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    Good morning ,and thanks for the add.
    I just picked up a 79 F model this week.
    It supposedly was a Texas Highway patrol bike, but it appears to be more of a hack job , than anything else.
    I've had all kinds of m/c's over the last 50 years, starting with 305 Scramblers in High School. I got the idea for an XS11, because it's time for something fairly fast and powerful.
    This one is too rough to restore, so I plan to make it into sort of a chopper /drag bike looking thing. (No, not a "bobber" or cafe style) Hope some of you don't mind LOL.
    I'll post a few questions in the tech section, but a few quick ones here:

    Is there a go advanced post section where you can post pics directly from your server? Don't see it.

    It has been recommended that I contact Andreas for used parts. I see he is in The Netherlands. Has that been an issue with money transfers and timely and reasonable shipping costs?

    Is there anyone here in the western US that deals in used parts?

    Also, is there a member who deals in new, replacement parts?

    Thanks again.
    I'm not hard to find
    myac455@gmail.com
    text, 602-769-0346
    Mark
    Mark Yac

    79 Former Police XS 1100

    Real life never quite adds up

  • #2
    Welcome to CH11..As far as I know Andreas is located in the Pacific NW ... dunno where you get the netherlands....Good luck bringing one back from the dead..but Andreas is a good bet...keep us posted and someone will also chime in about pics...we love 'em...try postimage...free n easy...

    https://postimages.org/login?logout=...2024a17fee5075
    1980 XS650G Special-Two
    1993 Honda ST1100

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    • #3
      Parts dealer

      Okay..I don't know either LOL
      Tried searching for him ??
      Anyone have a direct contact?

      I have postimage, but don't have to use it very often. I can never remember what url option to use. I'll figure it out .
      Thanks
      Mark Yac

      79 Former Police XS 1100

      Real life never quite adds up

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      • #4
        testing 1-2-3




        Mark Yac

        79 Former Police XS 1100

        Real life never quite adds up

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        • #5
          Andreas

          Here is the link for parts from Andreas Weiss:

          http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46697

          Welcome to the Obsession
          1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors )
          1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
          1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
          1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
          1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)

          Sometimes it takes a whole tank of gas before you can think straight.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Schming View Post
            Here is the link for parts from Andreas Weiss:

            http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46697

            Welcome to the Obsession
            Thank you
            Please see tech post, 7/15
            Mark Yac

            79 Former Police XS 1100

            Real life never quite adds up

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            • #7
              Here's one I did a few years back.
              If only it sounded like A Triumph too


              Another good reason why I'm building something fast now LOL



              Mark Yac

              79 Former Police XS 1100

              Real life never quite adds up

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              • #8
                Looks to a Kawasaki front end like this one--

                http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps8d346582.jpg

                This is what the XS11 police bikes looked like

                http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/a...psbe484783.jpg

                http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps163f3b76.jpg

                Do your bikes engine and frame numbers match up with the ones in the serial number thread? Just asking as it seems very early on for a cop bike.
                79 SF Special W/ Stock all original motor @ 384,000klms
                Stock exhaust, stock airbox, XJ sump, 78E carbs, Xs1100RH seat, Bosch superhorns, 5/8ths front M/c, braided lines, sintered SBS pads, drilled discs, progressive springs, 8" 50w HID headlight 4300K, 2 x 50w HID spiral driving lights, KONI shocks, Spade fuse box
                *Touring mode - Plexistar 2 screen, Gearsack rack & bag & saddlebags, homebuilt towbar
                *"The Keg"- UC torana hubs, XS11 discs, Tokico 4 spot calipers

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                • #9
                  Hope Ya Don't Mind Errol

                  I saved your pics and used postimage to post it here











                  click the pic to see closer
                  Last edited by Schming; 07-16-2017, 06:08 AM.
                  1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors )
                  1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
                  1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
                  1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
                  1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)

                  Sometimes it takes a whole tank of gas before you can think straight.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Eveready1100 View Post
                    Looks to a Kawasaki front end like this one--

                    http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps8d346582.jpg

                    This is what the XS11 police bikes looked like

                    http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/a...psbe484783.jpg

                    http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps163f3b76.jpg

                    Do your bikes engine and frame numbers match up with the ones in the serial number thread? Just asking as it seems very early on for a cop bike.
                    Yes, it appears to be a late 79 F model.
                    When I removed the aluminum headlight and windshield brackets the other day, it didn't register that they said Kawasaki on them, and not Yamaha. So that's what it is . Why? Who knows . I guess I can just get Kawi seals for it then. I don't see a good reason to change it all back yet. When I get into the front calipers, I'll what we got there.
                    Also ,the running board pads had Kawasaki cast into them. The rear plastic fender was junkyard marked KZ1000. It doesn't fit right anyway, with the back frame all hacked up . I'll worry about it later.

