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  • #1

    testing

    OK I finally decided to fool around with pictures on here.
    So, this is a test run.
    Should come up with a picture of my old 58 Harley. You,ll see why I say they copied it for the much later Heritage HD.
    Tom Clisham

    Age is relative YOU WON"T GET OLD TIL YOU SELL THE BIKE
    _____________________________________________

    '78xs1100E ,all stock & original GONE TO WISCONSIN

    '80 SG Vetter fairing,hard bags,trunk,fork brace,
    stock headers with fishtail mufflers,black & beautiful GONE TO ARIZONA

    79SF lowered,jardine 4/2 exhaust,pod filters,drilled rotors,fork brace, bar hopper

    79SF 1 owner,8000 miles, restoring to completely original ( I hope) GONE TO FRANCE
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  • #2
    Much easier than I thought

    I'll eventually shift pix of my XS11s to photobucket & poston XS11 forum

    Thanks for looking & Merry Christmas!
    Tom Clisham

    Age is relative YOU WON"T GET OLD TIL YOU SELL THE BIKE
    _____________________________________________

    '78xs1100E ,all stock & original GONE TO WISCONSIN

    '80 SG Vetter fairing,hard bags,trunk,fork brace,
    stock headers with fishtail mufflers,black & beautiful GONE TO ARIZONA

    79SF lowered,jardine 4/2 exhaust,pod filters,drilled rotors,fork brace, bar hopper

    79SF 1 owner,8000 miles, restoring to completely original ( I hope) GONE TO FRANCE

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    • #3
      Being a 58, is it hard to maintain, a lot of upkeep?
      81 XS1100H

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      • #4
        Not any worse than the XSs

        It really was not bad to maintain.

        It has a 1983 shovelhead engine. That was the final year b4 Hd started the evolution engine. So, it was as developed as far as a shovelhead could go.
        58s were supposed to be panhead engines. This 1 had a blown panhead when I got it cheap, & a friend had a newly rebuilt shovelhead for cheap $, so, you know the rest of the story.
        This bike gets a lot of favorable comments. Most people can't believe it's over 50 years old.
        Tom Clisham

        Age is relative YOU WON"T GET OLD TIL YOU SELL THE BIKE
        _____________________________________________

        '78xs1100E ,all stock & original GONE TO WISCONSIN

        '80 SG Vetter fairing,hard bags,trunk,fork brace,
        stock headers with fishtail mufflers,black & beautiful GONE TO ARIZONA

        79SF lowered,jardine 4/2 exhaust,pod filters,drilled rotors,fork brace, bar hopper

        79SF 1 owner,8000 miles, restoring to completely original ( I hope) GONE TO FRANCE

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        • #5
          a little more trivia

          The 58 has very few parts that haven't been replaced/
          All fenders & tanks (yea, they have 2 tanks L&R).
          Big assed disc setup on frnt. They had drums in 58. still has drum on rear.
          Onthe right side is the old kicker, although this has electric start.
          Mostly swap meet stuff. I did this bike b4 we had EBAY!
          So, it did not cost a lot to have a pretty cool HD.
          Tom Clisham

          Age is relative YOU WON"T GET OLD TIL YOU SELL THE BIKE
          _____________________________________________

          '78xs1100E ,all stock & original GONE TO WISCONSIN

          '80 SG Vetter fairing,hard bags,trunk,fork brace,
          stock headers with fishtail mufflers,black & beautiful GONE TO ARIZONA

          79SF lowered,jardine 4/2 exhaust,pod filters,drilled rotors,fork brace, bar hopper

          79SF 1 owner,8000 miles, restoring to completely original ( I hope) GONE TO FRANCE

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          • #6
            Originally posted by tom clisham View Post
            ....It has a 1983 shovelhead engine....
            58s were supposed to be panhead engines...
            And that boys and girls is why Harley's are so popular; an easy swap of a 25 years newer motor. Could just as easily put in a even newer EVO motor...
            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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            • #7
              Panhead..

              I was stationed on an aircraft carrier in the Navy... In 1974 we sailed out of Norfolk for 7 month cruise to the Med. I was working night shift in the support equipment shop off the hanger bay and a fellow mech said he had something to show me... Followed him up to his rack and in his clothes locker he had his panhead engine stuffed in there. I have no clue how he got it in there or where he stowed his clothes! Over the following months he dismantled, cleaned, polished, etc, every part of that motor. When he talked about cruising down the highway on those warm Texas nights - got me started into bikes. When we got back to the states he somehow got it off the ship and back between his knees... Passion is infectious no matter what you ride.
              When the horse is dead, dismount.

              Bagapotomus - '80G Attempted Rescue, '78 Engine, Vetter Bags and Trunk.

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              • #8
                Hd

                That is a beautiful bike Tom Don't let it get out, but I love the HD's also. Way better chrome and hard parts then Jap bikes. Hd never tried to be the drag strip crotch rocket the Jap bikes have They just look great, and chicks love em (that might have more to do with the constent vibrating thing) they are what they are, and we all love em for that




                Originally posted by tom clisham View Post
                I'll eventually shift pix of my XS11s to photobucket & poston XS11 forum

                Thanks for looking & Merry Christmas!
                1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
                1980 XS1100 Special
                1990 V Max
                1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
                1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
                1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
                1974 CB750-Four



                Past/pres Car's
                1961 Catalina 389/1970 Torino GT 351/1967GTO 12to1 comp./ Roller cam/ T-10/ 456 gear/Tri-power/1967 GTO 400, 1969 Camaro, 1968 Z28, 2001 BMW M Roadster 0 to 60 in 4.5 sec. Jaguar XK8

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                • #9
                  Hey Lon

                  Pretty sure you're right about the good vibrations. Hey we should write a song about that!

                  Lon: Got the package today. No problem. Thanks again
                  Tom Clisham

                  Age is relative YOU WON"T GET OLD TIL YOU SELL THE BIKE
                  _____________________________________________

                  '78xs1100E ,all stock & original GONE TO WISCONSIN

                  '80 SG Vetter fairing,hard bags,trunk,fork brace,
                  stock headers with fishtail mufflers,black & beautiful GONE TO ARIZONA

                  79SF lowered,jardine 4/2 exhaust,pod filters,drilled rotors,fork brace, bar hopper

                  79SF 1 owner,8000 miles, restoring to completely original ( I hope) GONE TO FRANCE

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