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  • #1

    Just an FYI

    I probably won't be around the forums much. My 79 decided it didn't like living at my house anymore and tried to burn the house down. My family and I are living in a hotel at the moment. If anyone needs to get in touch with me, I'm sure some of the SWOXS folks have my number. Be well and I'll be back when I can.

    Everyone do me a favor, if you don't have a fire extinguisher in your house, go get one... Right now.

    Carl
    If you don't own a fire extinguisher, do me a personal favor and go purchase one... immediately.

    1980 MNS
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  • #2
    Holy Crap....What happened? Anything I can do to help let me know Carl. You know I get up that way often.

    Were you working on it? Or did it leak and some freak thing lit it on fire? Again, anything I can do to help, let me know.
    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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    • #3
      Hey my heart goes out to you and your family, while I've never had a house fire of my own I've had a few close family members experience it. Hope the damage to your home was limited to the garage area.
      1979 xs1100 Special -
      Stock air box/K&N Filter, MAC 4-2 exhaust, Bad-Boy Air horn, TC fuse box, Windshield, Soft bags, Vetter Fairing, Blinkers->Run/Turn/Brake Lights, Headlight Modulator, hard wire GPS power

      Short Stack - 1981 xs1100 Standard - lowered for SWMBO.

      Originally posted by fredintoon
      Goes like a train, corners like a cow, shifts like a Russian tractor, drinks like a fish, you are gonna love it.
      My Bike:
      [link is broken]

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      • #4
        Unfortunately, he had no garage, the bikes were parked up on the wooden front porch which had a nice roof over it. Had to get the front of the house and its an older 2 story all wood home.

        I'm just very glad it sounds like his lovely wife and little boy are all ok!!!
        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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        • #5
          Varnae,
          So sorry to hear this has happened to you.
          Hope things turn around quickly for you, and glad your family wasn't hurt.
          Regards,
          Bob
          '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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          • #6
            Holy cow!! I hope everyone is alright. I can't even imagine how I would feel if that happened to me and my family... Let us know what happened, and if there is anything we can do to help.
            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
              Sorry to hear of your plight. Hope insurance does what it's supposed to do and you are back in the comfort of a new home soon.
              Ich habe dich nicht gefragt.

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              • #8
                WOW ... Sorry to hear about this. If the bike was outside what caused the fire? I hope it doesn't turn out to be brain dead VANDALS.
                Rob
                KEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN

                1978 XS1100E Modified
                1978 XS500E
                1979 XS1100F Restored
                1980 XS1100 SG
                1981 Suzuki GS1100
                1983 Suzuki GS750S Katana
                1983 Honda CB900 Custom

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                • #9
                  Carl, hope everyone is alright, the stuff/house can be replaced, family cannot. if you need anything, drop a dime, I am 2 hours away and the guys in the Nati are fairly close as well, if I/we can help, please let us know. sorry to hear about the house man, but on to the important stuff, the bike's salvageable right?
                  ( sorry, had to throw that in there, seriously though, call me if you need me)
                  M.
                  I am the Lorax, I speak for the Trees

                  '80 XS1100 SG (It's Evil, Wicked, Mean & Nasty)

                  '79 XS1100 F R (IL Barrachino)

                  '00 Suzuki Intruder 1400 (La Soccola)

                  '77 KZ400s (La Putana)

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                  • #10
                    Damn I hate it when that happens.My heart goes out to you and your family.Please let us know if we can help in any way. 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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                    • #11
                      Is there anything

                      I can do to help Carl? I'm sorry to hear about your house.I hope u didn't lose everything/
                      It's just me at the edge..........waving

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                      • #12
                        so sorry to hear this, man. glad you and your family got out, that is the important part. hope to hear from your soon.
                        1980 XS 1100 Special (working to be my daily ride)

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                        • #13
                          I spoke to Carl today, to let him know about Don, according to Carl, the house and both his bikes are more or less a total loss, the bikes might be rebuildable, but he is not going to attempt it. he was pretty down about it, but as he said, no sense crying over spilled milk, time to clean up the mess and move on. not been a good week for XSives in the rust belt.
                          have a nice day and ride safe
                          I am the Lorax, I speak for the Trees

                          '80 XS1100 SG (It's Evil, Wicked, Mean & Nasty)

                          '79 XS1100 F R (IL Barrachino)

                          '00 Suzuki Intruder 1400 (La Soccola)

                          '77 KZ400s (La Putana)

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                          • #14
                            Anyone interested can go to this link for pics of what is left of my bikes.

                            Maybe one day I'll rebuild the 79... not any time soon though, that's for sure.
                            If you don't own a fire extinguisher, do me a personal favor and go purchase one... immediately.

                            1980 MNS

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                            • #15
                              Hate to see this

                              If you are keeping the 79 the fire looks to have been hot enough the frame may have lost temper. I would be very leary of that one.
                              '81 1100 MNS - "Midnight XSpress"
                              Original except:
                              120 mains outer cylinders - 125 mains inner cylinders - Ceramic headers - Powder coated pipes, covers calipers, and MC's
                              4 pods - Air box gutted--E3 Plugs - High Back seat - Grooved out swing arm - SS brake lines
                              Fork brace - 160 speedo - Auto CCT
                              All gold paint and chrome replaced with GOLD plate
                              "STUPID is Forever" Ron White.
                              Contact me by PM -I don't deal with stupid anymore.

                              Big John

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