STEPTOES HINTS AND TIPS,, love em or hate em

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  • Steptoe
    Truly XSive
    • Jan 2009
    • 175
    • Thabeban,Bundaberg QLD , Australia

    #1

    STEPTOES HINTS AND TIPS,, love em or hate em

    HEAD STEM REBUILD AND ALIGN

    have just finished assembling the flood victims head stem here,s my how to
    never ride faster than your gaurdian angel
    can fly

    1981 rh 5N5
    MIDNIGHTSPECIAL
    1188cc
    4 into 1 pipes with a transac muffler,
    as the motorcycling gods intended everything else stock std

    http://s856.photobucket.com/home/steptoexs11
    http://steptoexs11.webs.com/
    http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?feature=mhum

    1982 vf750 sabre
  • Steptoe
    Truly XSive
    • Jan 2009
    • 175
    • Thabeban,Bundaberg QLD , Australia

    #2
    they,ll all end up here

    broken pick up wires

    never ride faster than your gaurdian angel
    can fly

    1981 rh 5N5
    MIDNIGHTSPECIAL
    1188cc
    4 into 1 pipes with a transac muffler,
    as the motorcycling gods intended everything else stock std

    http://s856.photobucket.com/home/steptoexs11
    http://steptoexs11.webs.com/
    http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?feature=mhum

    1982 vf750 sabre

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    • Steptoe
      Truly XSive
      • Jan 2009
      • 175
      • Thabeban,Bundaberg QLD , Australia

      #3
      Wet weather hassels,,

      check for cracked coils

      never ride faster than your gaurdian angel
      can fly

      1981 rh 5N5
      MIDNIGHTSPECIAL
      1188cc
      4 into 1 pipes with a transac muffler,
      as the motorcycling gods intended everything else stock std

      http://s856.photobucket.com/home/steptoexs11
      http://steptoexs11.webs.com/
      http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?feature=mhum

      1982 vf750 sabre

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      • dpotter58
        XS-XJ Guru
        • Aug 2004
        • 1833
        • Southern Maryland

        #4
        Keep 'em coming
        "If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z. X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut." - Albert Einstein

        "Illegitimi non carborundum"-Joseph W. "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell



        1980 LG
        1981 LH

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        • IanDMacDonald
          XS-XJ Super Guru
          • Oct 2010
          • 3917
          • Grand Blanc & Fenton, MI

          #5
          I watched your rotor removal video the other day. Great video!
          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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          • Orange4
            XStremely XSive
            • Sep 2013
            • 398
            • Maple Ridge, B.C., Canada

            #6
            I like the cut of your jib. Handy vids.

            Nice rig, by the way. Is that screen a roo deflector? Ever had one splat on your windscreen?
            Living to EXcess.
            1978 XS1100E Canadian, Cartridge emulators, NOS heavy duty fork springs,
            Showa rear shocks, ACCT, Jardine 4-2 spaghetti pipes.
            1979 XS1100F Canadian, stock exhaust. Top end rebuild in progress.

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            • Eveready1100
              XSive Maximus
              • Jul 2002
              • 539
              • Childers, Queensland,Australia

              #7
              Hi O4,
              Which screen are you referring to??
              I've been to Steptoes place lots of times and I haven't seen anything similar to this anywhere.



              That's the sort of gear required if you have a roo "splat" on your screen as they are quite sizeable over here.



              The one in the pic here is a decent size for an eastern grey, but the big reds in the outback are huge.................

              Or, was that just a typo in your post?
              79 SF Special W/ Stock all original motor @ 384,000klms
              Stock exhaust, stock airbox, XJ sump, 78E carbs, Xs1100RH seat, Bosch superhorns, 5/8ths front M/c, braided lines, sintered SBS pads, drilled discs, progressive springs, 8" 50w HID headlight 4300K, 2 x 50w HID spiral driving lights, KONI shocks, Spade fuse box
              *Touring mode - Plexistar 2 screen, Gearsack rack & bag & saddlebags, homebuilt towbar
              *"The Keg"- UC torana hubs, XS11 discs, Tokico 4 spot calipers

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              • Orange4
                XStremely XSive
                • Sep 2013
                • 398
                • Maple Ridge, B.C., Canada

                #8
                Talk about rodents of unusual size... ROO: Rodents of Overt Oversize-ness!

                There's a video of Steptoes driving his rig and there's a mesh screen on the lower part of the windscreen on the outside of the rig. Although after seeing the size of those roos I doubt it would do a lot of good.

                I suppose you will rue the day one of those crosses your path on a highway eh?
                Living to EXcess.
                1978 XS1100E Canadian, Cartridge emulators, NOS heavy duty fork springs,
                Showa rear shocks, ACCT, Jardine 4-2 spaghetti pipes.
                1979 XS1100F Canadian, stock exhaust. Top end rebuild in progress.

