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First, let me say that I've had several xs11s over the years, and they all had Pod filters, no filters, or some combination thereof. I always liked the looks of the stock airbox, but just never had one to put on. Now that I finally got my 79 XS special figured out (and d*mn, I forgot just how powerful a smooth running 1100 is)
I thought it'd be nice to get an airbox, because I like the look. I was in a junkyard here in Sun Valley, and found a 78 XS Standard with a primo airbox, all the hoses and fittings, a good Uni filter, and for $8.95, how could I go wrong? (btw, it's still got the gauges, turn signals, front tire, motor, tank, what looks like the stock Standard exhaust... 2 cylinders into one pipe on each side. and seat, it's in U Pick Parts in Sun Valley, if you're close, call me at 818 481-8952 and I'll be happy to tell you how to get there) Got the pieces, brought them home, and proceeded to put them on my bike. Well, now I know why all the others, including the one I have now, had pod filters. All I can say is, if anyone has a connection to Yamaha, and can get me the address of the sadistic SOB who designed this f'ing thing, I'd like to pay him a visit. It's a good thing the stock airbox looks so damn good, or someone woulda killed that sumbitch. Glad I paid attention when I took it off the bike in the boneyard, and saved all the bolts, or I'da been throwing rocks at something. It's gotta take less than the 2 something hours I spent putting it on, I hope, or no one would keep one of these after they took it off.
Anyway, it sure looks better, but gawd.... just wanted to vent. Is there some trick to taking this silly *ss thing on and off?
Oh, and btw, where the ***@@*I* is the turn signal blinker supposed to be on a Special? I've got the parts Standard here, and the blinker is right over the battery under the seat, mine's had the wiring butchered, the PO put automotive fuses (tube fuses spliced in) in place of the stock fuse block, so there's a rats nest of wires under the seat, but no blinker. The turn signals don't come on at all, I know there's gotta be a blinker somewhere. Anyone have a wiring diagram?
I thought it'd be nice to get an airbox, because I like the look. I was in a junkyard here in Sun Valley, and found a 78 XS Standard with a primo airbox, all the hoses and fittings, a good Uni filter, and for $8.95, how could I go wrong? (btw, it's still got the gauges, turn signals, front tire, motor, tank, what looks like the stock Standard exhaust... 2 cylinders into one pipe on each side. and seat, it's in U Pick Parts in Sun Valley, if you're close, call me at 818 481-8952 and I'll be happy to tell you how to get there) Got the pieces, brought them home, and proceeded to put them on my bike. Well, now I know why all the others, including the one I have now, had pod filters. All I can say is, if anyone has a connection to Yamaha, and can get me the address of the sadistic SOB who designed this f'ing thing, I'd like to pay him a visit. It's a good thing the stock airbox looks so damn good, or someone woulda killed that sumbitch. Glad I paid attention when I took it off the bike in the boneyard, and saved all the bolts, or I'da been throwing rocks at something. It's gotta take less than the 2 something hours I spent putting it on, I hope, or no one would keep one of these after they took it off.
Anyway, it sure looks better, but gawd.... just wanted to vent. Is there some trick to taking this silly *ss thing on and off?
Oh, and btw, where the ***@@*I* is the turn signal blinker supposed to be on a Special? I've got the parts Standard here, and the blinker is right over the battery under the seat, mine's had the wiring butchered, the PO put automotive fuses (tube fuses spliced in) in place of the stock fuse block, so there's a rats nest of wires under the seat, but no blinker. The turn signals don't come on at all, I know there's gotta be a blinker somewhere. Anyone have a wiring diagram?
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