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  • #1

    Stupid 'PO' stories...

    I hate it when I buy parts and the seller out right lies about them...
    So about 2 years ago I go to look at a parts bike...the bike is partially complete but the motor is siezed up, the owner was going to do a chopper and lost interest before chopping anything up. After chating he says 'oh yeah, if you buy it I'll give you this motor I picked up, I had the head rebuilt and was going to put it in after I got done with the frame mods. I buy the bike...

    Fast forward to today - my engine siezed up last week, handy I have this other motor laying around. I install it and find all the valves are out of spec - makes sense given the head job and probable valve grind right? wait for shims and put the bike together today and ..... 0 compression on #1. Yeah 0 - like none.

    What frustrates me is that the guy outright lied - no chance he had the head done and didn't know that either the piston has a big hole in it or the valves are bent or something. I'd have bought the parts anyways - there was basically no value assigned to the 'bonus' motor, but had he been honest I'd have known I needed to work on it before I put it in my frame and waited for parts etc etc.

    1979 xs1100 Special -
    Stock air box/K&N Filter, MAC 4-2 exhaust, Bad-Boy Air horn, TC fuse box, Windshield, Soft bags, Vetter Fairing, Blinkers->Run/Turn/Brake Lights, Headlight Modulator, hard wire GPS power

    Short Stack - 1981 xs1100 Standard - lowered for SWMBO.

    Originally posted by fredintoon
    Goes like a train, corners like a cow, shifts like a Russian tractor, drinks like a fish, you are gonna love it.
    My Bike:
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  • #2
    Let me know what you need. I have a motor that came out of the '79, was running when the trans locked up. Started it after and it still ran and sounded good, but that was six years ago. One day drive and you have an engine, or at least the top end to put in your engine. Heck, the trans could be a main shaft gear, I have two with missing teeth, or it could be a star washer, but I doubt it.
    If you can drive down for it, it's yours cheep! I may even have a few other parts if you need them to get going.
    Ray Matteis
    KE6NHG
    XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
    XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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    • #3
      My bike has only been ridden to church,library and grocery store..all at a quarter mile each time.Just a little fast.
      '80 XS1100 SG
      Don't let the good times pass you by..grab all you can
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Z4cjUlIo4

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      • #4
        'Jammer V jam

        I was noodeling around on Craig’s list a week ago when I ran across a Vetter Windjammer V faring for sale about 2 hours drive from here. The picture somewhat out of focus but what I could see looked as if it could be cleaned up. I emailed him and I was assured that it was in good shape.
        When I arrived it was clear that the faring had been hit and repaired with fiberglass and a very amateurish job at that plus there were stress fractures all about it. After I pointed all this out the guy said I could have it half the price. I told him he should be paying me for my time to drive over to inform him this was junk.
        He admitted he didn’t know anything about the faring, somebody had given it to him. He then said I could have it for free.
        Well, just for that, I took it.
        The turn signals, locking cover and wiring are salvable. My day was not a total loss.
        Anybody know how much fiberglass I will need to get the ‘jammer V turn signals on my ‘Jammer III?
        1979 XS 1100 Special - Nicknamed "MONSTER"

        ATC fuse box
        Braded stainless brake lines
        4/2 aftermarket exhaust(temp until stock is re-chromed )
        V-Max auto cam chain adjuster
        Brake light modulator with reserve brake light bypass
        Vetter Windjammer III faring
        Tkat Fork Brace

        "Americans have the right and advantage of being armed; unlike the citizens of the countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms”
        James Madison, The Federalists Papers

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        • #5
          "I had the head rebuilt" could mean the guy he bought it from claimed to have rebuilt it or a friend did it. There is no qualifying process to post on Craig's List. Some sellers know what they are selling, others are just getting rid of stuff. If you know more than they do, then you might get a deal. The hard part is knowing whether you know more, and the fact that their ignorance can hurt you.
          "Time is the greatest teacher; unfortunately, it kills all of its students."

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          • #6
            je2....try here...http://www.vetterowners.com/
            '80 XS1100 SG
            Don't let the good times pass you by..grab all you can
            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Z4cjUlIo4

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            • #7
              Originally posted by STEPPENWOLF View Post
              My bike has only been ridden to church,library and grocery store..all at a quarter mile each time.Just a little fast.
              This is funny. I have a bridge I will sell you. It is golden.

              Bill
              1980 XS1100 SG
              Jardine Spaghetti with Harley Mufflers

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              • #8
                Vetter Forum

                Originally posted by STEPPENWOLF View Post
                je2....try here...http://www.vetterowners.com/
                Yep, I'm a member there too, thanks.
                1979 XS 1100 Special - Nicknamed "MONSTER"

                ATC fuse box
                Braded stainless brake lines
                4/2 aftermarket exhaust(temp until stock is re-chromed )
                V-Max auto cam chain adjuster
                Brake light modulator with reserve brake light bypass
                Vetter Windjammer III faring
                Tkat Fork Brace

                "Americans have the right and advantage of being armed; unlike the citizens of the countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms”
                James Madison, The Federalists Papers

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by je2wheeler View Post
                  The turn signals, locking cover and wiring are salvable. My day was not a total loss.
                  Anybody know how much fiberglass I will need to get the ‘jammer V turn signals on my ‘Jammer III?
                  I have also considered superglue, kindergarten paste or bubblegum.
                  1979 XS 1100 Special - Nicknamed "MONSTER"

                  ATC fuse box
                  Braded stainless brake lines
                  4/2 aftermarket exhaust(temp until stock is re-chromed )
                  V-Max auto cam chain adjuster
                  Brake light modulator with reserve brake light bypass
                  Vetter Windjammer III faring
                  Tkat Fork Brace

                  "Americans have the right and advantage of being armed; unlike the citizens of the countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms”
                  James Madison, The Federalists Papers

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