CALCXX

One more vote for the EK ZZZ. Note: If your the type that likes to do burnouts, choose the chain with the highest tinsel strength and always use the rivet master link and put the clip type master link in your tool pouch.

Yep, Ill take what ever you dont use Cal Ok. Let's get together and have a plastic party. Anyone with a Red XX want to party with us? We would have all the US colors to try. Tims two-tone Thanks, HD2T

Well, we will find out what "Mint" means with this seller. Naturally, I paid more than I wanted to. Steve was the first to speak to me wanting the "upper". If I don't use the other pieces, I will offer them first here.

+4 John, I'll take a set also.

My XX needs paint. No broken pieces. I've been a fan of Tims two tone XX for years and this could be a cheap way to do it.

I took a chance and put a bid on it.

He e-mailed the photos. I can't seem to link the photos here. Mint must mean something different than I expect. Nice maybe but definatly not mint. The photos were taken with a phone and the res is poor. I "think" I see rash on one of the lowers. Better pics would tell. Looked like all the mounting tabs are there. Paintable? Yes. If you want it, go for it?

Thanks, I'm on it. I asked him to e-mail some better photos for review.

Great entry level bike. Should sell quickly when spring arrives?

SOLD

I have a 99 - R1 regulator on my XX for three years now and installed Mikes harness. I also installed a new 14AH battery. WORKS GREAT!!!

PM sent for shipping costs of the slip-ons, mid -pipes and hangers.

They were on this bike. The bike is sold but, I have the pipes. Minimum -- 275 plus shipping NICE!!!!! http://www.cbr1100xx.org/forums/index.php?...2&hl=CALCXX

Damn, this is a deep subject? Way over my head. It's got me searching for exhaust scavenging, cam lobe centers, collector length etc,ect,ect,

Eric, I retraced the path of where I copied this and you are correct, it is BMW related. No where along the return path did I see anything "for sale". It seems I have stumbled upon a sensitive subject.?? :icon_surprised:

Did I hit a nerve or something? What's up?

Tell ya the truth. I don't know. I posted this to hear the discussion. I'm all ears. I'd like to hear what you have to say.

Destroying a myth. Some say that "an engine needs backpressure to work correctly." Is this true? No. It would be more correct to say, "a perfectly stock engine that cannot adjust its fuel delivery needs backpressure to work correctly." This idea is a myth. As with all myths, however, there is a hint of fact with this one. Particularly, some people equate backpressure with torque, and others fear that too little backpressure will lead to valve burning. The first reason why people say "backpressure is good" is because they believe that increased backpressure by itself will increase torque, particularly with a stock exhaust manifold. Granted, some stock manifolds act somewhat like performance headers at low RPM, but these manifolds will exhibit poor performance at higher RPM. This, however does not automatically lead to the conclusion that backpressure produces more torque. The increase in torque is not due to backpressure, but to the effects of changes in fuel/air mixture, which will be described in more detail below. The other reason why people say "backpressure is good" is because they hear that cars (or motorcycles) that have had performance exhaust work done to them would then go on to burn exhaust valves. Now, it is true that such valve burning has occurred as a result of the exhaust mods, but it isn't due merely to a lack of backpressure. The internal combustion engine is a complex, dynamic collection of different systems working together to convert the stored power in gasoline into mechanical energy to push a car down the road. Anytime one of these systems are modified, that mod will also indirectly affect the other systems, as well. Now, valve burning occurs as a result of a very lean-burning engine. In order to achieve a theoretical optimal combustion, an engine needs 14.7 parts of oxygen by mass to 1 part of gasoline (again, by mass). This is referred to as a stochiometric (chemically correct) mixture, and is commonly referred to as a 14.7:1 mix. If an engine burns with less oxygen present (13:1, 12:1, etc...), it is said to run rich. Conversely, if the engine runs with more oxygen present (16:1, 17:1, etc...), it is said to run lean. Today's engines are designed to run at 14.7:1 for normally cruising, with rich mixtures on acceleration or warm-up, and lean mixtures while decelerating. Getting back to the discussion, the reason that exhaust valves burn is because the engine is burning lean. Normal engines will tolerate lean burning for a little bit, but not for sustained periods of time. The reason why the engine is burning lean to begin with is that the reduction in backpressure is causing more air to be drawn into the combustion chamber than before. Earlier cars (and motorcycles) with carburetion often could not adjust because of the way that backpressure caused air to flow backwards through the carburetor after the air already got loaded down with fuel, and caused the air to receive a second load of fuel. While a bad design, it was nonetheless used in a lot of vehicles. Once these vehicles received performance mods that reduced backpressure, they no longer had that double-loading effect, and then tended to burn valves because of the resulting over-lean condition. This, incidentally, also provides a basis for the "torque increase" seen if backpressure is maintained. As the fuel/air mixture becomes leaner, the resultant combustion will produce progressively less and less of the force needed to produce torque. Modern BMWs don't have to worry about the effects described above, because the DME (car's computer) that controls the engine will detect that the engine is burning leaner than before, and will adjust fuel injection to compensate. So, in effect, reducing backpressure really does two good things: The engine can use work otherwise spent pushing exhaust gas out the tailpipe to propel the car forward, and the engine breathes better. Of course, the DME's ability to adjust fuel injection is limited by the physical parameters of the injection system (such as injector maximum flow rate and fuel system pressure), but with exhaust backpressure reduction, these limits won't be reached. - Adapted from Thomas V.

Have you lost any dash lights? Gauges acting "funny". Mike, does polarity at the socket make a differance?

Looks simple and affordable. http://www.customled.com/products/round_le...ed_clusters.htm

Good news. Good to hear from after many years.

She's pretty. Oh yeah, congrats on the bike Brad. Good training tool for your wife -um-right. LOL, it helped with the whole....."Hey babe, so......I just bought something this afternoon" talk. So it went more like "Hey babe......so I bought a present for you this afternoon (under my breath "sort of")!" That's what I thought. LOL I have done the same thing with the purchases of dirtbikes, tablesaws and camping gear. LOL "It's all for you my sweet lil dumpling."

That's a good deal for someone Dave. You're giving away the ammo and the JIC/XD extras. I'm estimating about $400 worth of extras? I would like to have it but, need to recover from vacation expenditures.

She's pretty. Oh yeah, congrats on the bike Brad. Good training tool for your wife -um-right.

Does the Mossy JIC have a pistol grip and Marinecoat?