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Where do you guys shop if your in need of a used part and can't find it on ebay or here? I'm in need of a seat for a 79 standard and am having one heck of a time finding one. Any help would be appreciated.
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Greg's garage
I usually shop in Greg's garage (BA80) because he has so many parts bikes
Seriously, If you can't find it here or eBay, Craigslist is about your only other good option. Cycle Salvage places always charge an arm and leg for parts...I wont use them.
Try Searchtempest.com to search Craigslist for a wider area or even nationwide, then decide if you find something what to do about it.
JohnJohn is in an anonymous city with an Alamo (N29.519227,W-98.678980)
Go ahead, click on the bikes - you know you want to...the electrons are ready.
'81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
Bob Jones Custom Navy bike: Tkat brace, EBC floating rotors & SS lines, ROX pivot risers, Geezer rectifier, new 3H3 engine
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You can try an internet search for 'motorcycle wrecking yards' and get lots of results, you just have to pick though those. You'll find some that will deal with out-of-area customers, just don't expect any parts to be cheap or easy to find. Expect to pay up to $200, maybe more for a decent used seat. Being patient and watching here or eBay will probably save you money.
Seats for any of these bikes can be particularly hard to find because of the very limited interchange between models and their ability to rust away to nearly nothing...
There is (or was) a source for new reproduction '78-79 standard seats; look here: http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...highlight=seat
The eBay link is dead, and shipping from Britain may not be all that cheap, but it's a source.... Try contacting James, he may be able to give you more details.Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
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You can PM andreas. He might have one.Greg
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― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
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want the flat seat or king queen?Originally posted by Laptop_geek View Post"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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If you have the fiberglass part, here is the pan, padding, and cover:
Yamaha XS1100 Standard XS Eleven Cafe racer seat unit
Marty (in Mississippi)
XS1100SG
XS650SK
XS650SH
XS650G
XS6502F
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Looking for the flat seat.Originally posted by dpotter58 View Post
Thanks for all the info guys, I'm going to start looking at those options. How hard would it be to fiberglass a pan and make my own? I'd kinda like some kind of solo cafe racer style seat anyway.1979 XS1100Comment
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Here's a '79 standard seat (a king/queen version) but looks to be in nice shape i.e. good pan....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-XS110...sories&vxp=mtrFast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...Comment
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