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  • D0wn5h1ft
    XSive Maximus
    • Aug 2013
    • 515
    • Westerly, RI.
    #1

    Selling my 1978 XS1100

    Selling my 1978 XS1100 with 38000 miles on it. It is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan; willing to drive an hour in any direction to meet up to sell it.

    Pros:
    -Brand new front tire (a week ago)
    -Brand new Dynatek ignition coils with new wire and spark plug caps
    -Rebuilt cylinders with Weisco pistons
    -Rebuilt carbs, cleaned and all
    -Pod filters
    -New headlamp
    -Starts up no problem all the time
    -Aftermarket exhaust

    Cons:
    -First gear slips a tiny bit ~4k rpms; sometimes it doesn't at all [can be fixed easily with the 1st/2nd gear fix]
    -Needs new paint if you're particular about your bikes
    -Front turn signals are a little bit beat up

    The core of this bike is fantastic other than the little transmission blues. You can pick up a new counter shaft with all the gears on it and get it back to 100% in a weekend. I'm getting a little bored with it and I want to pick up another bike so I'll entertain almost any offer.

    I'm asking $1200 obo. I have ~$400 in parts it since I bought it so I'm taking a pretty substantial loss. Shoot me an offer and I'm sure we can make a deal.

    78 E - 2to1 exhaust, dynatek coils, special headlight [SOLD!]
    79 F - gas tank refurb, headgasket change, straight pipes, late model carbs, virago lowering shocks, special headlight and gauges, TC fuse block, GSXR-1100 carbs (WIP)


    "May my tires not fail me, nor my engine grow cold"
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    • IanDMacDonald
      XS-XJ Super Guru
      • Oct 2010
      • 3916
      • Grand Blanc & Fenton, MI
      #2
      Wow, sad to see you're letting her go due to boredom. Not sure how, but maybe something like a $20k Ducati will help you out.
      1979 XS1100F
      2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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        • D0wn5h1ft
          XSive Maximus
          • Aug 2013
          • 515
          • Westerly, RI.
          #3
          Originally posted by IanDMacDonald
          Wow, sad to see you're letting her go due to boredom. Not sure how, but maybe something like a $20k Ducati will help you out.
          I like project bikes and it's just time for a new project, maybe. Figured I'd put it up for sale to see if there were any takers, if not I'm just going to keep dropping more time and $$ into it to fully restore it. It'd just be nice to find a series of bike that is a little easier/cheaper to find parts for. But like I said, I love the bike but I'd like a change of scenery too.
          78 E - 2to1 exhaust, dynatek coils, special headlight [SOLD!]
          79 F - gas tank refurb, headgasket change, straight pipes, late model carbs, virago lowering shocks, special headlight and gauges, TC fuse block, GSXR-1100 carbs (WIP)


          "May my tires not fail me, nor my engine grow cold"

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            • IanDMacDonald
              XS-XJ Super Guru
              • Oct 2010
              • 3916
              • Grand Blanc & Fenton, MI
              #4
              To be honest, I have yet to find s series of bikes that has more interchangeability than the XS line. I guess the Suzuki GS line could come behind that, but those are huge electrical gremlin bikes.
              1979 XS1100F
              2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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                • D0wn5h1ft
                  XSive Maximus
                  • Aug 2013
                  • 515
                  • Westerly, RI.
                  #5
                  Originally posted by IanDMacDonald
                  To be honest, I have yet to find s series of bikes that has more interchangeability than the XS line. I guess the Suzuki GS line could come behind that, but those are huge electrical gremlin bikes.
                  I guess I might be chasing a white whale then...

                  We'll see what happens, buying a new transmission next weekend and giving her a brand new paint job and that'll probably make me take her down for sale.
                  78 E - 2to1 exhaust, dynatek coils, special headlight [SOLD!]
                  79 F - gas tank refurb, headgasket change, straight pipes, late model carbs, virago lowering shocks, special headlight and gauges, TC fuse block, GSXR-1100 carbs (WIP)


                  "May my tires not fail me, nor my engine grow cold"

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                    • IanDMacDonald
                      XS-XJ Super Guru
                      • Oct 2010
                      • 3916
                      • Grand Blanc & Fenton, MI
                      #6
                      Hell yeah, that's the spirit! I'm amazed at how many XS11's there are in the area. I have a lot of bikes, and this is my new favorite. Get rid of those bukhorn bars, get a better seat, and u'll love that bike.
                      1979 XS1100F
                      2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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                        • D0wn5h1ft
                          XSive Maximus
                          • Aug 2013
                          • 515
                          • Westerly, RI.
                          #7
                          Originally posted by IanDMacDonald
                          Hell yeah, that's the spirit! I'm amazed at how many XS11's there are in the area. I have a lot of bikes, and this is my new favorite. Get rid of those bukhorn bars, get a better seat, and u'll love that bike.
                          Do you have a recommendation for new handle bars? I sort of like the relaxed feel of these ones but they are ugly as all getup.
                          78 E - 2to1 exhaust, dynatek coils, special headlight [SOLD!]
                          79 F - gas tank refurb, headgasket change, straight pipes, late model carbs, virago lowering shocks, special headlight and gauges, TC fuse block, GSXR-1100 carbs (WIP)


                          "May my tires not fail me, nor my engine grow cold"

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                            • IanDMacDonald
                              XS-XJ Super Guru
                              • Oct 2010
                              • 3916
                              • Grand Blanc & Fenton, MI
                              #8
                              Most comfortable would be Euro bars, slighly less comfortable but more sporty are Streetbike bars. 7/8" is what ur looking for.
                              1979 XS1100F
                              2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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