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  • #1

    80 Special Needs Much Work

    Here's the deal I've got an 80 Special that has been sitting probably for probably 15 years, I've finally come to the conclusion that I'm just not ever going to get around to doing anything with it. So it's free to whoever wants to come and get it. It's mostly there needs a seat and maybe a few other things. Not sure of the mileage don't have any pics. I'd prefer somebody that will at least attempt to bring it back takes it, but if it turns out to far gone just don't tell if you have to part it out.
    Russ Neal
    Milton, NH
    04 GL1800 ABS
    04 Kawasaki Concours(Sold)
    99 Royal Star Venture(Sold)
    80 XS1000 Special(Sold)
    83 XJ750 Midnight Maxim(Sold)
    80 XS1100G(Sold)
    81 XS 650 Special(Sold)
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  • #2
    And the reason you do not live near Cincinnati Ohio is!!!????

    Wow, would love the challenge, even have a number of spare parts waiting. To bad your a billion miles away (give or take a few million....or so.)
    Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

    When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

    81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
    80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


    Previously owned
    93 GSX600F
    80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
    81 XS1100 Special
    81 CB750 C
    80 CB750 C
    78 XS750

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    • #3
      Why is the free stuff always so far away!!
      1980 XS850SG - Sold
      1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
      Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
      Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

      Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
      -H. Ford

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      • #4
        only 943 miles!

        From Cincinnati OH to Milton NH according to Google Maps.... thats a long weekend trip with a buddy....


        John
        John is in an anonymous city with an Alamo (N29.519227,W-98.678980)

        Go ahead, click on the bikes - you know you want to...the electrons are ready.
        '81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
        Bob Jones Custom Navy bike: Tkat brace, EBC floating rotors & SS lines, ROX pivot risers, Geezer rectifier, new 3H3 engine

        "Not all treasure is silver and gold"

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        • #5
          Free

          I could never be so lucky! Might as well be in Russia!
          78 XS1100E Standard
          Coca Cola Red
          Hooker Headers

          http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...m/DSC00580.jpg

          1979 XS1100 Special
          http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...m/DSC00612.jpg

          1980 XS Standard
          http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...m/DSC01137.jpg

          2006 Roadstar Warrior
          http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...um/warrior.jpg

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          • #6
            In the www.venturers.org forum I'm a member of we've done a few bike relay's. we once relayed a Yamaha Venture from Texas to Nova Scotia. The way it worked is people volunteered to move it 1 to 2 hundred miles in trailer or truck and would generally meet someone else for lunch or dinner occasionaly 5 to 10 people show up to do the transfer. Sometimes 2 or 3 guys get together and make the trip to pass it off to the next person. It's not fast but it gets there.

            We've done several bikes this way and a motorcycle trailer once (a small one towed behind a bike). That was a combination of bikes towing it and pick up rides.

            Just a thought, I could probably get it to someone within a hundred miles or so of me.
            Russ Neal
            Milton, NH
            04 GL1800 ABS
            04 Kawasaki Concours(Sold)
            99 Royal Star Venture(Sold)
            80 XS1000 Special(Sold)
            83 XJ750 Midnight Maxim(Sold)
            80 XS1100G(Sold)
            81 XS 650 Special(Sold)

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            • #7
              That would be a sweet deal. I'd love to bring it home and make it whole again. But that kind of a road trip to bring home a non running bike ( or even a runner) would leed to me needing a new home!!
              Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

              When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

              81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
              80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


              Previously owned
              93 GSX600F
              80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
              81 XS1100 Special
              81 CB750 C
              80 CB750 C
              78 XS750

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              • #8
                Is it still available?

                I would make the trip.
                Sent a PM
                XS1100F TKAT fork brace Stock suspension. Vetter Fairing. Pingel Petcocks. Geezer voltage regulator
                http://s910.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSCF3026.jpg
                650SF
                http://s910.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSCF2647.jpg
                XS1100SG Project bike
                http://s910.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSCF3034.jpg

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                • #9
                  I'll take it, pm me, pm me, PM ME!
                  79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
                  80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
                  80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
                  79 DT 100

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                  • #10
                    Somehow I knew if it started on a path to Cincinnati, it would never finish before finding a home!!!
                    Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

                    When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

                    81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
                    80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


                    Previously owned
                    93 GSX600F
                    80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
                    81 XS1100 Special
                    81 CB750 C
                    80 CB750 C
                    78 XS750

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                    • #11
                      Crap!!! How did I miss this. I am only 2hours away. Did xs11lover end up taking it?
                      1981 XS1100H


                      Quando omni flunkus moritati

                      When all else fails, play dead.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by TexinMaine View Post
                        Crap!!! How did I miss this. I am only 2hours away. Did xs11lover end up taking it?
                        I've got it

                        Rick
                        XS1100F TKAT fork brace Stock suspension. Vetter Fairing. Pingel Petcocks. Geezer voltage regulator
                        http://s910.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSCF3026.jpg
                        650SF
                        http://s910.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSCF2647.jpg
                        XS1100SG Project bike
                        http://s910.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSCF3034.jpg

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                        • #13
                          give away XS1100

                          Dear Rickrod,

                          Take photos of it and post them and let us all know of your progress. O.K.?

                          BTW, I'm a curious dude and my cat is nervous! LOL

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by maxrageous View Post
                            Dear Rickrod,

                            Take photos of it and post them and let us all know of your progress. O.K.?

                            BTW, I'm a curious dude and my cat is nervous! LOL
                            Hey Max:

                            Sure Thing.
                            It will It will be a slow process tho. Currently in the process of getting my welder connected as I will be needing it for this project.

                            So far all I have really done was to spray it down with PB Blaster. The bike spent some time outside so patience and PB blaster is my current strategy.

                            I started this post it has some pictures I will be posting more.
                            http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30271

                            I'm kinda stoked since it is missing a few parts and others are rusted beyond repair it will give me an excuse to be creative or steal a few Ideas.

                            PS. riding weather still good so; I also want to take advantage.

                            Rick
                            XS1100F TKAT fork brace Stock suspension. Vetter Fairing. Pingel Petcocks. Geezer voltage regulator
                            http://s910.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSCF3026.jpg
                            650SF
                            http://s910.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSCF2647.jpg
                            XS1100SG Project bike
                            http://s910.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSCF3034.jpg

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