1979 Special that really is "Special"

[Barbarosa]

Anything about this scooter jump out and grab you? Waiting to hear back from seller but thought I would put this out to the masses for comment and positive conformation of my sanity.

https://stlouis.craigslist.org/mcy/6052401272.html

[Yamanatic]

Its left handed?

[Barbarosa]

Anything about this scooter jump out and grab you? Waiting to hear back from seller but thought I would put this out to the masses for comment and positive conformation of my sanity.

https://stlouis.craigslist.org/mcy/6052401272.html

The reply:

Hey there, Stan. I believe it might be gone after today as I have a few people insterested, (save you a long drive). That picture I posted was from last year using my previous phone which for some reason started snapping reverse image pictures. The reason I got a new phone too. Besides that, the pic is "what you see - what you get". No BS. For safety reasons the tires probably need replaced, (good tread but has side wall cracks developing). Battery was showing signs of failure last summer when I started it up a few times so it needs a new one and valve cover gasket needs replaced as it leaks a little oil when running.




Thanks for your interest though.....

Steve

Was getting cramps looking at the picture. Still trying to wrap my brain around what I see.

[Kernasaki74]

I bought this bike!!

Hey, my name is Kevin, I'm new to the forum. I just bought the bike you are talking about here. It's an orange 1979 xs1100 special. It has mikuni vm33 carbs and a 4 into 1 exhaust. The guy Steve I bought it from said he was the owner since 1984 or something. Bike is in great shape, o rose it home. I'm in the process of cleaning it up and doing some minor updates/repairs. I have new handlebars for it, I've cleaned the carburators, installed new grips/ dual pull throttle tube. Some new cables etc. Minor stuff really. I love it!

https://goo.gl/photos/6WNJAV7h6bvrMQp67

[Radioguylogs]

Wow

Welcome Kevin.

Looks like you scored a really nice bike, already in great shape.

You can always find help, advice, and friendship here.

[Kernasaki74]

Thank you Mike!

I'll post more pictures of my progress. The pictures in the link show it when I brought it home with the old handlebars, the later pictures are a mock up with a bar from a kz750 twin project I have. I just received a bunch of parts this week and i have more on the way, I plan on doing some more work this weekend.

[Schming]

Welcome Kevin !!!

Nice score !!! Especially the Russ Collins 4 into 1 pipes Very rare

Looks like a custom seat.

Are those Keihin carbs ?