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  • Kurt
    XStremely XSive
    • Dec 2006
    • 248
    • Denver, Colorado
    #1

    New bike pic



    I just picked this up from one of my friends. Just over 13K on it. What should I look for other than fluids and that sort of thing? Are there any little things that need to be taken care of on these? It seems to be pretty solid.
    "It is better to die on your feet, than live on your knees."
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    • Kurt
      XStremely XSive
      • Dec 2006
      • 248
      • Denver, Colorado
      #2
      Tires

      Also it needs tires, what are a good set for the bike. I'm toying with the idea of putting White-walls on it. Any thoughts?

      Thanks
      "It is better to die on your feet, than live on your knees."

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        • malber
          XSive Maximus
          • Sep 2006
          • 568
          • Belmont, NH
          #3
          Nice scoot!

          What should you do other than change fluids? Ride it hard, man.
          1981 XS1100SH

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            • TopCatGr58
              Administrator
              • Jul 2002
              • 12650
              • Portsmouth, Va.
              #4
              Whitewalls are for Harleys!!!
              Tires with Raised White Letters...yeah, but not WW's!!

              Go to the Main Forum page, scroll down to the MISC section, and look for the thread about what to look for in a neglected XS11!!

              Looks like it's been well cared for, but they still AGE!! Rubber parts specifically, along with the electrical connections getting corroded. Check the date stamps on the tires..dry rot not good! Please take some time and peruse ALL of the tech tips from the MAIN FORUM PAGE, and you'll learn lots about your machine!!
              T.C.
              T. C. Gresham
              81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
              79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
              History shows again and again,
              How nature points out the folly of men!

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                • Kurt
                  XStremely XSive
                  • Dec 2006
                  • 248
                  • Denver, Colorado
                  #5
                  Yeah that's kind of what I thought. BW it is. All the seals just got done and the plugs are about a month old. I helped him do it.

                  Those fork braces work pretty well? I noticed that the front wheel is pretty unstable in tight turns.
                  "It is better to die on your feet, than live on your knees."

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                    • wingnut
                      XSive Maximus
                      • Oct 2005
                      • 695
                      • NC
                      #6
                      Fork Brace

                      The TKAT fork brace will make a lot of differance in the handling. Highly recomend it Nice looking bike! Enjoy
                      wingnut
                      81 SH (Daily Ride)
                      81 650XJ (Brother in laws bike, Delivered)
                      81 650XJ Jane Doe (Son's Ride)
                      82 750XJ Project bike (Son in law's future ride)
                      81 XS 400

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