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It's an 80 LG My Midnight Ride
81 XJ650 MAXIM The Preachers Bike (Gone but not forgotten)
82 KZ 305 CSR Training Wheels (now my daughters)
82 GS 850 GL SWMBO's (HER RIDE)
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Nice lookin bike.
S.R.Czekus
1-Project SG (Ugly Rat Bike)(URB)
1-big XS patch
1-small XS/XJ patch
1-XS/XJ owners pin.
1-really cool XS/XJ owners sticker on my helmet.
2-2005 XS rally T-shirts, (Bean Blossom, In)
1-XVS1300C Yamaha Stryker Custom (Mosquito)
1-VN900C Kawasaki Custom (Jelly Bean)
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Nice! Last Summer, Bob Jones told me that Yamaha "pirated" the color scheme for the Midnight series of bikes from what he had done with his first '78 XS11E. If you see his bike, knowing when he did the paint and wheel treatments, it's easy to believe. In any case, the Midnights, whether in pristine condition or restored, are beautiful additions to the XS stable. Congratulations, Burl'79 XS Eleven Special
"Dirty White Boy"
"Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they're not watching you!"Comment
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Looks great! I can't wait till the black on mine looks that good. Those are some crazy high handle bars.'81 XS1100 SH
Melted to the ground during The Valley Fire
Sep. 12th 2015
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Cool!!! Another MNS on the road.Pat Kelly
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1978 XS1100E (The Force)
1980 XS1100LG (The Dark Side)
2007 Dodge Ram 2500 quad-cab long-bed (Wifes ride)
1999 Suburban (The Ship)
1994 Dodge Spirit (Son #1)
1968 F100 (Valentine)
"No one is totally useless. They can always be used as a bad example"Comment
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It runs great, but looks better in pictures than real life. The gold on the carb covers and grab bar need work and the black has its small dings. The engine also needs repainting.
After spending the last two summers getteing my XJ650 Maxim running like it should now I can work on the looks of my LG, my wife needed something to ride while I'm on the LG and I didn't trust the unpredictable responce throttle on the 650. (Books are ok but colortune is better.
Does any body know where to got the gold platting done and the aproximate cost?
Ed Z.It's an 80 LG My Midnight Ride
81 XJ650 MAXIM The Preachers Bike (Gone but not forgotten)
82 KZ 305 CSR Training Wheels (now my daughters)
82 GS 850 GL SWMBO's (HER RIDE)
'He who wanders is not always lost."Comment
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I too have an LG and I have been looking into this site as a possibility of doing my own plating. http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/plugnplate.htm.
By the way what kind of pipes do you have on your bike. They look like a four into one?2 - 80 LGs bought one new
81 LH
02 FXSTB Nighttrain
22 FLTRK Road Glide Limited
JimComment
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Thanks for the tip. There 4 into 1 put on by the PO. He also took it to the one speed shop in town I'ld trust to do the carb work right and they did.
Ed ZIt's an 80 LG My Midnight Ride
81 XJ650 MAXIM The Preachers Bike (Gone but not forgotten)
82 KZ 305 CSR Training Wheels (now my daughters)
82 GS 850 GL SWMBO's (HER RIDE)
'He who wanders is not always lost."Comment
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Looks like the pipes are a good black chrome finish. You don't have any idea what the name brand is do you?
Your bike looks good from the pictures but the plating the Yamaha used just didn't hold up well over time. Of course what do you expect after 25 years right. I will eventually strip all my parts down and replate. After that I would like to put a good clear coat over everything for protection.2 - 80 LGs bought one new
81 LH
02 FXSTB Nighttrain
22 FLTRK Road Glide Limited
JimComment
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Not trying to be nosy but how much did you have to give for the bike?2 - 80 LGs bought one new
81 LH
02 FXSTB Nighttrain
22 FLTRK Road Glide Limited
JimComment
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Bought it from the son of a very good friend for $1300 in 2004.It's an 80 LG My Midnight Ride
81 XJ650 MAXIM The Preachers Bike (Gone but not forgotten)
82 KZ 305 CSR Training Wheels (now my daughters)
82 GS 850 GL SWMBO's (HER RIDE)
'He who wanders is not always lost."Comment
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