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  • #16
    Try a standard tank
    91 kwaka kz1000p
    Stock


    ( Insert clever quote here )

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    • #17
      Don't forget to send TKat an email and get the fork brace from him!! It will make a BIG difference in the feel as you go around corners! I run them on both the Standards and the MNS.
      Ray Matteis
      KE6NHG
      XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
      XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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      • #18
        Nice work with the side covers. I've wanted to do that for years. keep the pics flowing.
        79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
        80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
        80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
        79 DT 100

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        • #19
          You could use the stock velocity stacks from the stock air box, if you have one. They are easy to remove from the airbox.

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          • #20
            I was actually thinking about doing that , but painting them silver to look like metal hahaha! Might (would) look cheesy but if push comes to shove I just might have to

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            • #21
              Alright, I'm down if anyone's got those velocity stack rubber air boots for sale (cheap hopefully hahaha) hit me up (serious) I thought I still had my old airbox in the workshop but alas, I don't

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              • #22
                Originally posted by DGXSER View Post
                Should be interesting to see. I am not so fond of the bobbers, but your is one of them that look really nice and done very well.
                I agree! I love the look of bobbers though, except for the most part they aren't done very well. Yours is an exception, looks real nice. Good luck with the build, keep the pics coming!
                -Matt B.

                "You live more in five minutes on a bike like this than some people live in a lifetime."

                1980 XS1100 Special

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                • #23
                  JAT, on the stock rubber velocity stacks,
                  if you do go that way, just be careful being
                  rubber they will collapse on themselves under acceleration, im
                  using the stock v stacks and inserted a bit of pvc piping.
                  heres a pic


                  pete


                  new owner of
                  08 gen2 hayabusa


                  former owner
                  1981 xs1100 RH (aus) (5N5)
                  zrx carbs
                  18mm float height
                  145 main jets
                  38 pilots
                  slide needle shimmed .5mm washer
                  fitted with v/stax and uni pod filters

                  [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pA8dwxmAVA&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL[/url]

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                  • #24






                    Got some time to work on the bike today, installed my clubman bars and Magura grips (what a difference!) it has the correct look and feel now. Also got bored and painted some blue stripes on the tank, because every cafe bike needs off center stripes

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                    • #25
                      How about a tank from a XS1100 standard? It's not small, but may lend to the shape you want without a lot of modification work.
                      Marty (in Mississippi)
                      XS1100SG
                      XS650SK
                      XS650SH
                      XS650G
                      XS6502F
                      XS650E

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                      • #26
                        What a great project! Keep us updated as you build it!
                        Joab

                        "If nothing else, it will be interesting..."
                        ______________________________________________
                        1979 XS1100SF
                        1972 XS2 650
                        ______________________________________________
                        Ozark, Alabama

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                        • #27
                          Not a bad looking bike!
                          Nathan
                          KD9ARL

                          μολὼν λαβέ

                          1978 XS1100E
                          K&N Filter
                          #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
                          OEM Exhaust
                          ATK Fork Brace
                          LED Dash lights
                          Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters

                          Green Monster Coils
                          SS Brake Lines
                          Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

                          In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

                          Theodore Roosevelt

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                          • #28
                            Originally posted by Hideki View Post
                            Well, I saw everyone else's build threads so I figured I'd start my own While I don't claim to wow anyone with any amazing fabrication skills, I hope you'll be interested or have any feedback during the process.

                            This is what the bike started off like, I thought a bobber was the way to go but it kinda does this big engine an injustice to go slow after reading that amazing endurance racer build thread I finally got enough ambition to start changing the bike.

                            ^This is my goal, something period correct and much more fun and interesting.



                            ^How the bike sits currently, I know these pics suck but my camera is over 100 miles away so the cameraphone will have to do. But you get the idea. I had to work to get the tail of the bike up in the air more so when I get the correct rear seat it'll have the right stance.

                            What's been done so far,
                            Lowered the front end even more
                            Replaced the "solid struts" with a period correct SW rear suspension
                            Replaced the giant forward control setup with the oem pedals/pegs
                            Painted a ton of misc parts and brackets that I could remove
                            Purchased a 4-1 exhaust (thinking about making a Yoshi pipe with it)

                            What I need
                            Order my "Hammer II" endurance seat
                            Order front fairing
                            Order clip on bars
                            Velocity stacks
                            Painting wheels bronze (thinking about painting the frame silver and the bike white)

                            I'll update this thread as I go along, progress will probably be kinda slow as I never really have any time to devote to the bike.
                            I'm not one for bobbers but that one looks well done and rather clean. A good looking bike! Myself I did my 78 over as a modified bike with all parts and items on the bike in keeping with what was available when these bikes were in their glory.
                            Rob
                            KEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN

                            1978 XS1100E Modified
                            1978 XS500E
                            1979 XS1100F Restored
                            1980 XS1100 SG
                            1981 Suzuki GS1100
                            1983 Suzuki GS750S Katana
                            1983 Honda CB900 Custom

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                            • #29
                              Did some progress with the bike today. Got my Hammer Suzuki replica seat in the mail today. So off to making a custom seat bracket I went. Some 1" angle aluminum and straight aluminum, some weatherstripping and a voila! I raises the seat pan a 3" rake for a more sportbike style. The bracket is super strong. I had to lengthen the tail light wires to mount it on the back of the fairing. I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but who cares. It finally gave the bike the vintage racing feel it deserved.


                              Pics are with my blackberry in the workshop at night, so forgive the horrible quality. When I get another free moment I'll take some real photos.

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                              • #30
                                Viola!! You have a rear section again! I like it. Keep up the good work.
                                '81 XS1100 SH

                                Melted to the ground during The Valley Fire

                                Sep. 12th 2015

                                RIP

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