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Old Oct 6, 2013 | 04:24 PM
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Finally got it - an almost completely original 1977 XLT - with less than 3,000 miles on the clock. Runs great and will make an awesome winter bobber project.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2013 | 08:55 PM
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Congrat's on the find! All the best to you on this project.
 
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Congrats on the find,hope you will keep us posted.Love to follow these.
 
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I've been working on a '77 xlt also, is that the orig seat? I think it had 2 into 1 pipes though. The rear turns would have been mounted on the fender to accommodate the hard bags. Correct tank.
 
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Good eye Naildriver, the pipes are not original and the rear signal lights - and front signal lights appear to have been moved to non-original locations. That is the original seat and the serial number identifies it as a XLT. Pretty rare beasts as only 1099 were built in only one year - 1977. Are you planning on a full restoration back to original or do you have something else in mimd? Got any pics to share?
 
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