Model SF

[Ben Geutskens]

I recently acquired a 1979 Yamaha XS 1100 Eleven Special, Engine- and Frame # 3H4001161 also known as Model SF (Canadian).
My problem is how to make sure I buy the correct spare parts (apart from buying these from the Yamaha dealers, which often times are 5 times as expensive). Sellers’ websites only mention “fits SF” in a very few cases. Which parts listed for “XS 1100” or “XS 1100 S” will fit my bike?
My problem is that I don’t know on which aspects various models differ from each other.

[Gallaecus]

e f g h refers to the years, 78 79 80 81 respectively
s is for special no s mean standard
canada may be different ??? idk...

goto xs11.com FORUMS..... under REPAIR section....there is an interchange guide

http://www.xs11.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=78

then goto xs11.com forums......Miscellaneous....Miscellaneous tip...is your serial number identification guide.

http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=396

what parts are you trying to find?

[Ben Geutskens]

Model SF

Thanks a lot. I'll study the lists more carefully, but they look promising.
What I need is caliper revision sets front and rear, main brake cylinder revision set rear, brake pads front and rear, tank cover seal ('filler'), air fillter, O-rings for lube oil filter.
Looks like PartsNmore has all this stuff, if parts listed as "S" will do.

[DGXSER]

Hey Ben,

I understand your question, in that yours is a Canadian model. Now I know that 90% of the special parts interchange any year. The seat and side covers being the most noticeable exceptions, but there are some items specific to the SF. As for it being a Canadian model, I would suspect only the speedometer is different as your primary measurement of speed is KPH instead of MPH. But I do not know for certain that is the only difference.