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Just in the beginning stage of my new 79 xs1100 standard project. The front fender is chrome the rear is painted. Was this a factory look or was something swiched? I have not been able to determine based on pix of other bikes Thanks
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All the XS/XJ bikes had chrome fenders (except for the Midnight Specials, which were black), so somebody painted your rear fender...
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'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
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Ouch do the standards and the specials share the fender that year?82 XJ1100J
81 Venturer
Newly acquired Aches N Pains collectionComment
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No.......different location of mounting flanges on fenders. The Specials having a "leading" front axle forwards the wheel location changing location of mounts on fender.Originally posted by Eastcoaster View Post81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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He's asking about the rear fender, but it's the same answer; they don't interchange. Mounting points are enough different (as well as where/how the taillight mount) to make a swap tough.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...Comment
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In fact, you don't even have easy interchange between the various standard models...
The '78-79 standards mounted the TCI ignition box on the rear fender (and were the only models that did this), so the '80-81 fenders lack the mounts. If you try to relocate the TCI to under the seat like the later bikes, then the inner fender and seat won't fit. So if you're trying to go back to stock, you'll need to find a chrome '78-79 standard fender....
Last edited by crazy steve; 04-05-2012, 12:29 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...Comment
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Anyone ever try to get the paint off?82 XJ1100J
81 Venturer
Newly acquired Aches N Pains collectionComment
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Depending what type of paint it is, try using a rag with gasoline on it. It may dissolve the paint and will leave the chrome alone.Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
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81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection
Previously owned
93 GSX600F
80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
81 XS1100 Special
81 CB750 C
80 CB750 C
78 XS750Comment
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Or you may find out that you should have left the paint on there.Originally posted by DGXSER View Post
If the gas doesn't take the paint off, acetone or lacquer thinner should, unless it is powder coat, or urathane. Test an inconspicuous spot first. Like underneath the tail end. Look for rust pits. If you see them, give the whole exercise some more thought. CZ
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lacquer thinner will remove most anything.. including the skin from your fingers if you play with it too long... Some one painted it for a reason. Hopefully the chrome underneath isn't jacked. If it is then your @ a cross road of rechrome or repaint...
Don
1979 XS1100SF "Old Man" bought by my Dad brand new in 79, customized in 80 with Vetter, Standard tank, and touring seat. I inherited in 02 when Dad passed. Been riding it since 09. No resto, bike is a survivor...
2007 RoadStar 1700 Midnight Silverado "The Black Pearl" Cobra Slash-downs, K&N filter. More mods to come
old:
1989 kawi ex500
1996 yzf-r6
1999 yzf-r1
2001 kawi zx-6r
2000 Ducati 748
2002 YZF-R1
2005 V-Star 1100 ClassicComment
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If a chrome fender is what you may want to look on ebay for a used one, probably considerably cheaper than a re-chrome. I've had some real unique tractor parts chromed and it was very expensive. I just picked up a VERY nice front fender for my XJ for $20.00 plus shipping. Getting that part chromed would probably run 200.00 here.Originally posted by ddragon63 View Postlacquer thinner will remove most anything.. including the skin from your fingers if you play with it too long... Some one painted it for a reason. Hopefully the chrome underneath isn't jacked. If it is then your @ a cross road of rechrome or repaint... 1970? Honda Z50... gone
1974? Yamaha 100 Enduro... gone
1974 Honda CB200... gone
1981 Yamaha Virago 750... gone
1993 Honda Shadow 1100... gone
2008 Honda VTX 1800F
1982 Yamaha XJ1100J w/850 final, Raptor ACCT
1979 Yamaha XS1100SF "Chewey" Raptor ACCT
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