99.9999% done

[pinkelephant]

Thanks T.C. honsestly I did not look at that lol. I was thinking on the lines of adding the badges on the side covers. Im looking at a local graphics shop to reproduce the badges on the side covers in blue.

here r the emblems your missing

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yamaha-XS1100-Special-side-cover-emblem-badge-XS-1-1-NR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem2302427d66QQitemZ150361767270QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/YAMAHA-FUEL-TANK-BADGE-EMBLEM-SET-A_W0QQitemZ260451884859QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3ca4245f3b&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245

Ken Talbot told me how to use this type of tank emblem:
I put a set of 'screw on' badges on a 'stick on' tank once like this. I cut the heads off a couple of brass screws and epoxied them into the holes on the badges. Then I used the two-sided trim tape to apply. Unless a person really knew these bikes, you would never tell the difference.

[XJ Rob]

is that grill black paint on the headers? I believe grill black paint goes up to 1200F. how hot do headers get?. I've been considering replacing the whole exhaust system to loose the header rust. If I remove the headers, do I need to buy anything before putting them back on?

BTW, looks great!

I had and 81 Seca 550 that I used Grill paint on. I sanded and used several coats but the rust always managed to come through after a while. I wonder if "Powdercoat" would work better??

[MrOzz]

is that grill black paint on the headers? I believe grill black paint goes up to 1200F. how hot do headers get?. I've been considering replacing the whole exhaust system to loose the header rust. If I remove the headers, do I need to buy anything before putting them back on?

BTW, looks great!

I used VHT header paint. Good for 1300-2000f. I sanded the heck out of the headers, then primed them with the VHT primer. Then I used the VHT header paint. The only thing I replaced were the exhaust gaskets.

IMHO I would of rather of powder coated them. Powder coating is more durable. Due to cost I did not.