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1979 yamaha 1100 - Posted on 2009-03-05 16:03:02

churrle79
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i have an 1979 yamaha that was left to me. it has been sitting in the barn for i dont know how long. i dont know alot about motorcycles but thought it might be fun to rebuild to origanl or even go with the bobber style, which i like alot. does anyone have any advise on were to start.

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	1979 yamaha 1100 - Posted on 2009-03-05 16:13:32
the_ox 1300cc Superstar Joined: Saturday, October 30, 2004 Posts: 8803 Location: London United Kingdom	Change the fuel, it will be contaminated. New battery and spark plugs. Then see if it runs. Then make your mind as to what to do with it. Just found out the manuals site we used to recommend has closed down for some reason, so sorry for not passing one on. However these may be of assistance. http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/yamaha_xs_1100_1979.php -- If you can keep your head while all about you are losing theirs, you probably haven't grasped the seriousness of the situation!

	1979 yamaha 1100 - Posted on 2009-03-06 17:11:04
hastie 750cc Boy Racer Joined: Monday, April 24, 2006 Posts: 195 Location: catterick United Kingdom	Hi mate First off.....check for compression as its sat so long.Then strip down and take pics as you go along so you can use them to put it back together.Start with frame and powder coat it,While youre doing this send tank ,side panels etc off for painting and any rechroming.Then crack on ...........let us know with pics how you get on. --

	1979 yamaha 1100 - Posted on 2009-03-07 14:51:31
bill 125cc Learner Joined: Saturday, June 18, 2005 Posts: 17 Location: Volendam Netherlands	Its Yamaha, scrap it. -- If its kinky its fun,

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