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  • #1

    Had to Sell the 81 but Now I have a 79

    Hello all, because of financial reasons I had to sell my 81 Special a couple of months ago, I have missed it alot.
    But , Recently I came across a 79 Standard that had been sitting for several years.
    I have gone through everything, and what was once a Rust and Dirt Bucket on two wheels, is now a Daily Rider. Not a show piece (on a shoe string budget) but presentable, I think.
    I love these bikes, I will attemp to upload pics. Bike has 68,000 miles on it.
    Thanks, Steve.



    1979 XS1100F stock airbox, Mikes XS Honda 750 Bars,
    68,000 miles and counting
    New to me
    1979 XS1100F, with Tour Package, work in progress.
    80,000 miles and soon to be growing.
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  • #2
    Very nice!! Do you have any "before" pictures?
    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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    • #3
      Before pics

      Unfortunatly I do not have before pics, batteries were dead in the camera at that time.
      Just picture this, Rust and Dirt on Two wheels, there is NOTHING I did not have to touch.
      Now she Runs and Rides Well.
      Thanks, Steve
      1979 XS1100F stock airbox, Mikes XS Honda 750 Bars,
      68,000 miles and counting
      New to me
      1979 XS1100F, with Tour Package, work in progress.
      80,000 miles and soon to be growing.

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      • #4
        Can you tell much difference in the power compared to the SH? Sure can between my SF and XJ.
        79SF
        XJ11
        78E

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        • #5
          Yes

          Yes, To me the 79 is much smoother and a little stronger, the 81 always had that annoying motor vibration between 2500 and 3500 rpms.
          Both have great power, I love these old bikes.
          Thanks, Steve
          1979 XS1100F stock airbox, Mikes XS Honda 750 Bars,
          68,000 miles and counting
          New to me
          1979 XS1100F, with Tour Package, work in progress.
          80,000 miles and soon to be growing.

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          • #6
            Very nice looking!
            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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            • #7
              Nice Bike

              Did you do the paint yourself?
              If so; what did you use to apply the paint and what paint type?
              I really like the stripe it reminds me of my RD400F I rode as a kid.

              Rick
              XS1100F TKAT fork brace Stock suspension. Vetter Fairing. Pingel Petcocks. Geezer voltage regulator
              http://s910.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSCF3026.jpg
              650SF
              http://s910.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSCF2647.jpg
              XS1100SG Project bike
              http://s910.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSCF3034.jpg

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              • #8
                Paint

                Ah, Pictures always make bike look better than they really are.
                I am on a shoe string budget so, the paint you see is Caliper paint from a
                can, and the Rally Stripes are decals that I purchased from Ebay.
                I get comments on it where ever I go.
                I like it because its different.
                And I also like the bigger tank on the Standard.
                Thanks, Steve
                1979 XS1100F stock airbox, Mikes XS Honda 750 Bars,
                68,000 miles and counting
                New to me
                1979 XS1100F, with Tour Package, work in progress.
                80,000 miles and soon to be growing.

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                • #9
                  you've done a great job,
                  the bikes come up really well.
                  pete


                  new owner of
                  08 gen2 hayabusa


                  former owner
                  1981 xs1100 RH (aus) (5N5)
                  zrx carbs
                  18mm float height
                  145 main jets
                  38 pilots
                  slide needle shimmed .5mm washer
                  fitted with v/stax and uni pod filters

                  [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pA8dwxmAVA&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL[/url]

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                  • #10
                    "Presentable" is an understatement. I like it alot!
                    '79 XS11 Special, fork gaiters, Uni pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, ditched the octy, solo seat, T kat fork brace

                    Purrs like a kitten, runs like a scalded cat

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                    • #11
                      Looks Great! You did a good job on here. These bikes do clean up nicely don't they.
                      Rob
                      KEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN

                      1978 XS1100E Modified
                      1978 XS500E
                      1979 XS1100F Restored
                      1980 XS1100 SG
                      1981 Suzuki GS1100
                      1983 Suzuki GS750S Katana
                      1983 Honda CB900 Custom

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                      • #12
                        What pipes did you use? That's almost exactly what I want for mine.
                        Jim...<><

                        '78 XS1100E

                        Previous bikes:
                        Early 70s Honda 90 Enduro
                        1998 Honda Shadow ACE
                        2006 Honda VTX 1300R

                        Dogs understand why people ride motorcycles

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                        • #13
                          Pipes

                          I know that the headers are stock, and to tell you the truth I assumed that the Mufflars were stock.
                          Someone chime in and let me know if otherwise.
                          It sounds just like my 81 did also.
                          Thanks, STeve
                          1979 XS1100F stock airbox, Mikes XS Honda 750 Bars,
                          68,000 miles and counting
                          New to me
                          1979 XS1100F, with Tour Package, work in progress.
                          80,000 miles and soon to be growing.

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                          • #14
                            Very nice looking. Can you tell us how the seats compare, comfort wise.

                            David
                            1981 XS1100 Special
                            Previous Bikes
                            1999 Honda Goldwing Aspencade 1500
                            1983 Honda Goldwing Aspencade 1100
                            1982 Honda CB900c
                            1984 Honda vt750 Shadow. My son's bike now.
                            1984 Honda vt500 Shadow

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                            • #15
                              Seats

                              I always had a problem with the 81 Special Seat, It always felt as though I was being pushed toward the tank, and after half an hour my ars was toast.

                              Now comes the 79, I replaced the seat cover from one from over the pond, the foam was in good shape so I left it as it was. This seat fills amazing, I have already taken a couple of 100 mile jaunts with no problems with the ars.
                              And the bigger tank is deffeniatly a plus.

                              So far getting 30 miles to the gallon on the 79, I got 32 on the 81 until I took the fairing off then I hot 30.
                              I just put the Plexifairing on the 79 so maybe I can get it up to 32.

                              I can't seem to be able to keep my hand off of the throttle.
                              Thanks, Steve
                              1979 XS1100F stock airbox, Mikes XS Honda 750 Bars,
                              68,000 miles and counting
                              New to me
                              1979 XS1100F, with Tour Package, work in progress.
                              80,000 miles and soon to be growing.

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