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  • #16
    Owner is a broker

    I have been negotiating with the owner. He does not know if it even runs. I asked him if he could do a compressrion test for me and said he would do it for $70 bucks. I offered him a $1000 for it and he came back to $1100. Sent him a message back telling him I don't even know if it will turn over still my best offer $1000 and I will not go higher. It will cost me at least $300+ to go and pick it up!! I would like to add a MNS to my stable, but I figure this one will be very expensive to rebuild to my obessive compulsive expectations.
    PS.. He tells me the dent in the tank happened in a U-Haul trailer. You gotta hate that!!
    78 XS1100E Standard
    Coca Cola Red
    Hooker Headers

    http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...m/DSC00580.jpg

    1979 XS1100 Special
    http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...m/DSC00612.jpg

    1980 XS Standard
    http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...m/DSC01137.jpg

    2006 Roadstar Warrior
    http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...um/warrior.jpg

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    • #17
      Panel beating ...

      as they call it in UK ... may be necessary if you can't find another cherry tank.

      the dent in the tank happened in a U-Haul trailer. You gotta hate that
      That much is believable considering the odd shape and position of the dent and that there seems to be no other collateral damage
      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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      • #18
        mns

        my 2 cents is that i would have to hear it run to go over 700 bucks. if i could i would try to find one running unless you were going to go through the engine. if that gas tank had gas in it all those years and it leaked into just one of the cylinders it would corrode them walls and if it did run it wear out very quick. looks like a good parts bike to me 4-5 hun. bucks.
        79 xs 1100 spec & 80 xs 1100 g

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        • #19
          $70 bucks for a compression test?! Shouldn't that be his cost of doing business? On the tank - A Pops-a-dent (they actually work pretty well) and a little bondo should fix it. I've also heard tell of special gas caps that allow you to introduce high pressure air into the tank to pop tents. Not sure that's a great idea on an old tank though - might pop some other stuff too.
          I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.

          '79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake lines

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          • #20
            Well nuthin new here..the bike is overpriced considering its condition...MNS or not...I wouldn't go over $750-$800 for it. I'd look around a little more...take your time something else always pops up
            1980 XS650G Special-Two
            1993 Honda ST1100

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            • #21
              Just saw this one

              http://spokane.craigslist.org/mcy/1262418918.html
              I'm starting to think the midnights weren't that rare after all
              Last edited by tarzan; 07-10-2009, 08:18 AM. Reason: wrong link
              80 SG XS1100
              14 Victory Cross Country

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              • #22
                Originally posted by tarzan View Post
                sale-gdzrf-1262418918@craigslist.org
                I'm starting to think the midnights weren't that rare after all
                Tarzan,

                That is just the link to the guy's e-mail.
                79 XS1100 SF - name TBD - possibly "Divorce Maker" Kerker 4 into 1, K&N filter in stock air box
                79 XS1100 SF - parts (for now) - "Divorce Maker II"
                79 XS1100 SF "The one that got away" sold in 1993.

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                • #23
                  Sorry,I fixed it

                  I copied the wrong link,but it is right now
                  80 SG XS1100
                  14 Victory Cross Country

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