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That seat is awesome! Very nice touch
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Wow I like that seat a lot! That's the style that I've been wanting to do with mine! My mom is a leather worker but I haven't been able to twist her arm enough to do it. So that's great that you got yours finished.
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crazy but sweet, i like it............Comment
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About to finish the exhaust, After i took these pics I welded them up, cleaned them up, and painted them black, I'm going to wrap them tommorow afternoon, and they should be done.
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Looking good!Joe
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Hmmmmm
Is this what they call a lawn bike??'81 1100 MNS - "Midnight XSpress"
Original except:
120 mains outer cylinders - 125 mains inner cylinders - Ceramic headers - Powder coated pipes, covers calipers, and MC's
4 pods - Air box gutted--E3 Plugs - High Back seat - Grooved out swing arm - SS brake lines
Fork brace - 160 speedo - Auto CCT
All gold paint and chrome replaced with GOLD plate
"STUPID is Forever" Ron White.
Contact me by PM -I don't deal with stupid anymore.
Big JohnComment
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Pegs
Pictures of some frame gussets, Mounted license plate and Taillight bracket,
And as you can see the pipes have been wrapped and painted.
Also, I made new handlebars.
A few Pictures of the KZ650 that my dad and I have been building, Its nearly done.
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A true "rat bike" extraordinaire!Comment
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It makes a good rat bike right now. I'm not wanting it to finish a rat bike thoughOriginally posted by mstic2000 View Post
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cool pipes
Hey Ray: Great work on the exhaust, looks good the way they both end up on the one side without being 'fat' & the ends on the tips do it up. Great stuff - keep the pics coming - Dan'81 XS1100 LH - Midnight Special - been lookin' a long time for this one.
1179 big bore kit, 80SG motor
Rebuilt head, valves
TC Bros Forward Controls (Brass Pegs)
Tkat Fork Brace
T.C. Spade Fuse Box
Dyna Coils & wires
Mikesxs shocks,controls,& bars (special)
ISO grips with stelleto ends
4 into 1 black Bassani exhaust
Bridgestone Spitfires
Tuned by Tinman905
& a will to keep it.Comment
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Wasn't happy with my fender, decided to make another out of aluminum. I haven't really did any serious TIG welding until a few days ago. I went over to a shop down the road and the guy there gave me some pointers and got me started.
Cut out the pieces on CNC Plasma.
Rolled it out on the english wheel.
Tacked together.
A few of the better looking welds on it
Not as consistant like I am aiming for, But I just started aluminum, and have almost no experience with the TIG in general. . It does have good penetration and will be strong enough.
I didn't get to finish it, I ran out of gas on the welder.
Old vs New
It's still not perfect. One section is rounded more than the rest. I plan on putting it on the bottom, and putting the better side up top. I will be sanding it down the best I can also.Comment
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Looking pretty sweet! I am really looking forward to the finished product! Keep the pics coming!Nathan
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
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Update of the few things I have did.
Front brake
Rear brake lever.
Sanded Fender.
Removed extra rotor
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TIG machines are FUN!. I have a Miller in the mancave, and LOVE using it! The build is looking very nice, so yes, please keep the photo's coming!Ray Matteis
KE6NHG
XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!Comment
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Since I have mostly got the hang of TIG'n aluminum, I have been tig'n everything! and making a lot more aluminum parts!Originally posted by DiverRay View Post
(Ours is Miller too)Comment
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