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[Bummer]

Hi beemeerr11 (Lou) & excess.11

Yes that would have been me at the traffic lights doing my daily run to work, usually in a hurry.
Sorry I did not chat for longer.
You may have noticed recently that the fairing is off after an altercation with a taxi.
Smashed fiberglass fairing, shattered screen, bent bars, hand indentation in side of petrol tank, broken fins on head, smashed spark plug & cap.

Bugger.

http://s28.photobucket.com/user/Bummer/media/IMG_2516_zpskvt8h8xi.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1
http://s28.photobucket.com/user/Bummer/media/IMG_2520_zpsb3csu8d1.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

Picked up the bits and continued to work. She still ran fine.
So riding without a fairing in winter has not been fun. Fortunately the heated hand grips still work.
I have sourced the hard to find bits but have not had time to fit them yet.

The newly made - 1974 Norton Commando John Player Special - fairings with dash were made by a Shearer in Gundagai who bought all the old fibregalss mounts from "Classic Race Fibreglass" in Philip Island. Pat also made me some new XS1100 std model fibreglass seat bases after I spotted the mould hanging there in his shed.
You can find Pat on ebay as "avenue748patrick" and he does some nice work.

The new fairing screens come from Peter in Melbourne from "Screensforbikes". Peter was able mould the screens to my specifications.

Everything else I have had to remake. The handle bars, fairing framework.
I still need a new petrol tank and the cylinder head will need to be changed.

All bar one of the listed bikes still run and are ridden around the farm but only the XS is registered.
I try to get out with the nephews for a spot of trail bike riding when I can, fire trails and single track stuff.
They turn up with their new bikes and I choose a dinosaur from the shed and show them how it used to be done.

Unfortunately you just cannot buy time.

Cheers

John

[excess.11]

I have a question?
How many are registered and rideable?

[beemeerr11]

Hey Bummer,

Would I be right in saying that we have briefly spoken about Xs's  a couple of times at the lights on our way to work, and I've been on one of my BMs and not the XS?

Anyway enjoy the forum, by the look of your other bikes, you should come and join me in a couple of Vintage Enduro's? VINDURO  have a look at http://forum.ozvmx.com/

Cheers

Lou

[excess.11]

Here ya go.............

[Bummer]

Strenghtened 'H' frame and braced swingarm
Koni rear shocks
'RH' - tripple clamps , forks, front brake master cylinder and calipers but still running drilled 'H' brake discs
Aftermarket fork brace
Custom made Clubman Bars
Twin Headlight JPS Special Norton Commando Replica Fairing running High/Low and 150w Aircraft Landing Light (for wildlife spotting at speed in the dark of night)
Custom made Gearsack Rack braced down to pillion footpegs for strength
Custom made 4 into 1 Exhaust, Carbon Fibre Muffler, while still retaining centre stand and oil filter access
140/80VR17 Rear Tyre, just squeaks into swingarm
1st oversize pistons (+0.25mm) on their second set of rings
Second gear fixed twice now running undercut gear set
First Gear fixed once
Broken pickup coil wires fixed once
Camshaft journals in cylinder head are now out of specifications and will need attention

To date she has cleaned up two kangaroos, one wombat, lost count of the rabbits and other small fury animals, one Ford two door hardtop, one Ford Fairlane and an unknown Holden that failed to stop in the middle of the night.

[Jonesy :-)]

yep, that worked........bit of a tease only putting one photo up but 

[Bummer]

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c248/Bummer/100_0811_zps6e7405d9.jpg

I wonder if that worked?

[Bummer]

Just trying to work out this online stuff.
How do you add pictures?

[steptoe]

You should be called ecstatica ,, not bummer, with 414 k original klms on the old girl,
Welcome, now it, s time to share a tip or 2 on how you, 've kept yours running

[The General]

Mate, Fantastic. Can`t wait ta find out where ya live. Have ya seen Zeemaps?

[Tim]

welcome to the house of XS's  Bummer  sounds like a nice shed you have
look forward to seeing some pics
 enjoy all the forum has to offer 
  tim

[Jonesy :-)]

Bummer what part of the world are you at?
414K? is that like grandfathers axe? or still mostly original?
Eveready1100, a regular here has over 300K and not been opened up yet
they're a solid beast for sure

[XSIIE]

Hey Bummer,

Welcome to another "collector" of our fine machines.

ya feel like a ride this weekend.  Our rally is on at Nymboyda this weekend.

Looking forward to photos.

Eddy

[pgnz]

holyF 414000 k's that's a few tyres 

[excess.11]

Hi and welcome .........great to see another collector on board who appreciates these magnificent beasts.
Love to see some pics  accompanied by descriptions/stories related to the collection.
No Pressure  ..any time tonight or tomorrow would be fine....lol