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  • #1

    Here's the pics

    She is not finished yet (are they ever?) but I'm ready to ride. Still have this list to do:
    Swap to 850 final drive
    Change out mirrors with gold plated billet style
    Bolt on oil cooler
    Larger windshield (have a spitfire)
    Finish larger tank
    Fix small tank
    Mod sissy bar
    Install bad boy horn
    And about a dozen more.











    '81 1100 MNS - "Midnight XSpress"
    Original except:
    120 mains outer cylinders - 125 mains inner cylinders - Ceramic headers - Powder coated pipes, covers calipers, and MC's
    4 pods - Air box gutted--E3 Plugs - High Back seat - Grooved out swing arm - SS brake lines
    Fork brace - 160 speedo - Auto CCT
    All gold paint and chrome replaced with GOLD plate
    "STUPID is Forever" Ron White.
    Contact me by PM -I don't deal with stupid anymore.

    Big John
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  • #2
    Great start.

    Isn't it fun getting these wonderful bikes just right

    At least your ready to ride
    Four wheels move your body, two wheels move your soul.

    ATGATT, It could save your life!

    1980 XS 1100SG
    Dyna 3 Ohm Hi Output Coils
    Pod Filters
    DynoJet Kit
    T.C.'s Fuse Block
    Slip Streamer Turbo Windshield
    Custom Tank and Side Cover Decals
    V-Max Auto CCT

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    • #3
      She's looking good, John. I like those turnouts. I wonder if the tank is a candidate for paintless dent removal. I've seen it done on cars, and it's pretty amazing.
      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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      • #4
        Luking goouud!

        nice job

        Rick
        XS1100F TKAT fork brace Stock suspension. Vetter Fairing. Pingel Petcocks. Geezer voltage regulator
        http://s910.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSCF3026.jpg
        650SF
        http://s910.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSCF2647.jpg
        XS1100SG Project bike
        http://s910.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSCF3034.jpg

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        • #5
          Love those midnights....
          "If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z. X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut." - Albert Einstein

          "Illegitimi non carborundum"-Joseph W. "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell



          1980 LG
          1981 LH

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          • #6
            Don,

            I checked into it but they felt the paint would crack. Soooooo, I'm going to get it fixed and powdercoated after I get finished with the large tank I am working on. That way no down time. I have had enough of that already.
            '81 1100 MNS - "Midnight XSpress"
            Original except:
            120 mains outer cylinders - 125 mains inner cylinders - Ceramic headers - Powder coated pipes, covers calipers, and MC's
            4 pods - Air box gutted--E3 Plugs - High Back seat - Grooved out swing arm - SS brake lines
            Fork brace - 160 speedo - Auto CCT
            All gold paint and chrome replaced with GOLD plate
            "STUPID is Forever" Ron White.
            Contact me by PM -I don't deal with stupid anymore.

            Big John

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            • #7
              Looks good!........there never done cause then they are for sale......so, never done!
              81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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              • #8
                Weren't you trying to gold plate the forks?

                Lookin' real nice. Got anyone to make use of that recliner on back there?
                1978 Yamaha XS 1100E "Monster" 2010-2012
                2004 RCM-50GL 2008-2010, Don't ask, don't tell (don't really know)

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                • #9
                  Still am. Have a spare set on for now. Could not stand missing any more riding weather. That is another to do item that may be wintertime work. I also have the two outer covers to powdercoat but I will just be changing them out as I have extras. I forgot to install the auto timing chain tensioner. Took her for a ride today. Boy it sure felt good.
                  Last edited by jmnjrpa; 04-23-2010, 04:31 PM. Reason: typo
                  '81 1100 MNS - "Midnight XSpress"
                  Original except:
                  120 mains outer cylinders - 125 mains inner cylinders - Ceramic headers - Powder coated pipes, covers calipers, and MC's
                  4 pods - Air box gutted--E3 Plugs - High Back seat - Grooved out swing arm - SS brake lines
                  Fork brace - 160 speedo - Auto CCT
                  All gold paint and chrome replaced with GOLD plate
                  "STUPID is Forever" Ron White.
                  Contact me by PM -I don't deal with stupid anymore.

                  Big John

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                  • #10
                    On the recliner; got 3 lined up already and ain't even made a stop at the local hardly bar. Gonna do that tonite!
                    '81 1100 MNS - "Midnight XSpress"
                    Original except:
                    120 mains outer cylinders - 125 mains inner cylinders - Ceramic headers - Powder coated pipes, covers calipers, and MC's
                    4 pods - Air box gutted--E3 Plugs - High Back seat - Grooved out swing arm - SS brake lines
                    Fork brace - 160 speedo - Auto CCT
                    All gold paint and chrome replaced with GOLD plate
                    "STUPID is Forever" Ron White.
                    Contact me by PM -I don't deal with stupid anymore.

                    Big John

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                    • #11
                      well

                      maybe not. Got a brake light issue. Left bulb is on all the time (both filiments) but right bulb is no go. That's kinda weird. Time to get the meter out.
                      '81 1100 MNS - "Midnight XSpress"
                      Original except:
                      120 mains outer cylinders - 125 mains inner cylinders - Ceramic headers - Powder coated pipes, covers calipers, and MC's
                      4 pods - Air box gutted--E3 Plugs - High Back seat - Grooved out swing arm - SS brake lines
                      Fork brace - 160 speedo - Auto CCT
                      All gold paint and chrome replaced with GOLD plate
                      "STUPID is Forever" Ron White.
                      Contact me by PM -I don't deal with stupid anymore.

                      Big John

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                      • #12
                        I don't know about the MNS, but my rear break light switch likes to get stuck. Been cleaning and lubricating it. Maybe the one light just burnt out and the switch is stuck on?
                        1978 Yamaha XS 1100E "Monster" 2010-2012
                        2004 RCM-50GL 2008-2010, Don't ask, don't tell (don't really know)

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                        • #13
                          Had a bad connection on the one but fixed that. Now have both with both filiments on full time. I did notice a slight increase in intensity when applying brakes. Got me uh scratchin ma hed.
                          '81 1100 MNS - "Midnight XSpress"
                          Original except:
                          120 mains outer cylinders - 125 mains inner cylinders - Ceramic headers - Powder coated pipes, covers calipers, and MC's
                          4 pods - Air box gutted--E3 Plugs - High Back seat - Grooved out swing arm - SS brake lines
                          Fork brace - 160 speedo - Auto CCT
                          All gold paint and chrome replaced with GOLD plate
                          "STUPID is Forever" Ron White.
                          Contact me by PM -I don't deal with stupid anymore.

                          Big John

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                          • #14
                            Thanks everybody

                            Was a too tight condition on the rear brake. Must have caused it while jacking with the MC.
                            '81 1100 MNS - "Midnight XSpress"
                            Original except:
                            120 mains outer cylinders - 125 mains inner cylinders - Ceramic headers - Powder coated pipes, covers calipers, and MC's
                            4 pods - Air box gutted--E3 Plugs - High Back seat - Grooved out swing arm - SS brake lines
                            Fork brace - 160 speedo - Auto CCT
                            All gold paint and chrome replaced with GOLD plate
                            "STUPID is Forever" Ron White.
                            Contact me by PM -I don't deal with stupid anymore.

                            Big John

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                            • #15
                              Huzzah! Huzzah!

                              Happy riding.
                              1978 Yamaha XS 1100E "Monster" 2010-2012
                              2004 RCM-50GL 2008-2010, Don't ask, don't tell (don't really know)

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