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  • #1

    New bike in the stable

    Hi everyone,
    I just picked up my second XS this past Saturday. Its a 1979 XS 1100 Special, has 25K miles and all original except the front head light and front signals. The owner said he cleaned them carbs and they are surprisingly clean enough for it to start/idle well and rev, but he didn’t put the air box back together… Besides some obvious maintenance like cleaning the break system, putting all new fluids in, tires(?), and fuel filters on, the only thing it “needs” is a battery, air filter and some attention to electrical connections. I bought it without a title, but the NYS Title Bureau says they don’t have anything in their system as the title has been inactive for longer than 10 years (inspection says '94). I was told all I need is a bill of sale and a notarized letter from an officer stating he check the vin and it came back clean/not on system, and they will issue me a title. Here is a pic and a walk around while its running.



    '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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    Nice touch with the red bow!
    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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    • #3
      Haha didnt think of it. "Hey ma, now dont be mad, but i went and bought somethin you may not like... it does have a pretty red bow on it though!"

      Just need to get the petcocks to stop leaking. Im not sure if these are the origional petcocks or not. Do the '79 special petcocks have: on, off, pri, resv?

      Not a bad pic from the cell eh?
      '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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      • #4
        The differences in the petcocks are between the Specials and Standards. You have a Special there, so it should have the Octy, with on, off, Prime, and Reserve. You can buy rebuild kits from georgefix on ebay.
        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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        • #5
          Originally posted by CatatonicBug View Post
          The differences in the petcocks are between the Specials and Standards. You have a Special there, so it should have the Octy, with on, off, Prime, and Reserve. You can buy rebuild kits from georgefix on ebay.
          Yeah I saw the Octy down in there lurking... really, Im considering going to plan'ol on/off petcocks... might cost a little more right now but will be "problem free" in the long run. Any cons to takin out the Octy? Thanks
          '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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          • #6
            Only con really is that you then have to replace the petcocks. Actually, you don't have to, as long as you plug the forward ports and make sure you turn them off when you stop, and make sure your float valves are not leaking. I dunno.. I like the extra insurance...
            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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            • #7
              VMarshy...
              Bugs nailed it pretty much on the "Cons" of removing the Octy...

              Just don't forget to shut off your petcocks... if you have good float valves, it shouldn't matter... but if for any reason you have a problem or they don't seal... and you leave the petcocks on... you'll either find a large puddle of gas under the bike, (where it comes out the airbox,) or wind up with it in the oil, or both. DAMHIK....
              '82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)

              '79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)

              2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS

              In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
              "What we have here is a failure to communicate."

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