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Just brought home a new to me XS1100 from New Smyrna Beach Florida. 1978 XS1100 Standard with 18k miles. It sat for 10 years so it will need some work to get running. I put a battery in Sunday and all the electrical work as they should. At least sitting in the garage. I will post more as I continue to enjoy my new adventure.
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1978 xs1000e New Project no name yet.
1981 xj650 Johndo -
Welcome! Looks good and clean!Nathan
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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 -
Welcome aboard! Congrats on your new ride, and for rescuing an abandoned classic! You've definitely found the right place to guide you through the restoration. Good luck, and keep us posted!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. FordComment
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Thanks, I think it was a good buy for $8001978 xs1000e New Project no name yet.
1981 xj650 JohndoComment
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Looks great! As it has been sitting it might be a good idea to pull your tank and clean all your electrical contacts and put di-electric grease on all of them. These bikes are known for their electrical demons.It sat for 10 years so it will need some work to get running. I put a battery in Sunday and all the electrical work as they should.
http://www1.snapfish.com/snapfish/sl...54440_7354440/
Enjoy your new bike,
Wayne80 XS1100 SG "Phoenix"
"We are the type of band that if we moved in next door to you...Your lawn would die"
Lemmy from MotorheadComment
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Welcome to the liter club Johndo. Nice ride.
Salty dog
Eastern NC
XJ-1100 Naked BoyComment
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Congrats, johndo!
I almost bought that bike (Im in Titusville!) and instead bought a 79 special in Lakeland. I didnt look at the bike you bought, so dont think I know something about it you dont
I just thought it sat longer than I was willing to tackle.
Good luck and good riding!79 Special
2012 FJR1300
78 E (project. Clutch problems from PO) Must sellComment
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Greetings, and welcome! Nice to see another of these old girls making a comeback.
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."
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newbee
Look-en good man....good catch! This is a great place for info on these cool rides. I couldn't have done mine without them!...........Welcome man!
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81 sx 400 specialComment
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Welcome to the forum from another Florida XSessive.
And the fun begins. Feel free to drop me a line if you need help.1980G Standard, Restored
Kerker 4 - 1
850 Rear End Mod
2-21 Flashing LED Arrays on either side of license plate for Brake Light Assist, 1100 Lumen Cree Aux Lights,
Progressive springs, Showa rear shocks
Automatic CCT
1980GH Special, Restored
Stock Exhaust, New Handlebars, 1" Spacer in Fork Springs, Automatic CCT, Showa Rear Shocks
'82 XJ1100 (Sold)
Automatic CCT, RC Engineering 4 X 1 Exhaust, K&N Pods, #50 Pilot Jets, YICS Eliminator. Sorely missed.Comment
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