YOUR 78-79 XS1100s CONDITION

[ManagerMike]

Lots of changes made, paint, seat, exhaust, pod filters, and more, but most folks are shocked to learn its 32 years old. So I give it a not spec- very good condition.

[dntemp_ca]

Here's mine. Same bike, different day.

[MindWebs]

FUBAR

Yup...

It looks like it's been to hell and back.

sidecovers? what a those?

spec.??? What's that? you mean parts are still available?
hmm, i've come up with a few presidential solutions for things.

[Rstyduck]

My 79 Special is a parts bike.

[Kronk]

There is no "My Bike Is An Abomination" category...
82 XJ11..... PO was a tool... spray painted with flat black the fenders, tank, and exaust... fenders chipping, and chrome is shining through... tank is fading and running... and exaust is bubbled, and chipped.... also he laid it down at 80km/h... drunk... without a liscence... on gravel

[cywelchjr]

There is no "My Bike Is An Abomination" category...
82 XJ11..... PO was a tool... spray painted with flat black the fenders, tank, and exaust... fenders chipping, and chrome is shining through... tank is fading and running... and exaust is bubbled, and chipped.... also he laid it down at 80km/h... drunk... without a liscence... on gravel

You might check the one for your model, there are three surveys, one for the 78-9 bikes, one for 80-1's and one for the 82's. If I were to try and put the three into a category, it would be like generations for camaro's and mustangs, with the 78-9's being first gen, and 80-1's being second and 82's being the third generation, which went to like 84 outside the U.S.

[Kronk]

missed the 78-9... sry

[je2wheeler]

Update on Monster's condition

In the many months that have passed, I have put Monster to rights and she is running strong and true. The running rich problem turned out to to be a leaking flot valve that would only leak when running and fortunatly I made that discovery before I went noodling around with jettings and other leaning adjustments. Color tuning went from dark brown to a pleasing tan. She constantly turns in 44 mpg's and last week gave me a 47 mpg tank. Every time I fire her up for a ride, my insides go WOW!!!

[Special Ed]

"Every time I fire her up for a ride, my insides go WOW!!!"

That's the XSIVE rush, bro!
Special Ed

[GaleB]

Not spec because I removed full dress stuff and replaced headlight with customed bracket and round headlight. Absolutely mint except for cracked seat pan & duct taped seat, peeling clearcoat with faded paint, dull alum. broken speedo, etc. Hey it has taken years to age the bike to just the perfect stage of disrepair. When I need a change I don't repaint, I just change the color of the duct tape on the seat.

[Wildkat]

Absolutely mint except for cracked seat pan & duct taped seat, peeling clearcoat with faded paint, dull alum. broken speedo, etc. Hey it has taken years to age the bike to just the perfect stage of disrepair. When I need a change I don't repaint, I just change the color of the duct tape on the seat.

Now THAT'S some funny stuff right there

I REALLY liked the last line...
lol

[fvincent]

Ok

Ok "ltcg":d

[mack]

Hermes

Well I can't call him spec anymore, just put on the fork brace, auto cct and fuel filters. Other than that though, it's the same as I bought it off the showroom floor in 79. Condition? I say mint.

[Bonz]

I put mine as a spec bike in very good condition, here's a pic. What say you guys?

[snapondreamer]

Me '78 Euro "E" model

Mods inc:-36 litre fuel tank,enlarged seat,Dyna s ignition,dyna coils,no ballast resistor,no air filter,full micron exhaust system,2x 60watt spot lights working via a separate fused relay and a bucket load of atitude.