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    All my accessories

    I've installed quite a few accessories since I got the bike. Handlebar risers, windshield, luggage rack, backrest, travel bag and now a crash bar. Also repainted the entire bike frame and motor and tank/side covers since owning it.
    Today, I recieved the crash bars today that I won on ebay. I think I got a pretty good deal on them, considering they are in new condition. They went on really easily and make the bike look a lot better looking I think. The wife doesn't like them but oh well. Now I need to find a set of pegs that fit and don't stick out a mile when they are flipped down.

    Here's some new pics



    '80 XS 1100 Standard
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  • #2
    The motor looks really good. What kind of paint did you use on it? I'm thinking about painting my replacement motor before I install it (after I check it out of course.
    Cy

    1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
    Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
    Vetter Windjammer IV
    Vetter hard bags & Trunk
    OEM Luggage Rack
    Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
    Spade Fuse Box
    Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
    750 FD Mod
    TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
    XJ1100 Front Footpegs
    XJ1100 Shocks

    I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.

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    • #3
      I first sprayed it down several times with oven cleaner.. let it sit a few minutes, rise it off.
      I did this until it was about 95% bare aluminum. I used a tooth brush the last few times to get off all the flaky and loose stuff.

      The I used my air hose to blow off all the extra stuff and some of the stubborn paint.

      Let it dry and the next day I sprayed it down with low gloss black high heat paint. It layed out really well.

      I had removed the exhaust already, so I masked off the tank, what little chrome it had on it, and the aluminum and repainted the motor and the frame at the same time.

      Then reinstalled everything. It came out looking really good I think.


      Thanks for the nice comments
      '80 XS 1100 Standard

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      • #4
        Nice looking ride andy.I think jcwhitney sells a variety of pegs for your crash bars.
        1980 special (Phyllis)
        1196 10.5 to 1 kit,megacycle cams,shaved head,dynojet carb kit,ported intake and exhaust,mac 4 into 1 exhaust,drilled rotors,ss brake lines,pods,mikes xs green coils,iridium plugs,led lights,throttle lock,progressive shocks,oil cooler,ajustable cam gears,HD valve springs,Vmax tensioner mod

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        • #5
          I'm looking at a set on ebay. About $18 shipped.

          I'll check out jcwhitney however
          '80 XS 1100 Standard

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          • #6
            Glad I didn't bid on those. I saw those or at least another set like new, on ebay. They look good on your bike.
            RIP Whiskers (Shop Boss) 25+yrs

            "It doesn't hurt until you find out no one is looking"

            Everything on hold...

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            • #7
              There were 2 sets on when I was bidding. These and a bent set.

              I had them for like $30+ shipping to start with, last few minutes they soared up. I about lost them.
              '80 XS 1100 Standard

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              • #8
                Andy, nice job...the bike looks great.

                Don
                currently own;
                1980 Yamaha XS1100 SG
                2009 Yamaha Star Raider

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                • #9
                  That was the set then.

                  They looked in near perfect shape.
                  RIP Whiskers (Shop Boss) 25+yrs

                  "It doesn't hurt until you find out no one is looking"

                  Everything on hold...

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                  • #10
                    They are. They look better than the actualy pictures. I was very amazed
                    '80 XS 1100 Standard

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                    • #11
                      Nice bike andysutt, does your pipes go through your center stand? And the center stand works? COOL!
                      79 F full cruiser, stainless brake lines, spade fuses, Accel coils, modded air box w/larger velocity stacks, 750 FD.
                      79 SF parts bike.

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                      • #12
                        Yup, it does. lol Is that a rare thing?
                        '80 XS 1100 Standard

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