Eight months back this very model rack showed up in the pic.. "Nice Rack" comment worthy looking too.
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Well things sure are different these days.
While I was alone far out of the city on BLM Land , thats "Bureau of Land Management" btw..
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I was still able to rethink XS650 project end goals including my 78E..
I decided on a route Sunday which would return me past a known 79XS650F for sale with a rack on the back..
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So there it was, another XS Standard (79) still surviving with stock electricals but many missing or damaged parts. The owner is making it thru with a family in a nice burb. He starts to address the other whole front end he has in a shop for the 79? He admits his asking price is a high throw out for his family. He clearly has intention of making his XS much better than it is currently, just needs help
See, I do have the turn signals & chrome brackets he wants after he takes off the ugly rack !
Jack pot ! I flipped out the short stack of $20's and exchanged names & numbers..
I have found another 79 Standard to assist in a rescue to !
And the rack is in my 78E pile which is growing
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-R