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Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by wizard, Oct 7, 2011.

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  1. bigfitz52

    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    Naw, honestly I'm just jealous. Wish I had nothing to do all day except rebuild old bikes and try to keep from irritating the other half. While dwelling in paradise, weather-wise.

    And to add insult to injury, you guys get the bikes we want.
     
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    wizard Active Member

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    Don't know how good it is here, Obama didn't stay long. lol.
    Well long enough to piss off the chinks.....
     
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    you wouldnt stay long either if you had to kiss julia(our Prime minister) everytime you got within 6 feet of her
     
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    Further progress, we have brakes, mufflers-headers & a functioning electrical system.[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]
     
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    Take a small, sharp flat file to the edges of the fins on the cylinders if you wanna make 'em really pop...
     
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    wizard Active Member

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    You mean on the black painted areas, Fitz ?
     
    wizard, Nov 28, 2011
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    Yep. You've seen my bike so I won't post another pic unless you want. They really stand out and stay shiny for an amazingly long time. It's gotta be a sharp file (or fine wet sandpaper) so you don't "crumble" the paint at the edges but it really looks neat. I found that the file smooths out some of the roughness inherent in the casting and gives them a sharper look.
     
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    wizard Active Member

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    We3ll that worked out well, all chipped back, got to repaint the whole thang :eek:(
     
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    Send him an invoice! LOL
     
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    Love what you're doing Wiz! It's amazing to go back to page 1 and see the progress from that pile of bike spaghetti. Makes me wish I lived in Melbourne so I could come by and watch it all go down. Thanks for the pics and inspiration.

    Really like those pipes too!
     
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    Drool ...
     
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    Tins in primer[​IMG]
     
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    i see you didn't paint your garage door this time, good job
     
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    Sump plug wasn't holding & it was already oversize.
    Fix: tapped the sump for a 3/8" BSP tapered brass plug, drilled & tapped the plug for an 8mm piggy back bolt.
    The brass plug gets loctited & the oil drained through the piggy. Fingers xed.[​IMG]
     
    wizard, Nov 30, 2011
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    Awesome work as usual Wiz. Can I ask why you decided to reverse the shifter lever?

    I've been contemplating an XS1100 Midnight by my place for $275 that's been sitting for 12 years and this thread makes me want it even more!
     
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    he's on the other side of the planet and things work different down there :)
     
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    The early ones had a direct shift, mind you, they had a kick start as well.
     
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    [​IMG][​IMG]
     
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    Was the chrome in that condition or do you have a secret?
     
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    I had the rear light carrier, grab rail, meter cases & shock springs re-chromed, the rest I have just polished.
     
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