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Well, after cracking that side cover in-half, I decided there was no real way to cover it up, so it gave me reason to re-paint the bike. Bought all the supplies except the paint. Buddy is a PPG Territory Manager, and recommended Shopline Plus on a budget. Quoted $225 for base and clear. Bought $50 worth of sandpaper, and $150 worth of HVLP stuff. I'll be using the same color I have, but plan-on doing the dirt tracker theme. I contemplated many colors, but I knew I'd miss my yellow if I went a different color. Will update thread when all is said & done.
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1979 XS1100F
2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights. -
I was a little afraid you were getting rid of the yellow! Good luck man!Nathan
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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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Marco
Current bikes:
1979 Yamaha XS Eleven Special (SF)
1979 Honda CBX
2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
Rest in Peace, Don Glardon (DGXSER) 1966-2014
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Sounds like a fun project and you are right on track.....no pun on the dirt tracker thing.
Take plenty of time to get your prep work dead on. Everything I have ever painted yellow seems to show up any little defect, sort of like black does.
Post Pictures as you go along!Mike Giroir
79 XS-1100 Special
Once you un-can a can of worms, the only way to re-can them is with a bigger can.Comment
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