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what do you think about this headlight.. ill make it bigger and one of the lights will be more forward ..
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what do you think about this headlight.. ill make it bigger and one of the lights will be more forward ..1978 E XS1100 purchased for =$600.00
crap load of time spent modifying it = Priceless
My bike has the XS motor but can't really call it XS11
(or at least it still looks like the XS motor)
it has about 50% of the frame left from the XS bike -
me thinks bigger!Daily Driver - '04 Suzuki Marauder 1600
Project Bike - '79 XS1100 Special
Hi my name is Nate and I'm am Addict...I quit riding every night before bed and can't help but start riding again the next morning...
Ride Till You Die!
"MESS WITH THE BEST DIE LIKE THE REST" -Semper Fidelis!
“Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the saddle.”
"When in doubt, Gas it!. If it doesnt fix the problem, at least it will end the suspense!"Comment
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these are mean looking...
Daily Driver - '04 Suzuki Marauder 1600
Project Bike - '79 XS1100 Special
Hi my name is Nate and I'm am Addict...I quit riding every night before bed and can't help but start riding again the next morning...
Ride Till You Die!
"MESS WITH THE BEST DIE LIKE THE REST" -Semper Fidelis!
“Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the saddle.”
"When in doubt, Gas it!. If it doesnt fix the problem, at least it will end the suspense!"Comment
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1978 E XS1100 purchased for =$600.00
crap load of time spent modifying it = Priceless
My bike has the XS motor but can't really call it XS11
(or at least it still looks like the XS motor)
it has about 50% of the frame left from the XS bikeComment
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So use the BMW car lights, with the LED ring. Small top, large bottom. Should look good.
NICE JOB so far!Ray Matteis
KE6NHG
XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!Comment
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1978 E XS1100 purchased for =$600.00
crap load of time spent modifying it = Priceless
My bike has the XS motor but can't really call it XS11
(or at least it still looks like the XS motor)
it has about 50% of the frame left from the XS bikeComment
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Daily Driver - '04 Suzuki Marauder 1600
Project Bike - '79 XS1100 Special
Hi my name is Nate and I'm am Addict...I quit riding every night before bed and can't help but start riding again the next morning...
Ride Till You Die!
"MESS WITH THE BEST DIE LIKE THE REST" -Semper Fidelis!
“Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the saddle.”
"When in doubt, Gas it!. If it doesnt fix the problem, at least it will end the suspense!"Comment
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1978 E XS1100 purchased for =$600.00
crap load of time spent modifying it = Priceless
My bike has the XS motor but can't really call it XS11
(or at least it still looks like the XS motor)
it has about 50% of the frame left from the XS bikeComment
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update
ok now im working on my riser again.. the last one was cool . i got alot of comments on it but didnt really fit the bike theme..
1978 E XS1100 purchased for =$600.00
crap load of time spent modifying it = Priceless
My bike has the XS motor but can't really call it XS11
(or at least it still looks like the XS motor)
it has about 50% of the frame left from the XS bikeComment
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just installed.. bad picture ill take more later.1978 E XS1100 purchased for =$600.00
crap load of time spent modifying it = Priceless
My bike has the XS motor but can't really call it XS11
(or at least it still looks like the XS motor)
it has about 50% of the frame left from the XS bikeComment
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you are right
That does fit the theme better. Looks good. I hate you BTW.
JohnJohn 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"Comment
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I Dont know if you got your lights made yet or not, but i found these at walmart...they are just under 19 for each set...the bigger ones are 3 inch lights and the small are 2 inches...heres the pic
Daily Driver - '04 Suzuki Marauder 1600
Project Bike - '79 XS1100 Special
Hi my name is Nate and I'm am Addict...I quit riding every night before bed and can't help but start riding again the next morning...
Ride Till You Die!
"MESS WITH THE BEST DIE LIKE THE REST" -Semper Fidelis!
“Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the saddle.”
"When in doubt, Gas it!. If it doesnt fix the problem, at least it will end the suspense!"Comment
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Wish I had accesses to those tools!Nathan
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.
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Hi Roccet. Love the work so far.
This is probably way too late to do anything about now, but I'd thought i'd put it up here for you to have a think about. The discussions about the braking forces on the trailing arm design have been rolling around in my head for a while.
My line of thinking would be to fit inside out Discs and calipers like Honda made for their CBX550's
and stick the caliper somewhere like in the diagram below.
I'm not saying that you should bolt brakes off a 550 onto your 1100 (mind you, it's not going to be a race bike ) but that this type of layout would transfer the brake torque off the caliper onto the trailing link and help negate the front end dive. Given your obvious engineering talent and creativity, I think something along these lines wouldn't be too hard a task for you.
Barring that, maybe some form of hydraulic antidive system activated by the calipers that pressurise the shocks under brake application.
Just ideas, mate. Good luck with your build. I'll be keenly watching79 SF Special W/ Stock all original motor @ 384,000klms
Stock exhaust, stock airbox, XJ sump, 78E carbs, Xs1100RH seat, Bosch superhorns, 5/8ths front M/c, braided lines, sintered SBS pads, drilled discs, progressive springs, 8" 50w HID headlight 4300K, 2 x 50w HID spiral driving lights, KONI shocks, Spade fuse box
*Touring mode - Plexistar 2 screen, Gearsack rack & bag & saddlebags, homebuilt towbar
*"The Keg"- UC torana hubs, XS11 discs, Tokico 4 spot calipersComment
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I feel the love
I think im going to make a new frame with the same characteristics .
I already started with a skeleton idea.. I just wish i had actual specs of the original frame.. you know anyone that has already drawn the frame up?1978 E XS1100 purchased for =$600.00
crap load of time spent modifying it = Priceless
My bike has the XS motor but can't really call it XS11
(or at least it still looks like the XS motor)
it has about 50% of the frame left from the XS bikeComment
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