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    painted top half of engine

    i have been wanting to repaint my engine for a while now, so i figured i would give it a try. i took the half arssed, on a budget, not wanting to take the bike apart route. so i did alot of taping and and took my time to make sure the engine was as clean as be and degreased. i started with letting the engine warm up a little, then applied high heet primer, then three coats of the matte black engine paint. once the paint had dried i started the bike and ran it at idle for about 15min. to help to bake the paint. i then took some sandpaper and sanded the paint off of the fins. i think it turned out pretty good, considering that it is a rattle can job, without taking out the engine.

    this is the before.


    this is the after.


    i am going to get all stainless bolts for the top half of the engine, and all black bolts on the rest of the engine. should look pretty good when i am done.
    xs1100 hartail bobber

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    Looks killer to me man! I might half copy you, except polish the cam cover, and polish what I can pull off of the bottom end (side covers, clutch cover, etc) but at the same time my bike build is quite a bit different route than yours...
    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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    • #3
      looks really good. How much masking tape did you use? lol. I would do mine but it hasnt ran long enough to know if it has oil leaks.
      1979 XS1100 Special. Nicely modified.
      1977 KZ1000 needs everything!
      1971 CB750 Nice Restomod Completed
      1972 CB750 Got it going after 30 years. Getting turned into a old school bobber. Working on a title.

      SOLD-1981 XS1100H What got me on this site.
      1980ish virago 535. Room mate left it for rent money. lol.
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      1979 XS750 Parts bike no title.
      1979 XS750 Cafe running,someone else can enjoy it.
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      • #4
        Originally posted by cpmaynard1980 View Post
        looks really good. How much masking tape did you use? lol. I would do mine but it hasnt ran long enough to know if it has oil leaks.
        We need to get that thing on the road.
        xs1100 hartail bobber

        http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/...-38-36_563.jpg

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Nightengale View Post
          We need to get that thing on the road.
          +1 on that!
          Charles, tell us what you need and we'll try to help.

          John, I really like how well that turned out.
          Hi, my name is George & I'm a twisty addict!

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          • #6
            Nice work! That is actually almost stock for the 81 engine. Head was not originally painted, and the fins on the valve cover were also polished.
            Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

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            81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
            80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


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            • #7
              Ha! Love the tap handle on the gas petcock!
              Bone stock 1980 Special except for the exhaust and crashbars. Oh yeah, and the scabbard for the Winchester Defender.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by DGXSER View Post
                Nice work! That is actually almost stock for the 81 engine. Head was not originally painted, and the fins on the valve cover were also polished.
                i was thinking of polishing the fins on the valve cover as well just have not had a chance to get to it.
                xs1100 hartail bobber

                http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/...-38-36_563.jpg

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