cafe racer - xs1100

[Christian Raith]

Actually Mad Bill in Germany made the design for this adapter plate

The filter mod is a cracker for sure....but only works with the oil cooler in place....
I have yet to work out an alternate fitting without the cooler.....
Xtian is the originator of this mod BTW

[Raf-1200]

Soda blast is the way forward. Takes a bit but is easier than hand sanding. Also is water soluble so no chance of beads getting into bad places;) does leave a weird tarnish though so paint it after.

Bike looks great:)

[nozila]

The bikes pretty much together. I'm just looking for a suitable seat for the cafe look and waiting on spare blue spot calipers to pop up on gumtree/ebay to run r1 front brakes. Also, looking for a set of super sport bike rear sets as Im ditching the triangular stock xs1100 brake and clutch pedal assembly.

In mean time been playing around with another new project bike.

[BrettS]

Just been looking back at your posts Nozi, I forgot this was your build. Any updates to report or you been hiding from the heat like me?
Will be great to see the bike together again

[XSNT999]

G'day Mate

I caught up with Mal today and confirmed the engine was painted with a 2 pak black satin

Cheers

[nozila]

Thanks Paul, that would be great. I just got quoted $110 to get the engine soda blasted. Necessary you think? Or just a degrease and paint for do the job? At the end of the day, it isnt a show bike.

[XSNT999]

All I know is was a satin black.  I'll find out more for you and let you know.

[nozila]

Do you know any details of the paint that was laid on your engine? 2pak/powercoat etc etc

[XSNT999]

Hey Noz

for what it's worth my engine looked great when Mal had it painted by his mate Max, just take a look at my post of the restoration if you want to see his handiwork.  I think you'll be happier once its done.

Cheers

[nozila]

No worries Greg. Give me a call - if you've lost my number I'll PM you it. Free most weekend's. Btw what issue is that your having with your wiring?

[xmang]

Hi Duc
Love the colur of the tank, I agree the motor would look great painted.  Will have to catch up I have a wiring problem with my xs would love some advice

Greg C

[nozila]

Thanks guys. Just removed the engine. Going to paint it - satin black VHT. Apparently that is closest match to factory, as someone posted.

[steptoe]

Take it out and repaint,,

                                         BUT

Before you do that, get a couple of thin pieces of timber (fence Paling)  under  the engine to save more scratches,, and rags around the upright frame parts,,

might  save few scratches

[XSIIE]

Hey Noz,

Just my opinion.. Take the engine out again and paint it up.  I feel a crisp looking is the focal point.  A excellent example is Xtian's rebuilt H model....really striking with the engine looking brand new.

Good luck which ever way you go...

Eddy.

[nozila]

Well, I still cant decide if I want to paint it or not. So I thought I would put the engine in the bike and see how I like it.

FYI it took the best bet of 1hr to put the engine in the bike myself. And then I scratched the **** of of the frame trying to line up the bolts to mount the engine properly. Good thing is its paint and not power coat so I can just touch it up.

With the engine in, I can see which areas are exposed more to the eye and which areas I can focus less on - if I was to polish it or paint it.

Tell me what you think. Should I have had painted it prior to putting it in the frame?