XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork (pics pg 13)
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treitz
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Re: XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork
Alright... I know it's been a while, but I got her running. Working on buttoning up a few things, waiting for tank to be RE-powder coated, seat is at the upholsterer, bleeding brakes, etc.
Here's a quick video of me firing it up last night. LOVE the sound of the 3-3 with those pipes. Really roars.
http://vid629.photobucket.com/albums/uu13/treitz28/XS850%20Cafe/B999554E-753F-4453-A0E4-1F5173B90F51_zpsskphs4jq.mp4
Alright... I know it's been a while, but I got her running. Working on buttoning up a few things, waiting for tank to be RE-powder coated, seat is at the upholsterer, bleeding brakes, etc.
Here's a quick video of me firing it up last night. LOVE the sound of the 3-3 with those pipes. Really roars.
http://vid629.photobucket.com/albums/uu13/treitz28/XS850%20Cafe/B999554E-753F-4453-A0E4-1F5173B90F51_zpsskphs4jq.mp4
datadavid
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Re: XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork
Nice tickover, sounds steady as a rock!
I cant get mine to idle that nice.. and I've really tried!
Are you running a collector pipe with that system or are they independent?
I'm thinking about making a 3-3 system but i dont want to lose any power, so probably will be 3-1-3..
Nice tickover, sounds steady as a rock!
I cant get mine to idle that nice.. and I've really tried!
Are you running a collector pipe with that system or are they independent?
I'm thinking about making a 3-3 system but i dont want to lose any power, so probably will be 3-1-3..
treitz
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Re: XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork
Thanks man! It pretty much fired right up. Quick carb sync and she was doing pretty good.
Running the Mikuni carbs with UNI foam filters. Exhaust is actually 3-3 on mine. Two on the right are stacked. We'll see how the power feels when I get it on the road. In the middle of moving from one state to another right now, and all I need is my tank back, and one little bracket fabbed up and she'll be road worthy.
datadavid said:
Thanks man! It pretty much fired right up. Quick carb sync and she was doing pretty good.
Running the Mikuni carbs with UNI foam filters. Exhaust is actually 3-3 on mine. Two on the right are stacked. We'll see how the power feels when I get it on the road. In the middle of moving from one state to another right now, and all I need is my tank back, and one little bracket fabbed up and she'll be road worthy.
datadavid
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Re: XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork
Hopefully my triumph carbs on the build will play nicer. With a bit of luck it's firing up on sunday...
Thats awesome.. been screwing around with mine for 2 years now and never got that rock steady even low rpm idle. Checked everything, valve clearance, cleaned them out a few times, fiddling with idle mixture for half an eternity.. you must have a knack for carbs, hats off!treitz said:
Hopefully my triumph carbs on the build will play nicer. With a bit of luck it's firing up on sunday...
treitz
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Re: XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork
Having a nightmare of a time bleeding the brakes on this thing. I've started a thread "brake bleeding for dummies" with 3 pages of content. Tried every recommendation and I cannot get these brakes to bleed. Here is my latest response:
Alright guys. I realize I've been MIA, just moved from Idaho to Oregon. Bike is unloaded so I have some time to work on it now.
I don't know what the hell is wrong, but I CANNOT get these brakes to bleed. I got the master to bench sync via the finger over the hole technique. Hooked everything back up, and nothing. I tried sucking on the hose, and all I'm getting is air. Not moving any fluid which makes me think there is an air leak of some kind, somewhere... but where?
On the flip side, jumped to the rear brake to see if I'd have better luck and with the "sucking" test I got nothing. No air, no fluid.
This is driving me crazy.
If anyone else here has ideas... please share.
Having a nightmare of a time bleeding the brakes on this thing. I've started a thread "brake bleeding for dummies" with 3 pages of content. Tried every recommendation and I cannot get these brakes to bleed. Here is my latest response:
Alright guys. I realize I've been MIA, just moved from Idaho to Oregon. Bike is unloaded so I have some time to work on it now.
I don't know what the hell is wrong, but I CANNOT get these brakes to bleed. I got the master to bench sync via the finger over the hole technique. Hooked everything back up, and nothing. I tried sucking on the hose, and all I'm getting is air. Not moving any fluid which makes me think there is an air leak of some kind, somewhere... but where?
On the flip side, jumped to the rear brake to see if I'd have better luck and with the "sucking" test I got nothing. No air, no fluid.
This is driving me crazy.
If anyone else here has ideas... please share.
Re: XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork
Have you tried a Mityvac? You can get them for $35 or so. Well worth the money. I had a 30 year old bike with the master being completely gelatinous and the the clutch slave in the same condition, and even with original lines after cleaning this out, it pushed fluid quickly.
Robert
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Have you tried a Mityvac? You can get them for $35 or so. Well worth the money. I had a 30 year old bike with the master being completely gelatinous and the the clutch slave in the same condition, and even with original lines after cleaning this out, it pushed fluid quickly.
Robert
datadavid
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Re: XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork
Did you take every brake component apart for that surgically clean type of cleaning and inspection?
Mine were all gobbed up with nasty 20 years old brake "fluid", plus the return hole was blocked in the front master causing lockup. Not too serious with these crappy old brakes though
Did you take every brake component apart for that surgically clean type of cleaning and inspection?
Mine were all gobbed up with nasty 20 years old brake "fluid", plus the return hole was blocked in the front master causing lockup. Not too serious with these crappy old brakes though
treitz
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Re: XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork
The brake lines are brand new stainless braided. The MC and calipers are from a 2006 Ninja 636. So I'm pretty confident they are in good shape. I got another piece of advise in the other thread I'm going to try.
Also got a lead on a local guy here who has a bleeder tool kit I may be able to borrow.
The brake lines are brand new stainless braided. The MC and calipers are from a 2006 Ninja 636. So I'm pretty confident they are in good shape. I got another piece of advise in the other thread I'm going to try.
Also got a lead on a local guy here who has a bleeder tool kit I may be able to borrow.
Re: XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork
once you bleed the master (less than a minute) it is a simple less than 3 minute process flushing out the caliper and finishing the job .the key is bleeding the master the only "special"tool you need is yer fucking thumb and a bunch of rags
once you bleed the master (less than a minute) it is a simple less than 3 minute process flushing out the caliper and finishing the job .the key is bleeding the master the only "special"tool you need is yer fucking thumb and a bunch of rags
Re: XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork
well the condition of the master cylinder has got to be good , but as far as old or new there is no difference the mechanicals workings of them are identical it really is that easy if you fully bleed the master cylinder firstdatadavid said:Great that you dont have to mess with old crap! Happy for you!
Tune-A-Fish
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Re: XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork
I think he lost prime from bench to bike and just needs to bench bleed in place, fill the line high and go to bleeding it as normal.
I think he lost prime from bench to bike and just needs to bench bleed in place, fill the line high and go to bleeding it as normal.
treitz
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Re: XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork
None of the tricks worked. Bench bled again, held the hose above the master as you recommended, and nothing. It just wont move from the master through the line. I met a guy here with a speed bleeder kit, so I'll give that a shot. If I fail again, then I have bigger issues.
xb33bsa said:
None of the tricks worked. Bench bled again, held the hose above the master as you recommended, and nothing. It just wont move from the master through the line. I met a guy here with a speed bleeder kit, so I'll give that a shot. If I fail again, then I have bigger issues.
