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Originally posted by CatatonicBug
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Put some weatherstripping or something of the sort across the top edge to push the water to the right or the left edge, then at least it wouldnt run down the center of the back side.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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But then the weatherstripping would block visibility all the time. I have seen clear lips that can be added to the top, but I've never fould out where to get one.Originally posted by natemoen View Post1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).
Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
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I guess that is true. Hmmm all I am thinking of at the moment is the clear plastic drywall edging, but that would be hard to attach. I will have to think about this and see if I can think of an everyday product that would work for this.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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Look for #2 Vetter lowers
There a few Vetter lowers that are model specific - GLs - BMWs etc but most will cross to several bikes. The #2 lowers are for the XS11 and some CB 750s and some others. They showup on ebay from time to time. Damaged ones can be repaired and the modified may be reverted with kits from craigvetter.comOriginally posted by slow mo View Post
If I remember, the lowers will fit all Windjammers. The very early fairings required drilling to fit the lowers. I found a set of unmodified #2s that fit my 'Jammer III and stock 79SF. The only mod I made was to cement a small block of dense black foam cut from a work station mat between the trailing edage of the lower and the air box. I also stuck a squair of photo embossing film on the air box as an extra precatuion. Looks good, works great.
I am blessed with super winter riding, 60s in the day but will plumit to freezing at night. The rainy season is short so the weatherman doesn't have alot of 'spla'n to do. I have yet to ride in the blast furnace summer with them yet so we will see. Are they worth it? IMHO, YES!!!1979 XS 1100 Special - Nicknamed "MONSTER"
ATC fuse box
Braded stainless brake lines
4/2 aftermarket exhaust(temp until stock is re-chromed )
V-Max auto cam chain adjuster
Brake light modulator with reserve brake light bypass
Vetter Windjammer III faring
Tkat Fork Brace
"Americans have the right and advantage of being armed; unlike the citizens of the countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms”
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Alright you guys have finally conviced me to put my lowers on my 80G.
I've had a set sitting around for years and I never got around to putting them on.
Sure my legs (Below the knees) get a little cool, but for my short 30mile ride to work I don't mind. (and that's only for a few months in the winter)
Plus, being a WJ 2, I'll have to drill some holes and get some small bolts.Hi, my name is George & I'm a twisty addict!
80G (Green paint(PO idea))
The Green Monster
K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, '81 oil cooler, TC's homemade 4-2 w/Mac Mufflers, Raptor 660 ACCT
Got him in '04.
bald tire & borrowing parts
80SG (Black w/red emblems & calipers)
Scarlet
K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, WJ5, Shoei bags, Raptor 660 ACCT.
Got her in '11
Ready for the twisties!
81H (previously CPMaynard's)
Hugo
Full Venturer, Indigo Blue with B/W painted tank.
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Actually, the Windjammer V takes it's own particular set of lowers. The other models DO swap around though. I take the lowers off in the summer, so I can get my feet onto the highway pegs. The lowers prevent that in the Winter time, but that's ok, since I don't do much touring when it's cold. The lowers DO make a huge difference with the wind chill though - definitely keeps the knees from turning to ice when the temps are below freezing.Originally posted by je2wheeler View Post1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).
Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
-H. FordComment
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But then the weatherstripping would block visibility all the time. I have seen clear lips that can be added to the top, but I've never fould out where to get one. /////////// LaminarLip.com CBug............work well and they DO make one for Vetter style windshields. If they don't show it, landline him.81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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[QUOTE=CatatonicBug;351939]Actually, the Windjammer V takes it's own particular set of lowers.
You are right and I should have reserched my info before I blundered - sorry to all1979 XS 1100 Special - Nicknamed "MONSTER"
ATC fuse box
Braded stainless brake lines
4/2 aftermarket exhaust(temp until stock is re-chromed )
V-Max auto cam chain adjuster
Brake light modulator with reserve brake light bypass
Vetter Windjammer III faring
Tkat Fork Brace
"Americans have the right and advantage of being armed; unlike the citizens of the countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms”
James Madison, The Federalists PapersComment
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Windjammer V Lowers
I have a set of lowers for a Windjammer V that were on a 81 XS1100 if anyone is interested, send me a PM and check the classifieds for pictures
Current Rides:
02 GL1800 Wing
79 XS1100SF Sold 10-15-12
81 XS1100H Venturer Sold 10-27-12Comment
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