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    Michigan bikers: Slicks salvage???

    Hey fellas. Just a question for the Michigan bikers: anybody ever goto the back warehouse to see if they have any OEM exhaust for the XS11? I called one of the parts guys, and he told me they basically take you in the warehouse wnd you have to find the exhaust for yourself. Kinda curious to know if anybody has had luck there.

    -Mac
    1979 XS1100F
    2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.
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    i haven't gone there, but when I called them about side covers for my 79, they basically laughed at me .... I don't think they have many xs in there...but if you're close it might be worth the trip....
    Nick

    1979 XS11 F,Yamaha fairings w/hard bags, TC's fuse box, K&N air filter

    1982 Virago 750 (it's alive!)

    1979 XS 11 F, Windjammer IV, Samsonite luggage cases(another rescue)

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    • #3
      They may have laughed because they truly do not know what they have. They do not catalog their parts. They basically toss everything in bins, and tell you to go through them. I have gone there before in-search of side covers and did not find any.
      1979 XS1100F
      2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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      • #4
        The name sounds familiar. Where are they located?
        80 XS1100 SG "Iron Horse"

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        • #5
          In Mason, near Lansing.
          1979 XS1100F
          2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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          • #6
            Thanks! I'll have to check them out sometime when I am downstate.
            80 XS1100 SG "Iron Horse"

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            • #7
              Slick's Update

              On October 28th, I went to Slick's, looking for some ZRX1200 carbs and when I got there, it turns out they had moved a few miles down the road to Dansville. They have been closed since the spring and are in the process of moving all their inventory to their new location. They are not and will not be open for the next few weeks (even though the website says Nov. 1 is the new locations opening).

              It's an interesting story about why they moved. "Slick" told me that the big crematory that opened up next to his original location had all three of their big smokestacks going all the time and the wind would drive the smoke into his business. Also, he was not allowed to own the property he was on (even after 20 years it never became an option), so he decided to buy some property in Dansville which makes it cheaper for him to own and he said he is going to be able to charge better prices (I wouldn't know what he charged before).

              There are lots of useful parts at his new location, including a few complete (I was told) XS motors, and still more are coming out of storage. Most of his inventory will be for sale online, so non-Michigan members can stay on the lookout for useful parts on his eBay account. Another detail, while he is trying to go to having only Internet sales and not opening the warehouse to the public, he is planning on being open only on weekends for snowmobile parts and what not. According to him, bike guys don't care if they wait for their parts, but snowmobile guys don't have the patience.

              I will update this again when I hear back from the owner that he is officially open for business.

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              • #8
                Quite a drive you made there from Hudsonville (love the ice cream, btw). I went over there in late Spring to grab a R/R for my bike. Parts guy allowed me to test a few at the counter, and away I went. The building I was in had all bins of parts everywhere. But, the two buildings across probs had a good number of parts in it. They do charge high prices though.
                1979 XS1100F
                2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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                • #9
                  It's funny that you mention the ice cream! The place they make it is in Hollland, and it started out in Burnips (I guess they figured nobody wants ice cream that rhymes with turnips). The family that started it was from Hudsonville.

                  Anyway, it was quite a drive just to find out that they weren't open at all. He didn't answer the phone or my emails. I will be going back anyway, it's the price I have to pay because I don't like shopping online.

                  My bike needs a lot of parts (and love), so I'm hoping they have some other good stuff there too. Didn't get to ask what else he had for the XS that I would want. I actually got the bike for $275 from a Harley guy in Mason who had bought it for his son to restore with him.

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                  • #10
                    Well, I can tell you this flat-out: get a list together of all the parts you need, then email it to Andreas. Slick's comes nowhere close to his prices; they'll nickle and dime you to death.
                    1979 XS1100F
                    2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by IanDMacDonald View Post
                      Well, I can tell you this flat-out: get a list together of all the parts you need, then email it to Andreas.
                      Here you go, Cameron ...

                      Use the "Contact Info" tab at the link below to send Andreas a Private Message ... he has lots of parts and can help you.

                      andreashweiss
                      Last edited by Prisoner6; 11-02-2014, 07:12 AM.
                      Marco

                      Current bikes:
                      1979 Yamaha XS Eleven Special (SF)
                      1979 Honda CBX
                      2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R

                      Rest in Peace, Don Glardon (DGXSER) 1966-2014
                      WE MISS YOU, DON

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                      • #12
                        Thank you, Ian and Marco, for your advice! I will definitely talk to him, as soon as I get a list together. Is Andreas the go to guy for oem XS parts or just parts in general? I was hoping to get a set of the ZRX1200 carbs. I have read most of the threads about carb swaps after trying to find parts for the bs34's for the past month.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by csmith47754 View Post
                          ... Is Andreas the go to guy for oem XS parts or just parts in general? I was hoping to get a set of the ZRX1200 carbs. I have read most of the threads about carb swaps after trying to find parts for the bs34's for the past month.
                          Well, Cameron -

                          Pretty sure he specializes in XS/XJ1100 parts, but I have seen him post parts for sale that come from other bikes ... Hondas, Suzukis, FZ1, XS850, etc.

                          Ask him about the ZRX carbs ... hey, you never know!
                          Marco

                          Current bikes:
                          1979 Yamaha XS Eleven Special (SF)
                          1979 Honda CBX
                          2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R

                          Rest in Peace, Don Glardon (DGXSER) 1966-2014
                          WE MISS YOU, DON

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by csmith47754 View Post
                            Thank you, Ian and Marco, for your advice! I will definitely talk to him, as soon as I get a list together. Is Andreas the go to guy for oem XS parts or just parts in general? I was hoping to get a set of the ZRX1200 carbs. I have read most of the threads about carb swaps after trying to find parts for the bs34's for the past month.
                            Andreas is Our "Resident Breaker" if you will, and just may have the carb parts you are in need of.

                            Check out the Parts for sale section for his post and you can also post in the parts wanted section

                            Edit: Haha and yah what Marco said ;-)
                            Last edited by Schming; 11-02-2014, 08:04 AM.
                            1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors )
                            1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
                            1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
                            1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
                            1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)

                            Sometimes it takes a whole tank of gas before you can think straight.

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                            • #15
                              P.S. Take a look at this thread Andreas posted just yesterday:

                              Stocked used xs/xj parts for sale-summary
                              Marco

                              Current bikes:
                              1979 Yamaha XS Eleven Special (SF)
                              1979 Honda CBX
                              2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R

                              Rest in Peace, Don Glardon (DGXSER) 1966-2014
                              WE MISS YOU, DON

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