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Hey guys,
I'm finally biting the bullet and selling my 79 XS1100 Special. She's been a loyal steed for the past 4.5 years but I think it's time I move up to a newer bike, as I don't have a garage and can't give her the love and attention she deserves. Here's the pro's and con's (all maintenance I just let pile up) with a few pictures of the bike as well, some with the hard luggage and some without. The bike runs like a champion and has no performance issues with the tank of an engine.
The Pro's:
- 15 inch mat black handle bars (They are shoulder level and make for a very comfortable ride).
- Steel braided front break lines
- 4 in 1 exhaust
- Hard luggage w/ rear turn signal bar included
- Upgraded fuse box to modern plastic fuses
- K & N filter
- Just renewed registration in last month (May)
The Con's:
- Needs new Battery (let it sit over winter and forgot to disconnect)
- Could use an oil change soon
- Rear turn signal needs wires extended to reach properly
- Hole in seam of stitching on the seat
- Rear break pads need replacement as they're starting to squeak.
- Hard luggage missing lid on one side
You can see the comfortable bar height along with the hard luggage missing a lid but never stopped me from using it without issue.
Fresh after a bath and without the hard luggage and had yet to upgrade to the steel brake lines.
Asking $1,000 obo.
It will be ready to ride as long as you bring a battery or jump it. I can get some more pictures up this weekend if there's demand for it.
I'm finally biting the bullet and selling my 79 XS1100 Special. She's been a loyal steed for the past 4.5 years but I think it's time I move up to a newer bike, as I don't have a garage and can't give her the love and attention she deserves. Here's the pro's and con's (all maintenance I just let pile up) with a few pictures of the bike as well, some with the hard luggage and some without. The bike runs like a champion and has no performance issues with the tank of an engine.
The Pro's:
- 15 inch mat black handle bars (They are shoulder level and make for a very comfortable ride).
- Steel braided front break lines
- 4 in 1 exhaust
- Hard luggage w/ rear turn signal bar included
- Upgraded fuse box to modern plastic fuses
- K & N filter
- Just renewed registration in last month (May)
The Con's:
- Needs new Battery (let it sit over winter and forgot to disconnect)
- Could use an oil change soon
- Rear turn signal needs wires extended to reach properly
- Hole in seam of stitching on the seat
- Rear break pads need replacement as they're starting to squeak.
- Hard luggage missing lid on one side
You can see the comfortable bar height along with the hard luggage missing a lid but never stopped me from using it without issue.
Fresh after a bath and without the hard luggage and had yet to upgrade to the steel brake lines.
Asking $1,000 obo.
It will be ready to ride as long as you bring a battery or jump it. I can get some more pictures up this weekend if there's demand for it.
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