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  • MPittma100
    XS-XJ Guru
    • Aug 2011
    • 2359
    • Atlanta, GA.
    #46
    Confusion

    Originally posted by dolphans1
    If you're referring to mine (grab-bar) I bought it of ebay and was told it came off a 1979 and trusted him. If your familiar with cars, a lot of camaro parts and firebird parts were interchangeable.

    Thanks for all the links guys.
    Unfortunately, as nice as this grab bar appears, it is definitely not from/for the XS100SF (1979 Special). The one for the SF is basically round tubing.

    Keep looking. The correct one is out there for you.
    Last edited by MPittma100; 02-20-2018, 08:18 PM.
    1981 XS1100H Venturer
    K&N Air Filter
    ACCT
    Custom Paint by Deitz
    Geezer Rectifier/Regulator
    Chacal Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines
    Chrome Front Rotor & Caliper Covers
    Stebel Nautilus Horn
    EBC Front Rotors
    Limie Accent Moves On In 2015

    Mike

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      • dolphans1
        Truly XSive
        • Mar 2013
        • 168
        • Orlando, Fla.
        #47
        Originally posted by MPittma100
        Unfortunately, as nice as this grab bar appears, it is definitely not from/for the XS100SF (1979 Special). The one for the SF is basically round tubing.

        Keep looking. The correct one is out there for you.
        Thanks Mike, just my luck, the guy I bought it from told me it would fit. Oh well, another loss.
        79 SF

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          • dolphans1
            Truly XSive
            • Mar 2013
            • 168
            • Orlando, Fla.
            #48
            Originally posted by DiverRay
            Some states registered the bikes year model as when it sold, NOT the manufacture stated year model. I've seen that happen a few times. If he went off the reg, that's all he knows. You would need to know the difference in the serial numbers to keep it strait.

            Thanks Ray...!
            79 SF

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              • dolphans1
                Truly XSive
                • Mar 2013
                • 168
                • Orlando, Fla.
                #49
                Good news You won't believe what I found

                Hello Gentlemen, you won't believe what I found, I found the grab bar and a mint seat, but the grab bar was painted at the top. I removed the paint and noticed the chrome was pitted and discolored. The rest of the grab bar looks mint, why would the top look dull and pitted? Can it be fixed or polished out? or re-chromed?
                Thanks for the tips and advise.

                79 SF

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                  • dolphans1
                    Truly XSive
                    • Mar 2013
                    • 168
                    • Orlando, Fla.
                    #50


                    side view of seat and grab bar.
                    79 SF

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                      • dolphans1
                        Truly XSive
                        • Mar 2013
                        • 168
                        • Orlando, Fla.
                        #51
                        right side view of seat and grab bar.
                        79 SF

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                          • Schming
                            XS-XJ Guru
                            • Jul 2009
                            • 2070
                            • Pittsburgh,PA
                            #52
                            Nice find.

                            Try power buffing the grab bar with some ivory colored rouge first.

                            You may not have any chrome left in that area but it will shine.
                            1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors )
                            1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
                            1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
                            1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
                            1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)

                            Sometimes it takes a whole tank of gas before you can think straight.

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                              • dolphans1
                                Truly XSive
                                • Mar 2013
                                • 168
                                • Orlando, Fla.
                                #53
                                Originally posted by Schming
                                Nice find.

                                Try power buffing the grab bar with some ivory colored rouge first.

                                You may not have any chrome left in that area but it will shine.
                                Thanks for the advice, Schming.
                                79 SF

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                                  • robbo
                                    Truly XSive
                                    • Sep 2007
                                    • 106
                                    • Aldershot. UK
                                    #54
                                    Nice find mate

                                    Why would the top look dull and pitted?

                                    My guess would be its simply where the chrome has been worn over time by a pillion holding on.
                                    Rob
                                    XS Eleven SF
                                    Could this be the finest Triumph Bonneville ever built ?
                                    (Cycle January 1979)

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                                      • dolphans1
                                        Truly XSive
                                        • Mar 2013
                                        • 168
                                        • Orlando, Fla.
                                        #55
                                        Originally posted by robbo
                                        Nice find mate

                                        Why would the top look dull and pitted?

                                        My guess would be its simply where the chrome has been worn over time by a pillion holding on.
                                        I believe so as well. That and rider always placing their hands on it to push, pull, pull up on center stand. The natural oils from hands probably over time started to slowly etched the chrome away.
                                        79 SF

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                                          • dolphans1
                                            Truly XSive
                                            • Mar 2013
                                            • 168
                                            • Orlando, Fla.
                                            #56
                                            Here is that grab bar re-chromed






                                            79 SF

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                                              • Radioguylogs
                                                XS-XJ Guru
                                                • Nov 2012
                                                • 1938
                                                • Presque Isle, MI
                                                #57
                                                That seat and grab bar are downright sexy.

                                                Your bike looks really nice from what shows in those pictures.
                                                -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

                                                Previous: '68 Motoguzzi 600cc + '79 XS750SF 22k miles +'84 Honda V65

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                                                  • dolphans1
                                                    Truly XSive
                                                    • Mar 2013
                                                    • 168
                                                    • Orlando, Fla.
                                                    #58
                                                    Originally posted by Radioguylogs
                                                    That seat and grab bar are downright sexy.

                                                    Your bike looks really nice from what shows in those pictures.
                                                    Thanks, my other pictures of before vanished, not sure why or how.
                                                    79 SF

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                                                      • MPittma100
                                                        XS-XJ Guru
                                                        • Aug 2011
                                                        • 2359
                                                        • Atlanta, GA.
                                                        #59
                                                        Grab Bar

                                                        That's more like it! Good job. Right decision.
                                                        1981 XS1100H Venturer
                                                        K&N Air Filter
                                                        ACCT
                                                        Custom Paint by Deitz
                                                        Geezer Rectifier/Regulator
                                                        Chacal Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines
                                                        Chrome Front Rotor & Caliper Covers
                                                        Stebel Nautilus Horn
                                                        EBC Front Rotors
                                                        Limie Accent Moves On In 2015

                                                        Mike

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                                                          • dolphans1
                                                            Truly XSive
                                                            • Mar 2013
                                                            • 168
                                                            • Orlando, Fla.
                                                            #60
                                                            Grab Bar After being Re-Chromed



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