Model Identification

[SVCTech]

Hello everyone, I am trying to identify an XS1100 that was manufactured 5\80. The VIN is 4H7-008467. It has a single front disc brake and a drum in the rear. The engine side covers are much shorter and there appears to be an alternator under the carbs. Any help would be appreciated.

[prometheus578]

"Numbers don't lie."

You, sir... have an XJ650 G.

[DiverRay]

That is NOT an XS1100. It may be a "put together" of parts, or it may be a different model.
ALL xs1100 models, including the XJ, had dual front and single rear disk brakes. The rear drum sounds like the "smaller" maxum (sp) motorcycle. It is probably a 900 or 750 cc bike.
IF you look at the YAMAHA USA web site, you should be able to find the model with the vin number.

[AlanB]

Hi SVCtech,

According to the model listings in this site, 4H7 is the model code for an XJ650C. Piggy-back alternator was a feature of this model...... never fitted to the XS11. None of the XS11 range ever came with a drum brake or a single disc.

Nice little bike, but not an XS11.

AlanB

EDIT...... D@mn, you lot type quick!

[prometheus578]

I knew of what he spoke...
I got's one o' dem in the garage


(Ignore the white arrow... pic was from an old post)

[SVCTech]

Thanks for all your help!! Now all I gotta do is figure this thing out. Seems very heavy for a 650

[prometheus578]

Try pickin' up an 1100 after you've dropped it!

[egsols]

Try pickin' up an 1100 after you've dropped it!

Not easy...but possible....the scar on my right arm (left by the hot muffler) is almost gone now.

[olebiker]

Ernie you are not supposed to pick them up by the muffler. Man no wonder you found it hard

[egsols]

Carl.....I am well aware of the fact that I am not supposed to pick a bike up by its muffler. However, in this instance the bike was lying in a somehat awkward position and in my usual clumsy manner my arm slipped and ran across the muffler.

I work in many different environments with many obstacles and pride myself on the fact that I rarely injure myself....until I am walking out of my office and trip going UP the stairs (twice)

[olebiker]

Ernie I got such a kick out of the vision I had of you tryin to pick it up by the muffler. But I never really thought that you did that really well no no not really. They sure do burn though don't they I backed into Kathi's headers with my graceful movements and it seems to take a bit longer for my back bacon to send the message that it is well cooked. I damn near knocked them both over.

[TONIO]

droppig the xs

hey guy's wife was messing around in garage moving bike to other side and she dropped it said the adrenaline went wild and she was able to pick it I know i i had a hard time when i dropped it

so everything is possible

tonio