80 XS11 Midnight Special chop/rebuild log
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Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
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Excuse me, it was an XJ. Maximans Zilla.Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
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keep the pic comin
I am doing about the same thing to mine and have caught alot of flack over it because mine is a 81 xs1100h venturer. I didnt know that it was rare all i knew was that it was cheap and fit into my budget for what i wanted to do, and i knew that when i was done i would have a one of a kind kick ass bike.
this is mine so far.
i still have a ways to go but when i am done it will be mine, and since i have done all the work myself i can make it the way i want it. your bike looks like it on the way to being something you will be proud of keep up the good work.Comment
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IIRC there was an MNS that sold for something like 4500 to a member in norway or something like that. It was in pretty pristine condition though. But it shows what you can GET for a consours condition MNS. The MNS is in some cases the most sought after version for collectivity.
That said, I gave my opinion of what he did to the bike, anything beyond this point will be about the quality of the build and the results of it. I would never ride a hardtail, sorry, my thing would be to go forward to NEWER tech, not backward to older tech, but that's just me. If I was going to chop one I'd be going for a monoshock setup on the rear with a single sided rear swingarm setup and more advanced fork system.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.Comment
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Hello, I will try my luck, I have a 1980 XS1100L Midnight Special and am missing some stock parts if you have any for sale, looking for stock exhaust and air box.
If you have either or both for sale let me know.
Thank you for your time and response.
RonComment
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79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
79 DT 100Comment
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Mns
I bid on a MNS last year on Ebay, it was a museum pice and had been in a climet controlled museum most all its life, it sold for just over $4,000.00So I am guessing, as much as many of us love these bikes, there not a Vincent Black Shadow
Here is a pic of the bike:
Last edited by XS1100_OEM4ME; 02-05-2012, 02:58 PM.1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
1980 XS1100 Special
1990 V Max
1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
1974 CB750-Four
Past/pres Car's
1961 Catalina 389/1970 Torino GT 351/1967GTO 12to1 comp./ Roller cam/ T-10/ 456 gear/Tri-power/1967 GTO 400, 1969 Camaro, 1968 Z28, 2001 BMW M Roadster 0 to 60 in 4.5 sec. Jaguar XK8Comment
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I can't remember exactly how much it sold for, around $4500 I think.
Cody's "Zilla"
Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
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Bid
I bid just over $4,000.00 in the last 20sec and got beat by a few bucks, I think it was about $4,100.00 selling price1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
1980 XS1100 Special
1990 V Max
1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
1974 CB750-Four
Past/pres Car's
1961 Catalina 389/1970 Torino GT 351/1967GTO 12to1 comp./ Roller cam/ T-10/ 456 gear/Tri-power/1967 GTO 400, 1969 Camaro, 1968 Z28, 2001 BMW M Roadster 0 to 60 in 4.5 sec. Jaguar XK8Comment
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I have the 4 header pipes and two collectors but the mufflers got thrown out last summer....they were rusted out at the clamps pretty badly...I do have a complete unmolested airbox though...............pm me if you are interested AND have LOTS of cash!
CraigComment
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perhaps because Matth's modifications are upgrades?
Not a clumsy 3/4-century leap backwards in time to turn a rideable bike into an ugly POS ?
OK! It's not a total loss, the power plant and front end seem to still be salvageable.Fred Hill, S'toon
XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
"The Flying Pumpkin"Comment
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Jeez guys, thanks for the warm (sarcastic) welcome. One would think that I just stranggled 3 panda bears, shot 7 polar bears with a shoulder fired rocket launcher, while eating a rack of ribs in front of Ethiopian vegitarians......
Ok, I just have to respond to some of this....
To all the "Haters" that seem to think I have done a foolish thing....I almost give a big fat deep fried corn cob (since I am from Iowa of course).
I guess I should of clarified on my "all comments/suggestions welcomed" statement....so I will now:
Heres a novel idea, if you have a comment or suggestion about what I (key word) HAVE done, or could do with my CURRENT build, than fire away. I am looking for ideas and comments to help me build what I am building now. Not what I should've done before I cut it up....
If you would rather cry over spilled milk, and tell me about how much it was worth or could've been worth than you are barking up the wrong tree! Cause I honestly don't give a s#!@ what it could've brought.
I gave a whole $400 for the complete, imo, butt ugly running bike about a year ago. At the time it was not my idea of "cool" bike at all. But, it is amazing what you can accomplish with a sawzall, welder and a little work! Now I am loving it to death and having a ball!
Value is in the eye of the beholder....my bike, built with creativity, sweat, blood and tears is worth far more to me than the "Stock" dollars it may have brought.
XS1100 OEM4ME said it best with a PM to me.....He basically said, "welcome to the forum, and have fun with your build."
Contribute something usefull, as I cannot build the bike on worthless comments.
Thanks,
CraigComment
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Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
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I have not responded to this thread before as I have had nothing to add. I am a member of another forum which loves this kind of thing though. Try checking out www.Chopperhack.com , There are more than a few members with great ideas and they will have input on the chopping part. As long as you do not chop off parts that are needed for running the bike, the guys here are much more knowledgable about the XS11 and what goes wrong with them.2-79 XS1100 SF
2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!Comment
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