Why do you think thay stoped make'n them

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  • prometheus578
    XS-XJ Super Guru (RESIGNED)
    • Aug 2004
    • 4012
    • Olympia , Wa.

    #16
    'What a maroon!"

    Never seen a maroon seat before, Wiz.
    That's nice!
    "Damn it Jim, I'm a doctor, not a mechanic!' ('Bones' McCoy)

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    • BrianB
      XStremely XSive
      • Sep 2007
      • 362
      • Idaho

      #17
      That's Beautiful!!!
      1980 XS Eleven Special

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      • clisk
        XSive
        • Oct 2007
        • 39
        • Ontario

        #18
        Wow, that bike looks nice! Very clean. Quick question guys, how do you post pictures like that on here? Can't seem to figure it out. Thanks.
        Cameron
        CG Lisk
        1980 X1100 Special
        Standard Tank Conversion
        Bagger

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        • thewiz
          XS-XJ Guru
          • Oct 2006
          • 1115
          • Wilksboro, NC

          #19
          posting a pic is a bit of a pain BUT ...

          If you will search on 'posting a pic', you will find more than a few threads which explain it .... I'll be the first to admit that I'm not a power user of all of the features on this site (if I were, I coulda' put a link in here lol ).... someone else would better able to explain it if the explanations you find in the search aren't enough.
          80G Mini-bagger
          VM33 Smooth bores, Pods, 4/1 Supertrapp, SS brake lines, fork brace

          Past XS11s

          79F Stone stocker and former daily driver, sold May '10 now converting for N.O. to cafe style
          79SF eventually dismantled for parts
          79F Bought almost new in 80, sold for a house
          79F The Ernie bike sold to a Navy dude summer 08
          79SF Squared-off Special, Vetter/Bates tour pkg., Mikes XS coils, G rear fender and tail light. Sold June 09

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          • randy
            XS-XJ Guru
            • Dec 2003
            • 4521

            #20
            Hey, Wiz, what is that? A '79 Special with standard tank and covers?

            And the carbs - Mikuni flats?

            Wait, standard forks & signals, special footpegs special seat and grab bar -- some kind of mutt?

            Are those forks ANODIZED? Looks great!
            Last edited by randy; 03-20-2008, 09:11 AM.

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            • thewiz
              XS-XJ Guru
              • Oct 2006
              • 1115
              • Wilksboro, NC

              #21
              Hey, Randy

              That there scooter is an 80G which really does look an awful lot like a 79F and 79SF morphed together. Marketing? Who knows. Carbs are VM33 smooth bores (round slides) , matched with a Supertrapp 4/1 and K&N insert to a factory airbox. Very strong runner.

              Now about the forks ... they were 'cleared' right over the aluminum, to protect it some time ago and have since yellowed .... looks gold but it ain't ... I've been so busy fixing the broken stuff on my other ones (you can kinda' see 'em in the background of the G pic) that I just haven't gotten around to strippin' off the old paint. Lazy, huh?
              80G Mini-bagger
              VM33 Smooth bores, Pods, 4/1 Supertrapp, SS brake lines, fork brace

              Past XS11s

              79F Stone stocker and former daily driver, sold May '10 now converting for N.O. to cafe style
              79SF eventually dismantled for parts
              79F Bought almost new in 80, sold for a house
              79F The Ernie bike sold to a Navy dude summer 08
              79SF Squared-off Special, Vetter/Bates tour pkg., Mikes XS coils, G rear fender and tail light. Sold June 09

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              • prometheus578
                XS-XJ Super Guru (RESIGNED)
                • Aug 2004
                • 4012
                • Olympia , Wa.

                #22
                'A missed opportunity..."

                I was gonna comment earlier about the faded varnish on the fork tubes...
                But then thought...
                Wiz is a nice guy...
                Suppose he had them gold-plated and I made fun of them... then he would cry.

                Am I losin' my touch, or what?
                "Damn it Jim, I'm a doctor, not a mechanic!' ('Bones' McCoy)

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                • DiverRay
                  Moderator
                  • Nov 2004
                  • 7602
                  • Star, IDAHO

                  #23
                  Prom,
                  You need to get back on the MEDS! You ARE going soft, and we won't be able to take it!
                  Ray Matteis
                  KE6NHG
                  XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
                  XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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