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  • Springer
    XSive
    • Aug 2003
    • 76
    • Richmond, Virginia
    #1

    Pic of my XS

    I had promised to get some pics up of my XS so before you look dont anyone try to kill me I didnt make the changes to the bike I just fell in love with them



    It is still naked and needs some TLC but man I cant believe how much this thing flys..

    its a 78 XS1100 E

    Enjoy
    Madness comes from within.

    78 XS 1100 E (at Birth) "Madness"
    79 XS1100 parts bike "hunk of junk"
    83 Sportster "Lunacy"
    72 Shovel "Dark Shovel"
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    • mitch
      XSive Maximus
      • Oct 2002
      • 934
      • fredericton new brunswick canada
      #2
      nice

      Being 51 years old i love it we used to chop our bikes like that when i was younger .It reminds me of my 650 BSA Lighting that i raked and put a 6 in extension onto the forks . i also laced a harley rim to the rear hub so i could put on a fatter tire and lowered the back end by making it ridgid. God the bumps hurt lol. but i was styling . love ur bike brought back some memories thanks ..........MITCH
      Doug Mitchell
      82 XJ1100 sold
      2006 Suzuki C90 SE 1500 CC Cruiser sold
      2007 Stratoliner 1900 sold
      1999 Honda Valkyrie interstate
      47 years riding and still learning, does that make me a slow learner?

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        • Ken Talbot
          XS-XJ Super Guru
          • Jun 2002
          • 4251
          • Revelstoke, BC
          #3
          Cold we get a closer look at the sidecover replacement? This is something that is pretty hard to replace unless you have deep pockets, looks pretty decent from a distance. BTW - that must be some of that fancy chameleon paint on the tank, eh, the kind that changes from grey to black depending on the angle of the light...
          Ken Talbot

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            • Springer
              XSive
              • Aug 2003
              • 76
              • Richmond, Virginia
              #4
              Thanks Guys,

              The guy I bought it from had the side covers made out of stainless I understand he had a friend in a sheet metal shop that made them for him. He also made him a rear fender.

              I am going to replace the front with a chrome tin and I guess paint the back one again.

              I am sending the tank off to paint next week and saved some cash by doing the prep work on the tank myself. It was too pretty not to ride today. Hurricane coming Thrusday so I had to get in another ride. I believe I am addicted..

              I am still trying to find a chrome set of rear shocks that are in better shape than these but I'm still looking I missed a bid on ebay earlier..

              I'll take some more pictures as she progresses
              Madness comes from within.

              78 XS 1100 E (at Birth) "Madness"
              79 XS1100 parts bike "hunk of junk"
              83 Sportster "Lunacy"
              72 Shovel "Dark Shovel"

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                • jayklink
                  XSive
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 74
                  • Central Oklahoma
                  #5
                  Great looking mods! I like to see some closer pics of the back end from the side and rear when you get the chance.
                  Stay save during that storm.
                  Jason K.
                  '80 XS1100G
                  '80 XS850LG
                  '96 FZR600

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                    • Springer
                      XSive
                      • Aug 2003
                      • 76
                      • Richmond, Virginia
                      #6
                      Will do. I am picking up my cones and stuff today so I will have something to do during the storm... I will take pictures and put them up.

                      Thanks



                      John
                      Madness comes from within.

                      78 XS 1100 E (at Birth) "Madness"
                      79 XS1100 parts bike "hunk of junk"
                      83 Sportster "Lunacy"
                      72 Shovel "Dark Shovel"

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                        • Springer
                          XSive
                          • Aug 2003
                          • 76
                          • Richmond, Virginia
                          #7
                          As promised here are a couple more shot of the madness..

                          I didnt ride today so I dont have any of the covers But I will put them up soon...
                          Madness comes from within.

