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    Talk about a busy month...

    Just thought It'd let y'all know Im still here, just been very busy. I bought my first home and moved im on 10/1, then last week decided to buy a 84 K10 pickup for a daily driver that needs some work... and decided last week that it would be aa good time to get married! So this saturday 10/30 Im having a small ceremony with close family to tie the knot. Sooo... I've been a busy man lately and havent had much time to even come on here (I might have to get use to that), so I thought Id share the good news. I will put up some pictures of the truck when I can... and I will finally be able to post a pic of my garage, although its empty...
    '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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    Congrats man!
    Nathan
    KD9ARL

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    1978 XS1100E
    K&N Filter
    #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
    OEM Exhaust
    ATK Fork Brace
    LED Dash lights
    Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
    Green Monster Coils
    SS Brake Lines
    Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

    In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

    Theodore Roosevelt

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    • #3
      Congrats on all 3! No need to stop with the garage - post pics of all 3 of your new "aquisitions"!

      That's a pretty short engagement though... Is there a set of barrels involved?
      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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      • #4
        Congratulations!
        Those are the good kind of busy...


        Originally posted by CatatonicBug View Post
        Is there a set of barrels involved?
        And if so... were they whiskey or beer?
        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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        • #5
          Congrats

          Truck pics

          Garage pics

          Wedding pics (or wedding night ! BAD BILL )
          1979 XS1100SF.

          "You know what makes me sad... YOU DO, Why dont we run over to mamby pamby land and get you some self confidence you jack wagon" Will go down as one of the great quotes LOL

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          • #6
            Originally posted by WMarshy View Post
            - - - I bought my first home and moved in on 10/1, then last week decided to buy a 84 K10 pickup for a daily driver that needs some work... and decided last week that it would be a good time to get married! So this Saturday 10/30 Im having a small ceremony with close family to tie the knot. - - -
            Hi Wade and congratulations,
            especially on your marriage. Despite Bad Bill's comment, wedding photos can be in good taste:-



            and 21 years later:-

            Fred Hill, S'toon
            XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
            "The Flying Pumpkin"

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            • #7
              Fred, you have a sidecar and she still rides on the back? She must still really like you.
              Nathan
              KD9ARL

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              1978 XS1100E
              K&N Filter
              #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
              OEM Exhaust
              ATK Fork Brace
              LED Dash lights
              Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
              Green Monster Coils
              SS Brake Lines
              Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

              In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

              Theodore Roosevelt

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              • #8
                Originally posted by natemoen View Post
                Fred, you have a sidecar and she still rides on the back? She must still really like you.
                Hi Nate,
                to quote the punchline from an old joke, "She still sleeps with me, don't she?"
                The 1989 wedding photo shows the start of our slow speed bike ride round town with Alva riding sidesaddle, even.
                The 2007 photo was a posed shot taken during the "Geezers on wheezers" tour of northern Montana.
                You can see how 21 years has turned the XS650 solo into an XS11 sidecar rig, myself into an old fart and let Alva achieve the full maturity of her beauty.
                Apart from that photo op, she rides in the sidecar playing Elvis on her discman.
                Fred Hill, S'toon
                XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
                "The Flying Pumpkin"

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                • #9
                  Fred,.....you kinda look like an old fart in the first pic.
                  Trapped in time. Surrounded by evil. Low on gas.

                  1980 XS1100G 1179 kit, Tkat brace, progressive springs & shocks, jardine spaghetti, Mikes coils, Geezer's rectifier

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Elevener View Post
                    Fred,.....you kinda look like an old fart in the first pic.
                    Hi Elevener,
                    yeah, back then I thought so too. 21 years later I realize I was just a kid in those days.
                    Fred Hill, S'toon
                    XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
                    "The Flying Pumpkin"

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                    • #11
                      Wow! Sounds like you and I had very similar years. I also bought a house and got married. No project truck but I did pick up a project XJ1100!

                      Congrats man!

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by stevestrom View Post
                        Wow! Sounds like you and I had very similar years. I also bought a house and got married. No project truck but I did pick up a project XJ1100!

                        Congrats man!
                        Congratulations to you too!
                        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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                        • #13
                          Thank you everyone, things seem to never slow down when you become a home owner and get married... and buy a project truck that you need for the winter.

                          Here is a pic of the truck...



                          This last week Ive been replacing all the rear brakes and all associated hardware and lines. Next, it needs new rear leaf springs and then I should be able to get it inspected. I still need to put in the front drive shaft and hook up the transfer case shifter...

                          And front of the house...



                          I didnt get one of the Wife and I on photobucket yet so...more to come yet...
                          Last edited by WMarshy; 11-08-2010, 09:57 AM.
                          '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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