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    some close up pics of the knee indents on the standards. I am trying to get a good idea of who they were painted and am trying to figure out where the paint lines need to be so I can mask things off when I get to that point.
    Nathan
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    ATK Fork Brace
    LED Dash lights
    Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters

    Green Monster Coils
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  • #2
    when i get home

    i can take some on mine...but mine isn't stock - still think it looks that way...i followed the ridge - i used tape i cut into 1/8" strips to curve it - if you can buy pinstripe tape or thin masking tape do it cuz cutting it down was a pita....

    john
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    • #3
      yeah I have some 1/8th striping tape. As I look at the lines actually formed in the tank they just sort of fade away and dont seem to follow all the way to an edge anywhere that is why I want some good pics from people.
      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.

      Theodore Roosevelt

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      • #4
        Originally posted by natemoen View Post
        some close up pics of the knee indents on the standards. I am trying to get a good idea of who they were painted and am trying to figure out where the paint lines need to be so I can mask things off when I get to that point.
        Hi Nate,
        here's where I put mine:-



        Rather than masking to paint the pinstripe on I used striping tape and clearcoated over it.
        Fred Hill, S'toon
        XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
        "The Flying Pumpkin"

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        • #5
          Thanks fred. I am actually going to paint the indents all black.
          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.

          Theodore Roosevelt

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          • #6
            I just went with one color for mine (ok, being that it's a color changing paint, it's like 5 but you get the point) and no pinstriping. But my tank did have the original markings still on it (the replacement tank did at least, my original tank is sitting on my parts frame cause it's so rusty I don't trust it), but I sanded all that down cause I wanted a solid color anyways. I plan the same thing for my fairing, but I'm waiting till I get a paint gun and the dryer to go with it (to keep crap out of the air while painting) so I can put a few coats of 2 part clear over the paint job once it cures. I figure I'll put my backup fairing on first, which means I gotta find turn signal lenses for it .
            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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            • #7
              The lenses arw probably in a box somewhere in your garage cy!
              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.

              Theodore Roosevelt

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              • #8
                Originally posted by natemoen View Post
                The lenses arw probably in a box somewhere in your garage cy!
                No, I dropped the bike about 6 weeks after I got it (it had that fairing on it, and broke one of them. Then took them off (both of em) and tried to find a replacement and broke the other one, so now their both broken.

                I'm thinking about finding replacement turn signals for it altogether, since they are not marker lights like on my IV (it's a III). I was thinking of finding a nice set of standard front turn signals and putting on it, and painting it to match the bike and mounting it while I paint the IV really nice (I'd just do an OK job on the III). I was thinking about getting rid of the extra fairing at one point, but now I'm thinking I'm gonna keep it around as a hot spare, and even get another windshield on it, and maybe even switch between them for a winter and summer one.
                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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                • #9
                  Here's some pics of my tank from what I know it is original.Don't know if they'll help or not but here ya go.And by the way the striping is stickers.Anyone one know the color?

                  Right Side









                  Left Side







                  Lemme know if there's a specific angle you want.Sorry for the grain my real camera is dead so cell pics
                  1980 XS1100g

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                  • #10
                    The pics are what I needed!

                    The color of your tank is called macho maroon.
                    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.

                    Theodore Roosevelt

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