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    Best upgrade/mod for $150.00??

    Hey guys, my birth day is coming up and I decided to cash in my "rewards" points on my credit card and buy myself a present for the bike. I've got 150.00 coming in the mail and wondering what the best bang for the buck is. Things I'm considering....
    Braided brake lines, MikesXS coils (probably the black ones), HID light upgrade, driving lights, LED signals... ??????

    What is your favorite mod or upgrade you've done for less then 150.00?
    1979 xs1100 Special -
    Stock air box/K&N Filter, MAC 4-2 exhaust, Bad-Boy Air horn, TC fuse box, Windshield, Soft bags, Vetter Fairing, Blinkers->Run/Turn/Brake Lights, Headlight Modulator, hard wire GPS power

    Short Stack - 1981 xs1100 Standard - lowered for SWMBO.

    Originally posted by fredintoon
    Goes like a train, corners like a cow, shifts like a Russian tractor, drinks like a fish, you are gonna love it.
    My Bike:
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  • #2
    Stainless brake lines, hands down. these bikes are already fast enough, adding stopping ability is a vast safety improvement.

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    • #3
      Lots may disagree.. but a windshield.. the stainless lines are great, and the 750/850 final drive mod.

      If you go anywhere, you can get a GPS for that price also. They come in pretty dang handy.

      Tod
      Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

      You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

      Current bikes:
      '06 Suzuki DR650
      *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
      '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
      '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
      '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
      '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
      '81 XS1100 Special
      '81 YZ250
      '80 XS850 Special
      '80 XR100
      *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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      • #4
        Some bags to be able to carry stuff.
        2H7 (79) owned since '89
        3H3 owned since '06

        "If it ain't broke, modify it"

        ☮

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        • #5
          I guess I should mention whats already been done, although feel free to keep posting your personal favorite mod...

          I've already got:
          A windshield
          A set of bags
          A Vetter Fairing, although I'm still looking for a mounting bracket
          A Luggage rack/back rest
          A GPS, although It's designed primarily for hiking it works for me
          1979 xs1100 Special -
          Stock air box/K&N Filter, MAC 4-2 exhaust, Bad-Boy Air horn, TC fuse box, Windshield, Soft bags, Vetter Fairing, Blinkers->Run/Turn/Brake Lights, Headlight Modulator, hard wire GPS power

          Short Stack - 1981 xs1100 Standard - lowered for SWMBO.

          Originally posted by fredintoon
          Goes like a train, corners like a cow, shifts like a Russian tractor, drinks like a fish, you are gonna love it.
          My Bike:
          [link is broken]

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          • #6
            Topcat's fuse block
            road pegs
            neverdull
            a decent ipod


            also never forget the high speed do-rag
            Lee aka trainzz

            I am my inner child!!

            I have no idea how you managed to make that connection within your brain, but I applaud whatever cellular mutation just took place.

            1980 XS11 Special-"Thunder Pig"
            1980 XS11 Special-"Crazy Trainz" (project bike)
            1979 Xs1100 Standard ( parts,parts,parts)

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            • #7
              2 words, throttle lock
              '79 XS11 F
              Stock except K&N

              '79 XS11 SF
              Stock, no title.

              '84 Chevy K-10 "Big Blue"
              GM 350, Muncie SM465, NP208, GM 10 Bolt with 3.42gears turnin 31x10.5 Baja Claws

              "What they do have is an implacable, unrelenting presence and movement that bespeaks massive power lurking behind paint and chrome. They don't wail like a screeching ninja, the don't rumble like a harley. They just growl like a spactic, stressed out badger waiting to rip your face off and eat your soul." Trainzz~RIP~

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              • #8
                How far can you get on $75 of gas? (leaving $75 of gas to get back home)
                Pat Kelly
                <p-lkelly@sbcglobal.net>

                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"

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                • #9
                  Coils

                  2weeks ago tried to order mikes coils bl. Ones there back ordered till end of july!!!!!!

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                  • #10
                    I'm a big fan of the T-Kat fork brace. The front ends on these things are pretty weak.
                    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 lines

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                    • #11
                      With the HID, driving lights aren't needed. The LED turns signals are about $5 each.

                      The upgraded voltage regulator is good
                      Fuse box upgrade
                      Throttle lock
                      SOFCA
                      Nice day, if it doesn't rain...

                      '05 ST1300
                      '83 502/502 Monte Carlo for sale/trade

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                      • #12
                        Windshield... You'll never go back to not having it on there after a few runs with it on the bike.
                        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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                        • #13
                          Hey Psycho,

                          Once you put that Fairing on, you'll definitely want a TKAT FB. He's had to raise his prices a little bit due to several factors, so I think they are like $115.00 now instead of just $85.00. Progressive front fork springs would add another good bit of handling stability, but would take you a bit over your $150.00 budget along with the FB!!

                          It partly depends on what type of bang you're looking for, by what type of riding you do. Also, how old are your tires??

                          If you drive a lot at night, then those type of mods would be helpful.
                          Have fun spending it!
                          T.C.
                          T. C. Gresham
                          81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
                          79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
                          History shows again and again,
                          How nature points out the folly of men!

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                          • #14
                            Brake lines or fork brace.
                            When a 10 isn't enough, get a 11. 80g Hardbagger

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                            • #15
                              tkat

                              Get a fork brace and get some really nice gloves
                              91 kwaka kz1000p
                              Stock


                              ( Insert clever quote here )

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