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Good job finding one that needs a home. Would be fun and rewarding to get it back in smooth operation and good looks. Well done!79 F
Previously owned: (among others)
1969 Harley- Davidson Rapido 125 (Aermacchi)
1967 Suzuki X6 Hustler
1973 Suzuki TM 125
1979 XS1100 F
2005 Kaw. Vulcan VN800
1991 BMW K75
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Looks all there, plenty of rusty crusties to deal with. Good luck on your project.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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Like the important things in life...marriage...parenting...golf...keeping these old bike going is a heaping pile of frustration with a garnish of joy that makes it worthwhile."Time is the greatest teacher; unfortunately, it kills all of its students."
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I figured somebody would grab that thing eventually.1979 XS1100F
2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.
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Nick,
That's some heart you have rescuing that F in the middle of winter. I wonder how many winters it spent exposed to the elements.
It looks to be all there, have fun bringing it back to life.1980G Standard, Restored
Kerker 4 - 1
850 Rear End Mod
2-21 Flashing LED Arrays on either side of license plate for Brake Light Assist, 1100 Lumen Cree Aux Lights,
Progressive springs, Showa rear shocks
Automatic CCT
1980GH Special, Restored
Stock Exhaust, New Handlebars, 1" Spacer in Fork Springs, Automatic CCT, Showa Rear Shocks
'82 XJ1100 (Sold)
Automatic CCT, RC Engineering 4 X 1 Exhaust, K&N Pods, #50 Pilot Jets, YICS Eliminator. Sorely missed.
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the guy I bought it from said that it was garaged...last sticker on plate is '95, so about 20 years
my first F hasn't ran in about 25 years (87), but it was in a lot better shape and a lot less miles (7k)
this one I think I will have to pull motor out of the frame and do total R&R, but right now it's just to damn cold here
Ian, I gotta tell you, it was a steal!Nick
1979 XS11 F,Yamaha fairings w/hard bags, TC's fuse box, K&N air filter
1982 Virago 750 (it's alive!)
1979 XS 11 F, Windjammer IV, Samsonite luggage cases(another rescue)
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Those Samsonite hard bags got to be hard to find.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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