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Can it be done? I tried a search but could not find a satisfactory answer.
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Living to EXcess.
1978 XS1100E Canadian, Cartridge emulators, NOS heavy duty fork springs,
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Yeah, they'll fit. I have Standard badges on my special. Just be sure and get them on the correct sides and don't over tighten the screws and crack them. Someone told me that............
Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
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80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
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I admit that I never tried it. I'm pretty sure they're not going to work. The Special badges have a pretty steep curve on the leading side. I would expect them to crack before they are secure.Originally posted by Orange4 View Post
For the Specials, the left and right side badges have different part numbers. You can see the steep curve in the photo.Marty (in Mississippi)
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These standard badges fit my special fine. I really don't think the difference is that great. I put those flat chrome golf cart badges on the hornet, just used the heat gun on the back of them and bent them a little and held them there until they cooled. Fit like factory.Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
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Greg,
Looking at the Special badges, I think they'll break if you try to affix them to a standard tank. I don't think that would be the case going the other way as the steep curve is after the screw holes. I'd try it with a damaged badge before I risked a nice one.Marty (in Mississippi)
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