1980 Special w/full Vetter tourpak

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  • jwhughes3
    XS-XJ Guru
    • Sep 2009
    • 2798
    • Home of the Alamo

    #16
    Carb tops look heavier too vs stamped chrome.

    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

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    • Prisoner6
      XS-XJ Guru
      • Aug 2013
      • 1184
      • Phoenix, AZ

      #17
      Originally posted by jetmechmarty
      The engine is from an earlier model.
      Originally posted by BA80
      What makes you think that Marty?
      Originally posted by jetmechmarty
      There appears to be a shaft poking out for a kickstarter.
      Also, CMIIW, but it appears to have the "early" 78-79 carbs.
      Marco

      Current bikes:
      1979 Yamaha XS Eleven Special (SF)
      1979 Honda CBX
      2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R

      Rest in Peace, Don Glardon (DGXSER) 1966-2014
      WE MISS YOU, DON

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      • Prisoner6
        XS-XJ Guru
        • Aug 2013
        • 1184
        • Phoenix, AZ

        #18
        And ...

        The speedometer goes to 120 mph (???) ... so we have no idea what the true mileage is (different engine, different speedo).

        Frankenbike ...
        Marco

        Current bikes:
        1979 Yamaha XS Eleven Special (SF)
        1979 Honda CBX
        2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R

        Rest in Peace, Don Glardon (DGXSER) 1966-2014
        WE MISS YOU, DON

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