Hi guys, new XS owner

[JJ]

Hello all, I picked up a 1979 xs11 special recently. It has been sitting in a garage for many many years. 19,000 miles. I plan to do a complete frame off resto on it but I have a couple other bikes lined up for this winter so I am probably going to go through the basics (brakes, carbs, forks) and get it running this summer. The motor spins free, no frame damage, the tank looks amazing on outside but unfortunately is rotted through on top front, you wouldn't even know because the paint is still holding up! You can push it right in.
It has a Pacifico aero fairing that I removed for now, I'm still debating keeping, will probably have to get a windscreen if I do. It has Fox Shox air adjustable rear shocks, they are faded from red to pink, not sure if I will try to paint them or replace. There is what appears to be a kill switch mounted above the coils by the neck, have not traced the wires to be sure yet. The front fork air valves are ran together to a single T, it did not come that way from factory correct? It also has some fork braces that I'm not sure if they are worth keeping on.

It looks like you guys have a great solid forum here. I'm glad to join it. I have attached some pictures of her.

[JJ]

[Socer4m]

HI JJ,,,looks like a good project and future good xs runner,,,,where you located? Also, tons of info in the search.....keep us informed how the xs is coming along.........keep the fork brace, all the xs1100s need them, the Pacifico is a huge fairing, if you dont need the weight and size of the pacifico, a fork mount like plexifairing will do a great job for wind protection, you should be able to locate a decent gas tank, here or ebay,,,,,for rear shocks a lot of info on using the stock honda shocks lots of them avail. ebay, muffler replacement if needed, the harley dyna mufflers are cheap and sound great, the info is in the search also, , .Mike in San Diego

[JJ]

Thanks for the Info Mike. I'm in northwest Indiana. Luckily my exhaust is pretty good, minor pitting that should clean up.I have never seen these Fox shocks on anything before, can't find any info on them. I bet they looked pretty cool when new to match the red paint. Still had air in them.
Yeah the fairing is huge and heavy, its like the front of a boat.

[Radioguylogs]

Yeah the fairing is huge and heavy, its like the front of a boat.

[JJ]

Lol that's about what it reminds me of. If the windscreen was nicer I would consider putting it back on. Looks like you can get a replacement but its about $300. If I go without it I will still have to source the missing pieces.

[JJ]

Is that mounted in that boat? Actually pretty clever idea for a cockpit if so.

[Radioguylogs]

No, I was storing the fairing and bags in the boat while I fixed up the bike over winter. My wife and another person remarked that it looked like it belonged on the boat.

[2LZ]

Nice XS!....and a good complete project. ....but my classic dirt bike eye caught a nice possibly 1978 Bultaco Pursang????

[JJ]

Nice XS!....and a good complete project. ....but my classic dirt bike eye caught a nice possibly 1978 Bultaco Pursang????

Yes, 1976. Picked it up from the same guy as the XS, he parked them both in his mother's garage back in the 80's before he went overseas and never road them again. I will be restoring it also, can't wait to smell it's 2 stroke awesomeness fire up!