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    Project XJ11 update or R666 Blasphemy?

    So, rolled an 82 xj1100 into the shop that I got on trade for a guy looking for a guitar. Plain Jane, rusty, weathered example of a beat on XJ.




    Started stripping her down to see what I was working with and as I stood back looking at her in all of her naked glory one day, she started to look a little differrent to me.



    What would it look like if...?



    And, what about...?


    Or maybe...?



    So the juices are flowing. So far, new 15 1/4" shocks to jack the back end up, complete 2002 r6 subframe and plastics, 79 xs1100g standard tank, xs1100 triple trees, new handlebars, new, lowered headlight ears, 4 into 1 exhaust...

    Lots of molding, custom fiberglassing and welding to come. Keep watching to see how she comes along.
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    Paint Your Wagons

    You maniac! You insane man! -- Schermerhorn
    -- Scott
    _____
    ♬
    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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    • #3
      If you can do it well, go for it! If your going to get tired of it after you hack the thing to death, then dont do it and sell it to someone who is going to do something useful with it.

      If you do continue you will have to mold something up so that the sidecover to tailsection transition isn't so awkward.
      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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      • #4
        I think it's a "who cares" as in do what feels right to you. I think it looks intriguing.
        Cy

        1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
        Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
        Vetter Windjammer IV
        Vetter hard bags & Trunk
        OEM Luggage Rack
        Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
        Spade Fuse Box
        Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
        750 FD Mod
        TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
        XJ1100 Front Footpegs
        XJ1100 Shocks

        I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.

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        • #5
          All for this! But IMO, the standard tank does not go with that tail. I think the stock XJ tank might actually go better. Whatever tank it gets, it needs to somehow mimic the lines of the tail or R6 tank to work.

          Otherwise, this could look REALLY cool! Keep it up!
          Healthy is merely the slowest rate at which you can die

          Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. I’ve always believed this, in spite of the trouble it’s caused me. Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba….Hunter S. Thompson

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          • #6
            Its yours do what you want. Bet its kind of fun to mix and match like that. We did some of that with a xj650. Put the xs headlight bucket and turn signals on cause the originals looked like they belonged on a backhoe Kind of like the tail piece
            wingnut
            81 SH (Daily Ride)
            81 650XJ (Brother in laws bike, Delivered)
            81 650XJ Jane Doe (Son's Ride)
            82 750XJ Project bike (Son in law's future ride)
            81 XS 400

            No man has a natural right to commit aggression on the equal rights of another; and this is all from which the laws ought to restrain him.”

            A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.

            Thomas Jefferson

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            • #7
              I'm thinking it would be a mistake. I've had all kinds of big ideas when xs's have been setting ripped apart in my garage. They always look like they could be really cool when they are in pieces......but unless you are willing to spend the $$ and time to do it right,,,, I'm thinking it was a nice setup to begin with. Unless the changes you have in your mind's eye are really going to make it nice in the end, and you have a plan for fit and finish for the rest of the bike. If that's the case, then give it hell. It is fun to mess with them but in the end it will take alot to button it up. It never seems to end unless you sell the bike. Just ask T99......he's been working on his xs forever.

              I think I see a cool custom every time I take a seat off of a special.
              79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
              80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
              80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
              79 DT 100

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              • #8
                I think I see a cool custom every time I take a seat off of a special.
                [/QUOTE]

                Hi XS11lover,
                And I see a rusty battery box Can you paint it or cover it up
                Phil
                1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
                1983 XJ 650 Maxim
                2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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                • #9
                  Hahahahaha
                  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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                  • #10
                    Hi CaptRobb, FJ111200 on the Uk forum has done something similar at the back end, his looks like this ......
                    (more details here )

                    Brian
                    XS1100 LG "Mr T", SG "ICBM" & FJ1200
                    Check out the XS Part Number Finder

                    Be not stingy in what costs nothing as courtesy, counsel and countenance.

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                    • #11
                      cool

                      Lamric....that will do man...looks cool. That's a looker!
                      At this time:
                      1985 Goldwing Innr.
                      1976 cb 750 cafe racer
                      2007 vtx 1300
                      81 sx 1100 s h
                      81 sx 400 special

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                      • #12
                        Hey looks good to me. I've thought of using a newer model fairing off of a sport bike myself. Make it the way YOU want it. THATS what puts the pride and pleasure into it.
                        2005 Honda VTX 1300 c
                        slightly custom

                        1979 XS 1100 SF
                        in the works

                        1979 XS 1100F, or
                        1978 XS 1100E
                        parts bike

                        1980 XS 1100 SG
                        just sitting partly torn down by PO
                        playing roll of parts bike for now




                        Hate to break it to the purists here but I cant go for the whole stock thing on this one.

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                        • #13
                          Anyone have a set of shock mount bushings and sleeves lying around? I need to replace the ones in the new shocks.
                          http://rigidsroost.blogspot.com/
                          http://www.calvary-customs.com

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by MaximPhil View Post
                            I think I see a cool custom every time I take a seat off of a special.
                            Hi XS11lover,
                            And I see a rusty battery box Can you paint it or cover it up
                            Phil[/QUOTE]

                            Hey Phil, I took care of that a long time ago.......I think.
                            79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
                            80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
                            80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
                            79 DT 100

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                            • #15
                              What is that black tank? is it modded? it looks cool!

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