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    Getting harder to find room for my bikes..

    I picked up two more bikes on Wednesday. A 1983 Yamaha Virago 920 Midnight



    Guy posted on Craigslist in the am saying he needed it gone by his divorce court that day. Got it delivered to my work 40 miles away 45 min after texting him and only paid 400. Has the typical Virago starter problem and needs a carb cleaning. I have all the plastics and a nice saddlamans seat for it. It's been rattle canned so she's going to get a nice little strip and repaint before I sell her.

    The other one was free, 80's model Yamaha XT500, looks like it will just be a parts bike. That brings my total to 4 yammies and 1 Kawasaki. Gonna have to get rid of something in the near future.. Lol
    1979 XS1100F
    1980 XS1100SG(First bike, sold)

    Other bikes
    1976 Kawasaki KZ400 (project)
    1983 Yamaha XV920 Midnight Special
    1984 Yamaha XT250 Enduro (project)
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  • #2
    Originally posted by Pancala View Post
    I picked up two more bikes on Wednesday. A 1983 Yamaha Virago 920 Midnight



    Guy posted on Craigslist in the am saying he needed it gone by his divorce court that day. Got it delivered to my work 40 miles away 45 min after texting him and only paid 400. Has the typical Virago starter problem and needs a carb cleaning. I have all the plastics and a nice saddlamans seat for it. It's been rattle canned so she's going to get a nice little strip and repaint before I sell her.

    The other one was free, 80's model Yamaha XT500, looks like it will just be a parts bike. That brings my total to 4 yammies and 1 Kawasaki. Gonna have to get rid of something in the near future.. Lol
    Sorry to hear about your wife.
    '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~

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    • #3
      Originally posted by WMarshy View Post
      Sorry to hear about your wife.
      Thankfully there's no wife to get rid of
      That's what allows me to buy them all in the first place, I will admit the girlfriend isn't too happy with me since I'm not spending it on her. But she'll have the Kawasaki soon
      1979 XS1100F
      1980 XS1100SG(First bike, sold)

      Other bikes
      1976 Kawasaki KZ400 (project)
      1983 Yamaha XV920 Midnight Special
      1984 Yamaha XT250 Enduro (project)

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      • #4
        Nice, you've got a girl that likes to ride!
        Next is to somehow get her into helping you wrench too.
        Then she'd definitely be a keeper. (And you can make room for her in the garage. LOL)
        Hi, my name is George & I'm a twisty addict!

        80G (Green paint(PO idea))
        The Green Monster
        K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, '81 oil cooler, TC's homemade 4-2 w/Mac Mufflers, Raptor 660 ACCT
        Got him in '04.
        bald tire & borrowing parts

        80SG (Black w/red emblems & calipers)
        Scarlet
        K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, WJ5, Shoei bags, Raptor 660 ACCT.
        Got her in '11
        Ready for the twisties!

        81H (previously CPMaynard's)
        Hugo
        Full Venturer, Indigo Blue with B/W painted tank.
        Cold weather ride

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        • #5
          Originally posted by GLoweVA View Post
          Nice, you've got a girl that likes to ride!
          Next is to somehow get her into helping you wrench too.
          Then she'd definitely be a keeper. (And you can make room for her in the garage. LOL)
          I feel deep personal conflict on this issue. Is it better to have a lady to play by your side, or one who stays away from our motorcycle addiction so we can have some time alone? I don't have either, so the whole discussion is probably moot.
          '81 XS11H Venturer - holed up in storage while life happened since 07/08/04
          '81 Kawasaki KE175 enduro - 63 mph of smokey fun, now with collector plates!

