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  • #31
    Thanks for the concerns everyone. Made it home safely.

    Like I said, I have all the parts to put the thing back together, I'll just need to check out the frame really well and try to find an aluminum welder.

    I'll still be at the MOM rally. I should have the bike back in shape by then, but I'll be driving a cage to be able to bring my fairing to a buddy that's going to have his brother try to fix it. Plus, not real excited about riding that far without a windshield.. I've gotten pretty spoiled with that.

    Anyway, thanks again, all.


    Tod
    Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

    You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

    Current bikes:
    '06 Suzuki DR650
    *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
    '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
    '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
    '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
    '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
    '81 XS1100 Special
    '81 YZ250
    '80 XS850 Special
    '80 XR100
    *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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    • #32
      Glad you're OK, Tod. You young'uns gotta learn to respect the machine and the roads you ride. You take care, now!
      1980 XS 11 Special: The King of Kong, 9th wonder of the world. Pacifico fairing, chopped shield, Yamaha hard bags, Diamond seat, T-Kat fork brace, XJ top end, YICS Eliminator, '80 carbs from Spyder Cycle Works, K&N Air filter, Fuse block, stainless steel valves & reg/rect from Oregon MC Parts. Raptor CCT, XJ air shocks, 850 FD, Sportster mufflers, Standard handle bar, Tusk Bar Risers, SS braided brake lines. Cat Eye speedometer. HID projector beam headlight, LED running lights.

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      • #33
        Sorry 'bout your accident man, get better soon and rebuild that bike!
        2H7 (79) owned since '89
        3H3 owned since '06

        "If it ain't broke, modify it"

        ☮

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        • #34
          Stuck another set of pickup coils on it and it fired right up like, "I'm alright.. what's YOUR problem?" lol.


          Tod
          Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

          You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

          Current bikes:
          '06 Suzuki DR650
          *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
          '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
          '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
          '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
          '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
          '81 XS1100 Special
          '81 YZ250
          '80 XS850 Special
          '80 XR100
          *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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          • #35
            Ok.........so another part you've broken on that bike.

            How many you got left before you've broken them ALL?

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            • #36
              calling Dr. Kat

              bring the tweezers and rubbing alcohol...

              Really fat boy, glad you're OK as you can be.
              "If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z. X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut." - Albert Einstein

              "Illegitimi non carborundum"-Joseph W. "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell



              1980 LG
              1981 LH

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              • #37
                Man, it's too bad you didn't do this BEFORE Healthcare passed! I just got off the phone with the local Death Panel, and you weren't approved. Sorry buddy nice knowing ya.
                Joe


                78XS1100

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                • #38
                  Dangg Tod, glad you turned out better than me. Very glad to here your up and going and bike is to. It'll be a while for me on both counts, but I am home anyway.

                  The ribs, they are the worst of it. It is amazing what works the ribs.

                  The best thing is your here, and your mending quick. Get the wrist checked out, hate to have it heal in the wrong positions.
                  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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                  • #39
                    I'd hate to think what position Tod's wrist would heal in...

                    Glad to hear it fired up for you. That's a relief. Now start buffing.
                    Ich habe dich nicht gefragt.

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                    • #40
                      Originally posted by Ivan View Post
                      I'd hate to think what position Tod's wrist would heal in...

                      Glad to hear it fired up for you. That's a relief. Now start buffing.
                      CRAP Ivan .....don't encourage him.


                      Oh......OOOHHHH!...........you meant the bike.

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                      • #41
                        Heal well soon.

                        Hi Tod,

                        Sorry to hear parts of this story. I liked your Christmas visit ride report much better. Sounds like you and bike are both on the mend. I XSpect to see you back in the saddle soon. Thanks for posting.
                        It is a great big beautiful world out there
                        Brent in GA
                        Yamaha 80XS1100SG, HD Firefighter Special Edition 02 Road King, Honda 450 rat, 08 Buell 1125R tour modified, 83 goldwing parts bike gone-traded for XJ1100, 2014 HD electraglide police

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                        • #42
                          Now start buffing.
                          When my youngest son and wife showed up, I showed him the sidecover that had the bottom half ground off.. and he said, "Oh yeah, Dad. I think that'll buff right out.."

                          Smart azz... Where does he get that chit?


                          Tod
                          Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

                          You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

                          Current bikes:
                          '06 Suzuki DR650
                          *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
                          '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
                          '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
                          '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
                          '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
                          '81 XS1100 Special
                          '81 YZ250
                          '80 XS850 Special
                          '80 XR100
                          *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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                          • #43
                            Originally posted by trbig View Post

                            Smart azz... Where does he get that chit?


                            Tod

                            really now??


                            It sucks that you went down but
                            hope you get better soon. You still going to M.O.M.?
                            Austin Ingalls

                            MIDNIGHT FURY
                            1979 XS1100 Special [Full Restore Project]
                            XJ maxim rear air shocks
                            KERKER 4-into-1 exhaust
                            Pod Filters

                            Money pit.......
                            BLACKED OUT

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                            • #44
                              Glad to hear your ok, well mostly ok anyways. Take care of yourself and soon you will be back in full force.
                              2-79 XS1100 SF
                              2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
                              80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
                              Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!

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                              • #45
                                Originally posted by trbig View Post
                                Plus, not real excited about riding that far without a windshield.. I've gotten pretty spoiled with that.
                                Huh... strange... the only word that comes to mind here... goes "meow"
                                ~snicker~



                                Originally posted by dpotter58 View Post
                                bring the tweezers and rubbing alcohol...
                                Tweezers are ok... it's the knife hitting gravel that gets me...
                                ~shudder~

                                Glad the bike fired up for you, Tod...
                                It loves you...
                                It has to... take this much abuse and STILL want to run?
                                Maybe you should start calling it Masochist?

                                lol
                                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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