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Would you restore a special
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Snake Full Member
Joined: Apr 02, 2008 Posts: 118 Location: Auckland, New Zealand 1982 XS650S
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Posted: February 2, 2009, 4:07 am Post subject: Would you restore a special |
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Just wondering, along the lines of this forum....im a fan of the XS1, but have only owned specials....i feel the special doesn't lend itself to a classic restoration wheras the XS1 etc does. Does anyone know what numbers were produced?
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650skull Support Staff
Joined: Jul 19, 2007 Posts: 1186
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Posted: February 2, 2009, 8:20 am Post subject: Re: Would you restore a special |
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The serial no for the XS1 starts at S650-000101, the XS1B starts at S650-007101, both models had the 256 engine code.........I think only 7,000 XS1's.....................Nothing wrong with a restored special........
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Barbara Full Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2008 Posts: 812 Location: Washington State
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Posted: February 2, 2009, 6:01 pm Post subject: Re: Would you restore a special |
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Hi Guys,
Would I restore a Special? Well, I'm making a mild cafe bike out of my 79 Special, so the answer is "Right now, no."
Five or ten years from now? Probably.....
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xsjohn Full Member
Joined: Jul 30, 2006 Posts: 5857 Location: North Carolina USSA
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Posted: February 2, 2009, 6:37 pm Post subject: Re: Would you restore a special |
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What the hell is wrong with a Special....starting in 80 of course....more modern looking and the best electronic ignition out there.....duh..........
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tito650 Full Member
Joined: Dec 20, 2008 Posts: 200 Location: pennsylvania
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Posted: February 2, 2009, 6:54 pm Post subject: Re: Would you restore a special |
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well as for that igntion i'm back to mechanical advance and magnetic pick up. won't get stranded again.
sorry john i know u love that tci
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xsjohn Full Member
Joined: Jul 30, 2006 Posts: 5857 Location: North Carolina USSA
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Posted: February 2, 2009, 7:00 pm Post subject: Re: Would you restore a special |
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Just stuck a spare one in my small fairing wrapped in foam........dang that was 10 years ago......better go check and see if its still there......may have to bend over this thing now and again but it hasn't been to look at points....
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Barbara Full Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2008 Posts: 812 Location: Washington State
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Posted: February 2, 2009, 11:23 pm Post subject: Re: Would you restore a special |
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......may have to bend over this thing now and again but it hasn't been to look at points....
xsjohn[/quote]
.....we know, John. The bike told us during therapy sessions. So *that's* why you call it "Special".....
(Ouch! I'm just kidding! Jeez.....)
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xsjohn Full Member
Joined: Jul 30, 2006 Posts: 5857 Location: North Carolina USSA
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Posted: February 2, 2009, 11:35 pm Post subject: Re: Would you restore a special |
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Oh My......I left the back door open again......you know how these speedos are........
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Joseph Full Member
Joined: May 22, 2007 Posts: 767 Location: NY
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Posted: February 16, 2009, 8:03 pm Post subject: Re: Would you restore a special |
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I love the special 80 and up, with the 16" rear weel, front and rear discks tci...I have an 80 in great shape, so I can't bring myself to coustomise anything that cant be undun but I love improving it. I plan to get, in the future another 80 or up to make a soft tail bober.
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drifter 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Mar 25, 2008 Posts: 469 Location: Wilmington NC
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Posted: February 17, 2009, 10:39 pm Post subject: Re: Would you restore a special |
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I have a 78SE. I plan to do some custom work to it and go with a mild cafe style, but will keep the original parts so it can always be returned to stock condition. I see no reason to NOT restore a Special.
Dave
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Barbara Full Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2008 Posts: 812 Location: Washington State
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Posted: February 18, 2009, 4:12 am Post subject: Re: Would you restore a special |
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Hi Guys,
Remember when everyone began to collect the T120 Bonneville, but no one wanted the T100 Daytona Triumph? "Too small" and "not a classic" were what I heard. Now try to get a nice T100......
XS's are the same. Right now we are in a state of flux, and values are rising, with perhaps a little dip due to the depression--(yeah, might as well call it what it is). In the long run, with demand exceeding existing supply, the price can be expected to rise, and as the price goes up, the demand for original models of all kinds will go with it, meaning that the Specials will become as collectible as the early XS and TX standards.
Meanwhile, I'm gonna keep my 77' Stock, and make a neat little cafe bike out of the '79 Special, retaining the parts to return it to stock. Best of both worlds!
Anyway, I love 'em all!
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Jaelith the XS650 with sidecar
Britney the BSA
Gemini the BSA
Baby B. the BSA
Big John the BSA
The unnamed Triumph T-140
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Buddy78SX650 Full Member
Joined: Feb 02, 2009 Posts: 68 Location: Dallas, Texas
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Posted: February 18, 2009, 10:35 am Post subject: Re: Would you restore a special |
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Well I am really likeing the 78 Special I have now and am even getting used to the handle bars LOL although I am still thinking of changing them out. As Barbara stated above I will also be retaining all stock parts just incase.
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pumps 650Rider Supporter
Joined: May 29, 2007 Posts: 1993 Location: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.- 1977 XS650 "D" Standard
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Posted: March 4, 2009, 1:18 am Post subject: Re: Would you restore a special |
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Personally I like all of them, no matter the model or year. With some personal improvements and modernizations to them they're all classics! I remember my buddy buying a new 79 Special back in 79. I would restore a Special. It was a cool bike then and still are to me. Course not as cool as the 77s!
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