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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
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JC - Mikes XS has a nice selection of shocks, and they aren't too pricy. I've got a set of their 12.75" (Mikes XS Part #06-3647) on mine, and they work great. I'm right at 200 lbs. and they're perfect for me. The 11.5" with the black caps (Part #06-3608) look an awful lot like the ones in your picture. They're progressive springs too, which is nice.Last edited by dbeardslee; 03-19-2009, 10:18 AM.I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.
'79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake linesComment
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so i went and measured how long i want them to be...look like i want about 10 - 10 1/4Originally posted by dbeardslee View Post'79 XS1100SF
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Just be careful you dont cut it TOO close. There is a thread rcently I think where TC posted a picture of a tire he bought and installed on the front and what happened when it expanded/ got taller under speed. His new tire looked like someone took a big dull scraper to it where it rubbed the fender. Tires do grow a little bit.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 XS750Comment
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hmmmm...maybe ill do 11" lol...if i could find some adjustable ones...kinda like coilovers for cars...'79 XS1100SFComment
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The Mikes XS have a four-way adjustable pre-load. Don't know that it changes the height though.I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.
'79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake linesComment
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yeah i think thats just for stiffness of the shock. might have to go with those 11.5...well see....i still have to see if the engine on the bike even runs. i picked it up for free but it has sat for the last 10 years. but it ran before he parked it. but he wanted to keep the carbs. sooo im waiting to get them back..either ones that need to be rebuilt or ones that are fine. lol...i was hoping to be able to ride it this summer but might not be that way.'79 XS1100SFComment
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I'd be willing to bet that's what's on the bike in the picture in the link you posted. I zoomed way in on it, and they look exactly the same. Plus, lots of XSives get parts at Mikes. Then again, I've been wrong before
. I also checked Da Bubble's (who built one bad a$$ bobber) info, and he's showing 11.5" shocks. Here's a link to his dyno test thread - has a pic of the finished machine if you scroll down so you can see what it looks like...http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18293
I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.
'79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake linesComment
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wow...that look sway nice!'79 XS1100SFComment
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JC - For me it's a toss up between Da-Bubbles bobber and JustJeff's turbo charged monster as coolest XS's of all. Da-Bubble also has a thread that kind of went through the details of his build - http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15459. And if you're curious here's JustJeff's - http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17957I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.
'79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake linesComment
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im going to have to go with Da-Bubbles bike...it looks wicked'79 XS1100SFComment
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Yeah, it's mean lookin'. I particularly like the way he sculpted the seat into the lines created by the tank and rear fender. It flows so nice with no gaps or tell tale hints that its not original. That double headlight setup in the front is way cool too.Last edited by dbeardslee; 03-20-2009, 08:36 PM.I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.
'79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake linesComment
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yeah, it looks way smooth...he did a really good job on it'79 XS1100SFComment
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