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79F Stone stocker and former daily driver, sold May '10 now converting for N.O. to cafe style 79SF eventually dismantled for parts 79F Bought almost new in 80, sold for a house 79F The Ernie bike sold to a Navy dude summer 08 79SF Squared-off Special, Vetter/Bates tour pkg., Mikes XS coils, G rear fender and tail light. Sold June 09
Last edited by Ken Talbot; 02-07-2009, 11:49 PM.
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Meteor3178
1980 XS1100SG
My mods:
SS Brake Lines
Takt fork brace
Goldwing handlebars
Progressive fork springs & shocks
Blade fuses and fuseholder
850 Final drive
Vetter Trunk "the meteor lit up the highways"
It was great gettin out in the warm weather today! First ride on it where I did not get off lookin for frost bite on my fingers and chin. It has a few chips in the tank from a mishap while I was workin on it. two 80 pound dogs rompin aroud while tank was on saw horses. Tank no longer on saw horses. Fortunately no dents, it must have landed on them. So, incentive to consider ghost flames and maybe a cool graphic in the center. Something to think about when the cold returns in a few days. If it turns out as well as the emblems I would be VERY happy.
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 XS750
Yep.. I agree with BIKERHIL.. Nice ride!!. I used to have a 79 Special that I sold to a friend. I am currently trying to buy it back but I am not having much luck.. It's a shame because it is sitting outside about 2 blocks from my home, in the open, under a ratty tarp along with another Special someone gave him . I'm going to keep bugging him though!!
Finally got a pic of the beast out in the sun!! Even clean to boot. (well Reasonably clean).
Dang Don,ya gonna need a new helmet to match your bike color:-)I wanted to ride today but after the dentist thing and then office work..there is always tomorrow:-) Got any ideas for the SWOHXS ride?I leave in two days on Amtrak for ten days..maybe we can have something worked our by May.
My plan is to have the ghost flames in the same kinda blue as the helmet...maybe...just a thought for now. May ride sounds good to me. I rode out to Autozone by you, then Michaels, and HD to try to find 1/8" painting tape, no can do. Still need to get my carbs worked out though, got a low end studder or miss, noticable stumble anyway. Time will get that though.
Shoot, I think I am out of town almost as much as you the next ten days. Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, and maybe WV.
If you dont stop by before then, have a GREAT trip and a safe one!!
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 XS750
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