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  • #16
    mrwheelie....i'll be glad to go out in your garage right now and wrench til the sun comes up...right now it is 10 with the wind chill and i have no intentions on wrenching on mine.....btw...can i buy your garage, bike, wife, house, and any other things you might like to sell...hehehehe...talk 2 ya later...ross
    rebel devil
    1979 xs 1100f standard
    authenic historical vehicle
    42°36'23.52"N, 82°52'44.78"W
    "I'M IN MY HAPPY PLACE"
    "i got 14 jobs mon....you only got 1 job....you lazy bones mon"
    "if you don't wrench on it, get behind me satan!"
    '96 venture cct.....installed!
    stainless, braided, pvc coated brake lines
    i can translate...deustch, nederlands, 汉语, 漢語, français, ελληνικά, italiano, 한국어, português, русско, español and most importantly, 日本語....

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    • #17
      Hey Ross if your engine parts are oxidized try spraying them with white vinegar and scrub with a toothbrush, rinse with water. Works great.
      wingnut
      81 SH (Daily Ride)
      81 650XJ (Brother in laws bike, Delivered)
      81 650XJ Jane Doe (Son's Ride)
      82 750XJ Project bike (Son in law's future ride)
      81 XS 400

      No man has a natural right to commit aggression on the equal rights of another; and this is all from which the laws ought to restrain him.”

      A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.

      Thomas Jefferson

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      • #18
        wingnut.....thanx 4 the advice....i understand using the white vinegar as a mild acid bath would help....god know what she went thru b4 i got her.....will this harm the seals/gaskets in any way....also, should i be careful about getting it on painted surfaces....thanx in advance...ross
        rebel devil
        1979 xs 1100f standard
        authenic historical vehicle
        42°36'23.52"N, 82°52'44.78"W
        "I'M IN MY HAPPY PLACE"
        "i got 14 jobs mon....you only got 1 job....you lazy bones mon"
        "if you don't wrench on it, get behind me satan!"
        '96 venture cct.....installed!
        stainless, braided, pvc coated brake lines
        i can translate...deustch, nederlands, 汉语, 漢語, français, ελληνικά, italiano, 한국어, português, русско, español and most importantly, 日本語....

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        • #19
          I used it on the last 650 that I did and it worked out real well on the cylinders and head. Lactic acid is very mild and rinses off very easy. The main cases are painted and it did not hurt them at all. For the removable parts nothing beats a good buffing wheel on your bench grinder and some rouge. Both can be gotten at Lowe's or Home depot. There is an active thread on the site right now on a Duplacolor clear coat for the parts that do not see 500 degrees that I plan to try out next time. The vinegar will not hurt the seals or rubber parts. Have fun cleaning her up. Oh, where are the pictures!
          wingnut
          81 SH (Daily Ride)
          81 650XJ (Brother in laws bike, Delivered)
          81 650XJ Jane Doe (Son's Ride)
          82 750XJ Project bike (Son in law's future ride)
          81 XS 400

          No man has a natural right to commit aggression on the equal rights of another; and this is all from which the laws ought to restrain him.”

          A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.

          Thomas Jefferson

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          • #20
            Smart looking bike Mr. Wheelie! Factory paint and exhaust .. GOOD ONE !!!

            Rob
            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

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            • #21
              wingnut....thanx again for all the advice....as far as fotos go, i should have some up this week....just been 2 d*mn cold here to even want 2 leave the house....its' been 15 and below for most of the week here...but its supposed 2 be 40 for mon/tues....right when i have 2 go back 2 work...go figure....but i will get some fotos of her up as soon as i can....ross
              rebel devil
              1979 xs 1100f standard
              authenic historical vehicle
              42°36'23.52"N, 82°52'44.78"W
              "I'M IN MY HAPPY PLACE"
              "i got 14 jobs mon....you only got 1 job....you lazy bones mon"
              "if you don't wrench on it, get behind me satan!"
              '96 venture cct.....installed!
              stainless, braided, pvc coated brake lines
              i can translate...deustch, nederlands, 汉语, 漢語, français, ελληνικά, italiano, 한국어, português, русско, español and most importantly, 日本語....

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              • #22
                Holy Cow!

                mrwheelie...you are to be commended for your fine efforts!There is something timeless abt this design and from the looks of it..time itself has been altered...it looks like it just rolled out of the factory...I am totally ENVIOUS! How PROUD you must be...I know I would be...
                1980 XS650G Special-Two
                1993 Honda ST1100

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                • #23
                  Re: Holy Cow!

