Phil's Bike

[AussiXS11G]

looking great Phil.....tell me more about the "engine bars"
Bryan

[XSIIE]

Thanks Phil, something for me to work on.

Cheers

Eddy

[Exs1.1]

Hey Phil,

Very Nice job.  Inspires me to redo my old baby (again).

Did you make the rego holder or did you buy it?

Cheers

Eddy

Hey Eddy, the rego holder was something I knocked together a few years back and relative easy to do. I was looking for something stylish but with ease of changing the label. The hardest part was cutting the perspex as it is so damned brittle.

[Exs1.1]

Geez, the answer to that question could get Phil in a lot of trouble if seen by the wrong person.

Too funny Eveready  but thankfully the little lady knows me only too well, and from the start she knew this wouldn't be a cheap endeavour

[Exs1.1]

WOW that is one nice finished project. I know if you have to ask then you can't afford it. But
I have to ask, what was the final cost for the project, Have started on mine and sunk in about $1500 so far in replacement parts, and the bike is still stripped down. Long way to go

Hey lumox, the figure is somewhere around the $9500 mark as not every small item was documented on the "Rebuild spreadsheet" but it would only be a matter of a couple of dollars that would need to be added, and if you include the initial cost of the bike ($3000.00) then it comes in at total cost of $12500.00 The way I look at it is, if I was to buy a second hand bike in today's market for around the same figure, then what I would end up with would be something that doesn't even come close to matching what these mighty bikes have to offer. My last bike that I sold before I bought this run down XS11 was a 2004 BMW K1200RS, yes it had all the bells and whistles that one could ever ask for, and yes it was looked at by those who envied, and yes it rode extremely well, but the one thing that it couldn't offer was the thrill of being on the absolute limit, both bike and body, that was my initial attraction to the world of motorcycling so many years ago. There was no need to clasp the mufflers on a freezing cold night to warm the hands as "Heated Hand Grips" took care of that. There was no need to keep checking my mirrors for the pursuing unmarked Police car as "Cruise Control" took care of that. There was no need to worry about heading into a corner too hot and thinking will I make it out the other side as "ABS and Parra Link Front end" took care of that. There was no need to stretch the legs after a long run to get the blood circulating again as "Adjustable Foot Pegs" took care of that. There was no need to worry about applying the correct amount of braking pressure between the front and rear wheels as "70/30 split braking from the front brake lever" took care of that, just to name a few. Nothing matches the feeling of achievement when I straddle this beast and nothing can take away my ear to ear stupid grin on my face when I open up the throttle and watch the world go by. If there is any advice that I can offer you on your project, it is this " JUST DO IT and YOU WILL NEVER REGRET IT"    But seriously if there is anything you need to know, just ask mate, I would be more than willing to share my experience.

[XSIIE]

Hey Phil,

Very Nice job.  Inspires me to redo my old baby (again).

Did you make the rego holder or did you buy it?

Cheers

Eddy

[Eveready1100]

Geez, the answer to that question could get Phil in a lot of trouble if seen by the wrong person.

[lumox]

 
WOW that is one nice finished project. I know if you have to ask then you can't afford it. But
I have to ask, what was the final cost for the project, Have started on mine and sunk in about $1500 so far in replacement parts, and the bike is still stripped down. Long way to go

[Exs1.1]

Hey Jonesy, it's a battle scar from the previous owner, I have no idea why it's there. I will get around to filling it with some liquid steel one day 

[Jonesy]

Hey Phil looks good mate.

Not being picky but just curious....whats that drill hole in the LH foot peg bracket?

[Exs1.1]

Just thought I would post some pics of the beast 100% finished, the addition of the grab rail on the seat I think finishes it off nicely.





Now to put the "Retro Gearsack Rack" on so the wife feels a little more secure 

[Aussiexs11]

Paul,
A saturday morning suits me, just need a set day and we can meet- why not my dads old shed- tools etc available, my "pig" is berthed there.
let me know

[Exs1.1]

I'd take jonesy up on the offer of a carb balance an a colortune then follow the steps i outlined if theres still a problem.

Do the easiest things first, then consider tearing it apart. 

Yes I think your right melbxs, sounds like a good idea. Ok Jonesy I will leave it with you and wait for the proposed day and time that we can meet up. Thanks again mate, much appreciated.

[melbxs]

I'd take jonesy up on the offer of a carb balance an a colortune then follow the steps i outlined if theres still a problem.

Do the easiest things first, then consider tearing it apart. 

[Jonesy]

Hey Phil
No more tooling required than a screwdriver for pilot screw tweaking, plug spanner and a couple of other spanners that live on board the bike anyway.

But.......I would do steps 1-3 as Brian suggests First.

I also have vac guages that will fit in a shoulder bag.

I was going to Lithgow anyway to do a colourtune with Grant AussiXS11.

Maybe we could settle on a time and place to suit all 3 I'll PM grant a link to this so he can chime in.