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  • #1

    Greetings guys and gals!

    Thought I would introduce myself. Name is Doug, live in SE Wisconsin (USA), and have owned my XS for 25 years ( has it been that long!). Bought it used with 1800 miles on it for a dollar per mile. She came fully dressed with hard saddles, trunk, Windjammer SS fairing, road pegs, etc. What a ride - fast AND sharp! Unfortunately, there came a time when I couldn't afford the repairs (new pipes, tires) and so I parked it one day - and it has sat for the last 15 or so years

    Well, I think the time has come to breathe life into the 'ole girl! She's only got 43K on the OD, and I miss my "baby" and want to get out on the road again!

    So, there you go - hope your folks treat a foolish and shortsighted guy with kindness.....

    Doug
    1978 XS 1100 E Full Dress
    Patiently waiting to be restored back to life!
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  • #2
    Welcome to the site. There is a wealth of information here. Be sure to use the search feature.
    Harry

    The voices in my head are giving me the silent treatment.

    '79 Standard
    '82 XJ1100
    '84 FJ1100


    Acta Non Verba

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    • #3
      Welcome to the board!

      Originally posted by RidetoXS View Post
      hope your folks treat a foolish and shortsighted guy with kindness.....
      only for a short time... then you become one of the family and are subject to abject humiliation just like the rest of us...



      Welcome aboard
      81 SH Something Special
      81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
      ☺

      79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
      81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
      80 LG Black Magic
      78 E Standard Practice


      James 3:17

      If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.

      “Alis Volat Propriis”

      Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
      For those on FB

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      • #4
        Originally posted by RidetoXS View Post
        Thought I would introduce myself. Name is Doug, live in SE Wisconsin (USA), and have owned my XS for 25 years - - - Unfortunately, there came a time when I couldn't afford the repairs (new pipes, tires) and so I parked it one day - and it has sat for the last 15 or so years
        Well, I think the time has come to breathe life into the 'ole girl! She's only got 43K on the OD, and I miss my "baby" and want to get out on the road again!
        So, there you go - hope your folks treat a foolish and shortsighted guy with kindness..... Doug
        Hi Doug,
        welcome to the list and welcome back to XS11 operation.
        There's a comprehensive XS11 resurrection procedure buried in the search function. Whaddya mean, "foolish and short sighted"? Kept it didn'tcha? That's intelligent forethought, that is. And you do have an advantage over most members trying to bring a 15 years parked bike back to life. They tend to whine on about the effin' PO did this or didn't do that and if only they could get at him to beat him about the head or kick his arse. But you are your own PO. Be gentle with yourself, eh?
        Fred Hill, S'toon
        XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
        "The Flying Pumpkin"

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        • #5
          welcome, glad to hear youve decided to reserect her......dont be afraid to ask any questions there isnt a problem with these machines that hasnt been run into by someone here
          when in doubt...get a bigger hammer
          '78 XS11e, '79 XS11sf,'81 Mazda RX7, '83 XJ650lj Turbo, '95 Ford F150, '93 Chevy K2500, '04 Honda Pilot,
          '89 Arctic Cat Wildcat, '89 Arctic Cat El Tigre 530, '81 Arctic Cat Trailcat 340, '79 john deere trailfire 440,
          '78 Cadillac Seville
          Don't steal the government hates competition

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          • #6
            Welcome Doug glad to see you finely came to your seances.Don't forget to post pictures so we can get a good look at her. Terry
            1980 special (Phyllis)
            1196 10.5 to 1 kit,megacycle cams,shaved head,dynojet carb kit,ported intake and exhaust,mac 4 into 1 exhaust,drilled rotors,ss brake lines,pods,mikes xs green coils,iridium plugs,led lights,throttle lock,progressive shocks,oil cooler,ajustable cam gears,HD valve springs,Vmax tensioner mod

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            • #7
              Hi Doug,
              Not too far from me.
              You better hurry, winter is coming!

              Dan
              (Waukesha)
              XS1100SF
              XS1100F

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              • #8
                I'll try to get some pics this weekend. And maybe find my "glamor shots" from 1984 when I bought her.....
                1978 XS 1100 E Full Dress
                Patiently waiting to be restored back to life!

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                • #9
                  Aha! While not finding the album I wanted, I did run across this picture - it's from 1987, when she was in her prime!

                  1978 XS 1100 E Full Dress
                  Patiently waiting to be restored back to life!

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                  • #10
                    Greetings,
                    I think there are a pile of folks here that have cramps in their legs from kicking themselves in the seat for selling their first XS...
                    I have the bruised forehead from a hard wall for not buying one the first time around when I had the chance...

                    This is the place for the cure. Just ask. The doctors are in....

                    Welcome again. Good looking ride. Good lookin rider.

                    Rodger
                    RIP Whiskers (Shop Boss) 25+yrs

                    "It doesn't hurt until you find out no one is looking"

                    Everything on hold...

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                    • #11
                      Nice! Even has the big, colored front fender! Can't wait to see the updated picture. As was said, ask any and all questions you have about your bike. Lots of info here, and plenty of folks jumping at the chance to help other XSives get their bikes running. If you don't have a manual yet, you can get one from the link in my signature.
                      1980 XS850SG - Sold
                      1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
                      Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
                      Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

                      Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
                      -H. Ford

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                      • #12
                        Dude,
                        You own one of the best all around standard freakin' bikes ever made! You belong to the august company of elete XS11 bikers. Harley riders should kiss your ass! If you can't get help here to get your XS back on the road, then you should give up and buy a used Sears 250 "Twingal."
                        Special Ed
                        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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                        • #13
                          Damn dude, that front fender makes that bike! You should name her Classy!
                          '79 XS11 F
                          Stock except K&N

                          '79 XS11 SF
                          Stock, no title.

                          '84 Chevy K-10 "Big Blue"
                          GM 350, Muncie SM465, NP208, GM 10 Bolt with 3.42gears turnin 31x10.5 Baja Claws

                          "What they do have is an implacable, unrelenting presence and movement that bespeaks massive power lurking behind paint and chrome. They don't wail like a screeching ninja, the don't rumble like a harley. They just growl like a spactic, stressed out badger waiting to rip your face off and eat your soul." Trainzz~RIP~

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                          • #14
                            right on

                            Nice bike! It looks like the kitty is ready to go fast
                            1979 XS 1100 SF(16k now, more to come)
                            140 mains, 42.5 pilots, drilled airbox w/uni fliter
                            MikesXS Coils- bypassed ballast resistor- new wires
                            1975 GL1000 Gold Wing(81k-Old Faithful) and another 75 GL1000 project. MBS sickness for sure.
                            Other Bikes Iv'e owned:
                            1979 Kawasaki 750 LTD
                            1980 Kawasaki 125 Enduro
                            1975 Honda 400f
                            1976 Honda CB360
                            1968 Honda 160

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                            • #15
                              "a foolish and shortsighted guy "


                              Ummmm.... is there any other kind?

                              Welcome
                              Nice day, if it doesn't rain...

                              '05 ST1300
                              '83 502/502 Monte Carlo for sale/trade

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