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  • jmnjrpa
    XSive Maximus
    • Jun 2009
    • 863
    • Lewisville, Texas
    #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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    • MrOzz
      XSive Maximus
      • Aug 2008
      • 782
      • Massachusetts
      #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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        • dbeardslee
          XS-XJ Super Guru
          • Nov 2007
          • 4385
          • Maineville, OH
          #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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            • Rickrod3
              XSive Maximus
              • Jun 2009
              • 721
              • Oakland, New Jersey
              #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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                • dpotter58
                  XS-XJ Guru
                  • Aug 2004
                  • 1846
                  • Southern Maryland
                  #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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                    • jmnjrpa
                      XSive Maximus
                      • Jun 2009
                      • 863
                      • Lewisville, Texas
                      #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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                        • motoman
                          Master of XSology
                          • Aug 2005
                          • 8413
                          • Grand Junction, Colorado
                          #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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                            • draketrumpet
                              XStremely XSive
                              • Feb 2010
                              • 387
                              • Norman, OK
                              #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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                                • jmnjrpa
                                  XSive Maximus
                                  • Jun 2009
                                  • 863
                                  • Lewisville, Texas
                                  #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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                                    • jmnjrpa
                                      XSive Maximus
                                      • Jun 2009
                                      • 863
                                      • Lewisville, Texas
                                      #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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                                        • jmnjrpa
                                          XSive Maximus
                                          • Jun 2009
                                          • 863
                                          • Lewisville, Texas
                                          #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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                                            • draketrumpet
                                              XStremely XSive
                                              • Feb 2010
                                              • 387
                                              • Norman, OK
                                              #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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                                                • jmnjrpa
                                                  XSive Maximus
                                                  • Jun 2009
                                                  • 863
                                                  • Lewisville, Texas
                                                  #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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                                                    • jmnjrpa
                                                      XSive Maximus
                                                      • Jun 2009
                                                      • 863
                                                      • Lewisville, Texas
                                                      #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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                                                        • draketrumpet
                                                          XStremely XSive
                                                          • Feb 2010
                                                          • 387
                                                          • Norman, OK
                                                          #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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