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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 Roosevelt -
Having some homosexual thoughts again Nate?
Can't touch this...................
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.
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Wow, I totally missed your post, 'Bug! I hope your son is alright!
Like everyone else said: Ke bareful with that compost, uh, composite board!
Wear a bandanna under your helmet and bring a couple of extras so you can change them when they get dirty/sweaty. It'll keep your helmet from getting grungy and it will help keep you from getting a heat rash on your scalp.
A helmet traps heat and moisture so it does basically the same thing for your head that boots do for feet and motorcycle seats do for monkeys!
-- Scott
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2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
1979 XS1100F: parts
2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
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+1 on ur son being ok,
jat, with the sissy bar set up u have atm it can have a tendancy to make u sit more upright than u might other wise would have, this can cause stress on ur tailbone and pain, try leaning a little forward which should help take that pressure off and keep hydrated in that heat.
have a safe trip.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
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I might swing by Widkat's place for a bit (if the invite's still openOriginally posted by BA80 View Post ), but I don't know any others in the area and I want to spend as much time with my son as I can while I'm there. Maybe if I wear him out during the day, and there's a gathering somewhere, I can squeeze in some XSive conversation in the evening.
If anyone has ideas for things that a 13-y/o boy might enjoy in Fort Worth on 8/5-6, let me know. Fairs, rodeos, paintball, military displays or reenactments, or anything else. We might go see a movie, and I read about a science and history museum round there...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.
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A couple ideas
Boys love airplanes......
Vintage Flying Museum
A cool place I always enjoyed going to......
Botanical GardensGreg
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.
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Very cool! I had not seen that flying museum! He'd love that! Thanks!Originally posted by BA80 View Post1980 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.
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there is a DFW wing of the CAF
The Commemorative Air Force has a wing in Dallas Fort-Worth that may be worth checking out - I loved that stuff...
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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Greg - I didn't see your link
That is the wing I was thinking of for the CAF - I used to LOVE to go visit those old planes with my Dad -
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
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Well, I took the advice and created a new Seat board out of birch plywood. It gave me a reason to build my own router table at the same time!
I put a notch in the board in the front/center and added a strap. This allows me to grab the strap from the front and pull it up under my butt while riding. I tested it, and it deploys great! The seat also adds a bit of security, since I'm sitting on it, I know the board won't fly away. After I'm done with it, I am able to quickly slide it to the rear, behind my back, and I can pull off the freeway to stop for gas. At that point, I slide it back under the backrest until I decide to deploy it again.
The loop on the front of the seat cover makes a great holder for the strap as well, and prevents me from pulling the board too far forward.
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.
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You know, that actually looks pretty cool and you got a router table out of the project too. Nice work!
-- Scott
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2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
1979 XS1100F: parts
2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
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Absolutely! I have band Mom duties and John works in the mornings, but we should be around in the evenings.Originally posted by CatatonicBug View PostI might swing by Widkat's place for a bit (if the invite's still open )
and sorry I didn't get back to you more quickly... Mom-mobile died on us and we've had to spend any spare time (which isn't much) car hunting.
Ride safe... stay hydrated and give us a call when you get a chance
81 SH Something Special
81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
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79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
80 LG Black Magic
78 E Standard Practice
James 3:17
If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.
“Alis Volat Propriis”
Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
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By the way...
I wouldn't waste your money on the Science and History museum. It used to have some great exhibits... then they remodeled, got rid of all of the cool stuff and replaced it with some moderately cool stuff and exhorbitant admission prices.
My neighbors always know of good stuff to do that's relatively inexpensive. I'll try to get a list of different things...
The Botanical Gardens are nice and free... but it's too dang hot (109 today and tomorrow, then 108, 105 and finally cooling off to 101 next week) to walk around in the heat if you don't absolutely have to... and with your son's current condition, might not be a great idea.
I hope he's doing better very soon!81 SH Something Special
81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
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79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
80 LG Black Magic
78 E Standard Practice
James 3:17
If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.
“Alis Volat Propriis”
Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
For those on FBComment
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Thanks Kat. Unfortunately, my trip is now up in the air... My ex has managed to brainwash my son into believing that riding on the bike in TX is too dangerous, because the drivers are crazy there... Someone also managed to scare him into thinking that he might pass out on the back of the bike and fall off. The thing that gets me is that this isn't some NEW thing that just happened. It's a condition that was simply recently identified. He's ridden fine here with me many times, and ENJOYED it, with no issues!
He's also convinced that puting on a helmet and jacket will make him too hot. I refuse to accept that from anyone, anywhere. Temps are never an excuse not to ride as far as I am concerned...
I told him that my only transportation is my bike, so I am limited there. SWMBO needs our only car while I'm on the trip, and I can't afford to rent a car while I'm there. The ex volunteered to drop him off in ONE PLACE for the day, then pick him up at the end of the day. I don't plan to spend one whole day in any one place! This is MY time with my son, and I should be able to take him anywhere, at any time I choose...
If he can convince his mother to be an on-call taxi, willing to go wherever we want, then I'll go, but I'm not going to waste the hundreds it will cost for this trip to sit around and be controlled by my ex.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.
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If you don't go,she wins. The trip is already going to cost hundreds. Rent a car for a day and take him where you want to go. Rent a nice one and have a day you BOTH will remember.
Good luck bug
dp"If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z. X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut." - Albert Einstein
"Illegitimi non carborundum"-Joseph W. "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell
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