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    Ok, I finally finished the copper chopper rat rod. I just kept getting held up by other things, but now it's done. It runs good and is even legal!!!!! I added the fender, against my will, and even the other rearview. Anyway it's done. Hope y'all like it.
    Garrett






    Hope you don't mind, but I repositioned the pics for you. John
    Last edited by John; 08-15-2008, 04:30 PM.
    79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
    80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
    80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
    79 DT 100

  • #2
    Looks good. Nice work.

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    • #3
      Cool

      Hey, nice lookin bike!!!

      Only thing is, you're confused about what a "Rat Rod" is. That thing is way to nice to be called that! I would go with bobber or sportster killer....

      Whatever you call it, it's a cool bike!
      1979 XS11 Special (slightly modified)
      dubbed the "Mad Mosquito"

      MikesXs Pod Filters
      MikesXs 35k Coils
      8mm plug wires
      42.5 Pilots 142.5 Mains
      (Carb tune by GNEPIG Performance)
      Kerker 4-into-1
      Shaved emblems
      Progressive frt springs lowered 1.5"
      Progressive 11.5" rear shocks
      Harley Dyna rear fender chopped
      Custm side mt tag (apparently illegal)
      Custom Dual Headlights
      Lots of time and hard work.

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      • #4
        VERY NICE JOB !!! The bike looks GREAT
        Rob
        KEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN

        1978 XS1100E Modified
        1978 XS500E
        1979 XS1100F Restored
        1980 XS1100 SG
        1981 Suzuki GS1100
        1983 Suzuki GS750S Katana
        1983 Honda CB900 Custom

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        • #5
          That's one sharp lookin ride.
          My 1978 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v518/mstic2000/xs.jpg

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          • #6
            Forgot to say that it's first 30 years of life were spent as a 78 xs11 standard. It was a motor and frame that sat in my garage for years. I rebuilt it with parts I liked from alot of years. It's the bastard son of 50 xs11's with a cool seat and bars. It's become my main ride. I like the way the standards roll down the road.
            79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
            80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
            80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
            79 DT 100

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            • #7
              Yo, Dud, extra cool bike.
              J.D."Jack" Smith
              1980G&S "Halfbreed"
              1978E straight job
              "We the people are the rightful masters of both congress and the courts, not to overthrow the constitution, but to overthrow the men who pervert the constitution." Abraham Lincoln

              Life is like a coin, you can choose to spend it any way you wish, but you can only spend it once. Make your choices wisely.

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              • #8
                To me, and this is just my own personal opinion, a bike like yours looks better than any of the tricked out bikes you see'em put together on TV. It sure is a work of art you got there.
                My 1978 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v518/mstic2000/xs.jpg

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                • #9
                  Very nice! That seat looks looks like it would be very comfortable for one-up riding. Any details?

                  BTW - the kick start lever is a sweet touch too.
                  Ken Talbot

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                  • #10
                    Great job!

                    I like the way uve secured the side panels. :-)
                    nice looking seat as well.
                    pete


                    new owner of
                    08 gen2 hayabusa


                    former owner
                    1981 xs1100 RH (aus) (5N5)
                    zrx carbs
                    18mm float height
                    145 main jets
                    38 pilots
                    slide needle shimmed .5mm washer
                    fitted with v/stax and uni pod filters

                    [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pA8dwxmAVA&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL[/url]

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                    • #11
                      Holy!

                      Wow this is just stunning!Everything abt this bike is a hit!Love the Red paint and the black Jardine exhaust...that one will turn heads for sure!
                      1980 XS650G Special-Two
                      1993 Honda ST1100

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                      • #12
                        "That seat looks looks like it would be very comfortable for one-up riding. Any details?"
                        Ken,... The seat is from a Harley, I think a sportster or fat bob. I remember it was a badlander. I mounted the foam and cover to my kid's skate board after I cut it to fit. The kick tail on the board fit nice on the frame. It's bolted to the frame cross bar(twice), fender, and I put a tab on the bottom to go in the hole at the tank. It's hard, and not an all day seat.
                        79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
                        80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
                        80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
                        79 DT 100

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                        • #13
                          Very nice!!!

                          Where'd you find the kicker...is it custom or off some other bike?
                          Ernie
                          79XS1100SF (no longer naked, now a bagger)
                          (Improving with age, the bike that is)

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                          • #14
                            it's from a xs850, you can use the xs750's to, you have to put a little smaller bolt in to clear the post.
                            79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
                            80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
                            80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
                            79 DT 100

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                            • #15
                              Thanks, I'll have to try and find one.
                              Ernie
                              79XS1100SF (no longer naked, now a bagger)
                              (Improving with age, the bike that is)

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