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  • #1

    Before and After

    This is what it looked like when i bought it last Sept



    I went to storage today and put the tank and side covers on and went for a ride. This is what it looks like now.





    Was grinning ear to ear. , first ride of the year. Next week will be adding the windshield and the new exhaust.
    82 XJ1100
    Regina,Saskatchewan,
    Canada

    2006 V-Star 1100 custom
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  • #2
    Looks very nice in both pictures!
    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 Roosevelt

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    • #3
      Started off looking very nice, the new paint makes it look awesome!!! I am sure there is alot more work in there that the pics just are not picking up.
      Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

      When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

      81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
      80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


      Previously owned
      93 GSX600F
      80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
      81 XS1100 Special
      81 CB750 C
      80 CB750 C
      78 XS750

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      • #4
        Bike looks great! That is a great color. Did you paint it or have it done?
        Bothell, WA
        1980 XS1100SG

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        • #5
          Your bike looks great, but why is your grass white? What is that phenomenon?

          It was 93 in Austin today....

          Patrick
          The 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"

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          • #6
            Originally posted by greatnw View Post
            Bike looks great! That is a great color. Did you paint it or have it done?
            I had it done. It's a honda civic blue
            82 XJ1100
            Regina,Saskatchewan,
            Canada

            2006 V-Star 1100 custom

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Incubus View Post
              Your bike looks great, but why is your grass white? What is that phenomenon?

              It was 93 in Austin today....

              Patrick
              That white stuff in the background is cotton fluff it will blow away soon i hope.
              82 XJ1100
              Regina,Saskatchewan,
              Canada

              2006 V-Star 1100 custom

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              • #8
                looks awesome

                but try to tell folks its Maserati Blue or Shelby Cobra Blue (actually does look close),

                http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/Picture...968-Cobra.html

                http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...ati_Spyder.JPG


                not Honda Civic Blue. Only WE know the real secret.


                John
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                John is in an anonymous city with an Alamo (N29.519227,W-98.678980)

                Go ahead, click on the bikes - you know you want to...the electrons are ready.
                '81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
                Bob Jones Custom Navy bike: Tkat brace, EBC floating rotors & SS lines, ROX pivot risers, Geezer rectifier, new 3H3 engine

                "Not all treasure is silver and gold"

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                • #9
                  I like it too, but kind of partial to blue colors. What exhaust did you get? Hope the weather gets a little warmer for you, but looks like that won't stop you from riding. Nice job.

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                  • #10
                    Nice. The blue does look a lot better.
                    XS1100SG - Obsession

                    Like I told my last wife, I says, "Honey, I never drive faster than I can see. Besides that, it's all in the reflexes."
                    -- Jack Burton

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Jamie View Post
                      I like it too, but kind of partial to blue colors. What exhaust did you get? Hope the weather gets a little warmer for you, but looks like that won't stop you from riding. Nice job.
                      The exhaust is a Jardine Spaghetti 4-2
                      82 XJ1100
                      Regina,Saskatchewan,
                      Canada

                      2006 V-Star 1100 custom

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                      • #12
                        I know it's always nice to have a clean bike, but covering all your neighbours' yards with soap suds seems a little bit inconsiderate, dont'cha think?
                        XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.

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                        • #13
                          nice ride

                          love that color, of the bike. i get cold chills when looking at picture tho. post, another one when the white stuff is gone, since i've goton into my 50's, i've learned to hate the winters, and ice just tightens my nuts. cant wait for the 70 degree weather to set in so i can get out ride, thanks, great looking ride for sure.
                          79 xs 1100 spec & 80 xs 1100 g

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