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    new guy

    Howdy folks jayel here just got a 1980 SG a little rough looking from sitting but runs well, so been busy doing the clean, shine, polish, replace fluids ect. search function has been getting a work out also on the XS650 forum and SR500 forum, been riding and wrenching about the last fifty years but also sure I'm have a few questions down the road
    where are we going, and why are we in this hand basket?
    Iowa the Beautiful Land 1980 XS1100SG
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    Welcome! Glad to have you here -- these people know everything about these bikes, it's amazing how quickly people are willing to offer up their advice.
    XS11SH :: K&N Pods, 4->1, Dynojet kit, Barnett clutch springs, TC's fuse block, ATGATT

    Well, goodness. Look what we've got here.

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    • #3
      Welcome!

      One thing though before we give advice........we need pictures
      Nathan
      KD9ARL

      μολὼν λαβέ

      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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      • #4
        I was going to post one but,
        I see in posting rules... to new?

        You may post new threads
        You may post replies
        You may not post attachments
        You may edit your posts
        where are we going, and why are we in this hand basket?
        Iowa the Beautiful Land 1980 XS1100SG

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        • #5
          First off welcome to Channel 11. and as for the posting pictures.... I'm not sure what thats all about. I must not have read the rules very closely cuz I was posting pictures of mine the first day I was on here...

          I say give it a try and if T.C. or Steve get on you about it tell them I put you up to it. I'll take the lashings
          Don
          1979 XS1100SF "Old Man" bought by my Dad brand new in 79, customized in 80 with Vetter, Standard tank, and touring seat. I inherited in 02 when Dad passed. Been riding it since 09. No resto, bike is a survivor...

          2007 RoadStar 1700 Midnight Silverado "The Black Pearl" Cobra Slash-downs, K&N filter. More mods to come


          old:
          1989 kawi ex500
          1996 yzf-r6
          1999 yzf-r1
          2001 kawi zx-6r
          2000 Ducati 748
          2002 YZF-R1
          2005 V-Star 1100 Classic

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          • #6
            Originally posted by ddragon63 View Post

            I say give it a try and if T.C. or Steve get on you about it tell them I put you up to it. I'll take the lashings
            He will too...he actually enjoys it.

            Welcome to the land of XS!
            Joab

            "If nothing else, it will be interesting..."
            ______________________________________________
            1979 XS1100SF
            1972 XS2 650
            ______________________________________________
            Ozark, Alabama

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            • #7
              welcome!

              You're very lucky to have gotten a good runner. The clean & polish part is the easiest part. Enjoy!
              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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              • #8
                Originally posted by jayel View Post
                I was going to post one but,
                I see in posting rules... to new?

                You may post new threads
                You may post replies
                You may not post attachments
                You may edit your posts
                Hi Jayel and welcome,
                it ain't just you, this site don't accept attachments from nobody.
                You can post links though.
                To show a photo here you gotta send it to a public site such as photobucket.
                Click on a photobucket picture and a bunch of boxes will open below it.
                Ctrl+c the bottommost box then Ctrl+v it into your post.
                Fred Hill, S'toon
                XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
                "The Flying Pumpkin"

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                • #9
                  Welcome aboard!

                  Looking forward to seeing the pics!
                  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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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Wildkat View Post
                    Looking forward to seeing the pics!
                    busy day cleaned up the brakes, rear wasn't bad at all, basically just needed new fluid, fronts made up for it tho' crusty sludge in the MC and calipers needs new lines but thats a fall project got riding to do this summer, tracked down a rattle in the Vetter fairing windshield held on by two out of seven screws and the two top clips (loose) headlight ring also loose so sealed beam was rattling around too (maybe a safety feature like a oscillating headlight?) warmed it up with a 20 mile run and dropped the engine oil and both drives letting it drain over night and will be pulling electric plug-ins tomorrow (firm believer in Di-Electric grease) sorry only one pic it's Black and dirty and all there new to photo bucket so had to fight thru that lol

                    where are we going, and why are we in this hand basket?
                    Iowa the Beautiful Land 1980 XS1100SG

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                    • #11
                      welcome to the sight,alot of good people here with plenty of info.so if you need any info,just ask.nice looking bike,from the front. The more I see these vetters,the more I want one.Still decideing.
                      FOXS-XS11SG

                      2009 Suzuki V Strom 650,Adventure in Touring,I call her "Smooth" SW Motech engine guard,Coocase top case w/ LED brake and tail lights,20" MRA touring screen w/adjusable bracket,Grip heaters,fender ex-tender,Givi hard sidebags

                      1980 XS11SG-sold
                      1999 Vulcan classic-sold
                      1982 XJ 650-sold

                      Old is only a state of mind......John

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                      • #12
                        I'll probably trade it out later Vetters are a little bigger than I like and don't care for the fixed (aimed) forward headlight, I'm going to put the stock headlight back on then fork mount a Wixom batwing like this on my 74 TX650A (XS650)

                        where are we going, and why are we in this hand basket?
                        Iowa the Beautiful Land 1980 XS1100SG

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                        • #13
                          Welcome aboard.nice looking 650. I suspect the 1100 will look that way very soon. Terry
                          1980 special (Phyllis)
                          1196 10.5 to 1 kit,megacycle cams,shaved head,dynojet carb kit,ported intake and exhaust,mac 4 into 1 exhaust,drilled rotors,ss brake lines,pods,mikes xs green coils,iridium plugs,led lights,throttle lock,progressive shocks,oil cooler,ajustable cam gears,HD valve springs,Vmax tensioner mod

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