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Great job will give me a reason to spend more time searching around. I like the look too take some time to get some rest Rome wasn't built in a day. And they did not have to deal with computers.

Glad to here you are out tinkering again if there is anything you need or if you want some help not much knowledge but can give someone to bounce ideas off of . Or if you get it running and need someone to take a test ride with call me.

sounds like you may be running on 3 cylinders make sure you are firing on all 4

Sorry to here if you need some one to talk to give me a call . If you need some thing to take your mind off you worries I will need help next week adjusting carbs on my 1100xs . I could sure come pick you up for lending me your carbtune. Hint hint

Imagine what it would cost to buy a new truck that gets even if it did 10 more miles per gallon and the cost of insurance and plates . now really look at the better gas mile truck apples to apples and be glad you are driving a truck that cost so little per mile . People get hung up on gas mileage but not what it totally cost to run it down the road. How much gas can you buy with a $350.00 truck payment per month will you save that with a higher gas mile vehicle ? I drive a 3/4 ton 1989 suburban gets 11 per mile paid for I can work on everything no fancy diagnostic computers and when I pass anew 60000 new that gets 19 mpg I laugh all the way to the bank. Do regular repairs and put 200 a month away till you have to replace it my opion:stickinouttounge:

:301:I had bought a fuse conversion kit from Sky Doc awhile back and was going to install one the 83 I am restoring. Well I bought another bike to ride while mine is torn down. I have bin riding it and kept having electrical gremlins. Installed his kit easy to do very good instructions and a piece of cake. Thanks Sky Doc for the Painless conversion .

Sorry to here hope things all work out if there is anything I can do let me know only met once but here for a life time. Take care

I want to know how the Japanese men do it so ofton:confused24:

Hope you feel better if you need a hand give me a call only a short ride away. Feel better:fingers-crossed-emo

:thumbsup:Had to been a labor of love and you can see the love you have for your bike in the photos. Great job starting on my 83 this winter you have set the bar very high.

Looks a little stiff

Very cool PUC your are honoring the bikes past in a cool way. Some day soon hope to see it in person.

Sea foam

Just want to thank all who responded to my post yesterday used 3 c-clamps and in less than 15 minutes had it changed. Best 12 dollars any one can spend. THANKS:stickinouttounge:

Had not installed them yet in the picture I posted. Picked some up at local Farm supply store in trailer section. also installed original bags and trunk . I can remove and go back to two wheels by removing 6 bolts and 3 wire connectors. I have about $700 into it has enabled my wife to ride until recently when she hurt her neck. Thanks for the advise.

I have a 1981 Goldwing that the valve stem broke on rear wheel can I break the bead on the rear rim and replace it with out taking wheel off. If so how I seen where Puc said something about using c-clamps . Do you put pieces of wood to protect the tire? I think I included pictures of my stable. Blond 83 Venture Royal, Blue 83 Venture, and the 81 Goldwing I made my own Voyager kit for the wife.

Was stored in a garage on a trailer for last ten years drove it on trailer to move. Never took it off after moved , seems like he really cared for it when he had it not all tore up even has radio bezel for fairing .

1979 Will take pics and post this weekend:fingers-crossed-emo

Yes it looks like the one pictured I would like to keep in my stable I already have a 83 vr and the wife has a82 glowing I traded my body skills for ( made a hatch on a side car so his wife could get in easier). I add a set off wheels so she could ride like a Voyager kit

I just did a labor swap and in turn got this bike has faring and bags . Have not heard much about this bike searched on internet sounds like it was very fast for the time. don't have any idea what it is worth ? Carbs are gummed up and front master cylinder was full of mush. Rebuilding it and got carbs off rebuilding them, just don't want to stick more money than its worth. Will keep if I like it has neat lines I think would make good commuter. Has 49000 miles on it any thoughts?

Looks like you have a permanent smile stuck on your face. It is amazing what things keep us young at heart.

Thank you that was my feeling to cheap insurance, wife thought they would be fine

I just picked up anew to me old bike it is a Yamaha 1100 xs. It was stored in a guys garage for the last ten years on a trailer . The tires look like he has about 1000 miles on them plenty of tread left and no signs of cracking or dry rot. My question is to replace or ride with them. I will only use as a local commuter any advise would be appreciated.

Mine are stuck in place bike sat on trailer for ten since the guy moved . On a trailer in the garage for ten years always registered and never started ran great till the day he moved and then sat. What a waste, his loss my gain .

I have just acquired a 1979 Yamaha 1100 xs have not even had a chance to look it over yet. I do know that the frt. calibers are stuck . What is the proper way to try to free them and also would like to here any thoughts on this bike. Thank you in advance.