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I know that I have asked some silly questions AND I am sure that i will be asking many many more. but just so you guys understand what i am up against here are some pictures of how my XS1100 came to me.
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i do have the wheels and the forks i just did not take pictures of it81 XS 1100 H -
Ahhh yes, stored outside in the Northwest.... love the slug trails on the bags!
Patience grasshopper, and you will be rewarded with a most excellent motorcycle....
Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...Comment
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Cool! A 3-D puzzle of a motorcycle!RIP Whiskers (Shop Boss) 25+yrs
"It doesn't hurt until you find out no one is looking"
Everything on hold...Comment
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Take it once piece at a time, some go quick others not so quick. And there is no such thing as a dumb question, all are asked out of ignorance and that is a very curable condition.
As you progress, you are bound to find many of the electrical devices that may very wel confound you what they are or where the heck did mother yammie hang this thing?
Ask away, and I am sure someone else here with your same model and year will be able to post a pic of where and how it mounts.
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 XS750Comment
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The nice thing is, once you get it all back together, you will know every last bolt like the back of your hand!
1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).
Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
-H. FordComment
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yeah it will defiantly be an adventure. i did find a website with exploded views or most everything so that has helped. though it does not tell me exactly WHERE things go especially with the electrical. oh well one bit at a time i suppose. thanks for all the encourgament that y'all have been giving. i cant wait to get this thing back together and on the road, or course i will have to as it is sharing time with about 3 other projects and a 12 yo daughter81 XS 1100 HComment
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First thing you should do is head off to CatatonicBug 's website and download a manual for the bike. Or better yet dowload them all. You can piece alot together from just the photos as to part location. That will be a big help.RIP Whiskers (Shop Boss) 25+yrs
"It doesn't hurt until you find out no one is looking"
Everything on hold...Comment
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[QUOTE=devildork;303627]I know that I have asked some silly questions AND I am sure that i will be asking many many more. but just so you guys understand what i am up against here are some pictures of how my XS1100 came to me.
Hi Devildork,
First picture are the saddle bags..... they go on last after everything else is working
Last picture on first page is the frame. A good place to start with the spray can. hope you cleaned the rust off first.
Have fun I hope everything is in your boxes.
Phil1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
1983 XJ 650 Maxim
2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)Comment
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Hi Devildork,
Figure out what year and model you have and add that to your profile. This will help people answer your specific questions as you progress.
So many people asked i eventualy started a thread of the rebuild of Addie.
See "Phil's (not quite) excellent Venturer" thread for some idea.
Phil1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
1983 XJ 650 Maxim
2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)Comment
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well actually the saddle bags will not be going on the bike. one's hinge is broken and i do not want them. i would rather have some soft ones vs the hard ones.
i got a lot of the framed cleaned but am annoyed the rattle can was suppose to be a rust converted but it just looks like primer to me so i might have to restrip the frame.
the only thing that i know that i do not have is a seat which is sad. i do have two gas tanks though.
i have downloaded all of the manuals off that site that was one of the first things that i did and it was a great help.
i am pretty sure that it is an 81 XS1100 h standard.Last edited by devildork; 11-16-2010, 11:11 AM.81 XS 1100 HComment
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