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I recently adopted (purchased) a 1980 XS Eleven G with 27,000 miles. I am happy to say E-Bay worked for me. I went to pick up my new bike, XS Eleven?? Looks big and mean, just what I need to intimidate me and keep me in check because of the horse power (have visited the emergency room for various fractures toooo many times).
I visited the drop location and met my new bike. Seems the shop was commissioned to perform service work for the PO. Some carb work (can you believe it?). The shop stated they were not able to complete the carb tune because #1 was giving them trouble and now for some reason so was #4 (did someone say pick up coil wires?).
The next day they claimed it was ready to go. I picked up my $720.00 splurge and rode it home. I have owned a motorcycle, or two, since I was eleven (it's destiny) and now I am forty.
My "new" bike seemed okay on my initial 24 mile (thus the reason for my bid) drive home.
Since bikes are in my blood and I am mechanically inclined, the disease, that is now my XS, set in. I disappeared from my main living quarters and took up residence in my garage with Big Blue (PO named it... bikes are like boats. Don't change the name or you will meet asphalt). I should mention I am a motor vehicle enthusiast, licensed physical damage appraiser, former auto body repair technician, and ASE certified mechanic. That being said, I believe in a as close to factory look mentality. It works for me. So, someday Big Blue will someday again be gray and silver.
Several months later and new tires, pick up coil wire repairs, ignition coil surgery, "new" carb body replacement - love that E-bay - to repair a broken float post or two, (did I mention the shop butched my carbs?), too many hours of cleaning, two tubes of Rub N Buff, three carb cleanings, which is how I realized my carb woes, new pegs , levers, fuse box repairs, brake pads, new front master parts,
I LOVE THE RIDE!!!!
This thing screams and stands up! My exhaust is still damaged (scraped and small crack) and my headlamp and bucket slightly damaged from the PO laying it down (he even gave me replacement signals, what a nice guy) but the ride is impressive, to say the least.
The reason for my lengthy lavish over my "new" XS is this....
I need to thank everyone who has posted to this wonderful site. I was able to keep another XS on the road. Without this site, I would not have known about many of the items listed above! The damn shop - BUTCHERS - was chasing carb issues when 1 and 4 were not firing consistently, pick up coil wires. So, simple when you have the resources. Therefore, I apologize if this is not posted in the correct fashion, but I needed to thank all of you wonderful people who have taken the time to help keep these beasts up and running.
I visited the drop location and met my new bike. Seems the shop was commissioned to perform service work for the PO. Some carb work (can you believe it?). The shop stated they were not able to complete the carb tune because #1 was giving them trouble and now for some reason so was #4 (did someone say pick up coil wires?).
The next day they claimed it was ready to go. I picked up my $720.00 splurge and rode it home. I have owned a motorcycle, or two, since I was eleven (it's destiny) and now I am forty.
My "new" bike seemed okay on my initial 24 mile (thus the reason for my bid) drive home.
Since bikes are in my blood and I am mechanically inclined, the disease, that is now my XS, set in. I disappeared from my main living quarters and took up residence in my garage with Big Blue (PO named it... bikes are like boats. Don't change the name or you will meet asphalt). I should mention I am a motor vehicle enthusiast, licensed physical damage appraiser, former auto body repair technician, and ASE certified mechanic. That being said, I believe in a as close to factory look mentality. It works for me. So, someday Big Blue will someday again be gray and silver.
Several months later and new tires, pick up coil wire repairs, ignition coil surgery, "new" carb body replacement - love that E-bay - to repair a broken float post or two, (did I mention the shop butched my carbs?), too many hours of cleaning, two tubes of Rub N Buff, three carb cleanings, which is how I realized my carb woes, new pegs , levers, fuse box repairs, brake pads, new front master parts,
I LOVE THE RIDE!!!!
This thing screams and stands up! My exhaust is still damaged (scraped and small crack) and my headlamp and bucket slightly damaged from the PO laying it down (he even gave me replacement signals, what a nice guy) but the ride is impressive, to say the least.
The reason for my lengthy lavish over my "new" XS is this....
I need to thank everyone who has posted to this wonderful site. I was able to keep another XS on the road. Without this site, I would not have known about many of the items listed above! The damn shop - BUTCHERS - was chasing carb issues when 1 and 4 were not firing consistently, pick up coil wires. So, simple when you have the resources. Therefore, I apologize if this is not posted in the correct fashion, but I needed to thank all of you wonderful people who have taken the time to help keep these beasts up and running.
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