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  • #1

    Finally Finished

    Well I finally finished my 82 XJ the other day. I spent most of the day riding Saturday. I can't get over the power it has. I really couldn't help myself from twisting the throttle to feel the power it has. I am impressed truly.
    I'm a bit hesitant to try from 1st and 2nd do to the known gear problem. I want this bike to last a while(forever actually). I'm burned out on working on it just to get it road ready. Don't get me wrong I don't mind working on it but after months of wrenching and cleaning it's time to enjoy the ride. There are some before and after pics on the link below. Not too shabby for a 200.00 bike. It didn't cost as much as I thought it might to get it ready for the road and every minute/hour I spent doing it was worth it.

    s727.photobucket.com/a...2/RiderXJ/
    Rob
    82 XJ1100
    Stock..With a few cosmetic changes.
    Current Project..Dad's 81 1100 Special



    http://s727.photobucket.com/albums/ww272/RiderXJ/
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  • #2
    Darn it...

    I was all ready to see some pics of your project, but the link is not set up right... can you try again?
    Great to hear you got it goin'. Great feeling, isn't it?
    Thanks,
    Bob
    '82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)

    '79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)

    2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS

    In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
    "What we have here is a failure to communicate."

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    • #3
      http://s727.photobucket.com/albums/ww272/RiderXJ/


      Sorry Having problem with posting the link.
      Rob
      82 XJ1100
      Stock..With a few cosmetic changes.
      Current Project..Dad's 81 1100 Special



      http://s727.photobucket.com/albums/ww272/RiderXJ/

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      • #4
        There ya go!

        Wow... turned out great! That's a beauty ya got there! Excellent work. Dig the color.... A LOT! Good choice.
        Congrats!
        Bob
        '82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)

        '79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)

        2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS

        In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
        "What we have here is a failure to communicate."

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        • #5
          Well done Rob!
          I too like the paint and tank work.

          Plenty of good riding just north of you and across the river for sure !

          Enjoy it and Be Safe,
          Richard

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          • #6
            Hey Rob,

            Xcellent Job and paint,etc.! Don't be too afraid of 2nd gear, with the XJ's and the 81's, it seems more like 1st tends to go out/start skipping actually before 2nd gear. If it's going to skip, it'll skip, if not then it won't YET!! But it's easy to slowly gingerly accel in 1st or quickly shift thru 2nd to 3rd IF you start experiencing skipping so that you don't have to loose your summer riding time. The Gear fix is a good winter job, enjoy the ride for now.
            T.C.
            T. C. Gresham
            81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
            79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
            History shows again and again,
            How nature points out the folly of men!

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            • #7
              Nice work, you did a amazing job!
              "Shop"
              Click Here! For the latest XS11 bobber update. shopschops.blogspot.com

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              • #8
                Very nice!!! Excellent work bringing it back to "WOW".
                Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

                When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

                81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
                80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


                Previously owned
                93 GSX600F
                80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
                81 XS1100 Special
                81 CB750 C
                80 CB750 C
                78 XS750

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                • #9
                  Outstanding!!! Very nice color and I like the seat too, where did you find that?

                  Oh, and I think you need to ride the heck out of that thing. Don't worry about second gear, just twist it and go.

                  Larry
                  Last edited by Yahman; 06-28-2009, 07:33 PM.
                  Inventor of the YICS Eliminator. Want one? Get it here.
                  http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...399#post183399

                  If you're not riding, you're not living!
                  82 XJ1100
                  80 XS1100G (Project bike)
                  64 Yamaha YA-6
                  77 Suzuki TS-185

                  79 XS1100SF Built this one for a friend.
                  See it here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBYT4C9_6Ac

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                  • #10
                    Larry,,
                    I found the seat "cover" on ebay. They are priced at 89.99 OR best offer.
                    I offered 40.00 and it was a done deal. I took about an hour or so. Just used a standard staple gun and warmed the cover in the sun to help it stretch. It was pretty easy to install.
                    Rob
                    82 XJ1100
                    Stock..With a few cosmetic changes.
                    Current Project..Dad's 81 1100 Special



                    http://s727.photobucket.com/albums/ww272/RiderXJ/

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