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  • #1

    new from nj... and great site

    thansk to all for letting me register.. i always built racecars. i have receintly
    aquired a 1980 xs11 from my uncle.. he is the original owner.. the wiring harness went bad and he tore the bike apart to replace it all.. the new harness is in and he stopped there.. so i have many boxes of parts. and boxes of new parts he bought for the bike.. i am excited to build my first bike.

    not looking to go crazy with it.. change the stance and bars.. lower it a bit..
    remove the airbox.. little things.. so i say that now..haha .

    even have fresh rebuilt carbs along with the originals with rebuild kits to do those as well.. new fenders ignition and so on.. lot of stuff to go thru..

    thanks for an informative site .. pics will be up soon... only thing i know is missing is the seat...
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    Welcome Reseter5.............LOL..........we heard you the first time.

    Gotta give ya a hard time or you would think I don't like ya.
    Greg

    Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

    ― Albert Einstein

    80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

    The list changes.

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    • #3
      no idea how it double posted.. sure someone will remove one later... but at least i made a good first time statement haha

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        • #5
          Welcome to the best place for XS Eleven advice.
          Can't beat the smell of gas & oil

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          • #6
            Welcome... Enjoy the build. keep posting pictures on the way thru it
            Don
            1979 XS1100SF "Old Man" bought by my Dad brand new in 79, customized in 80 with Vetter, Standard tank, and touring seat. I inherited in 02 when Dad passed. Been riding it since 09. No resto, bike is a survivor...

            2007 RoadStar 1700 Midnight Silverado "The Black Pearl" Cobra Slash-downs, K&N filter. More mods to come


            old:
            1989 kawi ex500
            1996 yzf-r6
            1999 yzf-r1
            2001 kawi zx-6r
            2000 Ducati 748
            2002 YZF-R1
            2005 V-Star 1100 Classic

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            • #7
              Reseter, You'll find it a little easier if you put your type of bike in your signature. It'll help others tailor their responses to your questions if they know what you've got.

              By the pics, it looks like a special, so that would be an 80SG.

              I'm working on my project also an 80SG, I'll probably be giving you some advice too.

              Another piece of wisdom is to get your hands on a service manual.
              There's a member here that has a link to one on his signature.

              Anyway, feel free to ask away and use the search feature. (it works okay, but dont' waste too much time with it, just ask)

              Oh, and welcome to the love/hate relationship of these wonderful bikes!
              Hi, my name is George & I'm a twisty addict!

              80G (Green paint(PO idea))
              The Green Monster
              K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, '81 oil cooler, TC's homemade 4-2 w/Mac Mufflers, Raptor 660 ACCT
              Got him in '04.
              bald tire & borrowing parts

              80SG (Black w/red emblems & calipers)
              Scarlet
              K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, WJ5, Shoei bags, Raptor 660 ACCT.
              Got her in '11
              Ready for the twisties!

              81H (previously CPMaynard's)
              Hugo
              Full Venturer, Indigo Blue with B/W painted tank.
              Cold weather ride

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              • #8
                Yup, looks to be an SG. Or part of one.
                Greg

                Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

                ― Albert Einstein

                80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

                The list changes.

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                • #9
                  80 special

                  The bikes obviously an 80 special.

                  There's a seat for it on ebay right now for cheap $.

                  WELCOME!
                  Tom Clisham

                  Age is relative YOU WON"T GET OLD TIL YOU SELL THE BIKE
                  _____________________________________________

                  '78xs1100E ,all stock & original GONE TO WISCONSIN

                  '80 SG Vetter fairing,hard bags,trunk,fork brace,
                  stock headers with fishtail mufflers,black & beautiful GONE TO ARIZONA

                  79SF lowered,jardine 4/2 exhaust,pod filters,drilled rotors,fork brace, bar hopper

                  79SF 1 owner,8000 miles, restoring to completely original ( I hope) GONE TO FRANCE

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                  • #10
                    Welcome fellow NJ XS1100 owner-used to date a woman from your town-many years ago-She got married and moved to Florida.I live in Hackettstown(Warren County)This is a great site-saved me a bunch of times-both with the bikes and with other issues.
                    1980 XS1100 SG
                    Inline fuel filters
                    New wires in old coils-outer spark plugs
                    160 mph speedometer mod
                    Kerker Exhaust
                    xschop K & N air filter setup
                    Dynojet Recalibration kit
                    1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100
                    1997 Jeep Cherokee 4.5"lift installed

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                    • #11
                      Given how far apart it already is you might as well finish stripping her down and paint the frame while your at it. Nothing worse then rebuilding a bike and being proud of what you have accomplished only to say to yourself, Crap, I wish I had painted that frame.
                      Happy building
                      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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