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  • #1

    New member in SW MO

    G'day everyone,
    Just picked up my first XS11... A 1979 XS1100SF, needs a little TLC (tires, throttle cable, left side handlebar controls repaired and general cleanup.
    I upgraded to this from a 1991 Nighthawk 750, ride just about every day, and am a certified vintage motorcycle nut.

    The day I got her:




    Installed some new handlebars. Stock bars from a 2009 Triumph Scrambler.




    An afternoon in the Ozarks
    1979 XS1100SF, 1979 XR500 Supermoto, 1974 MT125
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  • #2
    Welcome WBB! It is a bit more on the mechanical working on this site, that other site is a bit more on the social side.
    Nathan
    KD9ARL

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    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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    • #3
      Originally posted by natemoen View Post
      Welcome WBB! It is a bit more on the mechanical working on this site, that other site is a bit more on the social side.
      Thanks Nate, no problem at all, from what I've seen online in the past the response to an intro post generally indicates the health of the forum community.
      Will definitely stick around for tech info etc.!
      1979 XS1100SF, 1979 XR500 Supermoto, 1974 MT125

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      • #4
        I think it really also depends on the time of year, riding season just started for most of us and we don't want to be inside on the computer.
        Nathan
        KD9ARL

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        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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        • #5
          Welcome WBB, it is spring and yard work, riding, sports, riding, kid stuff, riding....did I mention riding, is upon us. I practically live here some times, but have been crazy busy lately myself.

          You got a really nice looking SF there! Never had the high back seat, not sure if I would like it, but it looks in good condition.

          There are plenty of members here, and can be very social as well as technical. Although, a technical question will gather alot more responses than a social thread in general. It is amazing how a tech question will usually have an answer in 20-30 minutes tops.
          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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          • #6
            You KNOW what I'm doing this weekend WBB.
            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.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by BA80 View Post
              You KNOW what I'm doing this weekend WBB.
              Aye! Sounds like a riotously good time too!
              1979 XS1100SF, 1979 XR500 Supermoto, 1974 MT125

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              • #8
                Welcome. SW MO is good riding area. Maybe we have to stop by sometime.

                I would be in ES with the guys this weekend if I was not already traveling.

                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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                • #9
                  Just got home from Arkansas. I took a few pics with my phone but when we stopped we usually didn't sit long. HAD A BLAST!!!!


                  OOPS! Cut off Ivan's bike. Here's another from the front...

                  L to R Bob Falter's SF, Bigfoot's (Harry) F, BA80's (me) SG, trbig's XJ. and Ivan's SH.


                  My new little hardbags worked perfectly.
                  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.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by jwhughes3 View Post
                    I would be in ES with the guys this weekend if I was not already traveling.
                    Thanks John! I'd have been out there too except I was floating down a river with my 4yo on his first canoeing/camping/fishing trip...

                    Originally posted by BA80 View Post
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                    My new little hardbags worked perfectly.
                    Only issue I see there is that you'd be limited on how many Foster's Oil Cans you can fit in there...
                    Mind you, I don't recommend anyone drinks Foster's so that's probably not an issue at all!
                    1979 XS1100SF, 1979 XR500 Supermoto, 1974 MT125

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by woahblackbetty View Post
                      Only issue I see there is that you'd be limited on how many Foster's Oil Cans you can fit in there...
                      Mind you, I don't recommend anyone drinks Foster's so that's probably not an issue at all!
                      I hate to say it, but if you need to take a can of Fosters with you on a day trip, you better stay at home, and fix some gaskets, or get another engine with some servicable rings. CZ

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by CaptonZap View Post
                        I hate to say it, but if you need to take a can of Fosters with you on a day trip, you better stay at home, and fix some gaskets, or get another engine with some servicable rings. CZ
                        But loading a side case with Busch Light is OK?
                        1979 XS1100SF, 1979 XR500 Supermoto, 1974 MT125

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by jwhughes3 View Post
                          I would be in ES with the guys this weekend if I was not already traveling.

                          John
                          You could have had the opporunity to crash your bike YOURSELF.
                          Last edited by BA80; 05-20-2013, 10:35 AM.
                          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.

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