79 XS1100 Standard Questions

[blue giant]

Did the 1979 XS1100 Standard come with a rectangular headlight and 17 inch rear wheel?

[planedick]

Yes

That's right...

[blue giant]

Re: Yes

Originally posted by planedick
That's right...

Hmmmmmmmmmm.................................I was afraid you'd say that!

[planedick]

Why

Why do you say "I was afraid you'd say that"?

[blue giant]

Re: Why

Originally posted by planedick
Why do you say "I was afraid you'd say that"?

I just purchased a 1979 XS1100 standard. I was sure the headlight was the wrong one but it wasn't until I removed the hard saddle bags that I discovered she was sporting a 16" wheel, not 17'.

Despite the blown motor, the rest ain't bad, including the 2 big tote boxes full of spare parts.

[TopCatGr58]

HEY Giant,

Check the VIN # on the frame, and the engine to make sure they match, and then check them with the #'s in the MISC section for determining which year/model you have. The 16 wheel should be for Specials, but folks have mixed and matched parts for a variety of reasons!?
T.C.

[Ken Talbot]

What about the front axle and tank, Paul? A standard's axle is directly in line and underneath the fork tubes, ona a special is is on the front side of the lower legs. A standard tank is boxier, with a large, recesses rectangular filler cap. The Special cap sits proud of the tank, and is a narrower, elongated shape. MAybe you've got a Special?

[blue giant]

Thanks Ken and T.C.

No i'ts definitly a standard. The other giveaway was the slots in the rear brake rotor. Vin # is 2H7-110XXX. The front axel is as you said it should be too, and no slots in the rotors.

I think this bike may have a lot of history!

And I'm ok with that.

Paul

[Meatloaf]

We'll get you fixed up.

[blue giant]

Originally posted by Meatloaf
We'll get you fixed up.

Do you offer a payment plan?

[xsilerating]

Hey Paul, where did you pick that one up from?

Ron

[Meatloaf]

Originally posted by blue giant


Do you offer a payment plan?

I sent you an e-mail at work.

[blue giant]

Originally posted by xsilerating
Hey Paul, where did you pick that one up from?

Ron

Local paper under moving sale! Not sure yet whether I'm the lucky one or the seller was!

[blue giant]

Originally posted by Meatloaf


I sent you an e-mail at work.

Thanks, I'll check it on Tuesday.

[fredintoon]

" Despite the blown motor "

Hi Paul,
so how "blown" is the motor?
One assumes it don't run but is there just a nasty noise when you crank it or is there a big hole in the crankcase with a broken connecting rod poking out of it?
And don't worry about mix'n'match parts because Yamaparts swap like Lego so don't think of your new machine as a dog's breakfast, it's unique is all.