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One correction...My Honda has the EX package, not the ES package I mentioned. The EX is the higher trim level and comes with more goodies.
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Jerry Fields
'82 XJ 'Sojourn'
'06 Concours
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whatever you buy be sure to have a mechanic check it out before you hand over your cash...otherwise you're flying blind and you will crash and burn...BTDT
1980 XS650G Special-Two
1993 Honda ST1100Comment
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EX has the vtech engine... more HP tooOriginally posted by Jerry View Post
1980 XS650G Special-Two
1993 Honda ST1100Comment
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For all those interested, I grabbed an '05 Mercury Sable LS Platinum Edition for $2500. 88k on the motor, clean carfax, single owner. Seems to run okay, rantransmissions are a known issue on the Taurus/Sable. Hopefully that does not show itself. These cars are a little too heavy for me to flip on their back to work on
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.Comment
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The transmissions on these are fine if you have them serviced about every 80K (new fluid/filter). Basically just an upscale Taurus, these can deliver pretty decent mileage if you have the 3.0 V6 (I saw 27 mpg on the freeway with one I had with 6 people in it at 75 mph), the larger 6 not quite so much. Just a nice, comfortable family car.... which is why Ford sold a ton of 'em...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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Heat is a transmissions bane. I installed a trans cooler on the Taurus I used to own. Plumb it so the oil flows from the trans, through cooler, and then through radiator cooler. This will keep the oil temp up in the winter, and low in the summer. I was able to get over 100K on my transaxle.Ray Matteis
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XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!Comment
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