Tweet
just reading thru and found this
if anybodys into this
you will never find another this good
-
just reading thru and found this
if anybodys into this
you will never find another this goodhttp://home.securespeed.us/~xswilly/
78E main ride, since birth the "good"
78E Parts, the "bad" fixing up now
78E Parts the "ugly" maybe next year
79F Parts
80G Parts
75 DT 400B enduro -
It's a fake. Bob never built a plain @ss bike like that.
Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
The list changes.
-
Fake or not...they had turbo kits for this thing back then!?!Joab
"If nothing else, it will be interesting..."
______________________________________________
1979 XS1100SF
1972 XS2 650
______________________________________________
Ozark, AlabamaComment
-
SORRY......my bad. Posted that reply on the wrong thread.
Your right, that IS a unicorn.Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
The list changes.Comment
-
Joab
"If nothing else, it will be interesting..."
______________________________________________
1979 XS1100SF
1972 XS2 650
______________________________________________
Ozark, AlabamaComment
-
Seems to idle at a pretty high speed in the vid and the turn signal light being on steadily would indicate some kind of electrical issue as well.2-79 XS1100 SF
2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!Comment
-
I also noticed in the ad it never said why he was getting rid of it either...Joab
"If nothing else, it will be interesting..."
______________________________________________
1979 XS1100SF
1972 XS2 650
______________________________________________
Ozark, AlabamaComment
-
I do not know if it is a turbo thing or what but the pipes are many colors as well. From blue to gold from what I see in the vid.2-79 XS1100 SF
2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!Comment
-
Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
The list changes.Comment
-
Ok my buddy who has a Turbo on his XS11 just got back to me. It would seem that I was in error earlier as the turbo'ed units do require higher idle speed as well as do discolored pipes.
I will quote him with " Neat stuff Doug, nice looking bike. My turbo kit (Blake) also suggested to raise the idle to 1500 to 2000 RPM. The pipes on mine changed color also but so did some of the early/stock/standards that came to Canada. One of the designers of the excess 11s from Japan came by the shop in Red Deer one day along with a translator to talk about this problem. He gave me two sets of needles for the carbs in case we encountered a bad one. Jesus another flashback.LOL
If you bug me enough,and I have time in July or August we'll get the old girl fired up and you can take it for a spin. That would be kinda fun!"
I would love to take his ride for a spin let me tell you!2-79 XS1100 SF
2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!Comment
-
Wow...I am still just amazed that you could get a turbo kit for these bikes back then...I mean, when it came out, wasn't it already one of the fastest bikes on the market?Joab
"If nothing else, it will be interesting..."
______________________________________________
1979 XS1100SF
1972 XS2 650
______________________________________________
Ozark, AlabamaComment
-
Best thing is that he was the guy who put my bike together from the crate and he is a friend of mine. He has forgot more than I will ever know about my bike. Imagine being able to talk to an actual yamaha engineer (even thru a translator) while learning the ins and outs of these bikes.2-79 XS1100 SF
2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!Comment
-
It would make you want to spend a week writing down questions to ask!Joab
"If nothing else, it will be interesting..."
______________________________________________
1979 XS1100SF
1972 XS2 650
______________________________________________
Ozark, AlabamaComment
-
Joab,78 xs11 was the top dog back in the day.most advanced,most hp,most speed
. Bikes only downfall was the twisties.
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......JohnComment
-
Joab
"If nothing else, it will be interesting..."
______________________________________________
1979 XS1100SF
1972 XS2 650
______________________________________________
Ozark, AlabamaComment
Comment