I found that my cv carbs on my xs400 worked better with the stock inlet rubbers with spaces on the end to mount the pods. If you put the pods straight on the carbs the pressure wave would hit the back of the pod filter and return to the carb to soon and upset the carburetion. Rd250lc two-stroke was the same, it needed 3-4in spaces between the carb and the filter.

I’m using the k&n recharge kit on my dirt bike filter, I’m wondering if it’s okay to use this kit on a dirtbike filter instead of these kind of

My baby is unable to reach 4th or fifth gear. She shifts smoothly but always had a pretty solid clank shifting to 1st from neutral. I'm in the research phase right now and pray I can resolve this myself. I'm going forward slowly and cautiously. So far, I am finding your content very inspiring. Thanks!

Thank you.

Please do a full desmo service on a 2 valve, thanks

Was wondering if you could offer any help? I have a 1980 XS1100 that i recently purchased. Rode the bike home fine. Over the next few days the rear brake started dragging. I figured either the caliper piston was corroded (making it stick) or the rear master cylinder was gummed up, especially in the return/relief hole. But that wasn't the case... since i had it apart i cleaned the seals, piston, revisor and bled the system. Got it functioning again. While i had all that off, I was riding the bike and just using the front brakes, however, I noticed what was maybe causing the problem. About 20% of the rotor is rubbing on the RIGHT side of the slit portion of the bracket. The rotor doesn't appear to be bent, but it doesn't sit nice and center like your rotor does in the video. I'm about ready to remove the rear wheel (thinking maybe there's spacer or something missing) but I just read a forum where someone said that maybe the axle nut isn't tight enough. Just wondering your thoughts? thanks!

i just managed to get a gs 1000 in beautiful condition. the fuel level gauge is not working. any idea what to look for?

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Your reasoning about high vis not being effective because the front of the motorcycle, cargo boxes and backpacks cover your high vis jacket is flawed. Of course it won’t help if it’s not visible to drivers because something is blocking it or they are texting. What about when it is visible and nothing is blocking it. Maybe a high vis yellow backpack and high vis sleeves will help. It could lessen the chance of someone rear ending you.

I was lucky enough to get one of these and it was by far my favorite motorcycle I have ever owned. It wasn't the fastest, but it was the most fun. Simple, comfortable to ride, and lightweight. It was so fun to thump on down the road!

I recently bought a 99 900 ss and I listened to the previous owner saying belts were good they were not lesson learned.. snapped vertical cylinder belt less then 100miles into owning it so now I’m here watching your videos for motivation got a complete used head off eBay new belts and top end seal kit hopefully it will be running again this weekend.. thank you for making these videos being able to see everything visually over reading the manual is much easier for me to learn I’ve never touched a Ducati before in my life and your videos have made it much less of a intimidating task then I originally thought

So if took motorcycle without ram air placed ram air kit on it would it work off the bat or would you need to have a tune after ?

Not sure how i did it but i got my bottom race out with out any world.. it was a few years ago.

My condolences mate… T. 2005 800SS Owner

Andy, Great video! I'm currently rebuilding a 900ss, any pointers?

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What diameter is that spacer you used to shorten the forks and will the oil level required be the same? Thanks for this tutorial!

Excellent video, here’s some extra tips, once you start getting 4-5mm preload push on the spring , you’ll find that the method shown becomes slower with lower returns each attempt at adding oil. Until like mine, you end up with several turns until the preload adjuster starts moving, so I suggest this: turn preload knob and add preload of around 5-6mm, with fill port closed and tightened, find a narrow flat piece of steel, 5mm thick, I ended up using a round drift around 5mm thick, but a piece if square steel 5mm squared would also work. Once the spring is compressed, the notches around the preload piston are exposed, and the piece of steel will fit into the gap created. Hold the steel in the gap, while you take the preload off of the spring, trapping the Steel in the gap and taking the pressure off the piston, with the adjustment knob quite a few turns off of the fully open(no preload position), allowing you to open the fill port, and slowly add oil to the adjuster as you turn the adjuster open, filling the hydraulic adjuster and removing air or voids in the mechanism. You may have to do this once or twice to get the system full of oil, but you’ll know it full, when one turn from no preload, starts moving the piston and begins to compress the spring. I agree that 10mm is the limit on spring compression, as that was about the max I achieved adding the oil. I also think it’s approximately 20 turns to full compressed, making each turn a 1/2 mm of piston travel fyi. Hope this helps, as my preload adjuster now works, and now I need to readjust my spring, as it’s way to stiff with just a small bit of preload.

