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  • motoman
    Master of XSology
    • Aug 2005
    • 8413
    • Grand Junction, Colorado
    #16
    Originally posted by GLoweVA
    Here's an interesting little thing I noticed while looking closely at the pics:
    The vac line for the petcock has a 'keeper' clip on top of the carb.

    Was this stock? Steve? any other Guru's?
    I looked up the parts fiche and those 2 clips are listed and shown ontop of the carb 'bridge' mount.
    WOW! to find one that still has the stock little bits like that.
    That they are, as my Venturer has them intact also.
    81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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      • WMarshy
        XS-XJ Guru
        • Apr 2009
        • 2402
        • Mexico NY
        #17
        Very nice bike to start with. Sounds like it will need tires front and rear and likely a good carb cleaning. As mentioned, a brake system disassembly and cleaning to stop that steed. Ask questions, use the search function and have patients and you'll make a nice riding bike out of it.

        PS, welcome to the addiction.
        '79 XS11 F
        Stock except K&N

        '79 XS11 SF
        Stock, no title.

        '84 Chevy K-10 "Big Blue"
        GM 350, Muncie SM465, NP208, GM 10 Bolt with 3.42gears turnin 31x10.5 Baja Claws

        "What they do have is an implacable, unrelenting presence and movement that bespeaks massive power lurking behind paint and chrome. They don't wail like a screeching ninja, the don't rumble like a harley. They just growl like a spactic, stressed out badger waiting to rip your face off and eat your soul." Trainzz~RIP~

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          • mikubuilder
            XSive Maximus
            • Jul 2011
            • 548
            • Westland, Mich.
            #18
            very nice bike, almost exact copy of mine Mine was all original with 7K miles on it, and Yammy fairing...




            except that my pipes were shot...but I welded them back up
            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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              • crazy steve
                XS-XJ Guru MODERATOR
                • Jan 2009
                • 7932
                • Beautiful outer Yelm, WA
                #19
                Yeah, there was all sorts of little brackets and clips that tend to disappear over time....
                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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                  • throttledemon
                    XSive
                    • Jun 2013
                    • 11
                    • Wentzville, Missouri
                    #20
                    Thanks for all the great info everybody and for making me feel so welcome! The more I look around in here the more amazed I am with the XS community.

                    I cant wait to get the bike to my garage tomorrow and start the fun!
                    I will update with photos as I go.
                    79 F

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                      • GLoweVA
                        XS-XJ Guru
                        • Jun 2011
                        • 1957
                        • Virginia Beach, VA.
                        #21
                        Originally posted by throttledemon
                        Thanks for all the great info everybody and for making me feel so welcome! The more I look around in here the more amazed I am with the XS community.

                        I cant wait to get the bike to my garage tomorrow and start the fun!
                        I will update with photos as I go.
                        +1 on that. This site and all the guys (and gals) on here have been most helpful and friendly. I feel like I belong to a special club. (and that goes for all you FOXSs too.) FOXSs(Former Owner of XS's)
                        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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