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12-05-2011, 06:23 PM
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Howdy
Hi all, new '78 xs11 owner, came across the forums and figured I'd better join up. Got a wealth of knowledge from folks over on Suzuki Madura forums when I got back on 2 wheels last fall so figured this should be stop 1. Found this 78 on CL over the weekend for $400 and figured it'd be a good jumping off point for my first major project bike. Missing solenoid, throttle cable, and 1 cone filter but pretty straight otherwise, parts already otw from ebay. Guy said it would fire off a little carb cleaner, (not sure how now that i found solenoid missing and no kick bar) so hopefully I can at least get it mobile for $60 in parts and a good runthrough on carbs.
Figured with the parts availability it'd be a much better bike to learn major repairs/mods on than my maddy. Been a few years since I've had something to turn a wrench on for fun rather than to keep it going, and never did any serious restoration/modding. Should be fun to finally get the chance, and always nice to have kind folks to help ya through it. 
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12-05-2011, 07:01 PM
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Welcome aboard, good luck with your new ride, plenty of info here to get you going.
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↓ ↓ ↓ 79F - owned since '89 - FJ fork mod, solo seat mod, Dyna 3Ω's, 14MM M/C (168K miles) 79SF - every day rider, solo seat mod, Brembo 16MM M/C, Accel 3Ω's, Supertrapp (125K miles) "If it ain't broke, modify it" 30 year XS11 owner ☮
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12-05-2011, 07:18 PM
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We'll tell you everything you need to know, and some extra besides...
 Welcome!
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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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12-06-2011, 01:35 PM
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Welcome!
You picked a great bike to fool with. Lots of partsa available & great info on this site.
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Tom Clisham Age is relative YOU WON"T GET OLD TIL YOU SELL THE BIKE _____________________________________________ '78xs1100E ,all stock & original GONE TO WISCONSIN '80 SG Vetter fairing,hard bags,trunk,fork brace, stock headers with fishtail mufflers,black & beautiful GONE TO ARIZONA 79SF lowered,jardine 4/2 exhaust,pod filters,drilled rotors,fork brace, bar hopper 79SF 1 owner,8000 miles, restoring to completely original ( I hope) GONE TO FRANCE
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