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    1979 XS1100 project/parts

    Hey folks,
    I am reletively new to these forums, the XS1100s, and even motorcycles in general. However, my wife commisioned a fella to build me a bike for my birthday. It turned out to more of a project than he could handle. I have taken delivery on the truckload of parts but I do not have the skill-set or finances to finish the project. I thought I might pop in here and see if anyone had an interest in helping me recoup some of the cash my wife put into the project.

    I am willing to sell as a whole, part it out, or trade for a street ready starter bike to ride this summer... Whatever will put two wheels between me and the pavement.

    Also, any advice on the subject is welcome as well.

    I will keep an eye on this post, or you can contact me by e-mail with questions or picture requests, whatever you need, just ask

    Thanks again,
    Richard.
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  • #2
    Pictures and location would help greatly. May even be someone local that could help you get what you have on the road....
    Nathan
    KD9ARL

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    1978 XS1100E
    K&N Filter
    #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
    OEM Exhaust
    ATK Fork Brace
    LED Dash lights
    Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
    Green Monster Coils
    SS Brake Lines
    Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

    In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

    Theodore Roosevelt

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    • #3
      Oh my, yes, good information. I am in Traverse City, Michigan. And I have no clue how to post an image up here. Give me time to work that out

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      • #4
        Ok, let's try this...















        Now, any additional pics, feel free to ask!

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        • #5
          Looks to have originally been an 80' MidniteSpecial......least chassis wise.......
          81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by motoman View Post
            Looks to have originally been an 80' MidniteSpecial......least chassis wise.......
            Agreed... Quite a mashup of parts though. It's mostly there, so it wouldn't take TOO much to get it back on the road. Then again, that's all relative.
            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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            • #7
              Originally posted by CatatonicBug View Post
              Agreed... Quite a mashup of parts though. It's mostly there, so it wouldn't take TOO much to get it back on the road. Then again, that's all relative.
              Ya know some one can give you one of these things and you will end up with more money in them than you can get out of them, i gave 50 bucks for one of those from karla to date i have 1000 in it, with new tires brakes, ods and ends, it all mounts up qiick.
              1979 xs1100 f
              142 main, 45 pilot, Jardeen crosover 4/2, no air box
              floats @ 25.7

              1979 xs1100 F
              1978 gl 1000 goldwing
              1981 gl 1100 goldwing
              !986 venture royale 1300

              Just an ol long haired country boy, come to town to spend some egg money
              when ya get bucked off, get back on

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              • #8
                I had been told by another source locally that is was probably a 1980 midnight special as well. The only thing tha concerns me then is that the numbers on the title, chasis, and engine all match and the title states 1979.

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                • #9
                  Check the serial number against this chart: http://www.xs11.com/faqs/153-serial-...ry-colors.html

                  That will tell you for sure what year and model it is. The title could be in error.
                  XS1100SG - Obsession

                  Like I told my last wife, I says, "Honey, I never drive faster than I can see. Besides that, it's all in the reflexes."
                  -- Jack Burton

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by FNG-Sparks View Post
                    I had been told by another source locally that is was probably a 1980 midnight special as well. The only thing tha concerns me then is that the numbers on the title, chasis, and engine all match and the title states 1979.
                    Interesting! That's surprising. The engine and frame may very well be from a 79 (SF), especially since the engine and pipes are not black. The entire front end looks like it's from a MNS though, as do the airbox, handlebars, and at least the caps on the carbs. You've got a bunch of parts from a Standard in that cardboard box though.
                    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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                    • #11
                      There also appears to be a standard tank near the front of the P.U. bed on images 2 and 4
                      Kawasaki 74 XL400S, 83 550 GPz
                      Honda 86 GL1200, 80 XL500S, 82 750 Nighthawk
                      Yamaha 78 XS1100E, 80 XS1100G, 92 YZ80
                      Suzuki 82 GS650L

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                      • #12
                        Hmmm, if you have some standard (the rectangle shaped ones) front turn signals with the little bracket I would be up for buying those possibly.
                        Nathan
                        KD9ARL

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                        1978 XS1100E
                        K&N Filter
                        #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
                        OEM Exhaust
                        ATK Fork Brace
                        LED Dash lights
                        Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
                        Green Monster Coils
                        SS Brake Lines
                        Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

                        In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

                        Theodore Roosevelt

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                        • #13
                          That looks like a very doable project. It is surprising simpler than you might think to go from what you have to a running bike. It does appear to be a bit of a frakenbike. Lots of standard parts in the loose collection in box and such.

                          Be a fun one to play with if not for being so far away. Are the side covers int here somewhere? At a glance, they appear to be the only major pieces not accounted for.
                          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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                          • #14
                            wheels are not midnight

                            I am pretty sure all the MNS wheels were swirly - the ones in the pics look like mine from a regular 80 Special and have the slotted 80 rotors.

                            I am sure it will all make a bike though and when done it will be unique -

                            reminds me of that Johnny Cash song "One Piece at a Time" where he sneaks out a Cadillac in his lunchbox...

                            ...You'll know it's me when I come through your town
                            I'm gonna ride around in style
                            I'm gonna drive everybody wild
                            Cause I'll have the only one there is around...



                            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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                            • #15
                              The early midnight didnt have the swirl wheels. I just learned that myself a couple weeks ago.
                              Nathan
                              KD9ARL

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                              1978 XS1100E
                              K&N Filter
                              #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
                              OEM Exhaust
                              ATK Fork Brace
                              LED Dash lights
                              Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
                              Green Monster Coils
                              SS Brake Lines
                              Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

                              In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

                              Theodore Roosevelt

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