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1980.......Said it wouldn't run but I got it running...second gear works but I didnt ride it but twenty feet......its a disease.......but I'm happy...
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Mark
1980 xs1100g 3H5.......
1992 Ducati 907ie
2001 Moto Guzzi Jackal -
850? Looks great. Nice color.
JPaul
1983 XJ1100 Maxim
1979 XS1100 Standard
1980 XS1100 Special
I'm not a motorcycle mechanic but I play one on the internet.
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Yea its an 850...40k miles....paint, exhaust and seat are the only non original parts I know of.......has the original tool kit...needs resto but thats why I picked it up....winters comin.......
Now I need the rest of the 1980 XSs to complete the set.....
Mark
1980 xs1100g 3H5.......
1992 Ducati 907ie
2001 Moto Guzzi JackalComment
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Very nice indeed. To bad it's not still sporting the original upswept shorty exhaust system
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81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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Parts are cheaper and more plentiful on eBay than for XS11.
Congratulations.
6k RPM in second gear is the highlight for me. Only seems to be that way with the stock exhaust though. The MAC I had on it, like yours, had more low end, but it didn't have that turbo@6k feel.-Mike
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'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
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I agree Mike, but of-course mine are non-specials, so they are faster just becauseOriginally posted by Radioguylogs View Post
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 muffler is falling off....so I'll have to do something there...then if its not fast enough, I'll paint it red......cuz everyone knows.......red is fastest...Originally posted by IanDMacDonald View PostI agree Mike, but of-course mine are non-specials, so they are faster just becauseMark
1980 xs1100g 3H5.......
1992 Ducati 907ie
2001 Moto Guzzi JackalComment
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