Be rolling in no time now!

[AussiXS11G]

Finally......some positive action....

[BrettS]

Do you have a plan for trimming a little wieght off the upper body?

[AussiXS11G]

1981 Coke 800/Arai 500 winner - Pitmans Yamaha XS1100

[AussiXS11G]

still not quite enough "dead weight" removed from here.......

after...


before...


now - about those bits at the rear of the cases...

[hen]

Love it Bloke

[AussiXS11G]

hey Hen
the dry motor (sans starter and middle gear case) weighs 85kg

Today's efforts.....
finally came to grips with the front hub ....


sorted Carbs, rear wheel, forks, swingarm -






Tomorrow - fit output shaft - trim a little fat off the engine cases - fit intake manifolds - put frame on engine - install swingarm/rear wheel - take a break....

[hen]

200KG  that's what the engine weighs HA Ha

[Jonesy :-)]

what sort of tyres are you going to run on the beasty with its new wheels?
the TRX was originally fitted with Michelin Macadams, I took the front tyre to its limits on the 200kg wet TRX. But it let me know rather than just going out from under me. You'll be doing really well to get the XS to 200kg. So have you given it any thought?

[pgnz]

likely discussed before,  with the 17" wheel and low radial tyre, the gearing ratio choice with sprockets,  the front big as possible,  that's 14 teeth, any bigger won't fit without major surgery to engine casing etc.. the back sprocket on mine is 45 teeth, in 5th gear that gives 3800 revs @100kph.. about 300 revs less than stock ratio,  with a hotted engine's extra horses it's algud, but still can run a 47 tooth for even more get-up-and go..,  taller gearing and lower revs when cruising highways is all very well but 1st gear is too stodgy and general everyday riding instant throttle response suffers with it. did have
 a 13x38 setup once-gave 3000 revs@100kph .. but novelty wore off
 within a few hours of riding..  all-round just waaay better with a 3800-4100 rev setup

[pgnz]

primo frame colour,  means tank, covers, wheels, mudguards, inner discs, brakes,  now must all be painted totally black.  possibly some minimal same-blue edging/pinstripes allowable as well, hehe

[Tim]

looking good  I'll give you 50 bux for the loom