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  • IanDMacDonald
    XS-XJ Super Guru
    • Oct 2010
    • 3916
    • Grand Blanc & Fenton, MI
    #1

    My Latest Acquisition

    I decided to drive down to Indiana and purchase a street legal sand rail. 1600 engine. It needs ball joints, and the carb replaced or rebuilt (Old Holley 5200 2-barrel progressive carb). There is a Michigan Dune Buggy swap meet on the 16th that I'll go to to see if I can find some parts. I'm also selling one of my XS750's, as I don't ride it, so maybe some of that money goes towards the buggy.
    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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    • Schming
      XS-XJ Guru
      • Jul 2009
      • 2070
      • Pittsburgh,PA
      #2
      Hi Ian,

      This is one I built in the late Nineties and sold 5 or 6 years ago, was a 1600 dual port also. Not street legal but fun. Ran out of places to ride and the nearest was 45 miles one way so it just became too inconvenient. Really enjoyed the build more than the riding anyway.
      3 Photos
      1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors )
      1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
      1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
      1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
      1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)

      Sometimes it takes a whole tank of gas before you can think straight.

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        • Radioguylogs
          XS-XJ Guru
          • Nov 2012
          • 1933
          • Presque Isle, MI
          #3
          Congratulations!

          Did you drive it home?

          Looking forward to some pictures.
          -Mike
          _________
          '79 XS1100SF 20k miles
          '80 XS1100SG 44k miles
          '81 XS1100H Venturer 35k miles
          '79 XS750SF 17k miles
          '85 Honda V65 Magna ~7k miles
          '84 Honda V65 Magna 48k miles (parts bike)
          '86 Yamaha VMAX 9k miles

          Previous: '68 Motoguzzi 600cc + '79 XS750SF 22k miles +'84 Honda V65

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            • DEEBS11
              XS-XJ Guru
              • Feb 2023
              • 1377
              • Connecticut
              #4
              Ian, I grew up wrenching VW bugs. The coolest motor ever built. Great find. I always wanted a VW powered BMW.

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                • IanDMacDonald
                  XS-XJ Super Guru
                  • Oct 2010
                  • 3916
                  • Grand Blanc & Fenton, MI
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Radioguylogs
                  Congratulations!

                  Did you drive it home?

                  Looking forward to some pictures.
                  I trailered the buggy home. I have a few things on the agenda before pics come.
                  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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