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  • Daniel-3640
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    • Apr 2012
    • 1
    • St. Albans, England, U.K.
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    Newbie

    Hi everyone im a newbie here. My name is Daniel i am 20 years old and im an apprentice car mechanic from sunny Scotland!

    Bought my xs1100 sport last november and ran it for 600 miles before stripping it completely down and returning to original over the winter. I will get a build thread up at some point. Here are some pics that will do for just now.

    How i bought it





    How it stand just now still have a couple of little jobs to do but im getting there.





    Daniel
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    • DGXSER
      Doctor of XSology(Deceased)
      • Nov 2008
      • 12001
      • Cincinnati, Ohio
      #2
      Nice job on bringing it round!! Looks like alot fo effort and hope it brings you miles and miles of smiles.
      Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

      When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

      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 XS750

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        • JerseyJon
          Truly XSive
          • Feb 2012
          • 180
          • Teaneck, NJ
          #3
          Nice looking ride

          Welcome. Hope to hear more about your project.
          Hill? What hill? I didn't see any hill! Why wasn't there a sign? And where are my keys?

          80sg
          mods to come

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            • Joab
              XStremely XSive
              • Aug 2010
              • 472
              • Ozark, Alabama
              #4
              Welcome to the forum! Always nice to have some more folks from around the world!
              Joab

              "If nothing else, it will be interesting..."
              ______________________________________________
              1979 XS1100SF
              1972 XS2 650
              ______________________________________________
              Ozark, Alabama

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                • James England
                  XS-XJ Super Guru
                  • Oct 2010
                  • 3039
                  • North of England
                  #5
                  Alll we need now is.....

                  .....an Irishman and a Welshman
                  XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.

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                    • daveyg
                      XStremely XSive
                      • Feb 2009
                      • 411
                      • Boise, ID
                      #6
                      Lookin good! Welcome to the site. Keep up the great work and keep us posted!
                      BARE BONES CHOPPERS: If it don't make it go faster, you don't need it!
                      80 XS1100SG(cafe in progress *slowly)

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                        • DGXSER
                          Doctor of XSology(Deceased)
                          • Nov 2008
                          • 12001
                          • Cincinnati, Ohio
                          #7
                          Originally posted by James England
                          .....an Irishman and a Welshman
                          Why is it I hear a joke developing....
                          Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

                          When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

                          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 XS750

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                            • crazy steve
                              XS-XJ Guru MODERATOR
                              • Jan 2009
                              • 7932
                              • Beautiful outer Yelm, WA
                              #8
                              Originally posted by James England
                              .....an Irishman and a Welshman
                              That's what ran through my mind too.....

                              But probably only the commonwealth guys would get it...
                              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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                                • EricHa
                                  Truly XSive
                                  • Mar 2009
                                  • 198
                                  • IL
                                  #9
                                  Great work Daniel. She's looking like her old self again!
                                  1979 Yamaha XS1100SF (gone)
                                  Airbox w/K&N element
                                  Jardine 4 into 1
                                  145 mains, 45 pilots

                                  1996 Ducati 900SS CR
                                  1977 Kawasaki KZ900-A5
                                  1975 Honda CB550K

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                                    • skids
                                      XS-XJ Super Guru
                                      • Jul 2002
                                      • 5047
                                      • Florissant, CO, USA
                                      #10
                                      Lookin' good. Welcome Dan.
                                      Skids (Sid Hansen)

                                      Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.

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                                        • Cobia
                                          XS-XJ Guru
                                          • Jul 2007
                                          • 1587
                                          • Palm Beach County, Fl
                                          #11
                                          Welcome.
                                          That's a badass looker. Enjoy and keep us posted.
                                          1980G Standard, Restored
                                          Kerker 4 - 1
                                          850 Rear End Mod
                                          2-21 Flashing LED Arrays on either side of license plate for Brake Light Assist, 1100 Lumen Cree Aux Lights,
                                          Progressive springs, Showa rear shocks
                                          Automatic CCT
                                          1980GH Special, Restored
                                          Stock Exhaust, New Handlebars, 1" Spacer in Fork Springs, Automatic CCT, Showa Rear Shocks
                                          '82 XJ1100 (Sold)
                                          Automatic CCT, RC Engineering 4 X 1 Exhaust, K&N Pods, #50 Pilot Jets, YICS Eliminator. Sorely missed.

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                                            • ddragon63
                                              XS-XJ Guru
                                              • Jan 2012
                                              • 1101
                                              • Ridgefield, WA
                                              #12
                                              Looks good... Welcome to channel 11. You'll find a wealth of knowledge on here. For the most part its usefully knowledge too
                                              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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                                                • natemoen
                                                  Master of XSology
                                                  • May 2010
                                                  • 8640
                                                  • Fargo
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by ddragon63
                                                  Looks good... Welcome to channel 11. You'll find a wealth of knowledge on here. For the most part its usefully knowledge too
                                                  Well maybe 50-50....
                                                  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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                                                    • Cuda 69
                                                      XSive Maximus
                                                      • Jan 2012
                                                      • 676
                                                      • Greenwich N.Y.
                                                      #14
                                                      welcome to the site Danial,bikes looking good,we love pics. here John
                                                      FOXS-XS11SG

                                                      2009 Suzuki V Strom 650,Adventure in Touring,I call her "Smooth" SW Motech engine guard,Coocase top case w/ LED brake and tail lights,20" MRA touring screen w/adjusable bracket,Grip heaters,fender ex-tender,Givi hard sidebags

                                                      1980 XS11SG-sold
                                                      1999 Vulcan classic-sold
                                                      1982 XJ 650-sold

                                                      Old is only a state of mind......John

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