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Well here the end of week #3's progress. By the way. If you switch to SS brake line's does anyone keep the line supports. I suppose it's a personal thing but what's the concensus?
As far as the line supports, the rear ones I understand, but I've always felt the fronts were overkill. If they don't hit anything when you bounce the front, it's unlikely they'll hit anything when riding.
'78E original owner
Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...
I kept mine but with the SS being smaller I am not sure how much good it does. +1 on the rear cause I would hate for it to get into the shock or tire.
Your right side sure looks a little to straight (like maybe too short?).
'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.
Well here the end of week #3's progress. By the way. If you switch to SS brake line's does anyone keep the line supports. I suppose it's a personal thing but what's the concensus?
Hi Mack,
That looks ready to ride
Phil
1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
1983 XJ 650 Maxim
2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)
I kept mine on thinking they will be better supported at higher speeds.
Good work mack !!!!!!!!!!
BDF Special
80SG Vetter bagger 1196 Wiseco big bore kit, Mega Cycle Cams, slotted cam gears, ported and flowed head, bronze intake seats, Dyno Jet kit, Dyno coils and Mikes XS air pods, Venture cam chain adjuster,Geezer's regulator, Clutch mod, Mac 4 into 1 with custom built and tuned baffle, Oil cooler,MikesXS emulators mod.
Dyno tuned to 98 hp at the rear wheel.
Oh, man, now I need to clean my bike. Nice work, Mack!
-- Scott
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2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
1979 XS1100F: parts
2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
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Well here the end of week #3's progress. By the way. If you switch to SS brake line's does anyone keep the line supports. I suppose it's a personal thing but what's the concensus?
Wow, That bike will stop guys right in their tracks. Superior job Mack.
There are enough excellently restored XS11's to show off at the Toronto International Motorcycle Show in 2011. I wonder if anyones up for checking that out?
BDF
beautiful bike,
youve done a really good job with it.
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
SS Brake lines, I kept my supports (rear) , I just cut a piece of rubber gas line to fit in the oem rubber supports, and over the SS line to keep it from getting into the shocks, wheel etc ..
Hey Mack: Your bike looks fantastic. Maybe down the road I'll get to see it in person. Great restoration - Dan
'81 XS1100 LH - Midnight Special - been lookin' a long time for this one.
1179 big bore kit, 80SG motor
Rebuilt head, valves
TC Bros Forward Controls (Brass Pegs)
Tkat Fork Brace
T.C. Spade Fuse Box
Dyna Coils & wires
Mikesxs shocks,controls,& bars (special)
ISO grips with stelleto ends
4 into 1 black Bassani exhaust
Bridgestone Spitfires
Tuned by Tinman905
& a will to keep it.
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