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    $100 79 Special!

    As it seems I will be on hold forever for my cr special carb parts for the xs1200 project. I've been looking for another project to keep me from going crazy this winter. I found a $100 special that has been setting in a field for 3 years! I really didn't know if I wanted to take it, even at $100.
    I had about seven hours picking it up and I spent the afternoon today cleaning the nests out of it and flushing out the tank ect. Can you believe it fired right up and ran nice after cleaning out the air box and gas tank!!!!
    I'm rounding up some forks and brakes on ebay. I'd bet I should replace the tires, but they look good. I think I may have a OK bike to ride for $200. $400 if I replace the tires. I think that's about the best I've ever done.
    79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
    80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
    80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
    79 DT 100
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  • #2
    That's just crazy...
    "If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z. X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut." - Albert Einstein

    "Illegitimi non carborundum"-Joseph W. "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell



    1980 LG
    1981 LH

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    • #3
      Right place at the right time....

      Nice score!
      Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two

      '78E original owner - resto project
      '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
      '82 XJ rebuild project
      '80SG restified, red SOLD
      '79F parts...
      '81H more parts...

      Other current bikes:
      '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
      '86 XL883/1200 Chopper
      '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
      Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
      Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...

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      • #4
        What's amazing is that it was still upright after twelve seasons outside.
        "Time is the greatest teacher; unfortunately, it kills all of its students."

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        • #5
          There was a board under the kick stand. Both the board and the tires had sunk into the ground.
          79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
          80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
          80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
          79 DT 100

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          • #6
            Now that is a sweet score!

            What is that for a sissy bar?
            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
              sissy bar

              yepp sissybar is a nice touch...can i borrow your horseshoe???
              windjammer gump
              bikes now own
              1981xs1100sh special
              1971 cb 350
              mini chopper project
              bikes use to own
              1978 750/four..
              1983kz1100 ltd

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              • #8
                Wow, great find.
                XS1100SG - Obsession

                Like I told my last wife, I says, "Honey, I never drive faster than I can see. Besides that, it's all in the reflexes."
                -- Jack Burton

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                • #9
                  Very nice!! I feel the green monster rearing its head, little jealous of you!
                  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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                  • #10
                    Wow! Good deal! Glad it went to someone who'll keep it on the road.
                    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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                    • #11
                      Whereabouts did you find it? I live in northeastern Pa and am interested in the locale. Nice Find!
                      1979 F
                      Mac 4-2 Exhaust
                      T-Kat Fork Brace
                      Spade Fuse Box Mod
                      Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines
                      140.0 Main Jets
                      45.0 Pilot Jets
                      266 X-2 Needle Jets

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                      • #12
                        Find

                        I 'll bet you have a hard time getting through an airport with that metal up ye ole arse!
                        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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                        • #13
                          Geo...it was in Coatsville.....that's west of Philly. Nothing but farms and barns for miles. I took the sissy bar and crash bars off and put them on ebay, didn't even get and email. I had big ideas of getting my $100 back! Oh well guess I'll have to pay full price.
                          Foreda....what the hell are you talking about. If it's the sissybar, it's already off.
                          P.S. I finally got my 73 Les Paul refinished, wired and back together. I've been schooling the young'ins on classic hard rock. My nephew just looks at it and drools. He's a natural born guitar player...makes me sick.
                          79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
                          80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
                          80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
                          79 DT 100

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                          • #14
                            Talking about

                            I was referring to the horse shoe! I need to send you some pics of my 63 Tele I've had since new! Also bought me a 52 re-issue.. Wish I still had my original but got stolen in our band trailer in 72. Also need to send you some video of one of my grandson's playing the drums..He plays double kick so fast it's unreal!!
                            Last edited by foreda; 02-01-2011, 07:03 PM.
                            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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                            • #15
                              Man what a sweeeet find!

                              Good for you!
                              82 XJ1100 Maxim "hurricane"- DEKA EXT18L AGM battery , NGK BPR6EIX spark plugs, Green Dyna coils, Sylvania SilverStar Ultra H4 bulb, 139 dB Stebel Nautilus air horn, Home-made K&N air filter based on an original paper filter frame, new piston rings, Barnett Clutch Springs, SS braid/Teflon brake lines, TKAT fork brace, rebuilt calipers, master cylinders, new brakes, reupholstered seat, lotsa little things and so many answered questions here.

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