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  • mack
    XS-XJ Guru
    • Sep 2009
    • 2411
    • Ontario, Canada

    #2776
    My bikes

    have been put to sleep for the winter, I got my spare motor all torn down and I'm busy cleaning it up and checking the wear and tear with plasti guage. Cases are clean and I've been polishing covers for a couple days now. Heads all clean but still bare,I know the valves are bent, I've got spares. The jugs have been cleaned but still need to be honed. I've ordered a gasket set and found new rings on fleabay, waiting for those. So while I'm waiting it's polishing the covers time.
    mack
    79 XS 1100 SF Special
    HERMES
    original owner
    http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps6932d5df.jpg

    81 XS 1100 LH MNS
    SPICA
    http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/ad305/mack-055/2.jpg

    78 XS 11E
    IOTA
    https://youtu.be/wB5Jfbp6SUc
    https://youtu.be/RaI3WYHSuWA



    Have recovery trailer and shop if you breakdown in my area.
    Frankford, Ont, Canada
    613-398-6186

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    • motoman
      Master of XSology
      • Aug 2005
      • 8413
      • Grand Junction, Colorado

      #2777
      Originally posted by BA80
      Great Ranger loaded and ready to go to work with me tomorrow.

      It's the slow time of year and I can get it squared away and ready to sell before spring.

      Brakes are hanging and carbs need cleaning. The rest is pretty much cosmetic.



      Nice to see Great Ranger back to the SPECIAL it originally was!
      81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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      • motoman
        Master of XSology
        • Aug 2005
        • 8413
        • Grand Junction, Colorado

        #2778
        BTW Greg, Andreas has OEM for either Special OR Standard.......check his new list on site here.
        81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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        • nzemke
          Truly XSive
          • Sep 2012
          • 179
          • Moses Lake, Wash.

          #2779
          I got the tank, and fenders back today. I got to say they look pretty nice just need to finish cleaning up the electrical. Then hope the snow decides to melt a little so I can take her for a spin!





          79F with two parts bikes (78E and a 79F). Ran it for the first season all the way through the summer. more work to do this Spring!

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          • BA80
            Doctor of XSology
            • Oct 2010
            • 9980
            • Tulsa, Ok

            #2780
            65º at 6:30 this morning. Rode to work 2 days before Christmas.
            Greg

            Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

            ― Albert Einstein

            80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

            The list changes.

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            • motoman
              Master of XSology
              • Aug 2005
              • 8413
              • Grand Junction, Colorado

              #2781
              Originally posted by BA80
              65º at 6:30 this morning. Rode to work 2 days before Christmas.
              Got some wearher that'll be comin' your way in a day or two. Here, just a liguht snow, other than cooler temps, outside temps to warm to stick.
              81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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              • madmax-im
                Master of XSology
                • Sep 2007
                • 6751
                • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC

                #2782
                record warmth for Christmas day forecasted...today was 74 but its been raining...might as well trade in the bike for a watercraft...its been that kind of year
                1980 XS650G Special-Two
                1993 Honda ST1100

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                • MaximPhil
                  XS-XJ Super Guru
                  • May 2004
                  • 4119
                  • Mississauga, ON CANADA

                  #2783
                  Originally posted by nzemke
                  I got the tank, and fenders back today. I got to say they look pretty nice just need to finish cleaning up the electrical. Then hope the snow decides to melt a little so I can take her for a spin!





                  Hi nzemke,
                  I am impressed . You are allowed to paint on the living room carpet
                  Looks nice.
                  Phil
                  1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
                  1983 XJ 650 Maxim
                  2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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                  • MaximPhil
                    XS-XJ Super Guru
                    • May 2004
                    • 4119
                    • Mississauga, ON CANADA

                    #2784
                    Originally posted by BA80
                    65º at 6:30 this morning. Rode to work 2 days before Christmas.
                    Hi Greg, Forecast for my area is 52F in the afternoon. I am off from Noon so as long as it is not raining heavily I will go for a RIDE.
                    Because I can
                    Phil
                    1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
                    1983 XJ 650 Maxim
                    2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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                    • Rasputin
                      XS-XJ Super Guru
                      • Apr 2008
                      • 3180
                      • Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

                      #2785
                      It has been a remarkable season so far as the weather has been very sociable and warmer than normal. The fact that we have had very little wind lately helps for sure. This morning it was -28C an hour after I was at work. So happy to hear you can still ride, sad that I can not.
                      2-79 XS1100 SF
                      2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
                      80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
                      Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!

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                      • nzemke
                        Truly XSive
                        • Sep 2012
                        • 179
                        • Moses Lake, Wash.

                        #2786
                        Originally posted by MaximPhil
                        Hi nzemke,
                        I am impressed . You are allowed to paint on the living room carpet
                        Looks nice.
                        Phil
                        Thanks Phil It takes a lot of waiting till they look the other way to paint on the carpet I have a friend who finished up a full paint room using up half his 2 car garage...and its been 10 years since he painted so for the cost of $0.00 I got the tank done for free, so he had something to get back into the groove with And my luck he accidentally used the most expensive clear coat he has I still gave him some money to help cover some costs...but it turned out crazy nice...and I can take anything to him right now and he will do it for free. I'm feeling a second project bike coming on lol.....
                        79F with two parts bikes (78E and a 79F). Ran it for the first season all the way through the summer. more work to do this Spring!

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                        • motoman
                          Master of XSology
                          • Aug 2005
                          • 8413
                          • Grand Junction, Colorado

                          #2787
                          Originally posted by BA80
                          65º at 6:30 this morning. Rode to work 2 days before Christmas.
                          Got yhe first snowstorm that stuck and didn't melt as it hit the ground...........8" and now overcast with streets slick and most still covered with snow.
                          oher than cages out and about, had several 4wheelers in the neighborhood out on streeets havin' some fun. Even saw some pullin' inner-tubes with riders.
                          81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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                          • tcoop
                            XSive Maximus
                            • Nov 2009
                            • 793
                            • South Weber, UT

                            #2788
                            Did a little painting on one of my XJ1100 projects.
                            Started with a black base then a clear coat with red flakes then a candy apple over the top


                            Put down a white purl base to be the foundation of the grahic



                            Then after the graphic several coats of clear SprayMax 2K


                            and side covers for my 80
                            Ty

                            78 XS1100E - Now in Minnesota
                            80 XS1100LG - The Punisher
                            82 XJ1100 - Current project - The Twins
                            82 XJ1100 - Wife's Bike - The Twins
                            82 XJ1100 - Daughter's Bike
                            72 Suzuki TS125 - Daughter's Bike
                            72 Yamaha Mini JT2 - Youngest Daughter's bike (She wants a bigger one now)

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                            • BA80
                              Doctor of XSology
                              • Oct 2010
                              • 9980
                              • Tulsa, Ok

                              #2789
                              Took a little ride this afternoon. Did a short video.... My hi tech camera and mount. (cell phone sticking out my jacket pocket)

                              Last edited by BA80; 01-02-2016, 07:20 PM.
                              Greg

                              Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

                              ― Albert Einstein

                              80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

                              The list changes.

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                              • MaximPhil
                                XS-XJ Super Guru
                                • May 2004
                                • 4119
                                • Mississauga, ON CANADA

                                #2790
                                Nice video Greg. Thanks for sharing. Snow finally arrived here so no riding for me,
                                Phil
                                1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
                                1983 XJ 650 Maxim
                                2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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