                    Question. This bike does have the square gauges, but the bracket is all tacked and stacked together. The key switch is also a torch fit.
                    All XS tachs were electronic, right? The 79 wiring diagram that I lifted off this site, doesn't show a tach at all..just the instrument lights. The 1980 dia.
                    does show it, triggered off the stator.

                    The more I think about this, it seems some under-funded Texas county PD maintenance garage pieced this thing back together from a wreck , using whatever they had laying around. This is not conversion by some business, but most likely just a hack repair job.


                    EDIT: DO all XS, XJ's have square gauges or are some years round?
                    Last edited by myac455; 07-16-2017, 10:40 AM.
                    Mark Yac

                    79 Former Police XS 1100

                    Real life never quite adds up

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Eveready1100 View Post
                      Looks to a Kawasaki front end like this one--

                      http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps8d346582.jpg

                      Do your bikes engine and frame numbers match up with the ones in the serial number thread? Just asking as it seems very early on for a cop bike.
                      Yup, front end is Kawasaki Z1000 Police, same as rear fender and rear lamp...
                      XS1100 3X0 '82 restomod, 2H9 '78 chain drive racer, 3H3 '79 customized.
                      MV Agusta Brutale 910R '06.
                      Triumph 1200 Speed Trophy '91, Triumph 1200 '93.
                      Z1 '73 restomod, Z1A '74 yellow/green, KZ900 A4 '76 green.
                      Yamaha MT-09 Tracer '15 grey.
                      Kawasaki Z1300 DFI '84 modified, red.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by myac455 View Post
                        - - - All XS tachs were electronic, right? The 79 wiring diagram that I lifted off this site, doesn't show a tach at all..just the instrument lights. The 1980 dia.
                        does show it, triggered off the stator.
                        The more I think about this, it seems some under-funded Texas county PD maintenance garage pieced this thing back together from a wreck , using whatever they had laying around. This is not conversion by some business, but most likely just a hack repair job.
                        EDIT: DO all XS, XJ's have square gauges or are some years round?
                        Hi myac,
                        all XS11 tachs are electric and serve double duty as a charging indicator,
                        if the tach needle don't move off the pin with revs either it's shot or the alternator ain't charging.
                        All XS11 Standard gauges are square. All XS11 Special gauges are round.
                        FYI although their tachs are mechanical XS650/750/850 speedos will swap right onto an XS11 Special.
                        The redlines will be different but the MPH & odometer numbers will be correct
                        (as will the metric speedos if you can divide and multiply by 0.62 in your head)
                        Fred Hill, S'toon
                        XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
                        "The Flying Pumpkin"

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                        • #13
                          myac455,

                          I live in Chandler and have some parts. Let me know what you need. Also, Bobs Motorcycle Salvage in South Phoenix usually has plenty of Xs parts. I was just down there last weekend for a battery for my C10 and my buddies XS11.

                          Rick
                          80 SG XS1100
                          14 Victory Cross Country

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by fredintoon View Post
                            Hi myac,
                            all XS11 tachs are electric and serve double duty as a charging indicator,
                            if the tach needle don't move off the pin with revs either it's shot or the alternator ain't charging.
                            All XS11 Standard gauges are square. All XS11 Special gauges are round.
                            FYI although their tachs are mechanical XS650/750/850 speedos will swap right onto an XS11 Special.
                            The redlines will be different but the MPH & odometer numbers will be correct
                            (as will the metric speedos if you can divide and multiply by 0.62 in your head)
                            Thanks for the info

                            Mark
                            Mark Yac

                            79 Former Police XS 1100

                            Real life never quite adds up

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by tarzan View Post
                              myac455,

                              I live in Chandler and have some parts. Let me know what you need. Also, Bobs Motorcycle Salvage in South Phoenix usually has plenty of Xs parts. I was just down there last weekend for a battery for my C10 and my buddies XS11.

                              Rick
                              Thanks. PM sent
                              Mark Yac

                              79 Former Police XS 1100

                              Real life never quite adds up

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