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  • Dug
    New
    • May 2011
    • 6
    • Gerald, Missouri
    #1

    Hello from MO

    Hello everyone, long time reader, first time poster..lol. I have been working on my 1979 XS11 Special for a few weeks and couldn't get it lined out. So in a fit of disgust, too many projects at once, and all the rain here in MO lately, I put it up for sale, a day or 2 later I changed my mind and decided to keep it. After getting fed up of focusing on the mechanical I decided to take a break and start pulling the fairing, racks and seat. I am starting to like it a little more now...lol. Anyways just wanted to say a long hello and thanks everybody who has posted on the site for hours of endless reading, help and ideas.
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    • slow mo
      XSive Maximus
      • Jan 2009
      • 858
      • ontario canada
      #2
      hello from mo

      hey dug and welcome! this site has been wonderful for me and as hamjam say,s its the people ,,so take your time and enjoy the ride and most of all ride safe ,,slow mo!
      The Belfast Express {1980 xs11oo special/TC fuse box/mikes xs pods/bad boy horn!/mikes green coils/mac 4 into 2 exhaust/ standard bars/vetter fairing c/w ipod CD iphone am/fm radio/tkat fork brace ,,,tuned by tinman
      moemcnally@hotmail.com
      i AM THE KING OF NOTHING

      the people here are great , doesn't matter about the bike really/hamjam ////

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        • DGXSER
          Doctor of XSology(Deceased)
          • Nov 2008
          • 12001
          • Cincinnati, Ohio
          #3
          Welcome to the madness Captain ...errr...Mr. Obvious....err....Dug!!!

          These beast can be finicky and tricky at best sometimes. But, when they are runnign top notch, they wil give you a SEG that will last for miles!! Funny how adictive they can be.
          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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            • cowboybob998
              XStremely XSive
              • Mar 2009
              • 371
              • KC MO
              #4
              Welcome

              Originally posted by Dug
              Hello everyone, long time reader, first time poster..lol. I have been working on my 1979 XS11 Special for a few weeks and couldn't get it lined out. So in a fit of disgust, too many projects at once, and all the rain here in MO lately, I put it up for sale, a day or 2 later I changed my mind and decided to keep it. After getting fed up of focusing on the mechanical I decided to take a break and start pulling the fairing, racks and seat. I am starting to like it a little more now...lol. Anyways just wanted to say a long hello and thanks everybody who has posted on the site for hours of endless reading, help and ideas.
              Where's gerald at, i am in KC, i should know but when ya get old ya just cant remember every thing
              1979 xs1100 f
              142 main, 45 pilot, Jardeen crosover 4/2, no air box
              floats @ 25.7

              1979 xs1100 F
              1978 gl 1000 goldwing
              1981 gl 1100 goldwing
              !986 venture royale 1300

              Just an ol long haired country boy, come to town to spend some egg money
              when ya get bucked off, get back on

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                • CatatonicBug
                  Master of XSology
                  • Oct 2008
                  • 6117
                  • Clinton, UT
                  #5
                  Hey! Welcome aboard! You're about an hour and a half from me, so if you need a hand, let me know. Would make for a nice Saturday ride.

                  Just stick with it, and soon you will not be able to let go of it. Any reason why you are trying to unload the fairing? You may find that it's more comfortable with it on there.
                  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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                    • Dug
                      New
                      • May 2011
                      • 6
                      • Gerald, Missouri
                      #6
                      Thanks for the Welcomes..=) cowboybob998 I am about halfway in between St. Louis and Jefferson City. CatatonicBug I appreciate the offer, and you have a great website. As far as the windshield goes I just don't care for them, it makes me feel like I'm riding in a car.

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                        • CatatonicBug
                          Master of XSology
                          • Oct 2008
                          • 6117
                          • Clinton, UT
                          #7
                          It's funny - for me, riding without a windshield makes me feel like a human parachute, and I feel like I'm going to be forced to let go of the grips at any moment! I just can't relax that way.
                          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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                            • jwhughes3
                              XS-XJ Guru
                              • Sep 2009
                              • 2793
                              • Home of the Alamo
                              #8
                              I know that feeling!!

                              Originally posted by CatatonicBug
                              It's funny - for me, riding without a windshield makes me feel like a human parachute, and I feel like I'm going to be forced to let go of the grips at any moment! I just can't relax that way.

                              Means you need double digit speeds!!!


                              John
                              John is in an anonymous city with an Alamo (N29.519227,W-98.678980)

                              Go ahead, click on the bikes - you know you want to...the electrons are ready.
                              '81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
                              Bob Jones Custom Navy bike: Tkat brace, EBC floating rotors & SS lines, ROX pivot risers, Geezer rectifier, new 3H3 engine

                              "Not all treasure is silver and gold"

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