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Looks like a very nice start to a great ride. I'd start on the list of thing sin the "what to look for in a neglected XS" in the FAQ section. And all the maintenance items in the manual. Get it running and riding right, then you can worry about the cosmetics.
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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 XS750 -
Hey Jim,
Welcome to the site and congrats on your buy. I have seen that bike for sale and it looked like a good one. I live in Oswego NY and recently graduated from RIT... This is great, central NY's are gaining in numbers! Member phantymwulf lives in Rochester as well.
What are your plans for the bike? Are you considering stripping all the touring stuff or do you want to keep it? Looks like all you need is some saddlebags to complete the look... If you have any questions let us know or do a little search on the site. Luckily everyone has already made many mistakes for you and have written about it so you dont have to make them.'79 XS11 F
Stock except K&N
'79 XS11 SF
Stock, no title.
'84 Chevy K-10 "Big Blue"
GM 350, Muncie SM465, NP208, GM 10 Bolt with 3.42gears turnin 31x10.5 Baja Claws
"What they do have is an implacable, unrelenting presence and movement that bespeaks massive power lurking behind paint and chrome. They don't wail like a screeching ninja, the don't rumble like a harley. They just growl like a spactic, stressed out badger waiting to rip your face off and eat your soul." Trainzz~RIP~Comment
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if you junk it, i want first dibs on the exhaust!http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...e/DSC00009.jpg
1980 XS1100 Std English Assembled, 378k miles
In stock untouched contion.
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...e/seatside.jpg
1979 XS1100F Std NZ new,
Mikes XS coils
Jardine 4-1
Pod filters
Harley Davidson Rear Fender
Bullet signal lights
Twin 75mm headlights
Self made single seatComment
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You are so much closer riding it than I am (in my project), but these bikes have such a great reputation, I say slug along and finish it off.
If you are expecting to get rich off of it... ain't gonna happen.
If you want something that's real fun... you got it!
Stan.1982 XJ1100Comment
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That bike looked like it had a lot of potential. It shouldn't take but some tinkering to get that baby in rip ready condition. Just get it to the point where you can ride it to put some miles on it. If you do that much and get a little taste for what its capable of you'll be wanting more. You will have the entire winter to go through the bike...'79 XS11 F
Stock except K&N
'79 XS11 SF
Stock, no title.
'84 Chevy K-10 "Big Blue"
GM 350, Muncie SM465, NP208, GM 10 Bolt with 3.42gears turnin 31x10.5 Baja Claws
"What they do have is an implacable, unrelenting presence and movement that bespeaks massive power lurking behind paint and chrome. They don't wail like a screeching ninja, the don't rumble like a harley. They just growl like a spactic, stressed out badger waiting to rip your face off and eat your soul." Trainzz~RIP~Comment
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