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          • #6
            Save that Virago. Look what's hiding under the ugly!
            Marty (in Mississippi)
            XS1100SG
            XS650SK
            XS650SH
            XS650G
            XS6502F
            XS650E

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            • #7
              Originally posted by jetmechmarty View Post
              Save that Virago. Look what's hiding under the ugly!
              Wow thats awesome...best looking virago EVAR!!!
              1980 XS650G Special-Two
              1993 Honda ST1100

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              • #8
                QUOTE=GLoweVA;379728]Nice, you've got a girl that likes to ride!
                Next is to somehow get her into helping you wrench too.
                Then she'd definitely be a keeper. (And you can make room for her in the garage. LOL)[/QUOTE]

                I don't have one that likes bikes she does help me wrench. I am unable to do much on my own right now and a couple of weeks ago I guided her as she did the brakes and rotors on our minivan and also did the oil change on it as well.
                '79 XS11SF

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by trdriver71 View Post
                  QUOTE=GLoweVA;379728]Nice, you've got a girl that likes to ride!
                  Next is to somehow get her into helping you wrench too.
                  Then she'd definitely be a keeper. (And you can make room for her in the garage. LOL)
                  I don't have one that likes bikes she does help me wrench. I am unable to do much on my own right now and a couple of weeks ago I guided her as she did the brakes and rotors on our minivan and also did the oil change on it as well.[/QUOTE]


                  Can't beat that! I wish mine would wrench even just a little..
                  1979 XS1100F
                  1980 XS1100SG(First bike, sold)

                  Other bikes
                  1976 Kawasaki KZ400 (project)
                  1983 Yamaha XV920 Midnight Special
                  1984 Yamaha XT250 Enduro (project)

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                  • #10
                    I bought a new 81 XV750 only to see the 920 show up the next year. Always wanted to ride the bigger one as the 750 was ok but nothing special.
                    1970? Honda Z50... gone
                    1974? Yamaha 100 Enduro... gone
                    1974 Honda CB200... gone
                    1981 Yamaha Virago 750... gone
                    1993 Honda Shadow 1100... gone
                    2008 Honda VTX 1800F
                    1982 Yamaha XJ1100J w/850 final, Raptor ACCT
                    1979 Yamaha XS1100SF "Chewey" Raptor ACCT

                    http://www.johnsoldiron.com

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                    • #11
                      I've got it bad too

                      Friday I brought home a 1981 XV920RH Virago (chain drive model). Same price, but needs work. Appears to have a pumice like substance in the oil, the motor is coming out for a tear down, thorough cleaning and bearing replacement.
                      When finished I will have 5 runners and one parts bike in my one stall garage.
                      LuckyEddie
                      1980 XS1100LG Midnight special
                      1982 XV750J Virago
                      1976 GL1000
                      1978 GL1000 Supercharged
                      1981 XV920RH (chain drive)

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by LuckyEddie View Post
                        Friday I brought home a 1981 XV920RH Virago (chain drive model). Same price, but needs work. Appears to have a pumice like substance in the oil, the motor is coming out for a tear down, thorough cleaning and bearing replacement.
                        When finished I will have 5 runners and one parts bike in my one stall garage.
                        A chain drive model would have been sweet to have. this one really just needs some carb work, a repaint and just a few other mishaps with the starter and what not. I am hoping it is not going to take too much. She's just a profit maker anyways.

                        I'm surprised you fit all of them! How do you find time to devote riding time to each?
                        1979 XS1100F
                        1980 XS1100SG(First bike, sold)

                        Other bikes
                        1976 Kawasaki KZ400 (project)
                        1983 Yamaha XV920 Midnight Special
                        1984 Yamaha XT250 Enduro (project)

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                        • #13
                          packing them in

                          Pancala,
                          Three abreast and double deep shoe horns them in. I have had the XS in the living room for two seasons, I need to slip the motor back in to complete the frame up restoration. I had almost everything powder coated.
                          As for riding, I insure two of them, ride them for two or three months and then move the insurance to two others etc. Got to have a backup ready to go if I break something you know. I feel fortunate to have options.
                          LuckyEddie
                          1980 XS1100LG Midnight special
                          1982 XV750J Virago
                          1976 GL1000
                          1978 GL1000 Supercharged
                          1981 XV920RH (chain drive)

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                          • #14
                            I always thought this one was cool. Looks like alot of work thought. I agree on saving this one.

                            80 XS1100G Black Betty (Daily Driver)
                            79 XS1100SF (Buddys Project)
                            82 XJ750 Maxim (Fathers Bike)
                            81 CB750F SS (Buddys Project)
                            06 GSX600F Sold! (Was Mine)
                            81 XS1100 Failed Bobber Project (Mine)
                            81 XS1100 Parts (Mine)

                            Grip it, Rip it, and Stick it!!!

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