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The bike with new tires and the handle bars adjusted
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As you can see i figured out how to post pics. Hope you like them.
But yet another new guy question... What kind of gas mileage should these bikes get? Just curious. Mine is getting about 55 MPG.Comment
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Wow!! That's incredible!Originally posted by brndncrbtt View Post
Average is about 32-40, with some who have managed to pull mid- to upper 40's. Are you sure that's correct??
That's the way to do it! I wish I could just take off, un-planned for 3 days on the bike!Originally posted by brndncrbtt View Post
You replaced the front calipers?? You didn't get rid of the old ones, did you?? I'd be more than happy to take them off your hands if you don't want them anymore!Originally posted by brndncrbtt View PostLast edited by CatatonicBug; 08-24-2010, 03:47 PM.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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Unfortunately I did get rid of the old calipers. The piston on one was in pieces and the other I could not get free.Comment
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Poop! Those things are unobtainium! Only the XJ and the '81 MNS (LH) used those calipers, so they are really rare. I actually have a left caliper with a bleeder valve stuck in it, I am going to find a way to restore it somehow!Originally posted by brndncrbtt View Post1980 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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Man, I just left Minnesota six months ago. I hope your getting the most out of the frozen tundra's riding season!Joab
"If nothing else, it will be interesting..."
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1979 XS1100SF
1972 XS2 650
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55??? What, do you ride downhill everywhere?? If that's really what you're getting, don't touch ANYTHING!Originally posted by brndncrbtt View PostFast, 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...Comment
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Nathan
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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 RooseveltComment
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My "F" wouldn't get 55 mpg on its way to Earth if you dropped it from the space shuttle....
Forty, maybe.
PatrickThe glorious rays of the rising sun exist only to create shadows in which doom may hide.
XS11F (Incubus, daily rider)
1969 Yamaha DT1B
Five other bikes whose names do not begin with "Y"Comment
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Darn, dude!!!
Brandon,
GO BUY SOME LOTTERY TICKETS TODAY!!.
I can't believe it... a free bike, that looks like that and runs!!
And then he get 55mpg!!!!
Again.... go buy lotto tickets, you are on a frikin roll dude.
You can split the winnings with me for suggesting it!!! LOL!!!1980G Standard, Restored
Kerker 4 - 1
850 Rear End Mod
2-21 Flashing LED Arrays on either side of license plate for Brake Light Assist, 1100 Lumen Cree Aux Lights,
Progressive springs, Showa rear shocks
Automatic CCT
1980GH Special, Restored
Stock Exhaust, New Handlebars, 1" Spacer in Fork Springs, Automatic CCT, Showa Rear Shocks
'82 XJ1100 (Sold)
Automatic CCT, RC Engineering 4 X 1 Exhaust, K&N Pods, #50 Pilot Jets, YICS Eliminator. Sorely missed.Comment
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Nice, not a stock headlight, the chrome one is bigger (deeper) and the seat has a cover or been recovered. I also doubt the 55mpg but if you are truly getting that all I can say is I am jealous as my best was achieved doing 75-80mph on the freeway between Hudson, WI and Tomah, WI (following some folks from Minnesota) and I was getting 41 mpg otherwise I average 34mpg. Great find though. If you decide that you don't like those 4 piece bars I can tell you how I converted mine to a normal style.Just ME and my 82 XJ 1100. Mac 4>1-2 1/2" open baffle shotgun, no octy, K&N pod filters, LED tail/brake light & directionals, 750 FD mod, Ear Cannon air horn, modified bars and dash. "Motorcyclists are all bound together by a brotherhood tie through their love of the sport, and what difference does it make what machine he rides as long as he belongs to the clan." Walter Davidson, Dec. 1920 edition of Harley-Davidson Enthusiast Magazine http://s851.photobucket.com/albums/ab78/justme1100/Comment
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It's also missing the Yamaha cover below the headlight.
I kind of like the black headlight - not a fan of the turn signals though
Nice bike! Congrats on scoring a freebie!82J · 81SH · 79SF Fire Damage · 78E · 79F Parts Bike · 04 Buell Blast
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That headlight is actually the bucket from inside a fairing. The black ring is standard for the Windjammer V.Originally posted by Prothec View PostI kind of like the black headlight - not a fan of the turn signals though1980 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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