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    I’ve added a second horse to my stable, a XS1100LH. I just couldn’t resist this one after finding it in pretty good cosmetic condition, 16,300 miles and all original except for an add-on oil cooler and luggage rack with backrest.
    It does need some attention after only being driven about 500miles per year for the last 10 years by the third owner.
    The carbs have never been touched and need attention, won’t idle very well but runs strong on the road, oil cooler hoses leak some and a few other minor issues. This will be my winter project going through front to back and just checking everything out.

    The seating and handlebar position is quite different than my XJ and will take some getting used too. My XJ has been a dependable and fun ride but will now have to share my attention with this one.





    XJ1100 Ruby Red
    XS1100LH "Midnight"
    1972 MGB Roadster "sold"

  • #2
    Man, that's a nice bike, you are soooo lucky.
    2H7 (79) owned since '89
    3H3 owned since '06

    "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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    • #3
      WOW!!! I'm drooling... That is one beautiful bike! I am truly jealous now.
      1980 XS850SG - Sold
      1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
      Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
      Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

      Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
      -H. Ford

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      • #4
        some folks get all the luck!
        '78 E "Stormbringer"

        Purrs like a kitten, roars like a lion, runs like a gazelle (being chased by a cheetah).

        pics http://s1209.photobucket.com/albums/...tormbringer45/

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        • #5
          The factory could not have made it any prettier!! That looks SAWEEET!!!!
          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

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          • #6
            Hey Bug, obviously you didn't see me drooling over yours this spring at Cool Tom's.
            XJ1100 Ruby Red
            XS1100LH "Midnight"
            1972 MGB Roadster "sold"

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            • #7
              Originally posted by cruiser View Post
              Hey Bug, obviously you didn't see me drooling over yours this spring at Cool Tom's.
              Yeah, well, you got mine beat - hands down!
              1980 XS850SG - Sold
              1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
              Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
              Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

              Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
              -H. Ford

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              • #8
                I wish that I could buy something like that and ship it down here to NewZealand, man thats so cool, but hey so is the little green MG in the garage!
                Two cool vehicles!
                Im green with envy
                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 seat

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                • #9
                  Beautiful Bike!!!
                  Nathan
                  KD9ARL

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                  1978 XS1100E
                  K&N Filter
                  #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
                  OEM Exhaust
                  ATK Fork Brace
                  LED Dash lights
                  Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters

                  Green Monster Coils
                  SS Brake Lines
                  Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

                  In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

                  Theodore Roosevelt

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                  • #10
                    Very nice, just look at those sparkling motor cases.
                    79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
                    80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
                    80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
                    79 DT 100

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                    • #11
                      Nice

                      Nice, what did she cost, great bike
                      1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
                      1980 XS1100 Special
                      1990 V Max
                      1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
                      1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
                      1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
                      1974 CB750-Four



                      Past/pres Car's
                      1961 Catalina 389/1970 Torino GT 351/1967GTO 12to1 comp./ Roller cam/ T-10/ 456 gear/Tri-power/1967 GTO 400, 1969 Camaro, 1968 Z28, 2001 BMW M Roadster 0 to 60 in 4.5 sec. Jaguar XK8

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                      • #12
                        Looks brand new!!!

                        Hey Cruiser: That is one hell of a bike. I can't believe how pristine some of these bikes are, mine was a bucket of rust when I got it. Glad you got a hold of it - I'm sure its at a home that appreciates the MNS as you already have an XS & got the fever. Now you got the "cherry" on top of the cake. - Dan
                        '81 XS1100 LH - Midnight Special - been lookin' a long time for this one.
                        1179 big bore kit, 80SG motor
                        Rebuilt head, valves
                        TC Bros Forward Controls (Brass Pegs)
                        Tkat Fork Brace
                        T.C. Spade Fuse Box
                        Dyna Coils & wires
                        Mikesxs shocks,controls,& bars (special)
                        ISO grips with stelleto ends
                        4 into 1 black Bassani exhaust
                        Bridgestone Spitfires
                        Tuned by Tinman905
                        & a will to keep it.

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