I'm new wanted to say hello

[furious4]

Hello everyone.Back in Nov. I bought a 80 xs1100 MNS off CL for $500.I just joined the site man I wish I found this place before. would have alot more hair and more cash in my pocket.Just wanted to say thanks for all the great info. Heres a before and after pic. More parts are on the way.

[greatnw]

The Stealth Fighter! Welcome. Nice job. I got a project in November too. No one I would be riding it now if it wasn't for the people on this forum. This place is all that the internet can be.
Welcome aboard.

[Mighty Eleven]

Dude, that bike looks sweet. I bet you'll get alot of chicks with that.

[furious4]

Thanks, just dont tell my wife about the hot chicks. I like riding something different. the xs are awesome mc.

[fredintoon]

Hi Jason and welcome,
so you ran out of black paint? The "after" photo still shows small patches of chrome.
Seriously though, a good looking machine.

[thewiz]

Sweet bike ... agree with Mighty

you'll get alot of chicks with that

Just don't tell 'em that it's not a Harley

[bikerphil]

Furious4, did you put a 17" rear wheel on that Special?

[furious4]

Furious4, did you put a 17" rear wheel on that Special?

No, thats the 16'' wheel it came with.

[bikerphil]

Bike looks awesome man.

[CatatonicBug]

Well, It looks like you did a good job with what you were trying to do. Too bad THAT'S what you were trying to do... I have to cringe at the un-goldness of that poor MNS.

[TopCatGr58]

Hey Bug,

Gold is so overrated! Haven't you ever heard of BLACK GOLD!!

Furious4, welcome, congrats on a great find, a fantastic job, and keeping another XS on the road.
T.C.
PS, I editted your post to show the photos directly within the post instead of using URL links!

[furious4]

Furious4, welcome, congrats on a great find, a fantastic job, and keeping another XS on the road.

Thanks TopCat, I figured some mns purest might not like it w/o gold. but this bike was rough three coats of paint on everything. I had to strip all the parts so I painted them black. Not a big fan of gold. my wedding band is white gold I thaught I was doing good saving this bike from its ill fated future.I guess you cant please them all

[DGXSER]

Heck it was only half a MNS at best anyway from what I see. I'm not a huge fan of going black out, just for the visability factor. But to each their own. Now, if that was the original MNS exhaust you took off and did not save, then some one is going to want your head. lol

[furious4]

Now, if that was the original MNS exhaust you took off and did not save, then some one is going to want your head. lol

when I got it the exhaust was in horrible shape. the mufflers were just hanging there.the welds where broken off and tons of road rash . I believe the po's had problems keeping it rubber side down the mufflers are still in my garage put are not useable. I do agree that it was at best half a mns.

[Wildkat]

I have to cringe at the un-goldness of that poor MNS.

I thought the same thing until I started looking at the original pic... most of the gold wasn't the original finish anyway...

I like the blacked out look...

Stealth Fighter

... now that's appropriate...