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  • Hak
    Truly XSive
    • Jan 2014
    • 124
    • Geneva, Ill.
    #1

    Hey guys!

    Long time no talk! I've still been browsin around but not much to say. I took a rider course last weekend for the M-class license and got the bug to immediately start workin on my bike! I ended up deciding to just start with the mint special I picked up over the winter, kinda changed plans from going for the café look for the bobber style. So after tearing everything out here's where she sits! Put a buddy's drag bars on for now just to see how it looked. I think after chopping the rear section and adding the same buddy's bobber seat and fender it's lookin pretty sharp already!



    I wanna do something kinda different and my favorite color is lime green so I think I might end up painting the frame and maybe the cylinder jugs the green and the rest black. What do you guys think? Don't hate me too much!
    81 XS11 Special
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    • DiverRay
      Moderator
      • Nov 2004
      • 7694
      • Star, IDAHO
      #2
      Don't forget about the "roads" that are in your area! I've been on them, and no rear suspension is HARD on the body! You can go for a 10.5" rear shock with heavy springs to lower the rear, and still keep your kidneys. I'm not fond of green, but it's NOT my bike, so GO FOR IT! I think it will look different, and probably nice.
      Ray Matteis
      KE6NHG
      XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
      XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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        • XS1100carbon
          Truly XSive
          • May 2011
          • 137
          • Everett, WASH.
          #3
          New build

          I like new builds. These bikes are a blast to sit back and design new builds on. So many different ways to take them. There beautiful stock too. Go for it and hack. Hak.

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            • James England
              XS-XJ Super Guru
              • Oct 2010
              • 3039
              • North of England
              #4
              Looks hopeful. Blood, sweat and tears, plus some cash, should sort it out!
              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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                • Hak
                  Truly XSive
                  • Jan 2014
                  • 124
                  • Geneva, Ill.
                  #5



                  This was just a joke lol I was hoping to get some of the old timer's all worked up about hacking up that pristine bike I picked up over the winter. But I appreciate knowing that I will have support no matter what route I take! Haha. The mint special I got is going to stay stock and I'm going to start tearing down the one I picked up with the venturer tank on it. Build thread and pics will start popping up in a few weeks!
                  81 XS11 Special

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                    • D0wn5h1ft
                      XSive Maximus
                      • Aug 2013
                      • 515
                      • Westerly, RI.
                      #6
                      Originally posted by Hak



                      This was just a joke lol I was hoping to get some of the old timer's all worked up about hacking up that pristine bike I picked up over the winter. But I appreciate knowing that I will have support no matter what route I take! Haha. The mint special I got is going to stay stock and I'm going to start tearing down the one I picked up with the venturer tank on it. Build thread and pics will start popping up in a few weeks!
                      Oh, good. I barfed a little bit when I saw the first post...not that I should be talking...
                      78 E - 2to1 exhaust, dynatek coils, special headlight [SOLD!]
                      79 F - gas tank refurb, headgasket change, straight pipes, late model carbs, virago lowering shocks, special headlight and gauges, TC fuse block, GSXR-1100 carbs (WIP)


                      "May my tires not fail me, nor my engine grow cold"

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                        • Hak
                          Truly XSive
                          • Jan 2014
                          • 124
                          • Geneva, Ill.
                          #7
                          Hahaha perfect. At least I know I got somebody :P
                          81 XS11 Special

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                            • jetmechmarty
                              Master of XSology
                              • Nov 2003
                              • 7808
                              • Coldwater, Mississippi
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Hak



                              This was just a joke lol I was hoping to get some of the old timer's all worked up about hacking up that pristine bike I picked up over the winter. But I appreciate knowing that I will have support no matter what route I take! Haha. The mint special I got is going to stay stock and I'm going to start tearing down the one I picked up with the venturer tank on it. Build thread and pics will start popping up in a few weeks!
                              When I thought of that pristine Special facing destruction, I had to put those feelings away. You seem a nice enough fellow and it's your bike, so I keep my mouth shut. I was 20 years old when Specials were hitting the streets and I thought they were the be all, end all. "Look at that fat back tire!" I used to say. Why do you think there are so many more Specials than standards out there? I'm sure I'm not the only one your prank got through to.



                              Marty (in Mississippi)
                              XS1100SG
                              XS650SK
                              XS650SH
                              XS650G
                              XS6502F
                              XS650E

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                                • IanDMacDonald
                                  XS-XJ Super Guru
                                  • Oct 2010
                                  • 3918
                                  • Grand Blanc & Fenton, MI
                                  #9
                                  Sexy, sexy, sexy! I never noticed the crazy angle of the M/C. That must be fun to fill . . .
                                  1979 XS1100F
                                  2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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                                    • jetmechmarty
                                      Master of XSology
                                      • Nov 2003
                                      • 7808
                                      • Coldwater, Mississippi
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by IanDMacDonald
                                      Sexy, sexy, sexy! I never noticed the crazy angle of the M/C. That must be fun to fill . . .
                                      When the motorcycle is parked on the sidestand and the bars turned to the right, the master cylinder is perfectly level. At least, it is on mine.

                                      It gets to be troublesome when you replace the bars with one not so Special.
                                      Marty (in Mississippi)
                                      XS1100SG
                                      XS650SK
                                      XS650SH
                                      XS650G
                                      XS6502F
                                      XS650E

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                                        • Eastcoaster
                                          XSive Maximus
                                          • Jan 2012
                                          • 504
                                          • oceancity NJ
                                          #11
                                          Hak
                                          You got me good on that one Yup I was cringing I love them original but would support what ever you do
                                          82 XJ1100J
                                          81 Venturer
                                          Newly acquired Aches N Pains collection

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