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[JeffH4547]

Thank you for allowing me in! I have just purchased a beautiful looking 1979 Yamaha XS 1100. Complete, running, all stock. After getting it home, found out that I have the infamous 1st and 2nd gear grind ( inoperable). The speedometer and tach both jump around like keeping beat to an unpopular rap song, and the speedo needle is broke. Rolls a little stiff. Sticking brakes? So I am in need of parts, advice, tips, support and lots of money! But I love the bike and so I now have another winter project. Looks like a great web site!

[3Phase]

Mornin', Jeff!

Is your 1979 a XS1100F Standard or a XS1100SF Special?
Do you have a manual?
XS11 member Catatonic Bug has electronic copies of manuals and some other really useful information on his website, take a look:-
http://www.ringler.us/family/mybike.html

I have no suggestions for rebuilding or replacing a worn out wallet!


For transmission repair ideas have a look at the "XS11 INFO" button at the top of the Forum page and go to the Tech Tips/Repairs/Transmission section:-
http://www.xs11.com/xs11-info/tech-t...s/transmission

The Tach wobble is under /battery--electrical:-
http://www.xs11.com/xs11-info/tech-t...y---electrical

Sticking brakes, speedometer repair and and so on and so forth are in similar places in the Tech Tips or further down the main Forum page -- have fun reading up on your 'new' bike, whichever one you discover that you own!

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[Prisoner6]

Hi, Jeff ... and WELCOME to the XSive family!

Some good info from 3Phase (Scott) above ... there is a wealth of reading/resources at your fingertips.

As far as "parts, advice, tips, support" ... it's a great group here, and any questions you have about your bike can/will be answered ... you can count on that!

And money ... well, unless the bike is a complete basket case, it's usually not terribly expensive to whip it into shape, especially if you do the work yourself ... which we highly recommend!

Good to have you aboard!

[TopCatGr58]

Hey Jeff,

Welcome, glad you figured out how to post.

I provided you with LINKS to catatonic Bug's webpage for the manuals with your registration confirmation email.

** Scott, I send every new member the links for the manuals when I inform them of their registration, along with telling them about verifying their year/model #'s with the Vin#/SER# thread in the MISC forum, and advise them to add it to their profile/signature. Just an FYI to help you SAVE your sore fingers from having to type so much!

Good luck with your project Jeff!

T.C.

[3Phase]

Woo hoo! Right on!

Reading the fine manual is a different story.

I put copies of the XS and XJ manuals and the '750 Shaft Drive manual in a couple of Dropbox folders. I'm going through my collection to see if there are more that I can add.

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[JeffH4547]

1979 Yamaha XS1100FS

Looks like I have an SF. Great site. Think I enjoy the research more than the actual work!