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                • Steptoe
                  Truly XSive
                  • Jan 2009
                  • 175
                  • Thabeban,Bundaberg QLD , Australia

                  #9
                  2014 annual rally

                  We had our rally in early May, ,
                  One of the fellas that came from Adelaide, a full 3 day ride broke both rack brackets,
                  We borrowed a local suzuki dealers w/shop and fabled up a new set,

                  This is a bit of unedited fun with 4 experts



                  And then fitting it http://s1106.photobucket.com/user/XS...vt=email_share
                  never ride faster than your gaurdian angel
                  can fly

                  1981 rh 5N5
                  MIDNIGHTSPECIAL
                  1188cc
                  4 into 1 pipes with a transac muffler,
                  as the motorcycling gods intended everything else stock std

                  http://s856.photobucket.com/home/steptoexs11
                  http://steptoexs11.webs.com/
                  http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?feature=mhum

                  1982 vf750 sabre

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                  • Steptoe
                    Truly XSive
                    • Jan 2009
                    • 175
                    • Thabeban,Bundaberg QLD , Australia

                    #10
                    mesh screen

                    Sorry about getting the posts mixed up,
                    The mesh screen on my truck is stone catcher, to stop so many chipped w/screens

                    But yes I have hit a couple of roos,, and a full grown cow,,, both hurt
                    never ride faster than your gaurdian angel
                    can fly

                    1981 rh 5N5
                    MIDNIGHTSPECIAL
                    1188cc
                    4 into 1 pipes with a transac muffler,
                    as the motorcycling gods intended everything else stock std

                    http://s856.photobucket.com/home/steptoexs11
                    http://steptoexs11.webs.com/
                    http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?feature=mhum

                    1982 vf750 sabre

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                    • Steptoe
                      Truly XSive
                      • Jan 2009
                      • 175
                      • Thabeban,Bundaberg QLD , Australia

                      #11
                      Clutch removal, rebuild, install, adjust

                      It, s a long one, 1/2 hr,
                      Grab a feed and a beer before hitting the go button



                      Once again, it's not a how to,, more a how I do
                      never ride faster than your gaurdian angel
                      can fly

                      1981 rh 5N5
                      MIDNIGHTSPECIAL
                      1188cc
                      4 into 1 pipes with a transac muffler,
                      as the motorcycling gods intended everything else stock std

                      http://s856.photobucket.com/home/steptoexs11
                      http://steptoexs11.webs.com/
                      http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?feature=mhum

                      1982 vf750 sabre

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                      • Steptoe
                        Truly XSive
                        • Jan 2009
                        • 175
                        • Thabeban,Bundaberg QLD , Australia

                        #12
                        BRAKE SYSTEM CLEAN epic START TO FINISH

                        never ride faster than your gaurdian angel
                        can fly

                        1981 rh 5N5
                        MIDNIGHTSPECIAL
                        1188cc
                        4 into 1 pipes with a transac muffler,
                        as the motorcycling gods intended everything else stock std

                        http://s856.photobucket.com/home/steptoexs11
                        http://steptoexs11.webs.com/
                        http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?feature=mhum

                        1982 vf750 sabre

                        Comment

                        • Steptoe
                          Truly XSive
                          • Jan 2009
                          • 175
                          • Thabeban,Bundaberg QLD , Australia

                          #13
                          FUEL TANK light RUST REMOVAL

                          never ride faster than your gaurdian angel
                          can fly

                          1981 rh 5N5
                          MIDNIGHTSPECIAL
                          1188cc
                          4 into 1 pipes with a transac muffler,
                          as the motorcycling gods intended everything else stock std

                          http://s856.photobucket.com/home/steptoexs11
                          http://steptoexs11.webs.com/
                          http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?feature=mhum

                          1982 vf750 sabre

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                          • James England
                            XS-XJ Super Guru
                            • Oct 2010
                            • 3039
                            • North of England

                            #14
                            Why would one hate them?...
                            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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                            • Orange4
                              XStremely XSive
                              • Sep 2013
                              • 398
                              • Maple Ridge, B.C., Canada

                              #15
                              Have you read some youtube comments lately? Please don't but truly, If you want to lose your faith in humanity, read some youtube comments. I'll bet that's where the hate comes from.
                              Living to EXcess.
                              1978 XS1100E Canadian, Cartridge emulators, NOS heavy duty fork springs,
                              Showa rear shocks, ACCT, Jardine 4-2 spaghetti pipes.
                              1979 XS1100F Canadian, stock exhaust. Top end rebuild in progress.

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