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Finally DONE!

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by chadwickm, Aug 16, 2008.

  1. chadwickm

    chadwickm Member

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    Well, after 8 months of cleaning, fixing, and tuning, she's finally done. I do have some tear drop mirrors coming though, so I guess 99.99% done is more accurate! :D

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    Here is a link with some before pictures.

    http://usera.imagecave.com/chadwickm/XJ1100/
     
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    Congratulations!!!! Outstanding!
     
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    WOW looks fantastic!

    I'm sure you are ecstatic
     
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    can you post some before pictures, your bike is really inspiring me (irritating my wife though :) ) to get my bike fixed up
     
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    Check the bottom of the original post, there is a link to 'before' pictures there.
     
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    can you post some before pictures, your bike is really inspiring me (irritating my wife though :) ) to get my bike fixed up
     
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    Outstanding!
    What a magnificent restoration.
    I looked at the before pictures and got an idea of all the work you put into that project.

    You can be exceptionally proud of yourself.
    "She's a Beauty!"
     
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    Before pics.

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    One hell of a job looks very good
     
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    so, now that youre done there, wanna head to my place and fix up mine????

    looks great, im taking lots of pics of mine throughout the process so when its finished you all will get some pics. Mines going full custom though, more of a rat bike theme.
     
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    1st class job, very well done, any big spend items? how's she running with them pods? Wiz.
     
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    Biggest single expnese was the tires, everything else was $40 or $50 here and there. The best part was the engine was sound with no major problems.

    The bike runs pretty well with the pods, still may need to do some 'fine' tunning but overall I'm happy.
     
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    Great job!

    The seat looks awesome.
     
    Ease, Aug 18, 2008
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    yea my seat needs work too... did you do that on your own or take it to an upolsterer or something?
     
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    The seat cover I bought on ebay and then I had an upholster install it. Total cost was around $145.00.
     
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    Nice work - very clean!
     
    Hillsy, Aug 19, 2008
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