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  • #1

    Winter Project Basically Done

    Finally put the bike back on the road this weekend after messing about with all the little stuff over the winter:

    Installed new tires (Shinko Tourmasters)
    New stainless brake lines (Galfer)
    Greased rear drive splines
    Refurbished front and back master cylinders
    New exhaust headers & mufflers (stock, thanks Andreas!)
    Polished all chrome & aluminum (this took forever!)
    Painted all the black bits - frame, saddle bags, rims, calipers, rear drive, side covers, etc., etc.
    Cleaned all electrical connections
    Changed all fluids - oil, middle & rear drives, brakes
    New gaskets under all the aluminum bits I took off for polishing
    New air and oil filters
    Refurbished top of forks so that they now hold air pressure

    Still to do:
    Fork brace
    Paint tank
    Overhaul 8-track

    Great day for a cruise on Sunday - 28 deg. C (about 82F), sunshine, blue skies and the bike ran like a top. So much for mowing the lawn!
    1980 XS 1100 Special
    Mostly stock & original
    Added Yamaha fairing (w/ 8-track!)
    Torpedo bags
    New paint (still) pending
    Stainless brake lines
    Tkat forkbrace
    Coils from Honda 1000

    Previous bikes:
    1968(?) 350 Harley Davidson
    1977 Yamaha 650
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  • #2
    Overhaul 8-track
    You must cruise a lot of yard sales looking for 8 track tapes to play in that thing!

    Only some of us older guys might even know what an 8-track player is.
    I think you need to post up a pic so our younger riders can see a bit of history.

    Man I'm feeling old right now.
    Hi, my name is George & I'm a twisty addict!

    80G (Green paint(PO idea))
    The Green Monster
    K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, '81 oil cooler, TC's homemade 4-2 w/Mac Mufflers, Raptor 660 ACCT
    Got him in '04.
    bald tire & borrowing parts

    80SG (Black w/red emblems & calipers)
    Scarlet
    K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, WJ5, Shoei bags, Raptor 660 ACCT.
    Got her in '11
    Ready for the twisties!

    81H (previously CPMaynard's)
    Hugo
    Full Venturer, Indigo Blue with B/W painted tank.
    Cold weather ride

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    • #3
      I've still got a 8-track recorder deck in a closet somewhere....
      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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      • #4
        Originally posted by crazy steve View Post
        I've still got a 8-track recorder deck in a closet somewhere....
        Stored next to your saddle and wagon wheel tools? Sorry Steve, did they have horses back then?
        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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        • #5
          Still have a pack of unopened blank tapes....
          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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          • #6
            Sounds like you've done her right barrelguy, and the 8 track is the scene stealer. Here comes the guitar solo.... fade out.....CLICK!....

            Montrose, Lizzy, Nugent, BTO...
            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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            • #7
              Originally posted by crazy steve View Post
              Still have a pack of unopened blank tapes....
              You proly still listen to reel-to-reel tracks too, right
              Nick

              1979 XS11 F,Yamaha fairings w/hard bags, TC's fuse box, K&N air filter

              1982 Virago 750 (it's alive!)

              1979 XS 11 F, Windjammer IV, Samsonite luggage cases(another rescue)

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              • #8
                Originally posted by mikubuilder View Post
                You proly still listen to reel-to-reel tracks too, right
                Still have those too... There's a Teac 1020 and a Revox A77 next to the 8-track in the closet, along with an Advent 100A dolby unit. Also have a DAT deck (another dead format).

                I still pull one of the reel decks out once in a while, I've still got some not-transferred-to-CD-yet unreleased live concerts to transcribe.... no hurry....
                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
                  Man Steve, you give the word 'Audiophile' a whole new definition.
                  Hi, my name is George & I'm a twisty addict!

                  80G (Green paint(PO idea))
                  The Green Monster
                  K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, '81 oil cooler, TC's homemade 4-2 w/Mac Mufflers, Raptor 660 ACCT
                  Got him in '04.
                  bald tire & borrowing parts

                  80SG (Black w/red emblems & calipers)
                  Scarlet
                  K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, WJ5, Shoei bags, Raptor 660 ACCT.
                  Got her in '11
                  Ready for the twisties!

                  81H (previously CPMaynard's)
                  Hugo
                  Full Venturer, Indigo Blue with B/W painted tank.
                  Cold weather ride

                  Comment

                  • #10
                    Forgot to add that I also installed a new fuse box. PO had replaced the glass fuses but simply left the new fuse holders dangling in the breeze. Also installed some Ride-On in the new tires. So far I like it
                    1980 XS 1100 Special
                    Mostly stock & original
                    Added Yamaha fairing (w/ 8-track!)
                    Torpedo bags
                    New paint (still) pending
                    Stainless brake lines
                    Tkat forkbrace
                    Coils from Honda 1000

                    Previous bikes:
                    1968(?) 350 Harley Davidson
                    1977 Yamaha 650

                    Comment

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