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79 special
A 79 special in Phoenix on craigslist,
$300.....Doesn't look too bad!
Parts if nothing else.
$300.....Doesn't look too bad!
Parts if nothing else.
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78standard,79 & 80 Specials; 2 x 650 Maxims; 4 x RD350's; yz450; 2 x Honda tlr's;2x jt1 mini. -
Marco
Current bikes:
1979 Yamaha XS Eleven Special (SF)
1979 Honda CBX
2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
Rest in Peace, Don Glardon (DGXSER) 1966-2014
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So which one of you guys is gonna steal this one ?
1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors
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1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)
Sometimes it takes a whole tank of gas before you can think straight.
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Right in my price range, but WAY to far away. Probably a lot more work than meets the eye to get it running and ready for miles of smiles. But it does look complete, save the busted stuff he mentioned.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 XS750Comment
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Busted stuff he mentioned is readily available. Mike's XS has the headlight ring and signals.Marty (in Mississippi)
XS1100SG
XS650SK
XS650SH
XS650G
XS6502F
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a little TLC and this bike would clean up well...
1980 XS650G Special-Two
1993 Honda ST1100Comment
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Its usually the hidden stuff like frame rust, cracked rotors, torn up filters, missing oil filter spring or washer, did I mention rusty stuff?.
I have yet to need a part I can not find at all. It is how much the part cost you that hits hard at times. And the clean up that leads to re finishing what initially looked decent parts that takes alot of time and effort.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 XS750Comment
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Hey Don- Just curious, any part you've had to buy that made u cringe? I guess I'm feeling pretty good sitting on an extra bike's worth of parts, plus parts from my 750's/850. Just no spare engine.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.Comment
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rust? The bike is in Arizona... more like dust...other defects possibly...Originally posted by DGXSER View Post
1980 XS650G Special-Two
1993 Honda ST1100Comment
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Just curious, what does that washer and spring actually do?Originally posted by DGXSER View PostTom
1982 5K7 Sport, restored to original from a wreck
1978 2H9 (E), my original XS11, mostly original
1980 2H9 monoshocked (avatar pic)http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...psf30aa1c8.jpg
1982 XJ1100, waiting resto to originalComment
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spring and washer
As far as I have been lead to believe the spring and washer push the filter
towards the cases in order for the oil to be filtered as it enters/exits versus the filter just kind of flopping around in there.
As for rust on bikes from that part of the country,I just picked up two in New mexico and can say there is very little rust as some one here mentioned
Yes there is dust ,very fine dust as a matter of fact, found quite a bit in electrical connectors, also noticed that where there was a little oil or grease
the dust was almost a preservative, wiped right off nice and clean below
I'm sure there are exceptions but that has been my experience.78standard,79 & 80 Specials; 2 x 650 Maxims; 4 x RD350's; yz450; 2 x Honda tlr's;2x jt1 mini.Comment
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It's the rubber and plastic that takes a beating in the sun. Exposed wiring insulation could be suspect as well.Marty (in Mississippi)
XS1100SG
XS650SK
XS650SH
XS650G
XS6502F
XS650EComment
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