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    A Canadian guy complimented my bike...

    Was out enjoying the weather this weekend and riding the bike. I stopped at a Yamaha shop to check out the bikes. Some guy pulled up on a V-Strom. He walked right up to me and started complimenting my bike. He said he was from Canada and that he was glad to see I was taking care of the XS and "keeping it going." He complimented the paint, etc. I told him thanks and that I was an amateur painter, but that I had owned 3 XS11's before. Also told him about my carb swap. He said he rode to Mexico not very long ago and someone in the group completed that ride on an XS11.

    Nice guy.
    1985 Yamaha VMX12n "Max X" - Stock
    1982 Honda XL500r "Big Red" - Stump Puller. Unknown mileage.
    1974-78 Honda XL350 hybrid - The thumper that revs. Unknown miles.
    1974 Suzuki TC/TS125 hybrid. Trials with trail gear. Invaluable. Unknown miles.
    1971 Honda CL350. For Dad. Newtronic Electronic Ign. Reliable. Unknown miles.

    Formerly:
    1982 XS650
    1980 XS1100g
    1979 XS1100sf
    1978 XS1100e donor
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    Re: A Canadian guy complimented my bike...



    Nice guy.
    Yup! We're all like that!

    Paul
    1983 XJ1100 Maxim
    1979 XS1100 Standard
    1980 XS1100 Special

    I'm not a motorcycle mechanic but I play one on the internet.

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    • #3
      I am now to - as of Friday, I was a pain in the a*^$ before
      Si Parker
      '81 XS1100H

      Tkat brace, new coils/wires/plugs, refurbed carbs (thanks 81 xsproject), recon'd top end, windshield (thanks dpotter58), resprayed tank and panels, 4-1 exhaust, sweet xs pod filters, in line fuel filters, progressive springs, thick hand grips, jumped headlight relay.

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      • #4
        EH?

        Take off eh
        XJ1100K
        Avon rubber
        MikesXS black coils
        Iridium plugs w/ 1k caps
        MikesXS front master
        Paragon SS brake lines (unlinked)
        Loud Horns (Stebel/Fiamm)
        Progressive fork springs
        CIBIE headlight reflector
        YICS Eliminator

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        • #5
          Re: EH?

          Originally posted by Axel
          Take off eh

          Hoser!

          Paul
          1983 XJ1100 Maxim
          1979 XS1100 Standard
          1980 XS1100 Special

          I'm not a motorcycle mechanic but I play one on the internet.

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          • #6
            You know the rules if a Canadian guy compliments you. Your now engaged. Congrats.
            I hate signatures. Too many cars and Bikes to list here.

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            • #7
              "You know the rules if a Canadian guy compliments you. Your now engaged. Congrats"

              Does that mean... forget it... I don't really want to know!
              E.:Liberty
              Old bikers never die, they're just out of sight!

              My recently re-built, hopped up '79 Special caught fire and burned everything from the top of the engine up: gas tank, wiring, seat, & melted my windshield all over the front of the bike. Just bought a 1980 Special that has been non oped for 9 years. My Skoot will rise from the ashes and be re named "The Phoenix!"
              I've been riding since 1959.

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