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Shifting and shift cover is done! I also put in the new cam chain guides. My plan is the clutch by Tuesday with the cover on. I'll post more pics later.
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Ray Matteis
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Slight detour on the work. Pictures are from the '79 Special I was getting ready to start riding for the year. First ride and it sounded wrong and loud. Checked under the pipes while at idle and felt something under the right side. You can see what happened after only 47 years! Geeze, can someone make a bike that does any better? OH, that's right, nobody does!
Ray Matteis
KE6NHG
XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!Comment
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Just need to put it back on! Yes, the welds are NOT nice looking, but it is welding Chromed steel, rust, and carbon. I added a bit of 16 gauge to the bottom for extra strength. The flat black is all I could fine quickly for high temp.
Ray Matteis
KE6NHG
XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!Comment
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It's nice to have the skills to be able to do that yourself. Looks good Ray.2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
07 Triumph Tiger 1050
"If it ain't broke, modify it"
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Last edited by DiverRay; Yesterday, 07:34 PM.Ray Matteis
KE6NHG
XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!Comment
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Nice job.
The paint looks good. Any special type of paint?-Mike
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'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 V65Comment
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The flat black is high temp paint and the silver is just rattle can, so it may burn off. I was just trying to get it to look good again, even though you probably will not be able to see the weld under the cover. I'll be putting the pipe back on in about two hours, and then warm it up and change oil/filter and check carbs. After that, start riding next week when it get warmer around here.Ray Matteis
KE6NHG
XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!Comment
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Ray, I don't know what you have available around you but VHT sells a flame proof silver in rattle can that might hold up a bit better. vht silver paint - Google Search2 - 80 LGs bought one new
81 LH
02 FXSTB Nighttrain
22 FLTRK Road Glide Limited
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I just picked up something quick. The black IS VHT, but silver was not available at that store. It's almost all behind the shield, so it's for protection more than looks.Ray Matteis
KE6NHG
XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!Comment
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This is great stuff. Holds up to road salt for several years on my Guzzi.
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