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  • My 81 H and gardener.
    81 H

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    • Time I uploaded some new pics.

      I'm a bit rusty so bear with me.















































      Automotive Imbecile.
      Proud owner of 'The Swiftcicle'. (Swifty for short)
      '78E Full Vetter Dresser.
      1196 Big Bore Kit.

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      • Looks great.

        John
        John is in an anonymous city with an Alamo (N29.519227,W-98.678980)

        Go ahead, click on the bikes - you know you want to...the electrons are ready.
        '81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
        Bob Jones Custom Navy bike: Tkat brace, EBC floating rotors & SS lines, ROX pivot risers, Geezer rectifier, new 3H3 engine

        "Not all treasure is silver and gold"

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        • Looks pretty good!

          FYI, that grease zerk in the first pic is worthless. only way to really get the grease where it needs to be is to remove the final drive and smear it on by hand.
          Nathan
          KD9ARL

          μολὼν λαβέ

          1978 XS1100E
          K&N Filter
          #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
          OEM Exhaust
          ATK Fork Brace
          LED Dash lights
          Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters

          Green Monster Coils
          SS Brake Lines
          Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

          In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

          Theodore Roosevelt

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          • Originally posted by natemoen View Post
            Looks pretty good!

            FYI, that grease zerk in the first pic is worthless. only way to really get the grease where it needs to be is to remove the final drive and smear it on by hand.
            Debatable............but U expected that from me...........saw that and somehow knew and was waiting........wait for it........wait for it ......yep, there it came.........
            81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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            • Originally posted by motoman View Post
              Debatable............but U expected that from me...........saw that and somehow knew and was waiting........wait for it........wait for it ......yep, there it came.........
              So that is 1 against how many others?........
              Nathan
              KD9ARL

              μολὼν λαβέ

              1978 XS1100E
              K&N Filter
              #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
              OEM Exhaust
              ATK Fork Brace
              LED Dash lights
              Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters

              Green Monster Coils
              SS Brake Lines
              Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

              In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

              Theodore Roosevelt

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              • Make that two against. CZ

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                • My 79 Standard

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                  • Harry

                    The voices in my head are giving me the silent treatment.

                    '79 Standard
                    '82 XJ1100
                    '84 FJ1100


                    Acta Non Verba

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                    • not everyones cup of tea

                      yes i am one of the few that saw one of these types of projects through to the end. she is great to ride and one of the fastest bobbers around, and i love it. i ride her around almost everyday to and from work and put almost three hundred miles on her every week. i couldnt have done it without all of you guys help.


                      xs1100 hartail bobber

                      http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/...-38-36_563.jpg

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                      • 2H7 (79) owned since '89
                        3H3 owned since '06

                        "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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                        • Seat

                          Originally posted by stevestrom View Post
                          A little tough to follow up Roccet's bike but here is mine pretty much done for now. Started out as a non-running freebie '82 XJ1100 when I got it, 9 months later and about $1200 and this is it now.



                          I like the shape of your seat...homemade?
                          Previously owned 78E NEW
                          Now 81 SH

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                          • Bought in June 2012 - First Bike ever - just learning to ride. Really enjoying it.



                            Steve
                            79 XS1100 SF

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                            • Just bought this bike about a month and a half ago. Hoping to do some work, but not mechanically inclined, so I will need some help...















                              ATP Turbo

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                              • Nice bike. Believe it or not your bike has already been the topic around here a few times, be careful with that one.
                                79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
                                80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
                                80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
                                79 DT 100

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