xs1100 junkie

[RichW1064]

Hey Rich,

We call that a FRANKENBIKE, a mix of parts from several models, but you want to use the VIN # on both engine and frame to verify it's heritage, but with axle end forks, sounds like a Standard that's been modded. Check if it has the 17" rear, then that will pretty much confirm it WAS a standard in the beginning.

T.C.

when I can I will get some pic's up and maybe someone can bring me up to speed regarding the model... for me, as it stands, this will probly go down as RedMax... another male bike in the family... lol...

[Geezer]

I was a Yamaha mechanic during the time when they had bikes sitting in the
crates for a few years. I can handle it but I'm still not thrilled about it...

I"m still not sure about bike #2. It only has 17k miles on it but it sat 10+ years in less than ideal storage. I have most of the parts to reassemble it but I'm not sure if I'm feeling up to it...

Geezer

[RichW1064]

I had 6 at one time but now I'm down to 2 and a half...

All my bikes have been in storage for a few years. I'm really hoping I remembered to drain the carbs...

Tony

Tony... its ok... we all have a choice of which to rebuild first... take the time... look at it... if anything comes across as female then look at it again tomorrow... as brothers... she has a way, only you have the beef to make it so.....

as brother's...

in the unforseen future...


GO..!

XSive... (me'man)

[RichW1064]

Hey Rich,

We call that a FRANKENBIKE, a mix of parts from several models, but you want to use the VIN # on both engine and frame to verify it's heritage, but with axle end forks, sounds like a Standard that's been modded. Check if it has the 17" rear, then that will pretty much confirm it WAS a standard in the beginning.

T.C.

no it has a 16" rear, tires are like new, the front is a wire wheel, like a heritage 650?, single cal with balanced up aluminum wheel, was told it cranks over... I have not much more till the overpass underchild makes it to the garage... red... thats about all I can share at present... and at present only the tank is set aside... rusted to max... they never closed it even after 25yrs..? goodgreif........ lol... its now my problem.... ($150.00) junkie in...

[TopCatGr58]

Hey Rich,

We call that a FRANKENBIKE, a mix of parts from several models, but you want to use the VIN # on both engine and frame to verify it's heritage, but with axle end forks, sounds like a Standard that's been modded. Check if it has the 17" rear, then that will pretty much confirm it WAS a standard in the beginning.

T.C.

[RichW1064]

hello Tony... its wonderful to meet you... were all 6 of these xs1100 types? I am still learning about the F,FS,E, and the rest of the styles... the 6th one I just picked up is a 79 with the maxim style speedo/tach and it doesnt have the special tank, but I do know that it has the standard forks... I am not sure just what style it is though...

[Geezer]

I had 6 at one time but now I'm down to 2 and a half...

All my bikes have been in storage for a few years. I'm really hoping I remembered to drain the carbs...

Tony

[RichW1064]

Rich,

The 850's only have 5 gears also. The Final Drive ratio is taller on the 850s, so the driveshaft turns fewer rpms for the rear wheel to turn. The 1100's is slightly shorter, so it takes a little more rpms to make the rear wheel travel the same distance.

SO...putting the 850 Final Drive unit on the 1100 allows the crank to turn less rpms while still spinning the rear wheel fast enough to maintain the same road speed. The 850FDs are built better/stronger than the early 750s', and that's why they are preferred to perform the swap on our bikes.

People just say that putting the 850 FD on the 11 is LIKE getting a 6th gear because it lowers the rpms by ~4-500 at the same highway speed.

T.C.

4-500 rpm is a considerable rev drop... I do like entertaining the thought... as a junkie naturally... lol...

[RichW1064]

Hey again,

With ONLY 28K miles, it's barely broken in!! These things were engineered for 100K+ miles, a few folks have reported 200 IIRC.

T.C.

200k... thats a real eye opener and some of the best news about these bike I have ever heard... she is a gem and worth keeping around... I wonder if there are helmet laws and speed limits in heaven..? smiles...

[RichW1064]

These 11s will run forever at RPM. MPG is pretty much the same with either drive. You are not hurting it at speed. Will lose a bit of low end. Kinda sorta matters what type of roads you are on. If you are mostly flat tracking, the higher gear is ok. If you are riding twisties, you will benefit from the stock drive. The stock drive works well for all roads.

I enjoy both types of roadway, I guess thats why I have more than one bike, switch up as the desire warrants. I'll play with the bobbers first and let my junkie blood rule things from there... lol...

[RichW1064]

I was looking at the XJ1100 before I found Molly, not real sure why I didnt pick it up, as I recall there was a price difference and the XS fit my budget better. I do like the XJ fuel tanks, they seem to hold more fuel and look sweet as can be sitting on my up and coming bobbers (blkmax and slvmax)...

[HalfCentury]

Welcome. Nice collection. Congrats on your newest acquisition.

My 1100 is an XJ. That is my particular addiction. I migrated from XS400 to XJ650 to XJ1100 over a period of some years.

My latest acquisition is a 2003 FJR1300. It was a shortcut to having a full bagger to ride this year. The XJ1100 is being overhauled in slow motion. It will eventually be a full bagger.

[MPittma100]

5k

These 11s will run forever at RPM. MPG is pretty much the same with either drive. You are not hurting it at speed. Will lose a bit of low end. Kinda sorta matters what type of roads you are on. If you are mostly flat tracking, the higher gear is ok. If you are riding twisties, you will benefit from the stock drive. The stock drive works well for all roads.

[TopCatGr58]

I am looking into this mod for Molly... mainly because I drive 120 miles round trip to work and any cut down on her rev's is a bonus at this point in her life... 28,500 miles on her and I hope she has many more yet to share with me... looks like I have a little leak going on... goodgreif...

Hey again,

With ONLY 28K miles, it's barely broken in!! These things were engineered for 100K+ miles, a few folks have reported 200 IIRC.

T.C.

[CaptonZap]

looks like I have a little leak going on... goodgreif...

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