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  • #1

    Wow, what a year...

    I've been absent from these pages for far too long. The pneumonia earlier in the year didn't help. The Doc says I'm all better but my energy level is still low. On top of all that, business has been way up. We've been running a waiting list on most parts all year and what I've found amazing is that my customers for the most part were willing to wait. I hate being behind so I didn't take too many days off until hunting season then I probably took too many off at least considering how bad I did at deer hunting....

    The latest news is we are looking to relocate to a small former logging town about 30 miles from the Oregon coast. It will give me more than twice the working space I have now and I'm hoping that being in a depressed area, finding a good employee won't be so hard. The down side is if I pull this off, I will have to sell all my bikes and my parts stash.

    I'm not sure if it will be worth the effort to install the quad piston calipers or the hydraulic clutch conversion on my 79 XS11 standard before I sell it. Anyway watch for a bunch of my XS11 stuff to come up for sale in the next few months...

    Geezer
    Hi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.

    The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.
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  • #2
    Glad you're feeling better; I know that as we age, we don't 'bounce back' like we used to...

    Good luck with the move!
    Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two

    '78E original owner - resto project
    '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
    '82 XJ rebuild project
    '80SG restified, red SOLD
    '79F parts...
    '81H more parts...

    Other current bikes:
    '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
    '86 XL883/1200 Chopper
    '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
    Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
    Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...

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    • #3
      Welcome back, Tony, I was wondering where you'd gone. I'm glad to see you're still breathing! Good luck relocating, too!
      -- Scott
      _____
      ♬
      2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
      1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
      1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
      1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
      1979 XS1100F: parts
      2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
      ♬

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      • #4
        Thanx guys... I'm going to miss my XS11 but I didn't even bother to renew the license this year. By the time I was feeling well enough to ride, the season was pretty much over.

        A friend of mine needs to unload a rat R5 350 and I may get it as a project bike. At least it's small and doesn't take up too much space...

        Geezer
        Hi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.

        The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.

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        • #5
          What is the town you are heading to?
          '81 XS1100 SH

          Melted to the ground during The Valley Fire

          Sep. 12th 2015

          RIP

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          • #6
            It's Willamina, Oregon not that anyone here has ever heard of it... If all goes well, I'll be getting a house on a double lot with room to build a killer shop as funds allow...

            Once again if I get it, I'll be eBaying all my spare parts and I have a bunch...

            Geezer
            Hi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.

            The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.

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            • #7
              good luck!

              Sounds like you are pretty excited about this, so I wish you the best with it. Sad to hear the you will give up ownership of an XS, but your upgrade to the electrical system should qualify you as a member for life

              Scott
              I have a bike and I am not afraid to use it

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              • #8
                Hope that works for you, Tony. I'm making a shopping list.
                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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                • #9
                  I'm 1/3 Oregonian, as you may know

                  spent 20 of 66 years there in Eugene form '66 to '84. Friends tell me I had a real good time. I still can't count!
                  I'm re-building my '79 Special this winter.. Big bore jugs and heads, high compression ported heads, racing pistons, rebuilt tranny, ect.
                  If you don't sell all your parts I may need some.
                  Old bikers never die, they're just out of sight!

                  My recently re-built, hopped up '79 Special caught fire and burned everything from the top of the engine up: gas tank, wiring, seat, & melted my windshield all over the front of the bike. Just bought a 1980 Special that has been non oped for 9 years. My Skoot will rise from the ashes and be re named "The Phoenix!"
                  I've been riding since 1959.

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                  • #10
                    Wow Tony! Glad you're better and congratulations on business! These days.. that's a WONDERFUL thing! (okay, anytime it would be a great thing really)


                    Best of luck on the possible move!
                    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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                    • #11
                      former VP

                      Originally posted by RS Thornton View Post
                      Sounds like you are pretty excited about this, so I wish you the best with it. Sad to hear the you will give up ownership of an XS, but your upgrade to the electrical system should qualify you as a member for life

                      Scott
                      Yes! Even without an XS you can always remain former VP of Cedar mill Oregon XS11 owners associatiion. It takes time for anyone to rebuild stamina after serious illness. Keep getting stronger. Careful...too long without riding might make you crazy.
                      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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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Geezer View Post
                        It's Willamina, Oregon not that anyone here has ever heard of it... If all goes well, I'll be getting a house on a double lot with room to build a killer shop as funds allow...
                        Geezer
                        Hi Geezer,
                        Google Earth has found it. What street will you be on? Betcha I can see down your chimney.
                        Good luck with the move BTW.
                        Fred Hill, S'toon
                        XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
                        "The Flying Pumpkin"

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                        • #13
                          I've looked at the Google pic many times...



                          I drew in the property lines in red but I think I trimmed them a bit too close. I'm pretty sure from where the ratty yard ends and the nicer yards of the surrounding proprieties where one takes up and the others leave off.

                          Anyway a lot of the details are still up in the air.

                          Tony
                          Hi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.

                          The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.

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