Lumpy backed mud Gecko I love that.

Excellent. But, to be honest, it's really put us off owning one of these machines due to the complicated motor. I will watch the next episode. Thank you for this.

Sir what was bearing number for the rear hub?

So pleased its running Andy

Ill have to do this to my fj and these vids are a life saver

Thanks

Sorry to hear andy

That 2nd gear must be giving you grief...probably needs to be sat down and had a good talking to about misbehaving. Hope all is going well for you Andy?

Thanks for posting and being so honest with the numbers! Without wanting to come across as a person with a poor, "money to sense ratio....." 🤪🤪. I would point out that people who circuit race "Anything" will see these numbers as extremely reasonable. I came back to road bikes, from racing 4 cylinder, open wheel, single seat racing cars and think that the cost to fun ratio, is WAY better on a bike!

Had my GS1000s for 42 years, getting it back on the road after 8 years engine sorted now. Wish i had found you years ago. Top man

Totally agree! Driveing a FTR1200 wich is a naked style. And can't use the helmet without earpluggs. Everything else is just nice but it's loud as fuck. Can't really figure out how Shoei could relase it.

I just picked up one of these bikes... Do you know anything about lowering it? I look like a ballerina on it 😅

Hi dear. I watched most of ur videos regarding gs1000. Unfortunately u r assembly methods are totally wrong. Plz stop to teach wrong things to peoples. Example::::::: use press for fork seal is bad idea. U said ur seal sat by uneven. If u ask me that seal is done and is damaged. U most replace it. U don't need that much force . U can use same diameter sucket and just push it by hand. Add little bit lubricant will help.

👍 good job

Maybe I missed it due the fact that I am watching this in bed on low volume while the wife’s asleep, but what where the results? Any change in power delivery, top end?

Almost crashed into another biker on the Midland highway at night, made me realise how invisible we really are. Wouldn't ride at night without hi viz now

So Andy, about my 1979 XS1100 I got Athena Gasket kit I got a rubber gasket with tabs that goes on the Cam Chain Area. I am trying to figure how to install that between Valve heads and Cylinders. The question is Won’t that create a gap between Valve heads and Cylinders? Do really need to install? Can’t find information anywhere and manual is not clear.

Hi Andy love your videos. I reckon they’re absolutely fantastic. Should be more people like you but there aren’t. You’re the only one who knows what he’s talking about. Look I’m thinking about buying a 900 SS. Can you tell me what to look for please? Thank you.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

great video ! thanks for showing us the right way

Well done Andy 👍👍👍👍

Andy, I got an xs1100 1979 engine up side down on the bench. I did the washer swap, the clearances between gears changed and I could not get the set of gears installed. Until I find another way, believe in some engines is really impossible to do the washer swap.

whats the range on just throte mode?

Hi there! Can the slave cylinder be the reason for the lever to harden. My lever hardened the other day (I could pull it back just a little) and I could feel the clutch barely working but I could not engage it from neutral to 1st gear. Some help would be much appreciated. My bike is 2005 S2R 800.

Found the issue mate,theire wiring descriptiom is debatable

G day again mate,the centre common wire on the handle bar switch is orange and powered up on ignition,everytime I connect it up to the brown it blows the fuse,any ideas mate.

Looks great

Hi Andy I have been a dirtbike rider for 40 ideas. Just wondering if 900 SS would be a good start road bike could you help me out?

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Good one Andy! Understanding the physics behind how hydraulic motorcycle brakes/clutches work is key. Love the way you put it all across with no BS, just true fact. Excellent job. It's not rocket science if you understand the principles.

Those are not the OEM carbs.... What carbs did you use as your upgrade?

fiirst of all thank you for your videos and second ive got a problem with my ignition on my 79 yamaha xs 1100 special i bought used pick up coils that goes on the crank cause the wires on the others were hacked so bad that i couldnt put a butt connerctor on well it ran fine for about a week cause i was riding to and from work on it and on the way in it started to miss fire like i wasnt getting spark then after i got off work to ride it home 30 miles it wouldnt rev above 2 thousand rpm and it would back fire out the exhaust and intake on cylinders 3 and 4 and sometimes on cylinder 1 and 2 while sitting in the parking lot at work and when it would rev it would only go to 3 thousand rpm ive put smaller jets in the carb checked wiring and also checked tci iginition box for coils i think it was like 450 or 500 ohms any idea what it could be