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  • Greg Williams
    New
    • Jan 2016
    • 5
    • Kansas City, MO.

    #1

    Possible Bob Jones XS11

    I run an independent shop in Kansas City. While our core business is sportbikes and road racing, we get a pretty steady flow of vintage bikes. We have a 1979 XS1100 that came in about 10 years ago for service. As I remember, the owner told us that he got it from Bob Jones at Merriam Cycles and looking at the bike I can believe it. It has a Joco Motors badge on the tank. Joco was Bob's Yamaha dealership before he opened Merriam Cycles. The bike has certainly had some time and money invested in it. It has Koni shocks, a fork brace, oil cooler, 4 into 1 exhaust and 4 VDO gauges and a radio in the fairing. The owner never came back and didn't answer our calls. In switching to a new software platform in 2009 some of the older repair orders were lost including this one. I need to clean out the warehouse and would like to find a home for this bike. I plan on keeping the Konis and they will fit one of my vintage Ducatis. I have stock shocks to go on it. The carbs were donated to a customer about five years ago. I can provide a notarized bill of sale but no title. Go to https://drive.google.com/folderview?...Ek&usp=sharing
    to see photos. Please let me know if you have any questions. What do you think as far as price, maybe $1000??
    www.caferacerinc.com
  • IanDMacDonald
    XS-XJ Super Guru
    • Oct 2010
    • 3917
    • Grand Blanc & Fenton, MI

    #2
    Very nice for $1k!
    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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    • jetmechmarty
      Master of XSology
      • Nov 2003
      • 7768
      • Coldwater, Mississippi

      #3
      I'm looking at the paint work on the fairing.


      Marty (in Mississippi)
      XS1100SG
      XS650SK
      XS650SH
      XS650G
      XS6502F
      XS650E

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

        #4
        Thats quite a find... It looks like something Bob would have worked on but it has no signature so i doubt he customized it..Title?
        Marty...not even close...
        1980 XS650G Special-Two
        1993 Honda ST1100

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        • DeanR
          XS-XJ Guru
          • Jan 2005
          • 1484
          • Finger Lakes NY

          #5
          Originally posted by jetmechmarty
          I'm looking at the paint work on the fairing.
          I'm never a fan of bigazz XS fairings, but that looks pretty nice!
          80 SG
          81 SH in parts
          99 ST1100
          91 ST1100

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

            #6
            Originally posted by DeanR
            I'm never a fan of bigazz XS fairings, but that looks pretty nice!
            Pacifico is as bigazz as they get...
            1980 XS650G Special-Two
            1993 Honda ST1100

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            • natemoen
              Master of XSology
              • May 2010
              • 8640
              • Fargo

              #7
              Looks nice, but the price is a bit high for not having a title and no carbs.
              Nathan
              KD9ARL

              μολὼν λαβέ

              1978 XS1100E
              K&N Filter
              #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
              OEM Exhaust
              ATK Fork Brace
              LED Dash lights
              Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters

              Green Monster Coils
              SS Brake Lines
              Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

              In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

              Theodore Roosevelt

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              • Greg Williams
                New
                • Jan 2016
                • 5
                • Kansas City, MO.

                #8
                I found the carbs, looks like we robbed emulsion tubes from them. Anybody want any of the parts before we dismantle? Or make an offer on the bike, we've got to clear space in the warehouse!
                www.caferacerinc.com

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                • natemoen
                  Master of XSology
                  • May 2010
                  • 8640
                  • Fargo

                  #9
                  I am interested in the seat if you do end up parting it out.
                  Nathan
                  KD9ARL

                  μολὼν λαβέ

                  1978 XS1100E
                  K&N Filter
                  #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
                  OEM Exhaust
                  ATK Fork Brace
                  LED Dash lights
                  Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters

                  Green Monster Coils
                  SS Brake Lines
                  Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

                  In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

                  Theodore Roosevelt

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                  • Greg Williams
                    New
                    • Jan 2016
                    • 5
                    • Kansas City, MO.

                    #10
                    I'm about ready to have our guys dismantle it. Give me a call at 816-221-0711 about the seat.
                    www.caferacerinc.com

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                    • RS Thornton
                      XStremely XSive
                      • Jul 2003
                      • 343
                      • Spring, Texas

                      #11
                      How negotiable is the price? I doubt it is one of Bob Jones customs. He may have worked on it or serviced it. It is a non running, non titled XS with non stock seat, exhaust and paint and itis 12 hr drive from home. I does seem recoverable so would hate to see it torn down. If you are negotiable on price I am interested.
                      Scott Thornton
                      I have a bike and I am not afraid to use it

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                      • RS Thornton
                        XStremely XSive
                        • Jul 2003
                        • 343
                        • Spring, Texas

                        #12
                        fairing???

                        Bringing another one home. Does anyone recognize that fairing? Neither a vetter nor a pacifico. Thinking I will leave cosmetics alone and just do mechanics. I has an unique look.will post updates and progress on it.
                        I have a bike and I am not afraid to use it

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                        • jetmechmarty
                          Master of XSology
                          • Nov 2003
                          • 7768
                          • Coldwater, Mississippi

                          #13


                          If that's not a Pacifico fairing, it sure missed a good chance.

                          Here's another from the southeast rally.
                          Marty (in Mississippi)
                          XS1100SG
                          XS650SK
                          XS650SH
                          XS650G
                          XS6502F
                          XS650E

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                          • RS Thornton
                            XStremely XSive
                            • Jul 2003
                            • 343
                            • Spring, Texas

                            #14
                            Camber fairing company. Small tag with a serial number. Anyone ever see one of these before?
                            I have a bike and I am not afraid to use it

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

                              #15
                              Originally posted by RS Thornton
                              Camber fairing company. Small tag with a serial number. Anyone ever see one of these before?
                              scroll down until you see it.....

                              1980 XS650G Special-Two
                              1993 Honda ST1100

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