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Hi there,New here
Revived The XS Special over the winter. Here's a link to an album of the work and the end result 
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Welcome,
You have reached Meca for XS owners.
Nice looking ride.
This might help ID you bike. Years/serial number.
You might edit your signature with your bike year and model. It helps when you ask questions.
1978 XS1100E 2H7-000101 Macho Maroon
1979 XS1100F 2H7-020101 Magenta Red, Indigo Blue
1979 XS1100SF 3H3-000101 Carmine Red, Black Gold
1980 XS1100G 3H5-000101 Diamond Silver, New Ruby Red
1980 XS1100SG 3J6-000101 Black Red, New Ruby Red
1980 XS1100LG 4H3-000101 New Yamaha Black
1981 XS1100H 4R1-000101 Indigo Blue
1981 XS1100SH 4R0-000101 Black Blue, Cardinal Red
1981 XS1100LH 4W1-000001 New Yamaha Black
1982XJ1100J 10M-000101 New Yamaha Black, New Ruby RedRIP Whiskers (Shop Boss) 25+yrs
"It doesn't hurt until you find out no one is looking"
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Welcome aboard!
Nice job!
Bike looks REALLY good!
and ummmmmm... probably a pretty good idea on the fender...
lol
and I'm going to guess it's an 80... yes?Last edited by Wildkat; 08-12-2009, 12:45 PM.81 SH Something Special
81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
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79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
80 LG Black Magic
78 E Standard Practice
James 3:17
If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.
“Alis Volat Propriis”
Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
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Hi Sharan and welcome,
nice work, well done. My son has also put "less conspicuous" signals on his bike and I'll tell you the same as I told him, 95% of car drivers can't see your bike even with the big ol' stock signals flashing at them, let alone those tiny things.Fred Hill, S'toon
XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
"The Flying Pumpkin"Comment
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We had a working 1100 XS special, and one for parts. It's been modified a tad...So (technically) it's an 80-82 XS 1100 Special.Welcome,
You have reached Meca for XS owners.
Nice looking ride.
This might help ID you bike. Years/serial number.
You might edit your signature with your bike year and model. It helps when you ask questions.
1978 XS1100E 2H7-000101 Macho Maroon
1979 XS1100F 2H7-020101 Magenta Red, Indigo Blue
1979 XS1100SF 3H3-000101 Carmine Red, Black Gold
1980 XS1100G 3H5-000101 Diamond Silver, New Ruby Red
1980 XS1100SG 3J6-000101 Black Red, New Ruby Red
1980 XS1100LG 4H3-000101 New Yamaha Black
1981 XS1100H 4R1-000101 Indigo Blue
1981 XS1100SH 4R0-000101 Black Blue, Cardinal Red
1981 XS1100LH 4W1-000001 New Yamaha Black
1982XJ1100J 10M-000101 New Yamaha Black, New Ruby Red
I'll have to consult with my partner on this
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and I'm changing my guess too... at least one of the engines is from an 81 with side covers from an 80(?)... so I'll await the verdict from your partner...
Last edited by Wildkat; 08-12-2009, 01:37 PM.81 SH Something Special
81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
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79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
80 LG Black Magic
78 E Standard Practice
James 3:17
If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.
“Alis Volat Propriis”
Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
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Hmm...I know the engine side covers are 80 model or later. And the seat and rail are from an 80 or newer. My guess is 80 model bike.
I did notice the front fender went through some changes.
Very nice looking bike.
Welcome to the mayhem!!Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.
81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection
Previously owned
93 GSX600F
80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
81 XS1100 Special
81 CB750 C
80 CB750 C
78 XS750Comment
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Hey thanks for the compliments everyone!
My patner, knows more about this bike than I do. I helped him get it back on the road again. I joined because he hasn't the time to be posting, But we both though it would be nice to share it with you all.
He's done all the work on this Bike himself over the past 30 years! It's an awesome bike,been on the road for about as long....
But we'll definately post the "ins and outs" of the bike ASAP
The pics are from a cell,only ones I have at the moment,we'll work on better pics too
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In the meantime...
we'll just talk amongst ourselves until you come back to set us straight...
lol
I don't think so, Don...
At least in the first few pics... the timing cover has the ring on it that only came on the 81... and all (I think) of the pics of the stator cover have the ring...
The plastic side covers are from an 80 though - no checkmark like on the 81 and only the 80 and 81 Special side covers interchanged with each other (although it is possible to modify the 79 covers to fit, I think) unless that's what you were talking about... in which case I'll shut up now...
(yeah... made me laugh too)
lol
Hang out here awhile and that will change...
looking forward to more pics!
and shoot... I thought they were pretty good and was surprised you said they came from a cell phone...81 SH Something Special
81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
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79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
80 LG Black Magic
78 E Standard Practice
James 3:17
If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.
“Alis Volat Propriis”
Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
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Welcome and nice work80 SG XS1100
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You know that is exactly what I was looking for and I was certain I did NOT see that ring in any of those photos
Must be time to see the optomotrist. Although in picture 14 it is pretty clear to me that there is no wring in the timing cover.
Nope, I meant the engine side covers. The plastic ones look like 80 to me also.
Wow....I think there are folks who would pay money for that!!
(writing down all that was written to find the secret formula!!)
Last edited by DGXSER; 08-12-2009, 06:50 PM.Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.
81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection
Previously owned
93 GSX600F
80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
81 XS1100 Special
81 CB750 C
80 CB750 C
78 XS750Comment
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-- Scott
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2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
1979 XS1100F: parts
2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
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Very Cool!
Nothing wrong with giving your bike it's own personality.
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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OK, figured I'd take a guess as well on the year.
From the black paint on the drive (left of real wheel), it's black in the older photos. I just sold my 81 SH and that too was black there. My 80 SG that I still have is silver like the way the bike in the photos is painted now.
Just like my SH, I took the tank and battery covers from my SG and swapped them. I like the candy red I had a body shop paint on the 81 parts more than the maroon on the 80 parts. Since my 80 SG was the one that ran, I chose to go with the candy red......boy, I've got to be confusing you all by now.
So anywaaaaaaaay...the 80 SG side covers are just like the ones the OP posted in her photos where as the 81 SH covers have the emblems with the check underneath as someone mentioned above.
I really need to take a "Writing Skills" course.
I'm guessing your bike is (like mine I just sold) an 81 XS1100SH with 80 SG side covers.
Doncurrently own;
1980 Yamaha XS1100 SG
2009 Yamaha Star RaiderComment
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Maybe this will help...
My 1980 SG on the left, GaryF's 1981 SH on the right.
Doncurrently own;
1980 Yamaha XS1100 SG
2009 Yamaha Star RaiderComment
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