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  • Another before and after.....

    I found this '79SF a few miles from my house, sitting for over 30 years in a garage. The bike had 5600 miles; the PO was afraid of it and parked it with 1/2 tank of gas. The mufflers were full of mouse nests, the wire harness was chewed beyond repair, but the engine was spotless internally. $300 and I took it home. Lotsa work since then....



    Since then, lotsa changes....


  • #2
    WOW, one would be hard pressed to say they are the same bike!! That is a serious transformation.
    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
      Being retired and having a pretty complete shop at my disposal makes it easier...

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      • #4
        Originally posted by kwats View Post
        Being retired and having a pretty complete shop at my disposal makes it easier...
        Mind if I stop by with my bike ? LOL
        76 XS650 C ROADSTER
        80 XS650 G Special II
        https://ibb.co/album/icbGgF
        80 XS 1100 SG
        81 XS 1100LH/SH DARKHORSE
        https://tinyurl.com/k6nzvtw
        AKA; Don'e, UD, Unca Don'e

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        • #5
          really nice Kwats!!! were in MI are you? looks like you went with similar color combo as I am
          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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          • #6
            I'm outside of Niles, 7 miles north of South Bend, In.

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            • #7
              I may be in South Bend next week. Isn't Niles a suburb of SB, just in a different state.
              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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              • #8
                Hot damn. Im not a big fan of full dressers but thats a very nice looking XS. What fairing is that?
                Nate

                78 XS11 "Matilda" 2H7 000364

                2001 Raptor ACCT, T.C. Fuse Box, TC Bros Forward Controls
                Kuryakyn Iso Grips/Throttleboss/Bar End Mirror, Custom Covered Seat
                Shinko 712s, HID Headlight, RC Performance Exhaust
                Bikemaster Daytona Handlebars, Galfer SS Brake Lines
                Barnett HD Clutch Springs, T.C. Spin On Filter Adapter
                K+N Air Filter

                88 Voyager XII
                81 XJ650 Maxim

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by DGXSER View Post
                  I may be in South Bend next week. Isn't Niles a suburb of SB, just in a different state.
                  Pretty much.....

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Tat2demon View Post
                    Hot damn. Im not a big fan of full dressers but thats a very nice looking XS. What fairing is that?
                    Factory Yamaha by Vetter with Type 54 Lowers

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                    • #11
                      Excellent job, you should be proud. Hope you have many many miles of enjoyment.
                      81 H

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                      • #12
                        So....uhm.....I'm drooling.

                        You owe me a new keyboard, being its your fault.
                        79F
                        "Excelsior"
                        Honda gl1100 handlebar
                        Vetter IV fairing with speaker system
                        OE headers,Jardine slipons
                        Hid headlight 6000k
                        Stock jets
                        Shinko 712 F & R
                        Oe hardbags and luggage rack
                        TC fuse block
                        K&n filter with oe airbox
                        Raptor 660 Acct

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by sparkfly88 View Post
                          So....uhm.....I'm drooling.

                          You owe me a new keyboard, being its your fault.
                          Is candyapple red allright?

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