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  • #1

    My SG is DONE....

    Got 'er done today.... Next stop for it is Craigslist (but that won't stop me from riding it...)....

    Here's what I started with...



    Definitely a bit rough... rear brake had been jammed (and melted!), exhaust rotted out/broken, dented (but unrusty) tank, and the carbs, etc were in a box. The bike was mostly complete except for the headlight, grab bar, and rear brake pedal (who needs a pedal with a melted brake..)...

    I stripped the bike to the bare frame... build details here:

    http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32759







    The new color is Jalapeno Red, but my camera insisted on showing it as orange (?); I tried 'adjusting' the color via photoshop, but it's not quite right as shown. It's very close to a Fire Engine Red; it's red.....

    I ended up replacing the motor (with a better SG unit), front forks, all the brakes except for the master cylinders, exhaust, and seat. I got everything except the exhaust (eBay), seat/grabrail/headlight off my parts bikes, those I got from Cowboy Bob (thanks!), although there's some new bits too (bars, grips, turns). Everything painted got repainted (I powdercoated all the smaller parts like the brakes, controls, battery tray, etc), all the aluminum repolished. I'm very happy with how it turned out, on to the next one...
    Last edited by Ken Talbot; 08-28-2011, 12:56 AM. Reason: removed extra image tags
    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...
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  • #2
    SG Done

    Nice Job.That's BRIGHT RED!!

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    • #3
      Great Job Steve! It definitely looks awesome!
      1979XS1100SF
      K&N's and drilled airbox
      Jardine 4in1
      Dunlop Elite 3's
      JBM slide diaphragms
      142.5 main jets
      45 pilot jets
      T.C.'s fusebox & SOFA
      750/850 FD mod.
      XV 920 Needle Mod.
      Mike's XS plastic floats set at 26mm
      Venture Cam Chain Tensioner

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      • #4
        good looking bike Steve. Makes me want to sell my MNS, and buy it. How much?
        1980 XS1100LG Midnight
        1991 Honda CBR1000F Hurricane


        "The hand is almost valueless at one end of the arm if there be not a brain at the other"

        Here's to a long life and a happy one.
        A quick death and an easy one.
        A pretty girl and an honest one.
        A cold beer and another one!

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        • #5
          Looks great Steve, how does it run/handle?
          2H7 (79) owned since '89
          3H3 owned since '06

          "If it ain't broke, modify it"

          ☮

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          • #6
            Phil, it starts at the first push of the starter button, and runs/shifts cleanly; I couldn't be more pleased. Doesn't have quite the poop as what I remember my '78 as having, but scoots very well...

            I 'played' with the forks a bit; they're '81H units, but I substituted '79F springs and upped the fork oil amount from 241 cc to 250. This firmed up the forks and eliminated the need for air in them (while still leaving the ability to add air if wanted). It seemed to help, as the front is planted a bit better than what I remember on the '78. All in all, handling is very good (but still not quite as nimble as my '93 Sporty).

            Main thing I noticed? How much more engine heat you feel with the wide inline compared to the V-twin. Of course, it was a warm day...
            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...

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            • #7
              Thats a great looker Steve...guess you know a thing or 3 abt the XS...LOL But your photography needs some work...In bright sun red's look orange...so take some shaded shots and see how they come out color wise.
              1982 XJ1100 MadMax-im
              2001 Honda ST1100

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              • #8
                Nice

                Real nice job Steve, be interested in what you get for it.
                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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                • #9
                  Finished

                  Looks good Steve!! I am almost done with my 80G as well. I'll post some pics when it's finished. Keep up the good work!
                  78 XS1100E Standard
                  Coca Cola Red
                  Hooker Headers

                  http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...m/DSC00580.jpg

                  1979 XS1100 Special
                  http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...m/DSC00612.jpg

                  1980 XS Standard
                  http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...m/DSC01137.jpg

                  2006 Roadstar Warrior
                  http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...um/warrior.jpg

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                  • #10
                    Now that's shiny!
                    -- Scott
                    _____
                    ♬
                    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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                    • #11
                      Awesome job Steve! That is really nice!
                      2016 Yamaha FJR1300A
                      2007 Kawasaki KLR650A
                      1979 Yamaha XS1100SF
                      1971 Kawasaki F6 125

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                      • #12
                        Wow, that is sharp! Before and after pictures like that could get a guy in trouble. It's going to make every parts bike and junker look a little more tempting.
                        Pat K

                        80 XS11 "Special" Standard
                        (80G chassis & engine w/ 79 SG lights and cluster)

                        79 XS650 (engine currently squeals like a stuck pig.)

                        72 Plymouth Satellite (met an unpaved manhole collar, which it managed to tear out of the street, currently has some "issues")

                        04 Current Designs Solstice GT XL Kayak (I like it because it doesn't have carbs, or any other moving parts)

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                        • #13
                          Nice , nice, nice! Please do the same with mine , I'll drop it off!
                          Current Daily Rides / Projects

                          1979 Yamaha XS1100F (since 2015)...Project
                          1980 Suzuki GS850G (since 2012)
                          1979 Kawasaki KZ400B (since 2013)

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                          • #14
                            Sold!!

                            I've had the bike on CL pretty much ever since it was done, but with only a few calls. I got a looker today, and the guy came and looked at it and I could tell he wanted it. Came back later with SWMBO, she put her seal of approval on it ('It's pretty!'), so it's off to a new owner as soon as he accesses his cash on Monday. It's not going to be his 'primary' bike, but his 'vintage' ride, so it will have a pampered existence. Just the sort of buyer I was looking for....

                            Oh yeah.... $2100 cash.... Money for my next XS project....
                            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...

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                            • #15
                              I just picked up a "Windkutter" fairing like that one the other day in a deal I made.

                              It looks like new. Are they any good?

                              Sorry, on closer inspection I can see it's a vindicator. My bad.

                              Anyone heard of a WindKutter though?
                              Last edited by BA80; 09-24-2011, 09:49 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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