Beautiful 78 on eBay now

[xs11lover]

6,500 miles!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-Yamaha-...1ZA-hd&vxp=mtr

[TomB]

What is it with fitting the clocks and grab rail wrong, is it something like wearing your baseball cap backwards?

[natemoen]

What is it with fitting the clocks and grab rail wrong, is it something like wearing your baseball cap backwards?

Yeah, I have never figured out why people think the grab rail goes on that way, it doesn't match the lines at all but you see it all the time.

The gauges I don
t really see what you're talking about. Are they supposed to be mounted below the triple tree?

[IanDMacDonald]

I don't see any issue with the gauges . . .

[TomB]

Yeah the gauges are 'sposed to be mounted under the tree so the dash lights are level with the ignition switch, it also gets rid of the big unsightly gap between the headlight and pods.

It all looks a lot neater when fitted properly

[IanDMacDonald]

I learn something new every day!

[dbbrian]

Sold for $4050

seat cover on it is for a '79. the piping on the side of the 78 does not run all the way to the front. But beautiful bike.

[mastan]

I was this close to buying that bike. And by this close, I mean 5'5" of fury close. I guess I'll wait till the next one comes along. That one was sweet though.

[dbbrian]

6 Hour Production Bike Race

Aw, too bad you didn't get it Mastan, it would have been a nice aquisition

Did anyone else notice the video links on that ad to the 1978 road race?

Pretty cool, a few minutes in the guy riding on the XS has a moment I think we can all relate to on these bikes

After that, I was able to relax and enjoy it, perhaps some other will too!

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For those who would like to see a 1978 Yamaha XS1100 beat all the other bikes, including the Honda CBX, here is a link to the 1978 Castrol Six Hour Production Bike Race at Amaroo Park, Aussie. Part 1 and Part 2. Neat seeing these old classics racing, and there is video from the drivers chair as the XS1100 rockets through the curves. Amazingly, the pit crew changes the XS1100 rear tire in less than a minute.

Part 1 :1978 Castrol Six Hour Production Bike Race - Amaroo Park

https://youtu.be/IHo0DiqXAys

Part 2 :1978 Castrol Six Hour Production Bike Race - Amaroo Park

https://youtu.be/goXeJtSSXBw

[donebysunday]

[QUOTE=dbbrian;498057]Aw, too bad you didn't get it Mastan, it would have been a nice aquisition

Did anyone else notice the video links on that ad to the 1978 road race?

Pretty cool, a few minutes in the guy riding on the XS has a moment I think we can all relate to on these bikes

After that, I was able to relax and enjoy it, perhaps some other will too!

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For those who would like to see a 1978 Yamaha XS1100 beat all the other bikes, including the Honda CBX, here is a link to the 1978 Castrol Six Hour Production Bike Race at Amaroo Park, Aussie. Part 1 and Part 2. Neat seeing these old classics racing, and there is video from the drivers chair as the XS1100 rockets through the curves. Amazingly, the pit crew changes the XS1100 rear tire in less than a minute.

THAT WAS FUN !!!!! >>>>>>>>>>>>>> to watch
I remember doing that at far lower speed accelerating out of a corner. I stomped my foot down on the ground and kept from spinning out and going down. I stomped so hard I could not walk on that heel for near 2 weeks.

Speaking of which, I read an article about one of the bike mag writers.
They had him testing brake pads, he rode the bike stock and then with the new pads. The new pads stopped so fast he fell over, he's OK. Then a doctor friend saw the bump on his leg and forced him to the hospital. Rushed surgery to prevent the clot from reaching vitals and killing him.
So even if your fine after a bump watch yourself for little oddities whether visible or even mental changes.

[dbbrian]

mine are

Yeah the gauges are 'sposed to be mounted under the tree so the dash lights are level with the ignition switch, it also gets rid of the big unsightly gap between the headlight and pods.

It all looks a lot neater when fitted properly

My gauges are not flush with the key switch either, and it appears that if they were the gauges would not clear the speakers in the Pacifico fairing when turning.

So maybe this is the alternate mounting when using a fairing.

[TomB]

On bikes with fairings the headlight to pods gap being too big doesn't really apply LOL. On my XS1100 5K7 I swore the gauges would not fit under the tree with the standard Yamaha fairing until I tried fitting them under.

So who's going to own up to taking a look at their (unfaired) bikes to see if their pods are wrong?

Anyone?

And hey! we can have our pods/gauges/clocks where ever we want, but once you've noticed the big gap will you be able to leave it?