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Who's doing an OEM restore to thier bike??
Who on the board is actively trying to restore their bike to OEM specs?
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58I am43.10%25I am not56.90%33Last edited by 79XS11F; 09-30-2007, 07:09 PM.KEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN
1978 XS1100E Modified
1978 XS500E
1979 XS1100F Restored
1980 XS1100 SG
1981 Suzuki GS1100
1983 Suzuki GS750S Katana
1983 Honda CB900 Custom -
I will be starting mine as soon as the snow blows into town.BDF Special
80SG Vetter bagger 1196 Wiseco big bore kit, Mega Cycle Cams, slotted cam gears, ported and flowed head, bronze intake seats, Dyno Jet kit, Dyno coils and Mikes XS air pods, Venture cam chain adjuster,Geezer's regulator, Clutch mod, Mac 4 into 1 with custom built and tuned baffle, Oil cooler,MikesXS emulators mod.
Dyno tuned to 98 hp at the rear wheel. -
Depends on my finding a garage.http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1241/1480921818_241eade448_s.jpgComment
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I HAD a garage once .. now it's full of bikes and parts lol lol lol
RobKEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN
1978 XS1100E Modified
1978 XS500E
1979 XS1100F Restored
1980 XS1100 SG
1981 Suzuki GS1100
1983 Suzuki GS750S Katana
1983 Honda CB900 CustomComment
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If I took off the TKAT forkbrace and dog-bone handlebar risers, Tsunami would be back pretty close to OEM. The one I'm working on now will be way off of OEM, not so much a restoration as a frame-up rebuild.Ken TalbotComment
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Not worth it on this one... maybe the next
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1980 XS11 LG (Diablo)
1980 XS11 G (Bagger)
1978 XS11 G (White Knight)
1978 XS11 G (Skeleton)
2016 SS (S.S. Flyer)Comment
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I have all the parts to put both my XS's to OEM appearance.
If you count things that can't be seen (K&N air filters, Progressive springs, Dyna coils, etc.) then they won't be OEM.
My stock E exhaust is functionally sound (no pun) but has bad surface rust. My LG exhaust has a spot weld covering a hole in one muffler. Everything else is in great shape.
I saved the OEM parts for just in case they need to go back to OEM.Pat Kelly
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1978 XS1100E (The Force)
1980 XS1100LG (The Dark Side)
2007 Dodge Ram 2500 quad-cab long-bed (Wifes ride)
1999 Suburban (The Ship)
1994 Dodge Spirit (Son #1)
1968 F100 (Valentine)
"No one is totally useless. They can always be used as a bad example"Comment
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I hate when it double postsLast edited by Pat Kelly; 09-30-2007, 11:43 PM.Pat Kelly
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1978 XS1100E (The Force)
1980 XS1100LG (The Dark Side)
2007 Dodge Ram 2500 quad-cab long-bed (Wifes ride)
1999 Suburban (The Ship)
1994 Dodge Spirit (Son #1)
1968 F100 (Valentine)
"No one is totally useless. They can always be used as a bad example"Comment
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The One I bought a month ago and luck as heck to find is a total perfect restoration start because it would not take a lot but I love it as is!!!
I have been fixing all electrical issues which mainly consisted of bulb replacement, and cleaning the fuel sensor.
Forgot to ask, Does anyone know what manufacturer of the aftermarket 4 to 1 exhaust on the bike could be?Last edited by BrianB; 09-30-2007, 11:50 PM.1980 XS Eleven SpecialComment
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Well it doesn't get much better than that .Nice bike!!!
I hope mine is as nice when I pick it up next week.BDF Special
80SG Vetter bagger 1196 Wiseco big bore kit, Mega Cycle Cams, slotted cam gears, ported and flowed head, bronze intake seats, Dyno Jet kit, Dyno coils and Mikes XS air pods, Venture cam chain adjuster,Geezer's regulator, Clutch mod, Mac 4 into 1 with custom built and tuned baffle, Oil cooler,MikesXS emulators mod.
Dyno tuned to 98 hp at the rear wheel.Comment
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The 79 special I ride is pretty close, but I got it that way
Have been very slowly doing a 80 Midnight Special. Have just about all the parts.
Started off to referbish the exhaust. Right now exhaust is in 8 pieces. Used my plasma cutter to take it apart, ground off the old welds. Have some 1/8 inch thick tubing that is a perfect fit to replace rusted out pieces. When done should look like new.
Unfortunently took the engine out and the muff/foot peg brackets too, so looks like the frame is going to get done first, then engine and then I can get back to the exhaust.
When ever that gets done will take a serious look at another special I have to see if it's worth the time or maybe one of the standards
mroComment
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do a standard ... they are a lot different
RobKEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN
1978 XS1100E Modified
1978 XS500E
1979 XS1100F Restored
1980 XS1100 SG
1981 Suzuki GS1100
1983 Suzuki GS750S Katana
1983 Honda CB900 CustomComment
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The restauration of my '79 2H9 has come to a stop because of missing parts.
Still looking for a complete stock exhaust, black rear cowl and the square left bracket that holds the headlamp (the 2H7 has a reflector in that place). The exhausts keep popping up on ebay but I am always to late. I have replaced the brake lines but still have the original ones. For tires I use modern ones as I do ride the bike.
Last edited by Mathh; 12-25-2009, 10:53 AM.XS1100 3X0 '82 restomod, 2H9 '78 chain drive racer, 3H3 '79 customized.
MV Agusta Brutale 910R '06.
Triumph 1200 Speed Trophy '91, Triumph 1200 '93.
Z1 '73 restomod, Z1A '74 yellow/green, KZ900 A4 '76 green.
Yamaha MT-09 Tracer '15 grey.
Kawasaki Z1300 DFI '84 modified, red.Comment
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Brian, I have that exhaust on mine. However, I also have no idea what it is. I always figured it was an old JC whitney special.'81 XS1100 SH
Melted to the ground during The Valley Fire
Sep. 12th 2015
RIPComment
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Hi Math
One of the best black tank jobs I've seen.
Those be decals? (tank/side covers)
mroComment
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