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  • #1

    Look at what i found

    Ok so after it feels like months of being to busy for words with family stuff not having any time for anything this weekend I got off to just relaxe before i had a melt down. So what does a XJer do with some down time he looks on the net for stuff he needs and stuff he dosent need but sure would like to have and this is what i found.

    1981 XS 1100 BAGGER all original right down to the owners manual













    I bought this bike from the original owner in Quebec just south of Montreal. This is the closest thing i have seen to being original and ontouched the paint is great and it has 54000 km on it. I got there he took me into the shed and uncovered in put the key in and fired right up cant wait to ride it and will post pics after i clean it all up.

    P.S. the only thing it need is the mufflers if anyone has a set PLEASE let me know
    http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...all2008017.jpg
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  • #2
    Wow, looks like a good floggin' with soap and water---- A little wax and its ready. Oh, yea, tires..
    Congrats.
    RIP Whiskers (Shop Boss) 25+yrs

    "It doesn't hurt until you find out no one is looking"

    Everything on hold...

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    • #3
      real nice man
      "a good man knows his limitations" dirty harry
      History
      85 Yamaha FJ 1100
      79 yamaha xs1100f
      03 honda cbr 600 f4
      91 yamaha fzr 600
      84 yamaha fj 1100
      82 yamaha seca 750
      87 yamaha fazer
      86 yamaha maxim x
      82 yamaha vision
      78 yamaha rd 400

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      • #4
        I'm not an expert on this, but it looks to me like you've got a frankenbike. That is not an '81 tank or seat and not '81 gauges. Unless, of course, this is a standard, and the standards had those, while the special had the teardrop tank with non-sunken fill-cap, and round gauges. I'm sure someone else will be able to clear thing up better than I.
        1980 XS850SG - Sold
        1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
        Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
        Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

        Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
        -H. Ford

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        • #5
          I'm not an expert on this, but it looks to me like you've got a frankenbike. That is not an '81 tank or seat and not '81 gauges. Unless, of course, this is a standard, and the standards had those, while the special had the teardrop tank with non-sunken fill-cap, and round gauges. I'm sure someone else will be able to clear thing up better than I.
          Sorry to burst your bubble, but the speedometer is in KM, NOT MPH. That makes this a Canadian bike so it does NOT have the US mandate 85 MPH speedometer. It DOES look like a nice machine, and with only 54K, you should be able to put another 100K on it with very little repairs. You will probably have to put on after market slip on mufflers. I have those on the '79 I ride almost every day, but as they were on when I got the bike, I do NOT know the brand or source.
          Ray Matteis
          KE6NHG
          XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
          XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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          • #6
            Whoa Jim...Great Find...this bike looks like Motoman's. A little rough but I'll bet it will clean up nice. So your garage must be getting crowded...
            1980 XS650G Special-Two
            1993 Honda ST1100

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            • #7
              Great Find

              Looks original to me. Clean er up and bring it to XS North. Make everyone jealous. Rick
              I May Be Crazy, But I Have A Good Time.

              Northern Gypsy - 2010 Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS - Daily rider

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              • #8
                wow, so if the baggers are desireable did I do something stupid making mine naked? Because mine looked nearly identical to that when I got it. with only ~13000 miles on it.
                1980 XS11SG
                Dunlop elite 3's, progressive fork springs, tkat brace
                Stock motor, airbox, carbs, exhaust
                ratted out, mean, and nasty

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                • #9
                  Exhaust parts

                  i went to the international motorcycle show in minneapolis,mn, Dennis Kirk was giving out catalogs,There is a complete exhaust set listed for XS-11's . the price was around $335.00. I suppose gaskets are Xtra. Good luck the bike looks like a keeper.
                  riding bike in Minnesota is a love hate relationship, love to ride, hate the weather.

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                  • #10
                    Geeez, it's even got the shroud around the instruments! You don't know how rare this part is. Even rarer -
                    I don't think I've ever seen one with the 'Trans Canada" decal on the fairing lowers!!!

                    Other that needing a bit of air in the rear tire, you've got a sweet ride there.
                    Last edited by Ken Talbot; 03-01-2009, 11:14 PM.
                    Ken Talbot

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                    • #11
                      Good Lord Jimmy!!!!

                      That's like winning the lottery!

                      You lucky bast...........................

                      Paul
                      Paul
                      1983 XJ1100 Maxim
                      1979 XS1100 Standard
                      1980 XS1100 Special

                      I'm not a motorcycle mechanic but I play one on the internet.

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                      • #12
                        Looks like a 81 Venturer to me. The white panels on the gas tank indicate the 6 gal. (U.S.) tank. Super find!
                        1980 XS 11 Special: The King of Kong, 9th wonder of the world. Pacifico fairing, chopped shield, Yamaha hard bags, Diamond seat, T-Kat fork brace, XJ top end, YICS Eliminator, '80 carbs from Spyder Cycle Works, K&N Air filter, Fuse block, stainless steel valves & reg/rect from Oregon MC Parts. Raptor CCT, XJ air shocks, 850 FD, Sportster mufflers, Standard handle bar, Tusk Bar Risers, SS braided brake lines. Cat Eye speedometer. HID projector beam headlight, LED running lights.

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                        • #13
                          That is what it is a 1981 Venture to compete with the goldwing it has the big tank (it is a tank LOL) only thing this bike needs is a RADIO and that is coming spent 6 hours today cleaning changing fluids and WOW better than i thought. Only thing it needs is the valves ajusted (Paul Rob ELDR would love your help with that) and a new front tire and the carb boots and the spedo drive gear. Here is a pic of it cleaned. P.S. this bike will be at the northern rally









                          Last edited by ossjughead; 03-02-2009, 02:43 PM.
                          http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...all2008017.jpg

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                          • #14
                            Jim... that is totally SWEEEEEET!!!...I've always wanted one of those it looks exactly like Motoman's ride...heres a pic...click to resize...
                            1980 XS650G Special-Two
                            1993 Honda ST1100

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                            • #15
                              Beauty eh!

                              Okay, I'm jealous already. That bike is in beauty shape. Great catch. Looking forward to seeing it in person at XS North.
                              I May Be Crazy, But I Have A Good Time.

                              Northern Gypsy - 2010 Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS - Daily rider

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