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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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Can cut top out of a sheet of medium density material. Smooth and takes a beating and will last well. Your local Home Depot o such will have this material.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.Comment
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Navel high or thereabout is a good general rule of thumb for a stand at bench, or about the same height as the "workbench" at the local watering hole
'78 E "Stormbringer"
Purrs like a kitten, roars like a lion, runs like a gazelle (being chased by a cheetah).
pics http://s1209.photobucket.com/albums/...tormbringer45/Comment
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Hi Wade,Originally posted by WMarshy View Post
Set the bench top height so as to put the vise jaws at the exact level of your bent elbow when you are standing upright.
That allows you to hacksaw at stuff without stooping.Fred Hill, S'toon
XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
"The Flying Pumpkin"Comment
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Bench height should be tailored to the individual. You should be able to work comfortably while standing without bending your back, and without overstretching to get to the other side. Set up some boards on some drums or similar and experiment to get a height your comfortable with.1980 SG. (Sold - waiting on replacement)
2000 XJR1300. The Real modern XS11. Others are just pretenders.
Woman (well, my wife anyway) are always on Transmit and never Receive.
"A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be" Albert Einstien.Comment
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ive used an old laminated kitchen bench top
that works well.pete
new owner of
08 gen2 hayabusa
former owner
1981 xs1100 RH (aus) (5N5)
zrx carbs
18mm float height
145 main jets
38 pilots
slide needle shimmed .5mm washer
fitted with v/stax and uni pod filters
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pA8dwxmAVA&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL[/url]Comment
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Put the bench together tonight, lookin good! Will have pictures tomorrow when I finish up the shelf underneath. Its definitely stout, not going to have a problem in that area.
'79 XS11 F
Stock except K&N
'79 XS11 SF
Stock, no title.
'84 Chevy K-10 "Big Blue"
GM 350, Muncie SM465, NP208, GM 10 Bolt with 3.42gears turnin 31x10.5 Baja Claws
"What they do have is an implacable, unrelenting presence and movement that bespeaks massive power lurking behind paint and chrome. They don't wail like a screeching ninja, the don't rumble like a harley. They just growl like a spactic, stressed out badger waiting to rip your face off and eat your soul." Trainzz~RIP~Comment
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When I was in rehab for a low back injury I was instructed to set up working surfaces like this. It has worked well for me.
While standing in a comfortable stance with elbows bent so your arms are parallel to the ground, measure from the elbow to the ground and subtract 2 to 3 inches. That will work out to be a good working height for your bench top. Much lower then that and your low back will get sore. Much higher and you will be hitting your elbows on the bench. My bench is 37.5 inches high. My elbows are 42 inches off the floor when my arms are bent as described. It's not about how tall you are, it's how high off the floor your elbows are.
RobKEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN
1978 XS1100E Modified
1978 XS500E
1979 XS1100F Restored
1980 XS1100 SG
1981 Suzuki GS1100
1983 Suzuki GS750S Katana
1983 Honda CB900 CustomComment
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That is interesting Rob. I know when I used to build golf clubs that most folks finger tips are about 27" IIRC from the floor. No matter how tall or short, 90% of the time that measurement will be the same.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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MDF and masonite
Use a double MDF top glued together to make it 1.5" thick and spray glue a piece of masonite on it as a replaceable work surface. You could also glue the MDF to plywood.
The double MDF is strong - my vise is mounted in it and I beat the crap out of it without any sign of weakness.
JohnJohn is in an anonymous city with an Alamo (N29.519227,W-98.678980)
Go ahead, click on the bikes - you know you want to...the electrons are ready.
'81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
Bob Jones Custom Navy bike: Tkat brace, EBC floating rotors & SS lines, ROX pivot risers, Geezer rectifier, new 3H3 engine
"Not all treasure is silver and gold"Comment
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Favorite workbench!
Deny1978 XS1100E - The TimeMachine
1980 XS850 Special - Little MoComment
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Wife would throw a fit if she found bike parts there! She gets mad enough when I use the dishwasher as a parts cleaner.....Originally posted by DenyP View PostFavorite workbench!
DenyNathan
KD9ARL
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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.
Theodore RooseveltComment
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1978 XS1100E - The TimeMachine
1980 XS850 Special - Little MoComment
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No... Apparently his wife does...
1980 SG. (Sold - waiting on replacement)
2000 XJR1300. The Real modern XS11. Others are just pretenders.
Woman (well, my wife anyway) are always on Transmit and never Receive.
"A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be" Albert Einstien.Comment
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Absolutely! Happy wife, happy life! Sometimes she isn't so happy...Originally posted by b.walker5 View PostNo... Apparently his wife does...Nathan
KD9ARL
μολὼν λαβέ
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.
Theodore RooseveltComment
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