LOOKING for my old bike... New England

[concours]

FWIW, if you have a contact in LE, ask them to track the VIN nation/worldwide for a registration. If they're GOOD friends, and are savvy, they will come up with a lie that will fly for the search. Worst case, you find the last registered owner. If it's still out there, you would find at least that.

Yeah, My cousin can do pretty much anything I need, Cheif in a small town PD. I'm still pining for the old girl.. lot's of fond memories! most of them at 8000+ RPM!

[79xs1100s]

Hi Concours,

My Dad and I have been XS11 Fans for a few years now. I have recently acquired nearly all the $500 or less 11's bikes on Mass or NH craigslist.

That being said, none of the 5 I have here match your description. There was a black one with polished covers, carb caps etc, But it had a supertrapp Center stand compatible 4-1, and certainly not enough chrome to match the description, I will be taking a look at it tomorrow to verify for you. '86 is a long time ago now, who knows what may have been swapped out/changed since.

I will definitely keep my eyes open

[concours]

Hi Concours,

My Dad and I have been XS11 Fans for a few years now. I have recently acquired nearly all the $500 or less 11's bikes on Mass or NH craigslist.

That being said, none of the 5 I have here match your description. There was a black one with polished covers, carb caps etc, But it had a supertrapp Center stand compatible 4-1, and certainly not enough chrome to match the description, I will be taking a look at it tomorrow to verify for you. '86 is a long time ago now, who knows what may have been swapped out/changed since.

I will definitely keep my eyes open

Thanks! Maybe it'll turn up at Rice-O-Rama!

[TheDuck]

Rice

Hi Concours,

My Dad and I have been XS11 Fans for a few years now. I have recently acquired nearly all the $500 or less 11's bikes on Mass or NH craigslist.

That being said, none of the 5 I have here match your description. There was a black one with polished covers, carb caps etc, But it had a supertrapp Center stand compatible 4-1, and certainly not enough chrome to match the description, I will be taking a look at it tomorrow to verify for you. '86 is a long time ago now, who knows what may have been swapped out/changed since.

I will definitely keep my eyes open

Save some for the rest of us...

[79xs1100s]

Early bird gets the worm my friend Were building 4 bikes.. Forgive us.

[TheDuck]

Good hunting

Early bird gets the worm my friend Were building 4 bikes.. Forgive us.

Well there's a guy up in Worchester area I think selling a midnight for $500. But needs quite a bit of work.
Been keeping my eyes peeled for a bike in that price range to fix up this winter, since the one I grabbed this summer is just a wash and buff job.
Think he said he'd go down to $400, so check it out on craigslist. Not really into the midnight a myself so had to pass. Too much work for me, specially if I was going to restore. Tough getting the parts for that bike.

[concours]

Holiday bump! Thinking of the old girl!

[concours]

Checkin back in...

[vedgar]

80 sg

Will re unite you with the memories. I just finished getting a 1980 Black SG back on the road. It is a perfect gleaming 2300 mile bike and was stored since 1982 by the original owner. In resurrecting it , I kept the original tires (still had the factory lines in the grooves of the tread. It is like new in all ways. I took the original (red black) tank off to coat it and keep the original paint pristine . A nos 79 black tank is now on it. I have another xs1100 that I ride daily. Call me if my 80 interests you . Vance 248 625 1108. I know it is not your original VIN 80, but you won,t know when you climb aboard and go.

[Rasputin]

Might be best if some of us put down on the registry what bikes we know do not exist any longer. I know I have 7 motors here that say the attached bike is defunct.

[MaximPhil]

Might be best if some of us put down on the registry what bikes we know do not exist any longer. I know I have 7 motors here that say the attached bike is defunct.

May they RIP in your garage. Gone but not forgotten.
Phil

[Donmystic1]

Xs 1100

I bought one in Wooster, MA last year that is like the one described,
Send me your email for pictures.
Don

860-460-3282

[desert1]

chrome parts

Several years ago I bought engine parts from the Southern States, a chrome valve cover, clutch cover and timing cover all chromed......the Guy I purchased from is no longer on the ebay.ca site....wouldnt it be something if they were off the 80 SG....perhaps the part number would match an 80.....I have these chrome parts sitting on my original engine for my 78 XS11...the only chrome part I'm using is the valve cover on my 79 Special engine now on my bike.
Bruce Doucette
78XS1100 with a 79 special engine

[desert1]

Concours 80 SG

My last post was referencing Concours 8o XS1100 and the possibility my chrome parts were of his 80SG......Bruce

[concours]

Several years ago I bought engine parts from the Southern States, a chrome valve cover, clutch cover and timing cover all chromed......the Guy I purchased from is no longer on the ebay.ca site....wouldnt it be something if they were off the 80 SG....perhaps the part number would match an 80.....I have these chrome parts sitting on my original engine for my 78 XS11...the only chrome part I'm using is the valve cover on my 79 Special engine now on my bike.
Bruce Doucette
78XS1100 with a 79 special engine

Hi Bruce, any idea what state he was in when you bought them? Did the timing cover and alternator cover by any chance have the "YAMAHA" script painted with blue metallic? Thanks!