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  • Axel
    XSive Maximus
    • May 2007
    • 869
    • Renfrew,Ontario

    #646
    Nice

    Nice work guys
    XJ1100K
    Avon rubber
    MikesXS black coils
    Iridium plugs w/ 1k caps
    MikesXS front master
    Paragon SS brake lines (unlinked)
    Loud Horns (Stebel/Fiamm)
    Progressive fork springs
    CIBIE headlight reflector
    YICS Eliminator

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    • M_Ross
      XSive
      • Feb 2009
      • 31
      • Chicago area

      #647
      A few pictures of my old girl..




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      • madmax-im
        Master of XSology
        • Sep 2007
        • 6751
        • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC

        #648
        Nice Maxim! I've never seen a mini fairing like that one...how well does it work? I am looking for a small windscreen/shield but they're hard to come by...
        1980 XS650G Special-Two
        1993 Honda ST1100

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        • MaximPhil
          XS-XJ Super Guru
          • May 2004
          • 4119
          • Mississauga, ON CANADA

          #649
          Originally posted by madmax-im
          Finally after two years this is MadMax as he currently is.Ossjughead did an outstanding job on the engine and chrome refurbishing...still need something more permanent for header paint but thats a winter project...its riding season...

          Hi BNE,
          Looks great. Is the exhaust permanently attached now
          See you in the North.
          Phil
          1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
          1983 XJ 650 Maxim
          2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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          • M_Ross
            XSive
            • Feb 2009
            • 31
            • Chicago area

            #650
            The fairing is a Vetter "Rooster". found it on Craigslist (wasnt even sure it would fit), rattlecan-painted it, made it fit. Works well, just have to get used to looking through a windshield..radio is nice to have when putting around too

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            • madmax-im
              Master of XSology
              • Sep 2007
              • 6751
              • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC

              #651
              Ha,ha,ha...Phil... Yeah its funny but when that happened it was really the exhaust's fault...that cracked footpeg bracket had been jolted around for 2 days until all the hardware fell out...end result was some people behind me prolly had to change their underwear at the end of the day...LOL
              1980 XS650G Special-Two
              1993 Honda ST1100

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              • thewiz
                XS-XJ Guru
                • Oct 2006
                • 1115
                • Wilksboro, NC

                #652
                couple a ...

                stunning XJs there, men. I want one of my own now.
                80G Mini-bagger
                VM33 Smooth bores, Pods, 4/1 Supertrapp, SS brake lines, fork brace

                Past XS11s

                79F Stone stocker and former daily driver, sold May '10 now converting for N.O. to cafe style
                79SF eventually dismantled for parts
                79F Bought almost new in 80, sold for a house
                79F The Ernie bike sold to a Navy dude summer 08
                79SF Squared-off Special, Vetter/Bates tour pkg., Mikes XS coils, G rear fender and tail light. Sold June 09

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                • madmax-im
                  Master of XSology
                  • Sep 2007
                  • 6751
                  • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC

                  #653
                  Originally posted by M_Ross
                  The fairing is a Vetter "Rooster". found it on Craigslist (wasnt even sure it would fit), rattlecan-painted it, made it fit. Works well, just have to get used to looking through a windshield..radio is nice to have when putting around too
                  Well for sure it would take getting used to looking thru it...how well does it deflect the headwinds? Does it make a difference on a long trip? It looks like it would...
                  1980 XS650G Special-Two
                  1993 Honda ST1100

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                  • M_Ross
                    XSive
                    • Feb 2009
                    • 31
                    • Chicago area

                    #654
                    deflects the wind right over my head. Keeps the wind off the hands too. I like it.

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                    • madmax-im
                      Master of XSology
                      • Sep 2007
                      • 6751
                      • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC

                      #655
                      Originally posted by thewiz
                      stunning XJs there, men. I want one of my own now.
                      I've had this one since '83 and it has never looked or ran as well as it does now...been thru alot over the years... Thanks to alot of fine people here at Ch11 for helping me get it to this level...
                      1980 XS650G Special-Two
                      1993 Honda ST1100

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                      • Dan Hodges
                        Sensei of Internal Combustion
                        • Sep 2004
                        • 526
                        • A garage in south St.Louis

                        #656
                        Originally posted by madmax-im
                        Finally after two years this is MadMax as he currently is.Ossjughead did an outstanding job on the engine and chrome refurbishing...still need something more permanent for header paint but thats a winter project...its riding season...

                        Very nice and the black pipe and canister style muffler look killer on that bike.
                        81 Black "1179" Xcessively trick Super Special. One owner (me).

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                        • greg maz
                          XStremely XSive
                          • Feb 2008
                          • 219
                          • Arlington Heights, CA

                          #657
                          you guys are nuts

                          don't get me wrong, I am a photographer, I understand picture perfect but do you ride those things after it's all done up or is it just for show?

                          In both cases the bikes and the work deserve better pictures.

                          I am looking at my every day ride and it's crazy to think its engine could shine that much, sorry
                          82 XJ1100 Klonk= SOLD
                          No longer active member.

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                          • Bronzeback
                            XSive
                            • Jul 2009
                            • 14

                            #658
                            My new to me '79:



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                            • madmax-im
                              Master of XSology
                              • Sep 2007
                              • 6751
                              • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC

                              #659
                              Originally posted by Dan Hodges
                              Very nice and the black pipe and canister style muffler look killer on that bike.
                              Hi Dan and Thanks for reaffirming my thoughts about the looks of the black headers and chrome can. I do ride this bike although over the years there were others to split the ridin season, thus the mileage never got too heavy on the Maxim...now that this is my sole bike I've put on over 1200miles in the past month on it.
                              1980 XS650G Special-Two
                              1993 Honda ST1100

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                              • madmax-im
                                Master of XSology
                                • Sep 2007
                                • 6751
                                • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC

                                #660
                                Originally posted by greg maz
                                you guys are nuts

                                don't get me wrong, I am a photographer, I understand picture perfect but do you ride those things after it's all done up or is it just for show?

                                In both cases the bikes and the work deserve better pictures.

                                I am looking at my every day ride and it's crazy to think its engine could shine that much, sorry
                                Perfectly understandable....to be honest over the years I have averaged between 1000 and 1500 miles a season...so it hasnt been ridden alot...in fact for the past 2 years almost no accumulated mileage due to being down...As for the engine and shine..its only been just recently updated...so now the challenge is keeping it this way
                                BTW since I replaced all the tranny gears its been bulletproof and a hoot to ride...
                                1980 XS650G Special-Two
                                1993 Honda ST1100

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