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And so it finally begins...

I will drop off wheels at a local bike shop to have my new tires mounted and speed balanced on Monday on my way home from work. I also got a line on a slotted rotor that I should have somewhere toward the end of the week.
Progress progress progress.
 
Ah! Another brain fart! Just ordered side cover gaskets...
Threw in a new chain with the order to. Although my chain isn't very old I did notice a few O'rings behind the sprocket cover, so why push my luck. Can't say I really liked the O'ring chain anyway...
 
Ok, so while I'm waiting for a few things, gaskets and tires mounted. I've been fishing around here and reading a crap ton of threads and info. One topic caught my interest and made me wonder. I have always had a pretty stiff clutch, even before I changed the springs. I'm thinking that my routing is wrong. I ordered a new cable. I also have spent the last hour researching the routing. Nothing... I have looked through 3 yes three service manuals and nothing on cable routing. Anyone have a picture or 3 of the proper cable routing for a T or probably an E. likely any 16 valve gs would have a very similar routing.
Plus I already know that when I replaced my throttle cable, I got the routing wrong. It idles up a bit when I turn all the way to the right. Any info would be great.
 
I got the CORRECT rotor for the front of my girl!

Special thanks to TerryLee....
 
Oh this is fun. When you considered this project, did you feel comfortable with the transmission and brakes for the extra power and weight? You wrote of a slotted disk and am I to understand you are tweaking the gear ratio? Thank you for posting all of the photos and progress reports as the T nation watches and day dreams.
 
No change to the gears. Bone stock '80 1100 engine with 20k on the clock. All new, but stock, brakes. She will stop on a dime as she always has. I have no worries about that.
 
SHE'S ALIIIIIIVE ! ! !

Finished assembly this morning. Sync'd the carbs, and double checked every nut and bolt. Took her out for a spin, and wow is she happy to be alive. Like a dog that hasn't been out for a walk in 6 months, she just keeps on pulling. Got a little sputter near the top of the rpm range. Not sure what that is just yet. Might have to go up a main jet size or two?

Pictures tomorrow, as she is still kinda grungy. She sure does feel good though... :D
 
True, I think I really just want to take it for a spin, wind through the gears, lol.
 
She still pulls hard at 130mph, Hahaa! I need to rejet though. Gotta go smaller a size or 2.
 
Ok, so I guess I skipped a couple of updates.

While waiting for a few parts and gaskets, I made some more things shiny.


Then my engine cover gaskets arrived...

Freshly VHT'd header installed.
 
Oh, and obviously got my tires mounted and balanced, and put back on.

And BEHOLD ! ! ! The correct rotor in all it's glory ! ! ! Thanks TerryLee ! ! !


And then, well I was just on a roll today and didn't really stop for pictures until i was done, lol...


 
And of course when I got back from my first ride, my last package of parts came in the mail. New clutch cable and cover badges.


I also picked up a new gel battery from Interstate this morning, as BOTH of my batts were shot. One of them being NEW just last fall. The gel batt is supposed to last up to 3 years longer than an acid, and isn't affected by the cold weather. Which is likely what killed the other 2.

Oh! And a new chain as well... I will post some better pictures of the new 1100T after I get her cleaned up...
 
One last thing. I need a new name for her. I called her "the jet" because of 747cc. But now...
 
Oh man that is awesome.

So it pretty much just bolted in there?

Also, i suppose the title and insurance need to changed to reflect the new displacement, have you given any thought to that yet?

I think that is the first 750T on here, congrats!
 
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