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Hey everybody, my name is Aaron. I'm new to the forum but I've read a lot of posts. Anyhow I just got my dad old xs elevens. $300 for the pair. The thing is they are both in bad repair. The special is pretty beat up and the venturer has a rusted/seized engine thats stuck in gear. Now here's the plan. I'm gonna get working on the special this winter and ill be posting pics and asking a whole lotta questions. I just wanted to let you know I'm here and I figured I would introduce the project.
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In fact i should give a little more detail on what "beat up" meant. My mom and da got separated and my littl brothers were pissed at him so they smashed almost all of the electrical stuff and he tach and speedo. They also busted the windshield. It also had 42k on it and the head needs to be rebuilt. Plannin on doin a whole engine rebuild.78 E Full Dress; 80 SG; Qh200GY china bike. -
Welcome on board, sounds like you will be spending some time looking parts. A lot of parts are available from members on this site and ebay too.
The Other Earl80SG, 81SH, 80 standard parts bike, 81SH parts bike
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Thank you. Well the venturer is complete and the special has a bunch of new stuff already. So I was thinking i could take parts from the venturer for a while. That's why I am here. To ask you guys what will work.
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Hi Aaron and welcome,Originally posted by A-Dog View PostThank you. Well the venturer is complete and the special has a bunch of new stuff already. So I was thinking i could take parts from the venturer for a while. That's why I am here. To ask you guys what will work.
there's some limits but just about any XS11 part will swap between Specials and Standards.
Let us know what you intend and you'll be amazed at the conflicting advice you'll get.
And be sure to make your darlin' little brothers aware of the immediate connection between committing further vandalism and living in a world of hurt.Fred Hill, S'toon
XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
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More literally than usual!Originally posted by A-Dog View Post
Welcome, and I'm sure everyone will try to help.-Mike
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'79 XS1100SF 20k miles
'80 XS1100SG 44k miles
'81 XS1100H Venturer 35k miles
'79 XS750SF 17k miles
'85 Honda V65 Magna ~7k miles
'84 Honda V65 Magna 48k miles (parts bike)
'86 Yamaha VMAX 9k miles
Previous: '68 Motoguzzi 600cc + '79 XS750SF 22k miles +'84 Honda V65Comment
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FYI dog, an E isn't a Venturer.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.
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Hi Aaron,
I forgot to mention this; before you spend another hour of your time or a dollar of your money on those bikes make sure to get them registered in your name.
Use this list's search function to read the sad stories of folks pouring time and money into a bike then having to try recouping their losses by parting it out because the DMV wouldn't give them a registration.Fred Hill, S'toon
XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
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I appreciate all of the input guys. For my brothers I'm gonna bill them with what it costs to fix the bike, they are gonna give me minimum wage help (I'm the oldest and they are willing to work it off) as for the venturer not being an E, when I submitted my bikes when I applied for membership thats what I got back from who ever agreed to let me be a member. And finally, I will work on getting the bikes in my name before i part money into them. As i said I appreciate you guys helping already.78 E Full Dress; 80 SG; Qh200GY china bike.Comment
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By the way, what year did the venturer come out? My bike says that it's a venturer and it says 78 or 79 (I don't have them at my house yet)78 E Full Dress; 80 SG; Qh200GY china bike.Comment
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Venturer was an '81 Standard, distinguished by it's two-tone blue & white paint scheme on the tank, with Fairing kit.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.Comment
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Well then my mistake. This bike is kinda redish purple with pin stripes. I was pretty sure it was a venturer but it being late seventies i suppose it can't be a venturer.78 E Full Dress; 80 SG; Qh200GY china bike.Comment
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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.
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Ba80 so your tryin to say its more of a macho maroonish color??
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Ummm...no. I'm trying to say check the VIN to see exactly what you have.
The 78 E came in ONLY Macho Maroon from the factory.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.
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