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    XS1100E gets new lease on life

    I took a road trip with my cousin up to Louisville, KY yesterday and today. It was a rescue mission. A "no title" XS1100E languishing outdoors. This one was destined to rot, or at best, be a parts bike. Here in GA it needs no title, so maybe it will live again.

    Happy new owner.

    Complete tour pack.

    It's following us home! It was a fun trip
    Marty (in Mississippi)
    XS1100SG
    XS650SK
    XS650SH
    XS650G
    XS6502F
    XS650E
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  • #2
    MArty, is that the one that was posted on here recently? It looks like a good project. Good condition. Glad to see you could give it a home and a way to be used and useful again!!
    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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    • #3
      Originally posted by DGXSER View Post
      MArty, is that the one that was posted on here recently? It looks like a good project. Good condition. Glad to see you could give it a home and a way to be used and useful again!!
      I think it was. I'm sure Jeff will chime in with the details.
      Marty (in Mississippi)
      XS1100SG
      XS650SK
      XS650SH
      XS650G
      XS6502F
      XS650E

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      • #4
        If that ain't it, it must be a clone of it.
        Good buy and hope it's as good as it looks...

        Originally posted by DGXSER View Post
        MArty, is that the one that was posted on here recently? It looks like a good project. Good condition. Glad to see you could give it a home and a way to be used and useful again!!
        Current Rides:
        02 GL1800 Wing
        79 XS1100SF Sold 10-15-12
        81 XS1100H Venturer Sold 10-27-12

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        • #5
          Originally posted by jetmechmarty View Post
          I think it was. I'm sure Jeff will chime in with the details.
          Hi Marty,
          I am guessing this is for Jeff.
          Hi Jeff,
          Is teh saddle missing or just not on the bike? looks like a good one.
          Phil
          1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
          1983 XJ 650 Maxim
          2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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          • #6
            Nice snag, guys.
            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.

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            • #7
              Great to live in GA!

              Rescuing one without a title is hard to do. Lucky you guys are in Ga!

              Sure looks like a great find that deserves renewing.
              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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              • #8
                Awesome Jeff, you have the fastest of the XS's, 78E. Parts are fairly easy to find, most of the 79 Std parts will interchange.
                2H7 (79) owned since '89
                3H3 owned since '06

                "If it ain't broke, modify it"

                ☮

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                • #9
                  It looked to me like all the parts were there. The side covers have cracks, but that's way better than broken or missing. That and the seat needs new duct tape looked the worst of it on short inspection. Much of it is near perfect.
                  Marty (in Mississippi)
                  XS1100SG
                  XS650SK
                  XS650SH
                  XS650G
                  XS6502F
                  XS650E

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                  • #10
                    Looks pretty good!
                    Nathan
                    KD9ARL

                    μολὼν λαβέ

                    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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                    • #11
                      Good luck on your new find. How do you go about registering a bike like that? In michigan that would be a bit tough.
                      Can't beat the smell of gas & oil

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                      • #12
                        In GA, we need a Bill of Sale and a VIN verification. The local deputy does the later. If it comes up clean, you can have a tag.
                        Marty (in Mississippi)
                        XS1100SG
                        XS650SK
                        XS650SH
                        XS650G
                        XS6502F
                        XS650E

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                        • #13
                          Nice pick!

                          That one should be relatively easy to restore from looking at the pics. Does the engine turn over? Looks like it has a Jardine muffler set on it. You can get replacement covers for the seat provided the seat pan is ok. Have fun and if I can be of any help, drop me a line.
                          Dale
                          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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