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  • #1

    my ride....what do you think?

    ive been on this forum for a while doing a lot of reading. i bought my 79 standard almost a year ago and it has been an ongoing project. im not quite done yet with it yet, but i doubt it will ever be "done". there is always something to tweek on it. anyways, what does everyone think of it? i just ordered a HID kit and 3" round bar end mirrors for it.

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    79 standard
    kerker 4 to 1
    K & N drop in
    6K HID
    frame chopped with one of a kind seat
    may other upgrades....
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  • #2
    I am a big fan of custom XSs. Keep up the good work. I can sure tell your XS does not go in the rain. You would drowned riding in PNW.

    Cool ride!
    DZ
    Vyger, 'F'
    "The Special", 'SF'
    '08 FJR1300

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    • #3
      Cool.

      Hey nice wheels! For some reason I like those a lot! You gonna put a rear fender on it?
      1979 XS11 Special (slightly modified)
      dubbed the "Mad Mosquito"

      MikesXs Pod Filters
      MikesXs 35k Coils
      8mm plug wires
      42.5 Pilots 142.5 Mains
      (Carb tune by GNEPIG Performance)
      Kerker 4-into-1
      Shaved emblems
      Progressive frt springs lowered 1.5"
      Progressive 11.5" rear shocks
      Harley Dyna rear fender chopped
      Custm side mt tag (apparently illegal)
      Custom Dual Headlights
      Lots of time and hard work.

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      • #4
        You paint that yourself?...looks real nice
        Those rear shocks look alot like a set I have on the shelf "P303"


        mro

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        • #5
          Da-Bubble - thanks for the comment on the wheels. your bike was definitely my inspiration for that.

          mro - yeah i painted the wheels myself. it was really easy. i painted the wheel completely black after washing/degreasing. i found some pinstripe tape from Kragen for about $6 and did it by hand. it turned out just like i had wanted and the tape is very thin and very sticky so it shouldnt come off.
          79 standard
          kerker 4 to 1
          K & N drop in
          6K HID
          frame chopped with one of a kind seat
          may other upgrades....

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          • #6
            Nice Looking bike Brew!!! If I may ask, what did you do with your takeoff fairing and seat? If you still have them I might be interested.

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            • #7
              harleychanic - Da bubble already PMed me about the faring. i think it would cost a ton to ship because of the size, and its not in the best shape at all. i used the stock seat for my current seat. i used the metal frame of the stock seat, chopped it, reshaped it, added extra metal for support and had it professionally upholstered.
              79 standard
              kerker 4 to 1
              K & N drop in
              6K HID
              frame chopped with one of a kind seat
              may other upgrades....

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              • #8
                Exhaust

                That was a nice looking stock exhaust that was on it, you know don't you that it's worth a fortune?
                You can't stay young forever, but you can be immature for the rest of your life...

                '78E "Pathfinder" Show bike...
                Lovingly restored by Dave Delzell
                Drilled airbox
                Tkat fork brace
                Hardly mufflers
                late model carbs
                Newer style fuses
                Oil pressure guage
                Custom security system
                Stainless braid brake lines

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                • #9
                  yeah the stock exhaust is pretty nice, but has some rust on both inner sides and bottom. i obviously dont have a use for it anymore. i would definitely sell it to someone local, but shipping is a pain because of the size/weight.
                  79 standard
                  kerker 4 to 1
                  K & N drop in
                  6K HID
                  frame chopped with one of a kind seat
                  may other upgrades....

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                  • #10
                    Hey you should polish the front forks. It's really cheap and easy and could be done in one good Saturday. How did you mount your tag?
                    1979 XS11 Special (slightly modified)
                    dubbed the "Mad Mosquito"

                    MikesXs Pod Filters
                    MikesXs 35k Coils
                    8mm plug wires
                    42.5 Pilots 142.5 Mains
                    (Carb tune by GNEPIG Performance)
                    Kerker 4-into-1
                    Shaved emblems
                    Progressive frt springs lowered 1.5"
                    Progressive 11.5" rear shocks
                    Harley Dyna rear fender chopped
                    Custm side mt tag (apparently illegal)
                    Custom Dual Headlights
                    Lots of time and hard work.

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                    • #11
                      i mounted my license plate off a custom bracket off of the rear brake caliper. i welded a washer to a thin straight piece of round bar and the rear brake light/license plate holder is mounted to that. the washer is held in place behind a nut and its very solid. what do you use to polish the forks?
                      79 standard
                      kerker 4 to 1
                      K & N drop in
                      6K HID
                      frame chopped with one of a kind seat
                      may other upgrades....

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                      • #12
                        Shipping.

                        I have shipped a few sets of pipes from here in the Dallas area, and the cost has been about $40 via DHL Ground.

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                        • #13
                          IMO your forks would look alot better painted black. And its alot easier than polishing.
                          PS love the bike, good work I think you had another post with some of the process right?? ANy way looks great, kinda like a Buell.
                          "Beware of any man that owns a pig farm"
                          "Hence the meaning of the Saying,.. As greedy as a pig"
                          79 XS1100 modified standard
                          Chain Drive, Monoshock,extendend hand built swingarm, 200 rear
                          pod filters,150 mains,45 pilots
                          straight pipe 4-2 exhaust
                          new to me 05 Kawasaki zxr12r man does she fly
                          Owned 83 Honda V65 Magna
                          Owned 02 Vstar 650 classic
                          owned 85 Honda Shadow VT 700C

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                          • #14
                            forks

                            Flat black too and drill the rotors and you have a new bike...Other than that,I likey....less is more
                            MDRNF
                            79F.....Not Stock
                            80G......Not Stock Either....In the works

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                            • #15
                              NICE!!
                              do you kickstart it mainly?
                              XS1100SF

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