                  Originally posted by madmax-im
                  mrwheelie...you are to be commended for your fine efforts!There is something timeless abt this design and from the looks of it..time itself has been altered...it looks like it just rolled out of the factory...I am totally ENVIOUS! How PROUD you must be...I know I would be...
                  guys, I found the XS-11 in its condition, I just cleaned it up, rebuilt the carbs, removed the fairing and luggage, thats it.

                  1978 XS-Eleven

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                  • #24
                    btw, I still need the rear turnsignals.
                    1978 XS-Eleven

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                    • #25
                      mr wheelie...i have many sets of oem turnsignals for sale on ebay.....and for cheap too....just a thought....ross

                      p.s....very nice, clean looking machine ya got there......
                      rebel devil
                      1979 xs 1100f standard
                      authenic historical vehicle
                      42°36'23.52"N, 82°52'44.78"W
                      "I'M IN MY HAPPY PLACE"
                      "i got 14 jobs mon....you only got 1 job....you lazy bones mon"
                      "if you don't wrench on it, get behind me satan!"
                      '96 venture cct.....installed!
                      stainless, braided, pvc coated brake lines
                      i can translate...deustch, nederlands, 汉语, 漢語, français, ελληνικά, italiano, 한국어, português, русско, español and most importantly, 日本語....

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by ross
                        mr wheelie...i have many sets of oem turnsignals for sale on ebay.....and for cheap too....just a thought....ross

                        p.s....very nice, clean looking machine ya got there......
                        I need the stalks to attach them to the bike.
                        1978 XS-Eleven

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                        • #27
                          mr wheelie...i've seen entire assemblies with the stalks......ya gotta search, but they are there...just put xs1100 in the search bar and hang on.....just be careful of who you deal with....can give ya some guys that have done me right in the past....let me know..ross
                          rebel devil
                          1979 xs 1100f standard
                          authenic historical vehicle
                          42°36'23.52"N, 82°52'44.78"W
                          "I'M IN MY HAPPY PLACE"
                          "i got 14 jobs mon....you only got 1 job....you lazy bones mon"
                          "if you don't wrench on it, get behind me satan!"
                          '96 venture cct.....installed!
                          stainless, braided, pvc coated brake lines
                          i can translate...deustch, nederlands, 汉语, 漢語, français, ελληνικά, italiano, 한국어, português, русско, español and most importantly, 日本語....

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                          • #28
                            mr wheelie....check this out....hope this is what u need...ross

                            http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-...2em118Q2el1247
                            rebel devil
                            1979 xs 1100f standard
                            authenic historical vehicle
                            42°36'23.52"N, 82°52'44.78"W
                            "I'M IN MY HAPPY PLACE"
                            "i got 14 jobs mon....you only got 1 job....you lazy bones mon"
                            "if you don't wrench on it, get behind me satan!"
                            '96 venture cct.....installed!
                            stainless, braided, pvc coated brake lines
                            i can translate...deustch, nederlands, 汉语, 漢語, français, ελληνικά, italiano, 한국어, português, русско, español and most importantly, 日本語....

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                            • #29
                              oops

                              ok my bad...so, you did not do a restoration on this bike...that is even more rare ...to find a bike that doesn't need anything other than some carb work and a cleanup..notheless proud to own.In this day and age it is increasingly more difficult to find bikes of this vintage unrestored but looking like they have been completely redone...I have managed to find a original,unrestored excellent condition '81XS1100SH see pic...(ad nausem)
                              http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...x-im/002-1.jpg
                              1980 XS650G Special-Two
                              1993 Honda ST1100

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                              • #30
                                madmax-im...that is a very nice foto.....clean lines....wouldn't mind having that as a secondary bike....very good looking...ross
                                rebel devil
                                1979 xs 1100f standard
                                authenic historical vehicle
                                42°36'23.52"N, 82°52'44.78"W
                                "I'M IN MY HAPPY PLACE"
                                "i got 14 jobs mon....you only got 1 job....you lazy bones mon"
                                "if you don't wrench on it, get behind me satan!"
                                '96 venture cct.....installed!
                                stainless, braided, pvc coated brake lines
                                i can translate...deustch, nederlands, 汉语, 漢語, français, ελληνικά, italiano, 한국어, português, русско, español and most importantly, 日本語....

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