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  • DonLaw
    XSive
    • Sep 2011
    • 12
    • Townsend, DE

    #1

    monkey business??

    got an XS11 a couple months ago and just found this site. well i finished the bike up, hope no one is offended. if there is anyone around delaware i have alot of parts left over you can have, freeeee.[IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG]
  • dpotter58
    XS-XJ Guru
    • Aug 2004
    • 1833
    • Southern Maryland

    #2
    what ya got?
    "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

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    1980 LG
    1981 LH

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    • BA80
      Doctor of XSology
      • Oct 2010
      • 9980
      • Tulsa, Ok

      #3
      LMAO........when I looked at those first few pictures I thought it was wrecked. It looked kinda like the XS a buddy of mine rolled down the highway............after the fact.

      Just kiddin'. Couldn't resist.

      You decide to change that exhaust system I think I might know someone who could use that one.
      Last edited by BA80; 09-19-2011, 06:45 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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      • Brent
        XSive Maximus
        • Jul 2002
        • 959
        • Lilburn (near Atlanta) GA USA 320 miles Due south of Hell for Certain KY 41740 and 3 miles north of Easy Street

        #4
        custom!!

        I do like some of the features you have put into that bike. (I ike the blue one too!) Would like to see it in person, and get the short tour. Any chance you could ride it to a rally? XSive Riders @ Iron horse Stecoah NC is soon. I am sure the Southern Ontario XSives would welcome you to their Monkey Butt Rally. much fun monkey business, but generally not so custom.

        Have fun wrenching & riding,
        Brent in GA
        It is a great big beautiful world out there
        Brent in GA
        Yamaha 80XS1100SG, HD Firefighter Special Edition 02 Road King, Honda 450 rat, 08 Buell 1125R tour modified, 83 goldwing parts bike gone-traded for XJ1100, 2014 HD electraglide police

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        • BA80
          Doctor of XSology
          • Oct 2010
          • 9980
          • Tulsa, Ok

          #5
          That'd be cool!
          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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          • natemoen
            Master of XSology
            • May 2010
            • 8640
            • Fargo

            #6
            Brent, I am guessing the blue one is the before picture.
            Nathan
            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.

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            • WMarshy
              XS-XJ Guru
              • Apr 2009
              • 2402
              • Mexico NY

              #7
              Originally posted by natemoen
              Brent, I am guessing the blue one is the before picture.
              Unfortunately, I think you are correct! My only question is WTF did you do to that tank? Just cut it open for fun? ... Looks like the tin man sh*t all over that weld.. maybe thats the "look" your going for?
              Last edited by WMarshy; 09-23-2011, 04:42 PM.
              '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~

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              • foreda
                XSive Maximus
                • Oct 2008
                • 949
                • Southwest Louisiana

                #8
                Blue one

                Yep. I do believe you gents are right about the blue one..
                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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                • DonLaw
                  XSive
                  • Sep 2011
                  • 12
                  • Townsend, DE

                  #9
                  do tin men really sh*t? i am sure it took a long time to think that up, and it was well worth it, i laughed so hard i sh*t my pants when I read it. Yes, the pic with the blue/silver xs is the "before" picture (ugly as sin too). I have, and have had, a lot of bikes and always trying to make them pretty and clean. I wanted the opposite, something that looks like i dont give a fu< and cheap.

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                  • foreda
                    XSive Maximus
                    • Oct 2008
                    • 949
                    • Southwest Louisiana

                    #10
                    Monkey

                    It worked!!
                    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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                    • foreda
                      XSive Maximus
                      • Oct 2008
                      • 949
                      • Southwest Louisiana

                      #11
                      Free

                      Originally posted by DonLaw
                      got an XS11 a couple months ago and just found this site. well i finished the bike up, hope no one is offended. if there is anyone around delaware i have alot of parts left over you can have, freeeee.[IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG]

                      I like free stuff. You ship I'll pay??
                      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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                      • jwhughes3
                        XS-XJ Guru
                        • Sep 2009
                        • 2798
                        • Home of the Alamo

                        #12
                        I like the smiling dog!

                        The leather rear fender looks OK too...

                        John
                        John 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"

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                        • latexeses
                          XS-XJ Guru
                          • Jun 2008
                          • 1491
                          • California

                          #13
                          I like that too. Looks like a good helper!
                          RIP Whiskers (Shop Boss) 25+yrs

                          "It doesn't hurt until you find out no one is looking"

                          Everything on hold...

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                          • Brent
                            XSive Maximus
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 959
                            • Lilburn (near Atlanta) GA USA 320 miles Due south of Hell for Certain KY 41740 and 3 miles north of Easy Street

                            #14
                            Originally posted by natemoen
                            Brent, I am guessing the blue one is the before picture.
                            Thanks,
                            They looked like 2 different bikes to me. I never guessed...
                            Right you are. and He Got the completely different look he was after.
                            It is a great big beautiful world out there
                            Brent in GA
                            Yamaha 80XS1100SG, HD Firefighter Special Edition 02 Road King, Honda 450 rat, 08 Buell 1125R tour modified, 83 goldwing parts bike gone-traded for XJ1100, 2014 HD electraglide police

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                            • DonLaw
                              XSive
                              • Sep 2011
                              • 12
                              • Townsend, DE

                              #15
                              the back fender is not leather, thats surface rust. A buddy of mine asked what color i was gonna paint it, i told him my idea and he mentioned the fender looks good with the seat and the fu<k it look. so i left it. i got alot of the parts from a warehouse near my house that sells used british bike parts. no idea what the fender it off but the headlight and battery box is from a triumph, the taillight is from a model A. seat is la rosa, they also have really nice looking solo saddle bags

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