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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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  • #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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    • #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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      • #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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        • #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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          • #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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            • #7
              Originally posted by James England View Post
              .....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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              • #8
                Originally posted by James England View Post
                .....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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                • #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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                  • #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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                    • #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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                      • #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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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by ddragon63 View Post
                          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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                          • #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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