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Slav Inger2

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2004 11:18 pm
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Hi all,

I'm a proud new owner of a '99 V Star 1100 Custom. Got 8500 miles on
it, 500 of which are mine. So far so good - I love it and having lots
of fun riding it. Just wondering, what's the word about general
reliability of 1100 V Stars? Anything in particular I need to watch
out for or pay attention to as time goes on? Thanks.

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2004 1:39 pm
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On 9 Apr 2004 22:18:28 -0700, slavinger.RemoveThis@yahoo.com (Slav Inger) waived
the right to be silent and professed:

 >Hi all,
 >
 >I'm a proud new owner of a '99 V Star 1100 Custom. Got 8500 miles on
 >it, 500 of which are mine. So far so good - I love it and having lots
 >of fun riding it. Just wondering, what's the word about general
 >reliability of 1100 V Stars? Anything in particular I need to watch
 >out for or pay attention to as time goes on? Thanks.

It has the same engine as the Virago 1100, which has been around for
years, and is a very solid engine.

--
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Big Top Bunny, 1951<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 5:22 am
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My wife has one at 18K miles and a friend has one at 35K


"Slav Inger" <slavinger.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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 > Hi all,
 >
 > I'm a proud new owner of a '99 V Star 1100 Custom. Got 8500 miles on
 > it, 500 of which are mine. So far so good - I love it and having lots
 > of fun riding it. Just wondering, what's the word about general
 > reliability of 1100 V Stars? Anything in particular I need to watch
 > out for or pay attention to as time goes on? Thanks.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 2:32 pm
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Starter bolts twisting and changing oil filter is kindofa hassle..
More detailed info here
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://forums.delphiforums.com/star_riders/" target="_blank">http://forums.delphiforums.com/star_riders/</a>
Not sure if it applies to 99's tho
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"Slav Inger" <slavinger.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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 > Hi all,
 >
 > I'm a proud new owner of a '99 V Star 1100 Custom. Got 8500 miles on
 > it, 500 of which are mine. So far so good - I love it and having lots
 > of fun riding it. Just wondering, what's the word about general
 > reliability of 1100 V Stars? Anything in particular I need to watch
 > out for or pay attention to as time goes on? Thanks.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 3:09 am
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Whoops, our friend's 1100 with 35K just lost the clutch on a ride today and
we sent the rest of the day retrieving it. First problem he's had with it.

"Roy Epperson" <roye DeleteThis @ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
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 > My wife has one at 18K miles and a friend has one at 35K
 >
 >
 > "Slav Inger" <slavinger DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
 > news:d4cab9d4.0404092118.63f73798@posting.google.com...
  > > Hi all,
  > >
  > > I'm a proud new owner of a '99 V Star 1100 Custom. Got 8500 miles on
  > > it, 500 of which are mine. So far so good - I love it and having lots
  > > of fun riding it. Just wondering, what's the word about general
  > > reliability of 1100 V Stars? Anything in particular I need to watch
  > > out for or pay attention to as time goes on? Thanks.
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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