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    Mornin', can somebody please post a picture of a '78 xs11 LH side cover or failing that, can you tell me if it is a mirror of the RH? I have decided to forgo the losing of my mind trying to find one, and just fabricate one out of Aluminum and I can't even find a PIC of one of the elusive covers on the net. THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!!!!!
    "Pardon him Theodotus: he is a barbarian and thinks that the customs of his tribe and island are the laws of nature."

  • #2
    It's a mirror image except for a tab that hangs down that has the lock catch on it; that's the part that always breaks (the lock catch)...

    '78E original owner
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    • #3
      If you're going to mfg one, here's what the latch piece looks like.

      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.
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      • #4
        neber mind
        Last edited by dpotter58; 06-07-2010, 11:55 AM. Reason: i'm a dumb azz
        "If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z. X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut." - Albert Einstein

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        1980 LG
        1981 LH

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        • #5
          Originally posted by dpotter58 View Post
          I can send you pictures of covers for an 81 LH. The LHs were made in 1981. Do you need an LH picture or pictures of covers for a 1978 model?
          He's looking for the Left-Hand (LH) side cover for a '78.
          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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          • #6
            Thanks and thanks

            Hey Cat, I don't suppose you have the engineering drawing of the cover too?
            "Pardon him Theodotus: he is a barbarian and thinks that the customs of his tribe and island are the laws of nature."

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            • #7
              I have a couple of 78E left hand side covers here. I will see if I can get you some pics this afternoon.
              2-79 XS1100 SF
              2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
              80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
              Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!

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              • #8
                Originally posted by thelazylizard View Post
                Hey Cat, I don't suppose you have the engineering drawing of the cover too?
                No, sorry... The only reason I made that drawing was to fab a new latch for the one that broke off of my old side cover. I can handle straight lines, but the compound angles of the side cover itself is beyond my drawing abilities.
                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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                • #9
                  Thanks all

                  That's okay Cat, it's probably beyond the scope of my fabrication abilities too but what the hell? I'll give it the ole' college try!!
                  "Pardon him Theodotus: he is a barbarian and thinks that the customs of his tribe and island are the laws of nature."

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                  • #10
                    pics

                    Here is a pic of the left side on a 78E. I took 17 pictures for you, but I wont put them all on here. You can go to http://s285.photobucket.com/albums/ll77/Rasputin460/
                    to see all I took. I was going to email them to you but it would be a 7.5MB email so I figure this is easier.
                    2-79 XS1100 SF
                    2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
                    80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
                    Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!

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