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**red bandit** · 10-21-2006, 06:08 AM

I've seen these more then once. They are silver chrome. As for as I know all the xs11's had gold chrome. Correct me if I'm wrong.

**rockjok** · 10-21-2006, 06:26 AM

Yes, I think that all genuine emblems are gold colored not silver.

Also, the genuine ones I've seen have the letters extending below the background tho' I could be wrong.

Rob

**randy** · 10-21-2006, 06:32 AM

I don't know, I've been dealing with speed and sport for three years and they are always on the up and up. If you're not sure, give them a call, ask for Cindy and she'll verify the color for you. For me, it's hard to tell if they're gold or silver. IIRC, the golf cart emblems don't have screw holes, right? These do have holes.

And, yes, the 81 SH did have gold emblems, at least mine did.

**rockjok** · 10-21-2006, 06:50 AM

The golf cart emblems I've picked up had holes and fit my special tanks but weren't nearly as nice as stock. Since NOS emblems are rare and expensive I was glad to find an affordable alternative.

Overall I imagine it is a good store but I don't care much for items that aren't truely described.

Rob

**John** · 10-21-2006, 05:29 PM

Tank emblems

The MNS had chrome tank badges, and I think the side cover emblems were chrome also. I bought an MNS tank from a member, and it had a gold gas cap and chrome emblems. They are now on my bike. It seems I remember someone here saying that the MNS did have chrome emblems, and the other models had gold emblems. dpotter, or Pat Kelley would know.

**dewibp** · 10-21-2006, 06:20 PM

I have an 80 MNS and it has chome emblems. I have also had good luck with Speed and Sport ( pretty high priced parts ) but allways got genuine yamaha motorcycle parts. When I get back to SD I will check out my "New" chrome xs11 special emblems I recently purchased from them. I would hope the part number will tell the true story. Will post the results whether good or another lesson learned.......

**rockjok** · 10-22-2006, 04:54 AM

I have an 80 Midnight and the stock tank emblems are gold with letters extending below the background. Likewise my SF and SG altho' I can't verify the provinence on the SG.

part numbers from the original fiche which will probably supercede

SF - 3H3-24161-00-00 both sides

LG - 4H3-24161-00-00
4H3-24162-00-00

SH - 3J6-24161-00-00
3J6-24162-00-00

I visited "Bike Bandit" and was surprised to discover that the 81 Special emblems are available through them at $3.43 each. They are listed as silver in color but do appear to have the extended letters. Unfortunately they don't give the Yamaha p/n. The SF and SG emblems are discontinued as is typical thru an actual p/n search at a dealer.

If I'm wrong and the seller originally obtained these in good faith as genuine XS parts I'm willing to apologise. If not, no regrets since there have been quite a few "golf cart" emblem scammers on ebay in the last few years.

Rob

**Pat Kelly** · 10-22-2006, 10:49 AM

My LG had the chrome emblems. I swapped them with the gold emblems from my E.

**John** · 10-22-2006, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by rockjok
I have an 80 Midnight and the stock tank emblems are gold with letters extending below the background. Likewise my SF and SG altho' I can't verify the provinence on the SG.

part numbers from the original fiche which will probably supercede

SF - 3H3-24161-00-00 both sides

LG - 4H3-24161-00-00
4H3-24162-00-00

SH - 3J6-24161-00-00
3J6-24162-00-00

The 3J6 P/N for the SH emblems tells you that the part was first sourced from the 80 SG, or it would be a 4R0 P/N, so they are the same part. The 4H3 emblems, and other items with a 4H3 prefix seem to be for the MNS only, so they are different from the emblem on a Special. I just looked in Yamaha on line parts site.
Does any of that make any Sense?

**Mike Kampman** · 10-22-2006, 11:40 PM

I have received my 81SH side cover badges from Old Bike Barn and the are absolute beauties! They are cast in gold metal and have the backgrounds painted black. I back ordered the tank badges after seeing the awesome quality of the side cover badges.

http://www.oldbikebarn.com/motorcycl...rsal=Universal

**LoserShoes** · 10-23-2006, 07:47 AM

Originally posted by Mike Kampman
I have received my 81SH side cover badges from Old Bike Barn and the are absolute beauties! They are cast in gold metal and have the backgrounds painted black. I back ordered the tank badges after seeing the awesome quality of the side cover badges.

http://www.oldbikebarn.com/motorcycl...rsal=Universal

Are these the ones that they mention casting shrinkage? Will be interested in how well they fit.

Steve

**randy** · 10-23-2006, 08:47 AM

Copy of my post from 2005:
BLUEJEEPLAB;

If you want NEW emblems, try Oldbikebarn.com. Brand new cast metal emblems (not cheap at $20 plus each) but they are perfect.

Be aware that because they are cast metal, the finished product is 2% smaller than stock.

Not noticeable to the eye, but you will have to drill and tap the flange on the tank to accept one of the screws. Just line up one and drill the other. SLOWLY!

**dewibp** · 10-27-2006, 04:31 AM

Well I made it back to South Dakota and compared my "new" tank emblems with existing emblems as there is a definet difference! I can't imagine the emblems on my mns were replaced so looks like I've been "had" hopefully unintentionaly. The letters stick out over the main body on my old emblems. The new ones just come out to the edge of the main body. When you flip them over the old ones have the chrome/plastic color with the appropriate part number. The new ones are just black with no part number. Looks like I will be calling Speed and Sport to see what they will do about it. Oh, by the way, the new emblem was laying over the part number of the package when they took the picture to post on ebay...............BUYERS BEWARE!

**Pat Kelly** · 10-27-2006, 06:22 AM

There was a thread awhile back about someone selling these same (golfcart) emblems and making money.
Capitalism is great when it's in my favor.
Those are in fact, new, genuine Yamaha emblems that do fit the XS1100 tank.
If someone that really wanted an XS1100 offered you $20,000 for your bike (and it was for sale), would you turn them down and sell it for less?
Fountain soda (big gulp, etc) costs the store about 10 cents. Anyone outraged that the store is making an outrageous profit?

Seems that (in the last thread about these emblems) someone on this list was Emailing potential buyers of the emblems and telling them where to get them for $5 each. That member got in trouble for interfering with an Ebay sale

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