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I think it is pretty finished now. Works great. Just got this trunk installed. Badly need one emblem. But in general I am pretty happy with my XS11. What do you think?
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78 Yamaha XS1100E
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great job looks realy good -
Did you have the wheels blasted or painted silver? Either way I like it.http://www.myspace.com/i_give_you_power
1980 XS11 Special - chopped, dropped and OCTY is still installed
- NOW IT'S FOR SALE! $1,800 OBO
Famous Myspace quote:
"Don't mess with TEXAS! It's not nice to pick on retards."
It's funny because I am from TEXAS!Comment
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Hi Dimulec,
pretty bike and I like the colour.
Don't sweat the missing emblem, PM me your postal address and I'll mail you the tatty but complete emblem that I took off my XS11SG's left side-cover.
It'll go with the Special front forks your Standard seems to be wearing.
FYI, if you have Special fork tubes & lowers mounted in Standard triple trees it reduces the steering trail and thus quickens the steering.
I swapped in Standard 'trees on my Special to lighten the steering for sidecar use.
If your bike has that particular mix of fork components I'd be interested to hear how it handles solo.Fred Hill, S'toon
XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
"The Flying Pumpkin"Comment
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Looks good! Are you gonna paint the fenders too? I think it'd look better to have them yellow too.1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).
Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
-H. FordComment
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It does have a standard triple tree and special tubes. Handles pretty good. A little shimmy from 75 to 80. Above and below no issues. In fast turns it tends to go streight, but I thought this is because the bike is pretty heavy. Although I am not sure - never had a heavy bike before this one.Originally posted by fredintoon View Post
As for wheels - I did not paint them. Just brushed the old paint off and spreyed with a clear coat. I am not very good with painting. So, better don't look too close
The bike when I got it was in very bad shape. Lots of rust, plastic parts were falling apart. So, I am pretty happy with what I was able to do. Thanks to ebay and craigs list.78 Yamaha XS1100E
07 Mustang GTComment
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Looks like you did a heck of a good job with it!! Very nice!Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.
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Thank you guys. People in my neighbourhood don't really like motorcycles (read - hate). So, a few nice replies mean a lot
78 Yamaha XS1100E
07 Mustang GTComment
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Hi Bug,Originally posted by CatatonicBug View Post
nah, that'd be too much yellow. On that bike, with that yellow, if I was thinking of painting the fenders, I'd paint them shiny black.Fred Hill, S'toon
XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
"The Flying Pumpkin"Comment
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Wow... That sucks. My neighborhood is crawling with bikes. The whole area is relatively bike-friendly. Good to know you can come here for some moral support.Originally posted by dimulec View PostThank you guys. People in my neighbourhood don't really like motorcycles (read - hate). So, a few nice replies mean a lot1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).
Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
-H. FordComment
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Nice work!
Looks great, you did a excellent job!Comment
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Yeah, that'd work too. I was just thinking in terms of the MNS, making everything yellow that would be black on the MNS. Then again, you could also go for the rainbow look and use all the primary colors!Originally posted by fredintoon View Post Of course, kids might think you're selling ice cream... Oh, so many options!
1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).
Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
-H. FordComment
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I'm sure I have a standard logo out in the garage if you need one. The bike looks nice but i'm not sure about the trunk.79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
79 DT 100Comment
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I do need that trunk for commuting. But it is completely removable (on quick release). I would appreciate if you try to find that logo/emblem.Originally posted by xs11lover View Post78 Yamaha XS1100E
07 Mustang GTComment
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And I think the trunk is greatOriginally posted by xs11lover View Post Nice colour and also like the chrome fenders.
I always judge paint jobs using the 50/50 rule. you know: what does it look like from 50 feet @50 MPH.
Phil1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
1983 XJ 650 Maxim
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