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Painted my engine a month ago.
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Painted.
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79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
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See...I look at all these engines painted and I can't help but wanna do it as I sit here at work LOL. Who uses what paint, and does the whole engine have to come off the bike and come apart? Thinking it will be a winter project anyways but I wanna be ready with the plan of attack and the correct paint and environment. The more I see the engine's painted the more I feel like I need to do it on mine. Looks a lot cleaner and I like the black with sanded fins. Other possiblities are lower forks, fenders, wheels, exhaust, and I looked at it yesterday and today and the more I look at it the more I think the footrest brackets HAVE to be painted to match the frame. Not sure why they wouldn't do that in the first place. Tank will also be repainted. Oh the joys of owning and customizing a motorcycle. They are soo fun. Still working on the 73 RD350 right now. Till that sells the XS will stay as-is.
1980 XS1100SG "Black Mamba" 28K
1979 XS1100F 33k (Current Project)
1981 XS1100H "Blue Balls" (Crashed and under repair
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1978 XS1100E "Partsy"
Work Hard, Play Harder!Comment
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Hey James- I just noticed your rear turn signals are in the rear fender, versus the frame. Is that stock, or did you move those to accomodate luggage? This is a "beauty"!1979 XS1100F
2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.Comment
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There is an adapter bracket to move the turn signals to the license plate frame to clear the saddle bags.Originally posted by IanDMacDonald View PostNathan
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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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His are stock, the euro version has a number of detail differences compared to the US models (look closely at his foot controls; completely different). The bracket Nate mentioned is an accessory part sold in the US when installing bags.Originally posted by IanDMacDonald View PostFast, 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...Comment
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