streetfighter XS.

[pggg]

Here's my complete mongrel of an XS11 getting stripped, cleaned and painted. The engine covers and camcover a getting done with thick gloss enamel - goes on with a brush. I've also rigged the tank to sit different with a hunch look. More room under there for nitrous stuff too. The tail end is still open to possibilities, currently I've got an XL185 tail-light setup that looks quite good. An XJR tail end culd probably be done easy enough. Anyway I'm itching to get this thing back on the road with some low gearing. Should do good 1/4's if the front stays down

[prometheus578]

Nice

Runnin' a dry clutch like a Ducati?

[GNEPIG]

.. how's that front sprocket mount going? did you figure out how to seal the crank case after making space for a bigger sprocket?
this bike looks like it's going to be fun.. keep up the good work

[pggg]

Yep Prom, who needs that pesky engine oil stuff in there anyway. GN I attacked the engine case with an angle grinder just lightly skimmed off a couple of mm's. Now a 14 front fits no sweat. Just waiting on some chain C clip links, as the politically correct crowd ensure only rivet links for 530 chain are available nowadays.

[Just In Case]

Just waiting on some chain C clip links, as the politically correct crowd ensure only rivet links for 530 chain are available nowadays.

You're kidding???? I haven't had to buy bike chain for years, has it come to this? What is the drama with c clips, NEVER had one fail!

We get heaps of chain though for the balers and wrappers, can't say what size it is, but c clips are required by the dozen. Last stuff up I had was 2am one weekend late last year with chains driving the wrapper, replaced two sections that had jammed and twisted, used 3 or 4 c clips and back to work.

Maybe try some industrial supply places?

David

[pggg]

Hi Dave, yeah the motorbike shops would have you believe that changing a chain is a highly complex specialised undertaking that can only be done by highly skilled specialised people using highly complex specialised tools. We can't have motorcyclists actually doing their own maintenance can we. Never mind that we've all used c-clip chains incident free for decades. I'm waiting for compulsory seat-belts for motorcycles next You're right C-clips are available at the right places.

[oldbiker648]

Very clean setup, waiting for 1/4 mile times. Are you street legal?

[pggg]

Yep John, it's all street legal. Down here you take your bike in every 6 months for a 'warrant of fitness' label. Gets a warrant every time. Mind you most vehicle testers don't have a clue the old dunger was once a shaftdrive

[btchalice]

whats the fairing off of i think i had one 15 years ago on a kz and id like to get another for the new killer kaw project

[pggg]

Bt, that small fairing was apparently off an early CB900, so it was most likely an aftermarket brand. I picked it up from a bike wreckers and hacksawed it to fit an XS.

[btchalice]

got any front pics?

[btchalice]

it looks more like this seca fairing http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/yourbikephotos3.htm
does it have a square headlight?

[pggg]

Bt, that Seca fairing looks to be the same one alright.

[btchalice]

wouldnt happen to know where there might be another one would you?

[pggg]

Bike wreckers always have some good ones. Something like a GPZ looks similar.