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  • #1

    Out of curiousity

    Are there any shops in the US that rebuild XS1100's?
    I seem to remember seeing a comment from a few years back about one out on the west coast but I'd like to find something east of the Mississippi. I'm not really interested in spending 2k just in shipping fee's.
    79 SF & 80 LG MNS
    73 & 74 RD 350's
    73 Honda CL 450
    Graveyard - '81 XS850 Special

    All of my bikes are projects, maybe one day I'll have them running.
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  • #2
    rebuild

    Howdy GMAC,,,,to get a shop that specializes in xs1100 rebuild is a stretch, BUT any old timer mechanic in a non dealer shop should be able to do a rebuild. THere should be a good reliable mechanic in your area, just depends on how much you want to spend and amount of rebuild work to be done. THe Yamaha Dealers wont work on anything over 10 years,,if its just carbs and cosmetics, its not that difficult. If its engine, tranny,,,,,experienced mechanic is the call. Keep us posted,,,,,Mike in Sun DIego
    mike
    1982 xj1100 maxim
    1981 venture bagger
    1999 Kawi Nomad 1500 greenie
    1959 wife

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    • #3
      Nothing complicated about these bikes. No different than bikes of the early 2000's prior to FI.
      1979 XS1100F
      2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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      • #4
        No, nothing difficult but ...

        When you have nerve damage in your hands bad enough so that you have to watch them then its a bit more of a challenge. Yes, I can do it, but I've learned to take little steps so that if it gets away from me I can call friends and have them help.

        Which is essentially what I'm doing now.

        George
        79 SF & 80 LG MNS
        73 & 74 RD 350's
        73 Honda CL 450
        Graveyard - '81 XS850 Special

        All of my bikes are projects, maybe one day I'll have them running.

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        • #5
          Hey George-

          What I meant to say is that most dealerships won't touch them, but MANY competent mechanics that are not swamped will gladly work on them. Simple air-cooled DOHC engines, that is basically UJM.
          1979 XS1100F
          2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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          • #6
            Wasn't there a guy in Minnesota (I think). Ole's or something like that?
            Nathan
            KD9ARL

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            1978 XS1100E
            K&N Filter
            #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
            OEM Exhaust
            ATK Fork Brace
            LED Dash lights
            Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
            Green Monster Coils
            SS Brake Lines
            Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

            In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

            Theodore Roosevelt

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            • #7
              Rebuilds

              What exactly do you want done and how quickly. I could do another one if you can bring it North.
              mack
              79 XS 1100 SF Special
              HERMES
              original owner
              http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps6932d5df.jpg

              81 XS 1100 LH MNS
              SPICA
              http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/ad305/mack-055/2.jpg

              78 XS 11E
              IOTA
              https://youtu.be/wB5Jfbp6SUc
              https://youtu.be/RaI3WYHSuWA



              Have recovery trailer and shop if you breakdown in my area.
              Frankford, Ont, Canada
              613-398-6186

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              • #8
                In a thread i just posted in bikes forsale..a bike from Tucson..and the sellers re-manufacture XS1100s'
                https://tucson.craigslist.org/mcy/d/...472229351.html
                Last edited by madmax-im; 02-03-2018, 08:57 AM.
                1980 XS650G Special-Two
                1993 Honda ST1100

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                • #9
                  XS repair

                  I know this is quite far from you, but Cliff's Cycle Service, S2979 Schmidt Road, Marshfield, WI 54449, 715-384-4555. They were the oldest Yamaha dealer in the USA until about 4 years ago when the franchise was given to Power Pack of Mfld. About 10 years ago, they built a complete 79 special from spare parts for a customer. They do just about perfect work, and still have a lot of original parts.
                  put something smooooth betwen your legs, XS eleven
                  79 F (Blueballs)
                  79 SF (Redbutt)
                  81 LH (organ donor)
                  79 XS 650S (gone to MC heaven)
                  76 CB 750 (gone to MC heaven)
                  rover has spoken

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