                          78 XS 1100 E (at Birth) "Madness"
                          79 XS1100 parts bike "hunk of junk"
                          83 Sportster "Lunacy"
                          72 Shovel "Dark Shovel"

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                            • Springer
                              XSive
                              • Aug 2003
                              • 76
                              • Richmond, Virginia
                              #8
                              Sorrry Same pic at the bottom minor mess up. I am feeling unintelligent right now...
                              Madness comes from within.

                              78 XS 1100 E (at Birth) "Madness"
                              79 XS1100 parts bike "hunk of junk"
                              83 Sportster "Lunacy"
                              72 Shovel "Dark Shovel"

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                                • Bud Manley
                                  XStremely XSive
                                  • May 2003
                                  • 414
                                  • Clayton, Michigan
                                  #9
                                  looks like the pipes coming out of the manifold are pretty blued up. is that because of the filters?
                                  79 XS1100F "JINGUS"
                                  07 V-star 1100
                                  Do you want it done right or do you want me to do it?

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                                    • Springer
                                      XSive
                                      • Aug 2003
                                      • 76
                                      • Richmond, Virginia
                                      #10
                                      I havent put the filters on it as of yet. I dont know why they blued but they where that way when I bought her. Any thoughts?
                                      Madness comes from within.

                                      78 XS 1100 E (at Birth) "Madness"
                                      79 XS1100 parts bike "hunk of junk"
                                      83 Sportster "Lunacy"
                                      72 Shovel "Dark Shovel"

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                                        • mitch
                                          XSive Maximus
                                          • Oct 2002
                                          • 934
                                          • fredericton new brunswick canada
                                          #11
                                          blue pipes

                                          Most times thats just from running hot . Like a hot day just driving slow down town etc, or could be the nature of the after market pipes ,I had a 850 triple that blued the pipes and i put 100th klms on it with no trouble love the look of madness, but that seat OUCH!!!!! regards MITCH
                                          Doug Mitchell
                                          82 XJ1100 sold
                                          2006 Suzuki C90 SE 1500 CC Cruiser sold
                                          2007 Stratoliner 1900 sold
                                          1999 Honda Valkyrie interstate
                                          47 years riding and still learning, does that make me a slow learner?

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                                            • Springer
                                              XSive
                                              • Aug 2003
                                              • 76
                                              • Richmond, Virginia
                                              #12
                                              The seat is Brutal. After about 30 miles my butt is tingling and numb. I must find a more comfortable seat if i plan to ride this thing any distance at all.
                                              Madness comes from within.

                                              78 XS 1100 E (at Birth) "Madness"
                                              79 XS1100 parts bike "hunk of junk"
                                              83 Sportster "Lunacy"
                                              72 Shovel "Dark Shovel"

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                                                • Pat Kelly
                                                  XS-XJ Super Guru
                                                  • Jul 2002
                                                  • 3046
                                                  • Golden Valley, AZ
                                                  #13
                                                  OK, why are there no pics comming through for me?
                                                  Pat Kelly
                                                  <p-lkelly@sbcglobal.net>

                                                  1978 XS1100E (The Force)
                                                  1980 XS1100LG (The Dark Side)
                                                  2007 Dodge Ram 2500 quad-cab long-bed (Wifes ride)
                                                  1999 Suburban (The Ship)
                                                  1994 Dodge Spirit (Son #1)
                                                  1968 F100 (Valentine)

                                                  "No one is totally useless. They can always be used as a bad example"

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                                                    • strom
                                                      XS-XJ Guru
                                                      • Jul 2002
                                                      • 1577
                                                      • Slovenia, EU
                                                      #14
                                                      Cant see pics either...

                                                      LP
                                                      If it doesn't have an engine, it's not a sport, it's only a game.
                                                      (stole that one from I-dont-know-who)

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                                                        • GtrMn
                                                          XStremely XSive
                                                          • May 2003
                                                          • 248
                                                          • Springfield Va
                                                          #15
                                                          Hmmm me neither.....dang
                                                          tried diferent browsers too!
                                                          XS 1100 LG

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