Xj1100

[633wrench]

i have a 1983 xj1100 and would like to use a final drive out of an xs1100 would this be a problem,would it change my gearing any?

[MAXIMAN]

Noop...should swap out perfectly. The final drive on all these bikes were the same except the Maxim housing was painted black.

[trbig]

I don't know the part numbers for the '83 XJ, but was just assuming it was the same as the 82 made in the U.S. The parts show many different numbers for the XS final drives. Most of the XS back wheels are smaller than the XJ, but not all, so depending on the final drive you have (A couple from '81 showed the same number as the '82 XJ) it may or may not change your gearing. Not even sure about the bolt-up ability, but someone much smarter than me will probably answer.

Tod

[John]

The XJ and the Specials share the same size rear, and front wheel, 16 inch in back, and 19 in front. The Standard uses a 17 inch rear, and a 19 front. I have a set of XJ wheels and also the final drive from an 82 XJ on my 80 Special.

[Ken Talbot]

The final drives may be different colours, but they are interchangeable. SWMBO has the 16" rear wheel from a special on the final drive as it came on her standard.

[John]

Originally posted by John
The XJ and the Specials share the same size rear, and front wheel, 16 inch in back, and 19 in front. The Standard uses a 17 inch rear, and a 19 front. I have a set of XJ wheels and also the final drive from an 82 XJ on my 80 Special.

I failed to mention that I recently switched the final drives to their current configuration. The XJ wheels had been on my bike for about 10 years now. The only reason I swapped the final drive, was my old one had developed a lot of slop after 100k miles, and the XJ final drive only had 14k on it.
Made a big difference. Mid drives are the same also.

[633wrench]

thanks for all the replys i plan on doing the swap in the fall
also doing wiseco big bore kit and ignition module swap
should be fun when i get it together i will post pics b4 and after