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  • Very nice ride!

    Are the rotors R6 as well?

    Love the brakes. They must knock off several lbs of unsprung and rotating mass. I'm going to look into that.

    Excellent work. Very tasteful but badass.
    Last edited by Orange4; 07-06-2014, 02:28 PM.
    Living to EXcess.
    1978 XS1100E Canadian, Cartridge emulators, NOS heavy duty fork springs,
    Showa rear shocks, ACCT, Jardine 4-2 spaghetti pipes.
    1979 XS1100F Canadian, stock exhaust. Top end rebuild in progress.

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    • I believe the rotors are from an FJR. Any 6 hole rotor should work. I know that some Ducati rotors will work. Mikes xs sells rotors as well. Mikes XS look look great and I believe are priced reasonable.

      Originally posted by Orange4 View Post
      Very nice ride!

      Are the rotors R6 as well?

      Love the brakes. They must knock off several lbs of unsprung and rotating mass. I'm going to look into that.

      Excellent work. Very tasteful but badass.
      1979 xs1100f
      New Fuse Box
      Progressive Shocks
      Gold Valve Emulator
      Dyna Coils
      Electronic Flasher
      Led Headlight
      Led Turn Signals
      4 Led Driving Lights
      2nd Gear Fix
      Auto Cam Tensioner
      Digital Dash
      Stainless Braided Lines
      R6 4 Piston Calipers
      Stainless Bolt Kit
      Maier Fairing
      Dyna Balancing Beads
      Spin On Oil Filter
      Stebel Nautilus Horn
      Plasti Dip Rims
      ISO Grips

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      • wow thats quite a transformation since bringing it home where it sat for 16 years...I could not imagine being married to someone who didnt understand riding a motorcycle...anyways you have done an outstanding job!!!
        1980 XS650G Special-Two
        1993 Honda ST1100

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        • Thanks for the kind words. My wife has been very patient with me during this build. Unfortunatily she is terrified of riding. I think however she is warming to the idea as the years roll on.

          Originally posted by madmax-im View Post
          wow thats quite a transformation since bringing it home where it sat for 16 years...I could not imagine being married to someone who didnt understand riding a motorcycle...anyways you have done an outstanding job!!!
          1979 xs1100f
          New Fuse Box
          Progressive Shocks
          Gold Valve Emulator
          Dyna Coils
          Electronic Flasher
          Led Headlight
          Led Turn Signals
          4 Led Driving Lights
          2nd Gear Fix
          Auto Cam Tensioner
          Digital Dash
          Stainless Braided Lines
          R6 4 Piston Calipers
          Stainless Bolt Kit
          Maier Fairing
          Dyna Balancing Beads
          Spin On Oil Filter
          Stebel Nautilus Horn
          Plasti Dip Rims
          ISO Grips

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          • great new bike

            That really looks nice. Modern brakes are nice I'd bet. Love the paint and tank logo. I've wanted to have one like that for a while. I'm not a fairing guy but that really looks sharp. Great job.
            79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
            80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
            80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
            79 DT 100

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            • Brilliant!

              Wow, Jared!

              You have done an amazing job on the build!

              Very, very nice, indeed ... I particularly like the paint scheme, brakes, and fairing/headlight combo!!!
              Marco

              Current bikes:
              1979 Yamaha XS Eleven Special (SF)
              1979 Honda CBX
              2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R

              Rest in Peace, Don Glardon (DGXSER) 1966-2014
              WE MISS YOU, DON

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              • Originally posted by TheRev View Post















                Nice looking bike, great job. Now do yourself a favor and look for a standard seat that fits that rear cowl better. I think the only thing that looks out if place is your seat. Kudos on your build.
                '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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                • But then SWMBO who already does not like MC will not have a cushy perch and like them even less!

                  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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                  • How are

                    those pipes holding up with the cerakote?
                    2 - 80 LGs bought one new
                    81 LH
                    02 FXSTB Nighttrain
                    22 FLTRK Road Glide Limited
                    Jim

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                    • Suh-weet!!

                      That bike is choice! I disagree with WMarshy about the seat though. I think the one you have on there complements the overall tone of the bike. A little poofier & rounder goes with the lines of the cowling, the hand grips, and even the rounded lines on the pipes. If it's a comfortable ride, then I'd give you the win! But that's just my opinion. Nice job!
                      -Do what makes you happy.

                      '79 Honda CB 750 K (2)
                      '78 XS 11 E - "Rhona"
                      ...and a 2nd E, for the goodies on it.

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                      • Thanks for all the great comments. I did the seat two years ago before anything else was done, so I didn't actually see what it looked like on the bike until I was almost through. This was my first shot at doing a seat and at the time I didn't have a rear cowl to use as a guide. After I upholstered it I didn't like it and always thought that I would rework it when I got closer to the end and had extra funds. I thought that I made it too big and I originally wanted it to fade into the rear cowl. I thought the lip between the seat and the cowl ugly. However, when I put everything together I thought it looked fine. Now I have grown to like it. I think it matches well.
                        Originally posted by Erik the Red View Post
                        That bike is choice! I disagree with WMarshy about the seat though. I think the one you have on there complements the overall tone of the bike. A little poofier & rounder goes with the lines of the cowling, the hand grips, and even the rounded lines on the pipes. If it's a comfortable ride, then I'd give you the win! But that's just my opinion. Nice job!
                        1979 xs1100f
                        New Fuse Box
                        Progressive Shocks
                        Gold Valve Emulator
                        Dyna Coils
                        Electronic Flasher
                        Led Headlight
                        Led Turn Signals
                        4 Led Driving Lights
                        2nd Gear Fix
                        Auto Cam Tensioner
                        Digital Dash
                        Stainless Braided Lines
                        R6 4 Piston Calipers
                        Stainless Bolt Kit
                        Maier Fairing
                        Dyna Balancing Beads
                        Spin On Oil Filter
                        Stebel Nautilus Horn
                        Plasti Dip Rims
                        ISO Grips

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                        • Great looking bike! How is the led headlight holding up? Did you end up adding a new rectifier as well?
                          78 E

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                          • How is the cerakote holding up?

                            I am thinking about using this product and would love your perspective on how it is working for you.
                            2 - 80 LGs bought one new
                            81 LH
                            02 FXSTB Nighttrain
                            22 FLTRK Road Glide Limited
                            Jim

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                            • Hi Cajun

                              I thought I replied to your question but I can't remember. The last few weeks have been a blur for me as I have been recovering from a surgery. I should say a drug induced blur. Anyhow, the cerakote is holding up well. there are a few places that need touching up where I scratched it. But the headers look awesome. The cerakote can handle the heat better than anything on the market i believe.

                              Originally posted by cajun31 View Post
                              I am thinking about using this product and would love your perspective on how it is working for you.
                              1979 xs1100f
                              New Fuse Box
                              Progressive Shocks
                              Gold Valve Emulator
                              Dyna Coils
                              Electronic Flasher
                              Led Headlight
                              Led Turn Signals
                              4 Led Driving Lights
                              2nd Gear Fix
                              Auto Cam Tensioner
                              Digital Dash
                              Stainless Braided Lines
                              R6 4 Piston Calipers
                              Stainless Bolt Kit
                              Maier Fairing
                              Dyna Balancing Beads
                              Spin On Oil Filter
                              Stebel Nautilus Horn
                              Plasti Dip Rims
                              ISO Grips

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