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This is the 1978 XS1100 I bought a few days ago. 
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current bikes:
1983 GS 1100E
2009 Kaw Vulcan 1700 Classic
past bikes:
1978 XS 1100
1994 FZR 600
1984 V65 Sabre
1973 CB 750
1974 CB 750
1979 KZ 750 twin
1977 CB 550
1983 XJ 750 Seca
1981 900 super sport
too many others to list -
current bikes:
1983 GS 1100E
2009 Kaw Vulcan 1700 Classic
past bikes:
1978 XS 1100
1994 FZR 600
1984 V65 Sabre
1973 CB 750
1974 CB 750
1979 KZ 750 twin
1977 CB 550
1983 XJ 750 Seca
1981 900 super sport
too many others to list -
Nice '79 Standard. Click the IMG link code under your picture in photobucket and then paste it in your post if you want the pictures to appear directly in your post.2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
"If it ain't broke, modify it"
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Very nice bagger!! Even got the leg covers for the fairing. Sweet looking ride!Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.
81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection
Previously owned
93 GSX600F
80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
81 XS1100 Special
81 CB750 C
80 CB750 C
78 XS750Comment
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Originally posted by DGXSER View Post
Thanks. She's going to need a paint job and a good going through. Seems to be a solid ride.current bikes:
1983 GS 1100E
2009 Kaw Vulcan 1700 Classic
past bikes:
1978 XS 1100
1994 FZR 600
1984 V65 Sabre
1973 CB 750
1974 CB 750
1979 KZ 750 twin
1977 CB 550
1983 XJ 750 Seca
1981 900 super sport
too many others to listComment
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nice one
Nice tourer91 kwaka kz1000p
Stock
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Great looking bike , all you need now is a stereo to listen to while you ride through the mountains
JOHN'O
Xs1100E 1978
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Heck I would rather listen to the sweet music from the XS1100.Originally posted by XSrunner View PostGreat looking bike , all you need now is a stereo to listen to while you ride through the mountains
current bikes:
1983 GS 1100E
2009 Kaw Vulcan 1700 Classic
past bikes:
1978 XS 1100
1994 FZR 600
1984 V65 Sabre
1973 CB 750
1974 CB 750
1979 KZ 750 twin
1977 CB 550
1983 XJ 750 Seca
1981 900 super sport
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If you put new tires on it.. then disregard.. but if you didn't, you might want to check the manufacturing date on them before you get too wild. I had a blow out on a new "Looking" tire once. Turns out it was @ 15 years old. If yours are more than 4-5 years old, I'd consider replacing them. You can find the date stamp on the sidewall like this...
The first two letters are the week it was made.. 2nd two are the year. So the tire in this pic was made in the 15th week of 2005.
Nice ride by the way, and welcome to the site. Cute "significant other" in your photo album also.
TodTry your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.
You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!
Current bikes:
'06 Suzuki DR650
*'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
'82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
'82 XJ1100 Parts bike
'81 XS1100 Special
'81 YZ250
'80 XS850 Special
'80 XR100
*Crashed/Totalled, still ownComment
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Thanks for the info. Tires appear to be good almost new in front but plan on replacing both. You are talking about the pitbull aren't you?Originally posted by trbig View PostIf you put new tires on it.. then disregard.. but if you didn't, you might want to check the manufacturing date on them before you get too wild. I had a blow out on a new "Looking" tire once. Turns out it was @ 15 years old. If yours are more than 4-5 years old, I'd consider replacing them. You can find the date stamp on the sidewall like this...
The first two letters are the week it was made.. 2nd two are the year. So the tire in this pic was made in the 15th week of 2005.
Nice ride by the way, and welcome to the site. Cute "significant other" in your photo album also.
Tod LOL
current bikes:
1983 GS 1100E
2009 Kaw Vulcan 1700 Classic
past bikes:
1978 XS 1100
1994 FZR 600
1984 V65 Sabre
1973 CB 750
1974 CB 750
1979 KZ 750 twin
1977 CB 550
1983 XJ 750 Seca
1981 900 super sport
too many others to listComment
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I posted the picture for you, figman.
Last edited by Ken Talbot; 03-16-2009, 07:43 PM.Tim Ripley - Gaithersburg, MD
1981 XS1100 Special "Spoiled Rotten" Just sold - currently bikeless!!
23mm float height
120 main jets
42.5 pilot jets
drilled stock airbox with K&N
Jardine 4 to 1 Exhaust
spade fusebox
1st and 2nd gear fixComment
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Thanks! I will eventually get it right.Originally posted by XSPastor View Postcurrent bikes:
1983 GS 1100E
2009 Kaw Vulcan 1700 Classic
past bikes:
1978 XS 1100
1994 FZR 600
1984 V65 Sabre
1973 CB 750
1974 CB 750
1979 KZ 750 twin
1977 CB 550
1983 XJ 750 Seca
1981 900 super sport
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