Recent content by thibay

Hey guys, Just wanted to let you know I bought the XS 1100 for parts. I used its master cylinder and brake lines. I got the pistons out of my original caliper by hooking them to the XS 1100 MC. I just had to clean them, no need for a rebuild kit. Dust protectors are shot but I can live without...

XSLeo, the round reservoir M/C has everything. Affordable and correct look. Tonight I'm going to see a complete XS1100 + title for 150€. Depending on its front end shape I'll probably go to a swap OR #08-6009 w/ rebuilt calipers & braided lines. Thanks everyone for the quick answers !

Ok I might go to the MT03 controls. It's only 35€ But I doubt which calipers I have. Mine looks like the early type but placed behind the forks like the later models. Do I need to source RD400-XS650 early calipers or later models xs650-750-850 ?

This front end suits it very well indeed ! And yes the rotor mod needs some skills and tools.

And there are Yammy MT03 controls. Don't know the bore yet but the look isn't too modern, I like it.

I spotted two interesting local ads. Both from Gixxers. Can I keep the stock rotors with those calipers ? Or adapt the GSXR rotors on the XS ?

Thanks a lot arcticXS and gggGary. I would never though that going down in MC bore could be better ! Of course I'm looking for braided lines, rubber ones aren't really cheaper. I'll look for a cheap 16mm MC then. Which common bikes share this bore ? gggGary, your link is worth bookmarking it

Nice one :)

Thanks RFLIVES, but this is somewhat too modern for my bike :) Anything pre 2000 ?

Hi, My 1975 european XS 650 1E1 front end will need to be rebuilt => both calipers (seized pistons), MC, fork. I don't find any rebuild kits for this master cylinder. Mikexs sells a new complete MC for +100$. Later XS's with dual discs has 16mm bore MC. How will it work on my stock...

Ok thanks ! I'm sorting the fork and brake stuff then I'll look into that, keeping this post alive.

Hi retiredgentleman, By 3 flats you mean 3 times the height of the 10mm wrench flat section ?

Hi Gary, yes I went through both oil filters. They weren't too dirty at all and I didn't saw plastic chips into oil. I removed the tensioner cover yesterday: the pin is coming in and out of the body +-3mm but I don't know if it's good or not. Will check the forum for that. Damn Haynes manual...

Hey everyone. The problem came indeed from the right carb. Especially the float level was too high so fuel coudln't fill the carb enough. The bike now runs like a champ on both cylinders :) I noticed a light "rattling" sound coming from the engine. Like if something wasn't tightened. Guess it...

I tried both new plugs yesterday with no luck. Plugs had already been swapped earlier. Good point about the carb cleaning. I guess I didn't cleaned enough some passageways althought I blowed air/acetone/brakecleaner in every hole. Went with thin wire inside too. When I found the XS it...