Any body have good pic's of their 79 specials . I'm trying to figure out how far I'm going to go with the stripping and polishing. I've done the engine from top to bottom and will paint the 1&4 carbs black between the bowls and the bottom of the diaphram cups, but can't decide if I want to do the top of the clutch casing, middle drive and tranny. The cover of the starter motor is plastic isn't it?
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79 XS 1100 SF Special
HERMES
original owner
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81 XS 1100 LH MNS
SPICA
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78 XS 11E
IOTA
https://youtu.be/wB5Jfbp6SUc
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Have recovery trailer and shop if you breakdown in my area.
Frankford, Ont, Canada
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1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).
Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
-H. FordComment
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I have that fairing on my new (ish) bike. Was it an option, cuz mine also has hard bags. I am considering getting rid of the touring set up and striping it down to just the esentials. Yours is beutiful though.1978 XS1100e Satin black untill I can afford some pearlescent red paint from house of color.
1978 XS1100s Flat Black with a Windjammer and hard bags setup. (parts pig)Comment
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If you plan to do any distance touring, I strongly suggesting keeping the fairing. It makes a huge difference on long rides. There are plenty of folks here who would be happy to purchase a nice touring package though (or at least pieces of one).1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).
Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
-H. FordComment
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According to Craig Vetter "I started my fairing business in 1966. I sold the company to my banker in 1978. He put it into bankruptcy in 1983. Bell (Helmets) acquired the assets. Bell produced fairings thry 1987. As far as I know, Bell does not supply any parts for old Vetter products"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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They also make a good primer for plastic that lets you use normal paints on the plastic so your not sruck with the limited number of colors and styles made specifically for plastic. I have used it on plastic containers for geocaching so I could do good cammo so they blend in the the surroundings. I have one that I painted 3 years ago and it still is as hard to see even when looding at it as it was when I painted it.Cy
1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
Vetter Windjammer IV
Vetter hard bags & Trunk
OEM Luggage Rack
Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
Spade Fuse Box
Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
750 FD Mod
TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
XJ1100 Front Footpegs
XJ1100 Shocks
I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.Comment
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