New guy here

[Custom791100]

Hey I am very new i just bought a 79 xs1100 standard for a cheap price....what i wanted was a bike i could work on this winter and make it my own....some people may not like this but it is gonna be a custom job i dont honestly know if i am keeping the yamaha on the tank or not.....but everything else is gonna change somewhat the rear fender is gonna be a whole fender and its only gonna seat one person ME lol. I am also going to do a 4 to 1 exhaust i have read alot about these systems some people say it wont fit this bike some do....any input is greatly appreciated well thats all for now and yes I will have pics up i am gonna photo document the whole thing...I cant wait
sorry so long just wanted to let you all know what i am doing and nice to meet you all....again any input i would love to hear good and bad

[Hammerhead1st]

First and foremost, WELCOME!!

Secondly, there are a LOT of folks here running 4 into 1 exhaust on XS's, XJ's. Just remember that when you change the exhaust, you have to rejet the carbs. As far a mods go, nobody here will look down upon you for that. It's your bike, and we encourage you to enjoy it in whatever fashion you deem appropriate. We're here to help, offer advice, and cheer you on when you roll it out for the first time!

There is a wealth of knowledge inside these virtual walls. Be sure to check out the tech tips, FAQ, and links sections. You might find the info you need in those areas. If you don't find it there, use the search function and go by keyword. I've found a PLETHORA of info here, and I've never had to look anywhere else for info regarding my bike.

Welcome to the forum, read on and enjoy that bike!! You're one of us now. Resistance is futile...

[ScottsXS]

hey welcome to the crowd and congrats on the new bike. dont worry about custom cause alot of these are customized. this pace is a welth of knowledge, any prob you have has been encountered at least once so any probs just ask.
scott

[Custom791100]

Thanks i have been reading for a bit just decided to join i was just reading the thread about first bike lol didnt need to read that ......this is my first bike and its 1100 my uncle has a Yamaha Star 1100 i drove that for a bit so i can control it but since the bike is gonna take a while to complete next summer i am gonna take a motorcycle safety course and when i do ride just pay attention lol again thanks

[mro]

hmm... customize an XS?

Use the search feature.
Try user name xschop
He has done some very "bad to the bone" customer work.
Another that comes to mind is Da-Bubble and his "Mad Mosquito"

There be several others here that have done some supreb work here and you can also take a look at the UK XS site for more.


mro
Welcome to XS land

[fredintoon]

Hi Custom & welcome,
it's your bike, do what you want with it.
(so long as you don't go rigid frame. If you really want to suffer the torments of the damned, flagellation is cheaper) a 4 into 1 should only need rejetting if the system is less restrictive than stock. Which they mostly are but they don't NEED to be.

[DJinNH]

Hey Custom,

Welcome to the board. I replaced my pipes on my XS1100SG with the 4 into 1 Jardine. Now I wanted to keep it 4 into 2 but after a lot of searching, I couldn't find anything new that had a similar look of the muffler.

Any chance you are up in the Northeast? We could use a few more XSers up here in New England.

Don

[Custom791100]

I am actually in new york upstate

[planedick]

Originally

from upstate NY too. Where you at?

[Custom791100]

Utica area

[Hammerhead1st]

Hey there's a few of us around you, Custom! I'm over south of Rochester but there are several XSives around you. You're in good company man!

[planedick]

I was

raised in Woodhull, just West of Corning on 417.

[Wildkat]

Welcome aboard!

and as you've probably already read... or found by personal experience... this place is addicting...

[Custom791100]

your telling me

yea i see that lol

[Nulle]

Welcome and yes you can get a ton of stuff off this site.
I have two 79 XS 1100 and last year I lowered them a good 3 inches and going to do a little more messing around with them this year. Best darn bikes in the world !