after a year, i fiinally get to tear into my bike

[exquized1]

Who did you have do the frame? The closest place I found was in Creston Il. We do some powder coating at work but don't think they would let me bring in the frame.

[dingman29]

the frame was powder coated through K2 Kustom Powder Koating. heres the info

Chad Fassler
815-994-2253
kyuss36@gmail.com

he is located in Dixon, IL

i just dropped the swing arm off to him and i will be having a few other parts done as i go along...

[dingman29]

1982 xs1100?

was wondering if anyone can tell if these would work with an 80 special

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1982-yamaha-xs1100-xs-1100-midnight-y12-forks_W0QQitemZ230389980355QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item35a4501cc3

they say they are from an 82 midnight special but i thought they only continued the xj in 82

[bikerphil]

Yes, all the Special forks 79-81 will fit and those look like 80-81 Midnight Special forks. The forks in the ad are not XJ forks for sure.

[dingman29]

sweet... the earlier model forks according to the manual takes i believe more fluid than the 80 up models... is this because of the fork itself or the bike

[bikerphil]

I have had several sets of Special forks and I usually run 225 ML of either 10 or 15 weight fork oil in them, no matter what year.

[dingman29]

freshly powdercoated frame

this is what ive been excited for... im waiting for the swingarm, fork ears, gauge and ignition switch mounts and fork sliders... will post pics when i get them back
original:

now:



proly shoulda cleaned the dust off but whatever...

but i have purchased forks, fork seals, swingarm bearings, front wheel bearings... still looking for rear wheel bearings...