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1982 XJ1100 20 yr barnfind

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by XJ11BARNFIND, Mar 23, 2016.

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    Found a 1982 XJ1100 Maxim in a barn in NW Ohio. Bike was last registered in 1996 and put in barn late summer early fall. Bike was just pulled out and will be a project going forward. Any technical help would be appreciated.
     
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    Got pics?
     
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    Side view in barn with 20 yrs of grime
     

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    Opposite side in barn
     

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    Jesus ! what happed to the fuel tank ? Anything left of the bottom or can you see light through it ?
     
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    look on the bright side the badges are there and intact
     
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    Oooooh, rough---- I got a couple coming, too...... Working their way slowly across the country, and should get here sometime in the early summe
     
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    It has a lot in common with the XS1100, so you will find a lot of good info at XS11.com too.
     
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    Was told that it ran like a scalded dog in 1996 then put in barn and forgot about. Haven't been able to get it down to the shop yet but it cleaned up really nice after I sprayed it off.
     
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    Looked like paint fell off. Im sure it had a fuel leak and the tank is more than likely toast.
     
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    Your shop I hope, and not a motorcycle shop.
     
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    Have a real good look. If need be it can be lined with epoxy. Good tanks are getting expensive.
     
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    [QUOTE 0H, post: 505210, member: 16564"]look on the bright side the badges are there and intact[/QUOTE]
    Doubt badges will stay, along with backrest, seat, front end, rear shocks and brakes. Thinking about an inverted front end
     
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    One and the same. I am GM of a custom shop
     
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    Yea I know the cap is seized and I've seen maxims with king tanks mounted to them. So it gave me an idea I'm going to try
     
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    easy to free up pb blaster from out side atf from the petcock hole to free the dogs.
    if your not going to use the badges you will get some good money for them
     
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    If you are going to do a cool rebuild or custom and are going to use the experience and knowledge of this forum, pay for it with lots of pictures of the build. It's like porn to the guys on here. The dirtier the better.:Blackalien
     
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    +1. We like pictures.

    Gary H.
     
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