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  • mmaddix
    XStremely XSive
    • Jul 2011
    • 232
    • Beaufort, SC

    #1

    San Diego Craigslist 78 Special $400



    here is a bike i found on Craigslist in case someone is interested.
    USMC 2005 - Present

    79 XS1100F -Mileage unknown - Clubman bars, aftermarket headlight and speedometer, 4 into 1 straight through exhaust, TopCat's fuse box, 1980G rear fender - Daily driver - My first Motorcycle
    78 XS1100E - Rebuilt And Sold I SHOULD OF KEPT IT!!!
  • mmaddix
    XStremely XSive
    • Jul 2011
    • 232
    • Beaufort, SC

    #2
    Sorry I miss understood. I dont know if it's a special.
    USMC 2005 - Present

    79 XS1100F -Mileage unknown - Clubman bars, aftermarket headlight and speedometer, 4 into 1 straight through exhaust, TopCat's fuse box, 1980G rear fender - Daily driver - My first Motorcycle
    78 XS1100E - Rebuilt And Sold I SHOULD OF KEPT IT!!!

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    • madmax-im
      Master of XSology
      • Sep 2007
      • 6751
      • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC

      #3
      Originally posted by mmaddix
      Sorry I miss understood. I dont know if it's a special.
      There were no specials in 1978
      1980 XS650G Special-Two
      1993 Honda ST1100

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      • motoman
        Master of XSology
        • Aug 2005
        • 8413
        • Grand Junction, Colorado

        #4
        Yup...................only take another $2000+ and patience finding the parts and peices.......long shot at best.............smell this winding up being another rat-bike........
        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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        • GARTHXS
          XS-XJ Guru
          • Nov 2007
          • 1631
          • Seattle

          #5
          I actually talked to this guy and it has regi problems ny plates with a cali lean
          91 kwaka kz1000p
          Stock


          ( Insert clever quote here )

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          • crazy steve
            XS-XJ Guru MODERATOR
            • Jan 2009
            • 7932
            • Beautiful outer Yelm, WA

            #6
            Looks like it has a good OEM exhaust on it, that may be worth the asking price...

            With the title problems, it's probably a parts bike. If it were near me, I'd at least go look...
            Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two

            '78E original owner - resto project
            '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
            '82 XJ rebuild project
            '80SG restified, red SOLD
            '79F parts...
            '81H more parts...

            Other current bikes:
            '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
            '86 XL883/1200 Chopper
            '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
            Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
            Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...

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            • BA80
              Doctor of XSology
              • Oct 2010
              • 9980
              • Tulsa, Ok

              #7
              Originally posted by crazy steve
              If it were near me, I'd at least go look...
              And low ball an offer...........
              Greg

              Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

              ― Albert Einstein

              80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

              The list changes.

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              • crazy steve
                XS-XJ Guru MODERATOR
                • Jan 2009
                • 7932
                • Beautiful outer Yelm, WA

                #8
                Originally posted by BA80
                And low ball an offer...........
                Of course.... It never hurts to try....
                Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two

                '78E original owner - resto project
                '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
                '82 XJ rebuild project
                '80SG restified, red SOLD
                '79F parts...
                '81H more parts...

                Other current bikes:
                '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
                '86 XL883/1200 Chopper
                '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
                Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
                Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...

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                • jetmechmarty
                  Master of XSology
                  • Nov 2003
                  • 7761
                  • Coldwater, Mississippi

                  #9
                  Originally posted by madmax-im
                  There were no specials in 1978
                  There was a '78 XS650 Special and a '78 XS750 Special.
                  Marty (in Mississippi)
                  XS1100SG
                  XS650SK
                  XS650SH
                  XS650G
                  XS6502F
                  XS650E

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                  • Jfries
                    Truly XSive
                    • Feb 2012
                    • 110
                    • South Bend , In.

                    #10
                    ^^^^^^

                    burned lol
                    1978 XS1100 Macho Maroon!
                    http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSC00361.jpg

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                    • madmax-im
                      Master of XSology
                      • Sep 2007
                      • 6751
                      • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC

                      #11
                      Originally posted by jetmechmarty
                      There was a '78 XS650 Special and a '78 XS750 Special.
                      I was referring to XS11's only... since the OP was posting about a '78 XS1100 "special"... not burned...LOL
                      1980 XS650G Special-Two
                      1993 Honda ST1100

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