What is still original on your bike?

[John]

Seeing the thread of what mods have you done, it got me to thinking (ouch). What is still original on your bike?
Well, on mine, it's not much. Because of accidents and cosmetic upgrades, the only things left on my bike from when I bought it as a rat in 91, is the rear inner fender, rear M/C, triple tree assembly, wiring harness, and the engine. That's all that's left of it.
What's left on yours?

[vanhump]

Other than the replacement for broken windshield and a semi-worthless Whitney seat and some scuffs here and there mine is still as it came from the dealer.

[foreda]

Original

On my 78 everything but the paint, exhaust and the seat.The only reason I changed the seat is because I found an oem seat here on Ch.11. On my 79, everything is completely original except me.

[Guy_b_g]

Foreda,

Are you happy with that seat?

[tbishop11]

The Kickstand?

[crazy steve]

Everything except the stuff I trashed when I endoed in '85 (tank, bars, one peg, rear fender and taillight).

'78E original owner

[skipt]

Everything but the tires. Seat has been upholstered once.

[motoman]

All original(original seat and instrument cluster like new still in closet).

[GARTHXS]

which one??

the 78 is getting pretty modded , it has original wheels brakes and forks and the motor , it was a bobbed semi chop when I got it now it is a modded standard, the other 79f is almost bone stock , everything is stock except handlebars , front m/c and forks (80g) dont ask!

[TADracer]

Though I have done alot of things to my machine it is surprising how much stuff is still original. Actually, I am about the only major thing that has been changed. I am the second owner (purchased it in 1980).

[foreda]

Seat

Foreda,

Are you happy with that seat?

Very happy. Did you see the picture that I sent you?

[Trainzz]

Nuttin

Thunderpig is stock now, since jim sent me a 80 seat from Canada.

Oops forgot the windshield and road pegs (must be my oldsheimer setting in).

[Guy_b_g]

Foreda

Did you see the picture that I sent you?

No, I didn't get it..did you try to pm or e-mail it? I just looked again and couldn't find anything..

Anyway, I am glad you like it!

[XS1100 Newbie]

Everything on my 1980 XS1100 is tock except for the seat, and the rear turn signals, and i have the originals. Even the tires are original i believe. Low miles.

[CatatonicBug]

Everything on my 1980 XS1100 is tock except for the seat, and the rear turn signals, and i have the originals. Even the tires are original i believe. Low miles.

If those tires are stock, I sure hope you aren't riding it! Just because a tire has tread, doesn't mean it's still good. Tires get brittle and dry after just a few years. I would say right around 5 years is all you want to put on a tire, no matter what the wear is.