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  • Originally posted by mack View Post
    I didn't realize how good those headers I gave you were. They look sweet!!!
    Huge improvement over the old 4-1







    Last edited by Blank Slate; 11-01-2015, 12:26 PM.
    Frame: 79 XS1100S
    Engine: 81 XS1100S
    Carbs: 78-79 BS34

    Gf bike: 78 XS650S
    Carbs: 70-79 BS38

    Pics: http://tinypic.com/2mpmkpjb

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    • Post

      another picture more from the side so that we can see the hangers and the weld connection Pablo.
      mack
      79 XS 1100 SF Special
      HERMES
      original owner
      http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps6932d5df.jpg

      81 XS 1100 LH MNS
      SPICA
      http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/ad305/mack-055/2.jpg

      78 XS 11E
      IOTA
      https://youtu.be/wB5Jfbp6SUc
      https://youtu.be/RaI3WYHSuWA



      Have recovery trailer and shop if you breakdown in my area.
      Frankford, Ont, Canada
      613-398-6186

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      • Frame: 79 XS1100S
        Engine: 81 XS1100S
        Carbs: 78-79 BS34

        Gf bike: 78 XS650S
        Carbs: 70-79 BS38

        Pics: http://tinypic.com/2mpmkpjb

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        • Sanding and polishing time




          Frame: 79 XS1100S
          Engine: 81 XS1100S
          Carbs: 78-79 BS34

          Gf bike: 78 XS650S
          Carbs: 70-79 BS38

          Pics: http://tinypic.com/2mpmkpjb

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          • Pablo

            Look here:
            http://www.how-to-build-hotrods.com/soda-blaster.html
            mack
            79 XS 1100 SF Special
            HERMES
            original owner
            http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps6932d5df.jpg

            81 XS 1100 LH MNS
            SPICA
            http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/ad305/mack-055/2.jpg

            78 XS 11E
            IOTA
            https://youtu.be/wB5Jfbp6SUc
            https://youtu.be/RaI3WYHSuWA



            Have recovery trailer and shop if you breakdown in my area.
            Frankford, Ont, Canada
            613-398-6186

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            • That's impressive.!!! Thanks for tip..!!
              1980xs1100.sg Pacifica Fairing ..stock.
              2006 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100.! ⛺

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              • Awesome Mack
                Frame: 79 XS1100S
                Engine: 81 XS1100S
                Carbs: 78-79 BS34

                Gf bike: 78 XS650S
                Carbs: 70-79 BS38

                Pics: http://tinypic.com/2mpmkpjb

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                • Not bad for 30 minutes of work?



                  Frame: 79 XS1100S
                  Engine: 81 XS1100S
                  Carbs: 78-79 BS34

                  Gf bike: 78 XS650S
                  Carbs: 70-79 BS38

                  Pics: http://tinypic.com/2mpmkpjb

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                  • On the side covers I usually just use black sharpy ,put the black back in Yamaha ,works fine.
                    1980xs1100.sg Pacifica Fairing ..stock.
                    2006 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100.! ⛺

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                    • Originally posted by Blank Slate View Post
                      Not bad for 30 minutes of work?



                      Did you soda blast? If so, how much soda did you use?
                      82 XJ1100 - sold
                      96 Honda Magna 750 - Girlfriend's bike
                      2000 ZRX1100 - sold
                      2003 FJR1300 - Silver rocket

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                      • Originally posted by HalfCentury View Post
                        Did you soda blast? If so, how much soda did you use?
                        Some guy down the street from me does restoration work and said bring a cover to me and I'll show you how its done. First he used a belt sander to get the deep scratches at the bottom of the cover level. Next gave me a rag and paint remover to scrub the paint off. Then he used a scotch-brite pad and finally a he worked it againsta polishing wheel while applying chalk to the pad. At least that's what I remember the steps being. He said he could put a coat on it when it's done.
                        Frame: 79 XS1100S
                        Engine: 81 XS1100S
                        Carbs: 78-79 BS34

                        Gf bike: 78 XS650S
                        Carbs: 70-79 BS38

                        Pics: http://tinypic.com/2mpmkpjb

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                        • Lookin' good Pablo...
                          1980 XS650G Special-Two
                          1993 Honda ST1100

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                          • Originally posted by madmax-im View Post
                            Lookin' good Pablo...
                            Thanks Ben.

                            Been working on the covers and shining up the bolts. Had the idea of buying stainless steel ones but I'm not finding a complete list of measurements for them. I went to a specialty store with my measurements and bought 6 types of bolts, none of them fit. Thread size was too small. Imperial metric, I measured in cm's, the store has inches, man I give up and will just dremmel the existing ones as best I can lol
                            Frame: 79 XS1100S
                            Engine: 81 XS1100S
                            Carbs: 78-79 BS34

                            Gf bike: 78 XS650S
                            Carbs: 70-79 BS38

                            Pics: http://tinypic.com/2mpmkpjb

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                            • Originally posted by tomcos67 View Post
                              On the side covers I usually just use black sharpy ,put the black back in Yamaha ,works fine.
                              Or can of spray paint

                              Frame: 79 XS1100S
                              Engine: 81 XS1100S
                              Carbs: 78-79 BS34

                              Gf bike: 78 XS650S
                              Carbs: 70-79 BS38

                              Pics: http://tinypic.com/2mpmkpjb

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                              • Alternator Cover is Beautiful

                                Pablo:

                                I think your clutch cover is getting jealous.

                                About the SS bolts:

                                This post contains a list of the bolt sizes from Crazy Steve:
                                http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...tainless+bolts

                                I had lots of help from the community deciding to go stainless:
                                http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...ight=stainless

                                I got my SS bolts online from BoltDepot.com

                                26 pcs 6mm x 35mm @ $0.29 -> $7.54
                                26 pcs 6mm x 25mm @ $0.22 -> $5.72
                                14 pcs 6mm x 20mm @ $0.21 -> $2.94

                                Total $16.20 + $11.01 shipping (ouch) = $27.21

                                Don't give up you really want to go SS!
                                -Mike
                                _________
                                '79 XS1100SF 20k miles
                                '80 XS1100SG 44k miles
                                '81 XS1100H Venturer 35k miles
                                '79 XS750SF 17k miles
                                '85 Honda V65 Magna ~7k miles
                                '84 Honda V65 Magna 48k miles (parts bike)
                                '86 Yamaha VMAX 9k miles

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