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  • B.B.
    XSive
    • Aug 2011
    • 79
    • corsicana , Texas

    #1

    New to forum and owning bike

    Hello all,
    I am new to this forum and to owning my own bike. I have been riding for about 7 yrs off and on. I learned on a friends honda 250, then went on to riding my buddies honda goldwing and my uncles harley wide glide. This is my first bike and I am very excited to learn more about it and get it up and running. I joined a yamaha forum but just have not recieved much info, I'm hoping to learn a lot more from you guys. I bought this 80 xs1100 special from a guy for $400. It had been sitting for a year because of a broken throttle cable and the guy had another bike. I have put another $100 for the cable, battery, cleaning fluids for the brakes, and carbs. The bike is running now but I have several questions I will be asking later. I thank you in advance for any info you can give me about the bike. Is it stock, how to shine the chrome, what kind of seat can I put on it, etc?

    Brian

    1980 xs1100 Special - Work in progress
  • Axel
    XSive Maximus
    • May 2007
    • 869
    • Renfrew,Ontario

    #2
    Welcome

    Hey . If its running , try a seafoam treatment . It might save you some carb work (maybe) .
    XJ1100K
    Avon rubber
    MikesXS black coils
    Iridium plugs w/ 1k caps
    MikesXS front master
    Paragon SS brake lines (unlinked)
    Loud Horns (Stebel/Fiamm)
    Progressive fork springs
    CIBIE headlight reflector
    YICS Eliminator

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