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Anyone heard from him? Haven't seen anything from him for awhile.
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Nathan
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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.
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Over 2 weeks - hmm I don't remember him asking permission to go on vacation. Anybody live nearby?
JohnJohn is in an anonymous city with an Alamo (N29.519227,W-98.678980)
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'81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
Bob Jones Custom Navy bike: Tkat brace, EBC floating rotors & SS lines, ROX pivot risers, Geezer rectifier, new 3H3 engine
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over 2 months since his last post.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.
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I called but got answering machine. Will try later if he does not call back.
JohnJohn 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
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Good! You bulldog this and let us know, please.Originally posted by jwhughes3 View PostMarty (in Mississippi)
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He's probably in Tahiti sipping fruity drinks with little umbrellas on bikini watch.
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.
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Originally posted by BA80 View PostHe's probably in Tahiti sipping fruity drinks with little umbrellas on bikini watch.
I certainly hope that's the case. Thing of it is, this is his job, or at least, he has made it so for some time. He can't just leave without saying goodbye. It's going to ruffle our feathers.
Marty (in Mississippi)
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Any update? Anyone sightings on the .org?'79 XS11 F
Stock except K&N
'79 XS11 SF
Stock, no title.
'84 Chevy K-10 "Big Blue"
GM 350, Muncie SM465, NP208, GM 10 Bolt with 3.42gears turnin 31x10.5 Baja Claws
"What they do have is an implacable, unrelenting presence and movement that bespeaks massive power lurking behind paint and chrome. They don't wail like a screeching ninja, the don't rumble like a harley. They just growl like a spactic, stressed out badger waiting to rip your face off and eat your soul." Trainzz~RIP~Comment
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I spoke to someone at his house. He is ok but I did not speak with him. I asked he come online and pop his head up. He might be tired of questions about which oil
JohnJohn 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
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Yes, I'm still alive!!!!
It's great that the forum watches out for it's members....
Yep, I've been absent for a while, lots of changes going on in my life, pretty much all good things. As John found out, I now have a lady friend living here (love is in the air.... lol), I didn't feel good yesterday and needed to get some serious sleep; been burning the candle a bit too hot... I got your message John, but it got erased by accident.... sorry I didn't get back to you.
As some may remember, I bought a hot rod last year (http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39996), and I also joined the local car club. The club has been keeping me extremely busy (at 64, I'm one of the younger active members! LOL!) with local runs/shows, been a lot of fun. Met a lot of great people (even a few 'bikers'!). The hot rod has been mostly good, I have addressed some of the 'issues' I had with it, but not knowing the source of some of the bits swapped in has made it a bit interesting finding replacements... besides finding out some parts were homemade. The original builder did some 'interesting' things with the wiring too; crawling around under the dash is sure hard on my back....
And getting back into dating can definitely consume some time. I met a very nice gal, and after some months of semi-long distance dating she agreed to move in. Of course, with a new lady, she wasn't all that pleased with my ex's 'yard sale chic' interior decorating (and not that I blame her) so I now have some 'honey-do' things on my plate too... LOL. As well as buying some new home furnishings...
Not to mention disposing of the 'excess' vehicles in the yard... LOL.
The bikes have been pushed to the back burner, but not forgotten. My GF does ride (something the ex wouldn't do), so I have a motivation to get something going. I haven't touched any of them for months for various reasons, but still intend to get after them, probably this winter at this point. The XJ11 project is still 'in progress', I hope to post some XJ-only tech threads once I get going on it again, although I need to replace my computer at some point if I'm going to do that (another reason I haven't been posting.. 'puter issues). My Sportster is my only currently running bike and as it's not a very good 'two-up' bike, I need to get one of the 11s running...
Another issue, not so good, is my older sister is having memory problems. She lives an hour away, so trying to keep tabs on her is a bit of a problem. Her son lives in NY and has been supportive, but there's only so much he can do long distance; I'm the 'guy on the ground'. Her car got 'stolen' a few weeks ago, turns out she forgot where she parked it and we had to get it out of impound after it sat unattended at the mall for multiple days.... Of course, she denies she has a problem, so we've been praying that she doesn't have any sort of bad catastrophe before it gets to point where we can do something (which I'm sure she'll hate...).
Anyway, I'm still alive and well, life is mostly good if extremely busy, and once I get 'caught up' I'll try to get back here on a more regular basis.
Thanks for thinking of me!!!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
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Steve,
It's OK if you go on vacation from us, but you need to check out. After all, this has been like your full time job. You go away suddenly and we're going to worry. I'm very happy to hear about the positive things going on.Marty (in Mississippi)
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Vacation? HAH!!!
To be honest, I've felt a bit guilty about not posting, but I've been so busy and hated to post and not be available for follow-up.
I'll try to be better....
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...Comment
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Hi, Steve -
Great to see you pop in and say hello!
And happy to hear things are going well for you ... sounds like you have a lot on your plate.
Keep in touch whenever you can!
Marco
Current bikes:
1979 Yamaha XS Eleven Special (SF)
1979 Honda CBX
2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
Rest in Peace, Don Glardon (DGXSER) 1966-2014
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Not acceptable Steve, the only lady friend you are allowed to have are made of cast aluminum and forged steel. Don't you know the "other kind" are trouble?
Glad to hear things are well. If you manage to get a minute check out the questions I posted in the FJ fork conversion thread, thanks. Prayers for your sister, mental health issues are some of the hardest to deal with.'79 XS11 F
Stock except K&N
'79 XS11 SF
Stock, no title.
'84 Chevy K-10 "Big Blue"
GM 350, Muncie SM465, NP208, GM 10 Bolt with 3.42gears turnin 31x10.5 Baja Claws
"What they do have is an implacable, unrelenting presence and movement that bespeaks massive power lurking behind paint and chrome. They don't wail like a screeching ninja, the don't rumble like a harley. They just growl like a spactic, stressed out badger waiting to rip your face off and eat your soul." Trainzz~RIP~Comment
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