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Jeez Louise! Is it getting hot in here?
Nitrous?!! What is next on yer list???
Nitrous?!! What is next on yer list???
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Looking awesome! I am interested to see how the nitrous turns out!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.
Theodore RooseveltComment
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Thanks guys, this is turning out to be pretty fun. I was not going to do anything else after the work this winter, but I am looking at a single sided swing arm conversion...hmmm
But to concentrate on the task at hand, here is the sum total of the night's work. Mounted the solenoids and fuel pump. It just takes a lot of time to get stuff laid out well, but I am pretty happy where it all is, and I can move forward with the plumbing now.
Healthy is merely the slowest rate at which you can die
Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. I’ve always believed this, in spite of the trouble it’s caused me. Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba….Hunter S. ThompsonComment
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Welding all finished on the new tank. I did the cut outs on the bottom panels, and fit the seat to it as well. I ended up having to relocate the nitrous and fuel system solenoids due to low clearance (I hadn't planned on nitrous when I started the tank
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No I just have to polish that sucker...Healthy is merely the slowest rate at which you can die
Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. I’ve always believed this, in spite of the trouble it’s caused me. Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba….Hunter S. ThompsonComment
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Guess a tank bag is out of the question. certainly not a magnetic one anyway.
I would love to see a pic of you on it, you have to be on the tank all the time dont ya?
I got to admit the tank still isnt my taste but then that doesnt matter, I almost think your stepping out of the streetfighter realm into something else. Not sure what. But your fab skills are certainly admirable.Trapped in time. Surrounded by evil. Low on gas.
1980 XS1100G 1179 kit, Tkat brace, progressive springs & shocks, jardine spaghetti, Mikes coils, Geezer's rectifierComment
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Ha, yep, it is certainly outside the realm of streefighter--or any genre for that matter. This is now an obsession with function. I want light and fast, since it is easier performance than power. This tank weighs in at a fraction of the stocker, but keeps the capacity (at least I hope it does). AS far as being on it, a naked sport bike kind of mandates you lay on it all the time. Such is that curse...
Tomorrow comes the polish job on the tank. That should help it tie in a little more, and make it look a little more refined as well.
Thanks for all your comments! I really appreciate knowing that y'all are following along!Healthy is merely the slowest rate at which you can die
Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. I’ve always believed this, in spite of the trouble it’s caused me. Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba….Hunter S. ThompsonComment
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A productive day today...so that means lots o pics! I polished up the tank and then wired in the nitrous controls. This thing is starting to look like something now!
plumbing is next...Healthy is merely the slowest rate at which you can die
Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. I’ve always believed this, in spite of the trouble it’s caused me. Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba….Hunter S. ThompsonComment
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Still waiting on petcocks...but got started on this!
Healthy is merely the slowest rate at which you can die
Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. I’ve always believed this, in spite of the trouble it’s caused me. Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba….Hunter S. ThompsonComment
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Got the beast running, tonight. Got lots more to do before it runs on the road...but this is a positive step. It sounds kinda like it looks now!
Hope you guys like it!
Looking into coating the pipe, now. Got some jetting still to sort, and some other stuff, but progress nonetheless!Healthy is merely the slowest rate at which you can die
Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. I’ve always believed this, in spite of the trouble it’s caused me. Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba….Hunter S. ThompsonComment
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I am loving it!Nathan
KD9ARL
μολὼν λαβέ
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.
Theodore RooseveltComment
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Thanks, Nate--me too!
Healthy is merely the slowest rate at which you can die
Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. I’ve always believed this, in spite of the trouble it’s caused me. Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba….Hunter S. ThompsonComment
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So I am really close to done; have to build a front fender, and get the pipes refininished (the alum. paint is just falling off, so Jet-Hot it is). I got some sweet new grips for it today, for $13 on Ebay. The machining is not superb, but it's not bad for the price. Everything that looks like aluminum is!
I had to take the machined cap of the LH grip, since my mirror is a bar end on. It turns out the cap is exactly the same size as the ignition switch, so I got a cool bezel for the switch, too!
Here are a couple other cool shots I got of it today:
Oh, here is where it started, when I bought it:
Almost finished, thanks for following along!Healthy is merely the slowest rate at which you can die
Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. I’ve always believed this, in spite of the trouble it’s caused me. Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba….Hunter S. ThompsonComment
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I liked the walk around vid in the snow also. Almost finished? Who you trying to fool? Hmmmm, whats next single sided swingarm?Trapped in time. Surrounded by evil. Low on gas.
1980 XS1100G 1179 kit, Tkat brace, progressive springs & shocks, jardine spaghetti, Mikes coils, Geezer's rectifierComment
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Whoa! Are you on DTT too?
For everyone else, here is the vid link:
The single sided swinger is definitely in the plans...!Healthy is merely the slowest rate at which you can die
Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. I’ve always believed this, in spite of the trouble it’s caused me. Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba….Hunter S. ThompsonComment
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lets just say I hardly think your a "slack-jawed yokel!! spends too much time online
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Trapped in time. Surrounded by evil. Low on gas.
1980 XS1100G 1179 kit, Tkat brace, progressive springs & shocks, jardine spaghetti, Mikes coils, Geezer's rectifierComment
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