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Just a plain special tank with the badges shaved.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.
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I know thats an xs but it sure looks like an XJ1100 tank to me.Originally posted by bwilding_2000 View PostComment
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The only thing I'll say about it is start sourcing extra u-joints. A 15+" rear shock is going to create a pretty hard angle on driveshaft.'81 XS1100 SH
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And I think the source that has been found for the u-joints is priced at about $45.Originally posted by 81xsproject View PostNathan
KD9ARL
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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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Keep us posted! I do think you will need to work on the transition from the XJ side cover to the R6 tail, though. I also like the lines on the XJ tank over the standard. That's just me, and it's YOUR bike!
Ray Matteis
KE6NHG
XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!Comment
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I say have at it, it's your bike, make it yours. by the way, what part of Dayton are you in? I have been in New Lebanon for the last fifteen years, but have recently (last week) relocated to Riverside, although I am somewhat out of town for the week, I'll be back in on the 6th, if you have questions or need an extra set of hands wrenching, get hold of me, I do travel a bit in my work, but am usually about and willing to help a fellow biker out. I also get together with some of the guys from Cincinnati every now and again, we also have a social group you will find under the quick links tab, feel free to read some of our inane babble, there's plenty of it and welcome to the site. have a nice day and ride safe
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'80 XS1100 SG (It's Evil, Wicked, Mean & Nasty)
'79 XS1100 F R (IL Barrachino)
'00 Suzuki Intruder 1400 (La Soccola)
'77 KZ400s (La Putana)Comment
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Um ....what kind of guitar?
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Mine is mine & yours is yours
Hey great idea - totally different direction from mine, but thats what makes the above & cool. Awesome you got a lift & the time & knowhow - keep the pics & info coming - cool build - 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.Comment
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I love build threads - keep it coming!
'79 XS11 Special, fork gaiters, Uni pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, ditched the octy, solo seat, T kat fork brace
Purrs like a kitten, runs like a scalded cat
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I think you should send me all the XJ11 parts you're replacing
It's your bike to do as you wish with, I personally love the lines of the bikes as is but there's nothing like personalizing something you have made nice. And I agree with Steve, that tank does look like the one on my XJ11 cept mine's Burgundy.82 XJ1100 Maxim "hurricane"- DEKA EXT18L AGM battery , NGK BPR6EIX spark plugs, Green Dyna coils, Sylvania SilverStar Ultra H4 bulb, 139 dB Stebel Nautilus air horn, Home-made K&N air filter based on an original paper filter frame, new piston rings, Barnett Clutch Springs, SS braid/Teflon brake lines, TKAT fork brace, rebuilt calipers, master cylinders, new brakes, reupholstered seat, lotsa little things and so many answered questions here.Comment
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