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What do you guys think of this gold color wise for the 81LH wheels. Hopefully it will show decent on these pics. I think it is a fair match but I am a bit color blind as well. Tried two with flash and two without. Hopefully it shows nicely.
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2-79 XS1100 SF
2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
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The gold looks good, I'm more intrigued by your 'black' fork sliders showing up as dark purple....
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
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There is no more Yamaha Black on this bike. All of the black parts were beyond bringing back. The Purple color is a Black/cherry color Dodge had way back in about 84 or so. It is the same color as my other bikes as I had some left over. Think I am out of it now but "Hey" I do know the paint code...lol.2-79 XS1100 SF
2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!Comment
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Nice gold wheels. They're going to be a good combination with the purple color.1980G Standard, Restored
Kerker 4 - 1
850 Rear End Mod
2-21 Flashing LED Arrays on either side of license plate for Brake Light Assist, 1100 Lumen Cree Aux Lights,
Progressive springs, Showa rear shocks
Automatic CCT
1980GH Special, Restored
Stock Exhaust, New Handlebars, 1" Spacer in Fork Springs, Automatic CCT, Showa Rear Shocks
'82 XJ1100 (Sold)
Automatic CCT, RC Engineering 4 X 1 Exhaust, K&N Pods, #50 Pilot Jets, YICS Eliminator. Sorely missed.Comment
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Nice! Looks like a perfect match from this distance.
I think I would have removed the valve stems though.
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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Looks good! Hard to really tell without another Midnight wheel for comparison... so seems to be close enough.
The black cherry... is it metallic, by any 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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is it paint? Powder coat?"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
1980 LG
1981 LHComment
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Both the Black Cherry/purple and the Gold are paint. The Black Cherry Pearl Met is Dupont base coat color from a 1988 Dodge. The Gold is called Mars gold from a newer suzuki vehicle. Both have been clear coated and an additive has been used to give the clear some ability to flex. I don't know much about the additive but it was explained to me that it kind of rubberizes the clear so it can take much more abuse before chipping. I hope it works!2-79 XS1100 SF
2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!Comment
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So..... is this bike going to be the 'Cherry Special'?....
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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If you get a chance... could you post a couple of pics of the black cherry color?
My bike is going to need some new clothes pretty soon (eventually... after a few thousand 'need to dos' get done) and that looks pretty close to what I'm looking for...
Looking forward to seeing this bike put together!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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Well Wildkat I will post these of the smaller parts that I have on the table. It is in the garage with both flourescent and incandesent lights as well as a flash. I hope they show what you are looking for. Sunlight best highlights the mettallic as well as the color but at 4:30 this afternoon the sun went and hid and I could not convince it to put in overtime. Hopefully the different angles etc of the smaller parts will reflect the color adequately. The bigger parts like tank, bags, fenders etc are also done but do to lack of room in a very messy garage they will not be appearing tonight.
2-79 XS1100 SF
2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!Comment
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Wow, man, what a cool colour. You have a good colour sense. Can't wait for the assembled bike pics.
Ole JackJ.D."Jack" Smith
1980G&S "Halfbreed"
1978E straight job
"We the people are the rightful masters of both congress and the courts, not to overthrow the constitution, but to overthrow the men who pervert the constitution." Abraham Lincoln
Life is like a coin, you can choose to spend it any way you wish, but you can only spend it once. Make your choices wisely.Comment
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After all that nice work I hope you don't grow tired of that colour.
BTDT
2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
"If it ain't broke, modify it"
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The good news is that I am finally out of that color except for a very small amount of touch up paint. The 82XJ is pretty close to that color too. The next couple I get back on the road will just be back to black. I better not say that too loud as those two bikes are just outside in the shed.
2-79 XS1100 SF
2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!Comment
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Wow!
That looks REALLY good! and I do like the color very much.
Thank you so much for posting the pics.
Definitely looking forward to seeing the finished product!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
☺
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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