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  • #16
    Ha, this project is a different direction for me entirely! I am pretty excited about it and I have a pretty good vision in my head of how it will come out. I finally got the fender glassed and fit in, and I think the profile is much improved





    Now we just need some paint!
    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. Thompson

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    • #17
      Originally posted by jayel View Post
      Poor waterproofing capabilties
      Aww haw, thats the problem.
      Callow youth, not smart enough to come in out of the rain.
      When one reaches my state of maturity, one knows that not too many things are important enough to make one ride in the rain.
      So soon old, so late smart.
      CZ

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      • #18
        Paintwork!! Been a long weekend, but I made lots of progress! Still have a little assembly, fabrication, and wiring, but the meat is done. Super stoked about this!









        Not a lot of softails riding around in bagger trim, but there is one!
        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. Thompson

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        • #19
          Definitly different but the finished product spent look too bad.

          You do good, and interesting, work!
          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 Roosevelt

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          • #20
            T99Ford, Nice Job, Bike is Killer

            Reminds me of a '59 Caddy Justa Stlylin'

            1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors )
            1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
            1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
            1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
            1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)

            Sometimes it takes a whole tank of gas before you can think straight.

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            • #21
              Nate: Thanks. As always your kind words are appreciated!

              Schming: That's the idea!
              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. Thompson

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              • #22
                I gotta say altho not my style the finished product looks alot better than the mockups did...definitely dont see many baggerlike this one...nice work!
                1980 XS650G Special-Two
                1993 Honda ST1100

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                • #23
                  I think it's sweet! You don't see too many low rider baggers around. I will say though, I think the square lids on the hard bags don't flow too well with all the other rounded parts on the bike. Maybe you could make some rounded style lids, or even cover those with some studded leather pieces to tie it all in.
                  "The Hooligan" XJ1100, Virago Gauge Pods, Screaming Eagle Mufflers, K&N Filter, hand made rear fender, side covers, and solo seat, round bar conversion, small headlight, tail light, and cat eye turn signals, chip fuses, rewired the right way.

                  Pics: http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/ya...?sort=6&page=1

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                  • #24
                    All the way from this, lol!



                    Gross!
                    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. Thompson

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                    • #25
                      Wow, you're a magician! Those pipes and bags stick back sooooo far, but somehow you made them not look skewed totally out of proportion! That is really nice work. Is that airbrushing work on the fender?
                      '81 XS11H Venturer - holed up in storage while life happened since 07/08/04
                      '81 Kawasaki KE175 enduro - 63 mph of smokey fun, now with collector plates!

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                      • #26
                        Thanks, bud! Yep, it's just a little airbrush portrait I did. I'm not much if a stickers man...
                        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. Thompson

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                        • #27
                          Wow, I gotta say you have the touch. A rare coupling of artistic sight and mechanical ability. Your stuff may not be what I would buy or ride, but it definitely shows true artistic talent, and it is put together in a functional bike, not some garage queen you can only look at cause it rides like crap or not at all.

                          BTW, If I could paint half as good as you I would be a happy man!
                          Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

                          When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

                          81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
                          80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


                          Previously owned
                          93 GSX600F
                          80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
                          81 XS1100 Special
                          81 CB750 C
                          80 CB750 C
                          78 XS750

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                          • #28
                            Thanks DG! You are too kind...
                            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. Thompson

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                            • #29
                              You have no idea how many hours I put into paint jobs that will never look that glassy.
                              Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

                              When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

                              81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
                              80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


                              Previously owned
                              93 GSX600F
                              80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
                              81 XS1100 Special
                              81 CB750 C
                              80 CB750 C
                              78 XS750

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                              • #30
                                I decided to buckle down tonight and make this thing really shine. Here's after a couple hours of sand and buff--not bad for garage paint:



                                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. Thompson

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