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  • #16
    Originally posted by bikerphil View Post
    Has anyone noticed that Motorcycle-Superstore tire prices have increased a good amount? They used to be one of the cheapest.

    Everybody's tires have gone up, but MC Superstore will match any prices you find out there, but they will factor in shipping costs also if you are spending enough to get it shipped for free.
    Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

    You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

    Current bikes:
    '06 Suzuki DR650
    *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
    '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
    '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
    '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
    '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
    '81 XS1100 Special
    '81 YZ250
    '80 XS850 Special
    '80 XR100
    *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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    • #17
      Originally posted by dpotter58 View Post
      Ask anything you want. The crotchey effers on here can choose to ignore a post if they want to. It takes less energy to ignore than type a go search reply.
      geeze, really...


      Giving the new guy an explanation as to why some may be ignoring him seemed the best option at the time, as opposed to just coming on here to gripe and not offering any constructive advice. Geeze.. really?


      Now go take your crippled a** to the kitchen for some Cherios, old man..
      Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

      You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

      Current bikes:
      '06 Suzuki DR650
      *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
      '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
      '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
      '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
      '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
      '81 XS1100 Special
      '81 YZ250
      '80 XS850 Special
      '80 XR100
      *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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      • #18
        Geeze, this late spring is making some a bit crabby.....
        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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        • #19
          Originally posted by trbig View Post
          Giving the new guy an explanation as to why some may be ignoring him seemed the best option at the time, as opposed to just coming on here to gripe and not offering any constructive advice. Geeze.. really?


          Now go take your crippled a** to the kitchen for some Cherios, old man..
          I love you man..
          "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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          • #20
            Ahhhhh.......sounds like love to me. I think they are missing each other.
            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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            • #21
              Originally posted by dpotter58 View Post
              I love you man..

              Alright, dangit. You can have my Bud light.. but save me some Wild Turkey, will ya?
              Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

              You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

              Current bikes:
              '06 Suzuki DR650
              *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
              '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
              '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
              '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
              '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
              '81 XS1100 Special
              '81 YZ250
              '80 XS850 Special
              '80 XR100
              *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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              • #22
                Originally posted by BA80 View Post
                I personally prefer the round black ones that tend to hold air.
                Somebody always answers with this too.
                Trapped in time. Surrounded by evil. Low on gas.

                1980 XS1100G 1179 kit, Tkat brace, progressive springs & shocks, jardine spaghetti, Mikes coils, Geezer's rectifier

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                • #23
                  Originally posted by trbig View Post
                  Alright, dangit. You can have my Bud light.. but save me some Wild Turkey, will ya?

                  It's spring and love is in the air.
                  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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                  • #24
                    Rookie?

                    hey everybody. im new to the forum and was wondering what kind of oil is the best for these bikes. any suggestions????????????????????>????
                    Last edited by mjpxs11sh; 03-19-2012, 10:49 PM.
                    Max

                    81 XS1100SH Black Beast Mutt
                    Kerker 4/1
                    stock carbs and air box.
                    78 headlite, handle bars,
                    1 set of ea-160/85mph guages,
                    crash bars, cruise control

                    Other 2 Wheelers
                    78 XS1100E jet kit, Kerker 4/1, air pods, jet kit-RIP
                    94 CBR1000F jet kit,Two Bros pipe, K&N Filter

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                    • #25
                      Waht kind of oil.....the kind that is slickery!! Preferably clean as well.
                      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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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by DGXSER View Post
                        Preferably clean as well.
                        I really like the dirty kind!
                        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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