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    my newly converted Cafe Racer

    Hello, thanks for the registration,,,,this is my XS11 1980 Special, newly converted to a Cafe Racer bike,,,ive been to some place now riding this bike but still the Carburetor is leaking after a long day ride.....replace the needle seat valve and clean the card a hundred times until my hands hurt and still leaking!!



    taken in Napa Valley, CA.


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  • #2
    Looks great. We need way more pictures.
    1995 KZ100P
    Pods, jets, pipes, cam adjuster, oil cooler

    1977 Ironhead - custom build
    Hot engine, custom frame, KZ front and rear, high torque starter, alternator conversion, Progressive shocks, Thunderheart wiring, Dyna ignition, oil cooler, Dakota Digital instruments, etc.

    Sold all my XS's to Eastcoaster but still love to keep up with you guys. This is the best cycle forum on the web.

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    • #3
      Welcome and yes pls more pics...closer too. This bike is done right for cafe' style...glad to see you didnt cut the frame and make a hardtail out of it...I like the paint work too. check your floats...
      1980 XS650G Special-Two
      1993 Honda ST1100

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      • #4
        The o ring on the seat where it fits into the body is where they usually leak on those late carbs.
        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.

        The list changes.

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        • #5
          I'd love to do a cafe build like that... great looking bike.
          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 Classic

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          • #6
            Welcome!!

            No that is a very respectably modified bike! Pretty comparable to T99's bikes!
            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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            • #7
              Great Job! Bike looks really good.
              Bothell, WA
              1980 XS1100SG

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              • #8
                thanks guys

                after cleaning the gas tank and removing the pit cock and clean everything, no more leaking..... synchronize again and my only problem after all the sync has been done,,,1 & 4 Plug is a little bet lean....







                http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...0_29/XS110.jpg

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                • #9
                  Sweet Cafe!

                  It's very similar to what I had planned for my 79 Special but my big old stock seat is really messing up the look. What'd you do for your seat? Also, are those clipon handlebars? I had a clubman type (I guess?) bar that came with my bike that was pretty much straight but had a slight bend and this weekend and turned the bars down so the bends are pointing downwards and look like cafe bars.


                  1979 Special with 1980 motor and 1979 carbs

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                  • #10
                    That's a very well done cafe. I agree with need more pics!

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                    • #11
                      the making of the seat

                      Jeremy, heres how i made the seat.....everything was home made...








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                      • #12
                        the handle bar



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                        • #13
                          4-1 exhaust conversion

                          Kerker..


                          Last edited by JeruelB; 04-10-2012, 07:29 AM.

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                          • #14
                            Love it! I have the same bar-end mirrors, and have been really happy with them.
                            XS11SH :: K&N Pods, 4->1, Dynojet kit, Barnett clutch springs, TC's fuse block, ATGATT

                            Well, goodness. Look what we've got here.

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                            • #15
                              Nice job!

                              Still planning to cafe 1 of my 79 specials.
                              Was for sure going to use standard tank, but kinda like your look with the special tank.

                              Great job on the seat. I bought an aftermarket cafe seat platform. Just gotta do it. Looks great!
                              Glad you got your carbs worked out.
                              Tom Clisham

                              Age is relative YOU WON"T GET OLD TIL YOU SELL THE BIKE
                              _____________________________________________

                              '78xs1100E ,all stock & original GONE TO WISCONSIN

                              '80 SG Vetter fairing,hard bags,trunk,fork brace,
                              stock headers with fishtail mufflers,black & beautiful GONE TO ARIZONA

                              79SF lowered,jardine 4/2 exhaust,pod filters,drilled rotors,fork brace, bar hopper

                              79SF 1 owner,8000 miles, restoring to completely original ( I hope) GONE TO FRANCE

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