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  1. Garyb

    Garyb New Member

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    Greetings from Northern MIchigan! The kids are grown & gone, I have not ridden a bike in 30 years but I'm now the proud owner of a 1982 XJ1100. This bike is a true "survivor", obtained from a very close friend who bought it new from the Yamaha dealer he worked for as a tech. Maroon in color, always in heated storage & 8,000 original miles. She hasn't been started or ridden in 15 years, so there is much to do. I understand most of the needed maintenance & will be getting help from the former owner. What I could use help with is updating her look. Some tasteful customizing, removing & saving the O.E. parts is what I have in mind. Mirrors, smaller LED turn signals, smoother taillight, & most important a custom seat (no king & queen look) & shorter/no sissy bar. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated! (Do '82 XJ 750 seats interchange?) THANKS! Garyb
     
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    bill Active Member

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    Welcome there are not a lot of 1100s around, be glad you have such a find. I took a 20+ year break myself. It's great to get back.

    Post some pics
     
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    Welcome to the forum. This has to be one of the best forums on the web. There are a number of really heavy hitters (you guys know who you are!)who can probably heal your bike over the internet. Great bunch of folks and a lot of incredible info passed around for the asking. There also a lot of creative folks who have done great things with these old bikes.



    Please don't mess up your original classic by adding fru fru!!!

    Wamaxim
     
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    Welcome to the site, Gary. I took a 23 year break. also. You're gonna love this site. There are some gurus and gods on here. Any question will be answered.

    Greg
     
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    Hi Garyb, welcome, can you post some pictures of the bike as it is?
    don't forget to shrink the pics to max 500 x 500. Wiz.
     
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    Welcome to the XJ addiction website
     
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    welcome to the site you've come to the right place, can't wait to see some pics
    Shaun
     
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