Bike photos

[James England]

Ray,

you need to go to a site like Photobucket and get an account there (its free) and upload your photos to it. Then after you upload there, when you hover on the pic a list of link types drops down. Pick the one called IMG, highlight it and hit control C to copy it then hit control V to paste that code into a fresh line of your post here. and wala, a pic is posted.

OK here goes......




Hey! It worked! Thanks for that...... I'll be uploading more pix a week on Saturday when the 4 into 2 goes on the bike..

[Electronhammer]

Nice bike James England.

[James England]

Nice bike James England.

Thanks very much! I've spent a bit of time and effort renovating the bike. Many of the NOS parts on it came from the USA in fact. The last stage is the exhaust system which means taking the bike to a specialist place next Saturday. They're going to make a stainless steel replica of the original system... or as near as is feasible. I hope..........

[slow mo]

hi james

that's a very nice looking bike! ride safe,,slow mo!

[Electronhammer]

James England said,

They're going to make a stainless steel replica of the original system

I bet that cost some pounds.

[natemoen]

Hey James, there is a place in Germany that does same stainless replica. I thinly its like 8 or 900 euros.

[James England]

Hi. Yes, it's on eBay at £1044 ... that's almost $1700. Rather a lot, I think. The seller doesn't actually make them himself. He's acting as an agent for the person who does make them and puts a mark-up on top of that.

The person I'm taking my bike to is a one-man band who does lots of systems in polished stainless steel for all sorts of bikes. He estimated a more realistic £550 (about $880) for my system. He says he can make 30"+ silencers, bevel the ends and have the single hole at the back like the original.I did think about buying some NOS joint cover trims but they're chromed and might look a bit odd next to stainless?

It may be possible to ship this system to the USA from here. I don't know if it would be cost-effective for you over there to buy them? Shipping would be about $170 with Fedex. In any event, I'll post photos once he's done the job

[Eveready1100]

Hi James, the stainless and chrome mix shouldn't be too obvious if the stainless is polished pretty well. I lost my original joint cover and replaced it with a bit of trimmed 316 tube. Doesn't look too out of place?

[James England]

Hi James, the stainless and chrome mix shouldn't be too obvious if the stainless is polished pretty well. I lost my original joint cover and replaced it with a bit of trimmed 316 tube. Doesn't look too out of place?

Nice one! Looks great!

[TexinMaine]

There are some fantastic looking bikes here. Mine is a stock SG but I plan to make some slight modifications. I have the 160mph speedo, also a fairing and hard bags that I just need to repaint.





Not sure why the grass looks funny, must have to do with settings on camera.

[Kronk]

My 82 XJ1100. Will look different in the spring. In for paint now and will have new exhaust in a couple weeks too.

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http://i1042.photobucket.com/albums/...display028.jpg

How is the 4:1 pipes for ground clearance with things like the curb, and speedbumps?

[lancelot455]

How is the 4:1 pipes for ground clearance with things like the curb, and speedbumps?

I usually don't go over either of those so i can't really say,but that exhaust is coming off. i have a set of Jardine spaghetti exhaust 4-2 on the way right now.

[Electronhammer]

TexinMaine's '80 XS1100SG

I have the 160mph speedo,

Is '80 when they started using the 85mph speedo on these Elevens? I know that Honda started in '80 with lame ass 85mph speedo. That's what mine has on it.

[bikerphil]

Is '80 when they started using the 85mph speedo on these Elevens? I know that Honda started in '80 with lame ass 85mph speedo. That's what mine has on it.

Yes, in 1980, 85 MPH.

[80 Special]

Hope this works- This is my 80 Special