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    Yawn.... another bike build...

    Well, I've been thrashing pretty heavy on the SG, and have it far enough along to where it's worth looking at...



    Cleaned and primered frame. I did a couple small mods; removed the reflector mounts at the neck (the reflectors are MIA anyway..) and modded the rear turn mounts to eliminate those rubber isolators..



    ... welded in a couple of heavy shock absorber washers; perfect for this.



    ... lots of parts to install...



    Repainted motor back in the frame, starting to install the rest...



    Rear wheel/fender on, new turn sigs fitted...


    ... as well as the exhaust, front end. I used a 'standard' fork assembly, as I'm just not enamoured of the Special front brakes. I also used a 17" rear wheel, as the taller tire fills the wheel opening better IMO. I know that limits tire choices, but I just like the looks better.

    Next up is wiring (oh, joy..), install/repair the harness, headlight, gauges, etc...


    ... somewhere in this pile is the harness I'm going to use...

    Still have to do the carbs and bodywork on the tank (it is clean inside ) and pick a color. I'm building this one for resale, so it'll probably be boring black or resale red...
    Last edited by Ken Talbot; 05-25-2011, 09:48 PM. Reason: cleaned up image layout
    Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two

    '78E original owner - resto project
    '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
    '82 XJ rebuild project
    '80SG restified, red SOLD
    '79F parts...
    '81H more parts...

    Other current bikes:
    '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
    '86 XL883/1200 Chopper
    '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
    Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
    Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...
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  • #2
    SHARP! Very nice..
    RIP Whiskers (Shop Boss) 25+yrs

    "It doesn't hurt until you find out no one is looking"

    Everything on hold...

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    • #3
      Yowzers!!!

      Looking GREAT!!

      I have a line on another 80g decked with fairing... hoping to make a total of 3 bikes, one for resale out of them.

      Whichever of the two 'loaded' bikes is better will be my 'travel' bike, and 'Sunshine' to be the toy. right now the Garagemahal has 3 bikes and an extra engine.....sooooooo we shall see!!!
      '81H (my first XS ) "Grey Ghost"
      Stock Pilots/ 110 mains (to change)
      4:1 Jardine w/ headerwrap
      Windjammer(wiring issues)
      SonyMarine unit for Ipod/Polk Speakers
      New paint/brakes to come!!
      ===============
      '80G FrankenBike (parts bike)
      ===============
      '80G to fix "BlackSunshine"
      Stock Pilots/125 mains
      Pod filters; 4:1 Kerker??
      SS Brake lines w/ new M/C's
      LED Brake Lite
      Needs paint....

      It is better to be thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt....

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      • #4


        Haha I could never imagine being able to accomplish such a task. Thanks for sharing the pics!
        Two weeks vacation does NOT make a life.


        His: 2006 Ninja 650R, salvaged, 10k miles
        Hers: '82 XJ1100 44.4k miles

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        • #5
          Haha I could never imagine being able to accomplish such a task. Thanks for sharing the pics!
          Agree with Smash...maybe some day. Love looking at rebuild projects tho. Looks sweet. I'll trade you my SG for that one when your done
          1980 XS1100SG "Black Mamba" 28K
          1979 XS1100F 33k (Current Project)
          1981 XS1100H "Blue Balls" (Crashed and under repair )

          1978 XS1100E "Partsy"

          Work Hard, Play Harder!

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          • #6
            Looking good, Steve! All you guys with the polished covers make me feel lazy. Maybe this next winter mine will get a little TLC!
            Richard
            '79 XS1100SF "Phantom Stranger" full fairing w/radio and cd player, H-D Roadking trunk, everything else stock
            '02 Honda VTX1800C

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            • #7
              It's amazing

              It amazes me the way you guys just rip these all apart & then make them all look brand new. - 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.

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              • #8
                Steve that looks wonderful! i,m still amazed at how much talent some of you guys have! my skills of working on my bike are so limited! hats off great job .,,ride safe slow mo!!
                The Belfast Express {1980 xs11oo special/TC fuse box/mikes xs pods/bad boy horn!/mikes green coils/mac 4 into 2 exhaust/ standard bars/vetter fairing c/w ipod CD iphone am/fm radio/tkat fork brace ,,,tuned by tinman
                moemcnally@hotmail.com
                i AM THE KING OF NOTHING

                the people here are great , doesn't matter about the bike really/hamjam ////

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                • #9
                  Definitely not yer first rodeo! Nice seeing the stripper pics, all she needed was a pair of high heels and a pole.

                  It looks like some lucky person is gonna get to own a brand-new, thirty year old motorbike. Good job.

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                  • #10
                    Nope, this ain't the first one I've done... here's the last one I did..

                    [IMG][/IMG]

                    This one was a bit harder, as there's very, very few unmodified stock parts left, and 90% of the custom stuff was hand made. But a lot of this is just patience and time. For a basic refurb like the SG, it's just a matter of being very methodical, check everything possible before assembly, and attention to detail when reassembling. Very time consuming (at least for me), but I'm retired, so this keeps me out of the bars...

                    The funny part is I bought this bike for parts (mostly the titled frame), but after getting some more suitable parts, figured I'd put it back together; these things are disappearing too fast as it is...
                    Last edited by crazy steve; 05-26-2011, 09:10 PM.
                    Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two

                    '78E original owner - resto project
                    '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
                    '82 XJ rebuild project
                    '80SG restified, red SOLD
                    '79F parts...
                    '81H more parts...

                    Other current bikes:
                    '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
                    '86 XL883/1200 Chopper
                    '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
                    Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
                    Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...

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                    • #11
                      Good yer savin' another XS instead of parting her out.

                      I like the Sporty. It even classes up the Jags just by it's presence. Cool sister bar topper. What is it?

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                      • #12
                        Steve, looks good, that motor looks sharp! Oh no, Standard single bushing forks, want some good brakes huh? Those forks have more stiction than the Special type, JMHO.
                        2H7 (79) owned since '89
                        3H3 owned since '06

                        "If it ain't broke, modify it"

                        ☮

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                        • #13
                          Looks fantastic

                          Questions:

                          Just stripping my XS1100E so interested in what paint you used for the engine?? Any more photo's

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                          • #14
                            wiring harness

                            After seeing your wiring harness, I was wondering how you store your X-mas lights. Sure is a testiment to your capabilities though, how you could make sense out of that pile. Like the shop too BTW. Bikes going to look great I'd like to see the finished product.
                            mack
                            79 XS 1100 SF Special
                            HERMES
                            original owner
                            http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps6932d5df.jpg

                            81 XS 1100 LH MNS
                            SPICA
                            http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/ad305/mack-055/2.jpg

                            78 XS 11E
                            IOTA
                            https://youtu.be/wB5Jfbp6SUc
                            https://youtu.be/RaI3WYHSuWA



                            Have recovery trailer and shop if you breakdown in my area.
                            Frankford, Ont, Canada
                            613-398-6186

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                            • #15
                              What kind of turn signals are those on the front?
                              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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