Hello from northern Illinois!!!!

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smokeyman66 · Sat Jul 08, 2006 7:36 pm

Hey everybody, jumped the gun and had been posting to the New Biker Forum before noticing that I hadn't introduced myself. I will say that this is definitely the friendliest forum on the net. I have bought my first "project", a '79 Yami XS650 Special. I will post pics and updates as I go along. I will also be trying to pick everyones knowledge base as I try to get it running so thanks in advance. If anybody is in the northeast Illinois or southeast Wisconsin area, I'd love the help.

VermilionX · Sat Jul 08, 2006 7:42 pm

Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:42 am

Welcome to TMW. I don't doubt you'll get the info you need.

Loonette · #4 Unread post by **Loonette** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:45 am

Welcome aboard! Enjoy the forums.

Cheers,
Loonette

RTR · #5 Unread post by **RTR** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 3:40 pm

Welcome to the board.

#6 Unread post by **Big B** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 1:51 am

welcome! you're only about an hour and a half southeast of me

Mon Jul 10, 2006 3:44 am

Belated

Good luck with your project.

Social Distortion · Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:08 am

welcome aboard amigo!
Chicago/Naperville Illinois here!

85- Honda Nighthawk 650

California Uber Alles!

noodlenoggin · Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:14 am

Hey there! I've got a 1979 XS650 like you do. Mine's a standard, not a special -- it's trying really hard to be a Triumph Bonneville, I guess. It's midnight blue, and I've had it for the past 13 years -- and done 99.9% of my own work on it.

I'm several hours north of you, so I can't do much in person, but if you need any help with your bike, let me know!

Social Distortion · Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:01 am

noodlenoggin wrote:Hey there! I've got a 1979 XS650 like you do. Mine's a standard, not a special -- it's trying really hard to be a Triumph Bonneville, I guess. It's midnight blue, and I've had it for the past 13 years -- and done 99.9% of my own work on it.

I'm several hours north of you, so I can't do much in person, but if you need any help with your bike, let me know!

hey there!
thanks so much. I enjoy the Nighthawk. Its fun, has some power in the 3rd and 4th gear. Just got those new/used motorcycle issues that come up. Working on replacing the forks since i have a leak on the left fork and eventually will get to taking care of the fluids! I'll send photos and post the BBS once i get it all ready!