Xs 1100 Rs

[trapper_492001]

Hi I have an XS 11 1981 with a modle # RS but when I order parts theytell Me that that modle does't exist. Can someone know of this model

[cloerts]

do you have the VIN from the engine?

[mitch]

Look to your left on this page and click on SPECIFICATIONS then you will see serial# click on that and you can tell what you have by your serial #
Doug

[trapper_492001]

Xs 1100 Rs

The # on the engine is 4RO-004891

[Snow]

The # on the engine is 4RO-004891

Sounds like a 1981 SH to me

[trapper_492001]

Originally posted by Snow


Sounds like a 1981 SH to me

On the title it shows the mod # as RS

[Snow]

Sounds like a clerk made a typo...unless that is a special European model?

[John]

4R0 is definitly an 81 Special, in US trim.

[Ljay40]

1981 XS1100SH
4R0-000101 Black Blue, Cardinal Red

Can check out serial numbers here
http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...=&threadid=396

[Ljay40]

Hi Trapper Hey the RS on your title is the MN State code for it being a Motorcycle, RS is stamped on all 3 of my bike titles
As was stated earlier tell the parts dealer you have 81 XS1100 Special just be aware that parts are hard to find for these things depending on what ya need theres places online that
have good sources just ask and do some searching
lot of the material has already been covered
Did you get any of that snow that fell yesterday
We got about 8" up here

[81xsproject]

my '81 sh is also 4R0

[trapper_492001]

Originally posted by Ljay40
Hi Trapper Hey the RS on your title is the MN State code for it being a Motorcycle, RS is stamped on all 3 of my bike titles
As was stated earlier tell the parts dealer you have 81 XS1100 Special just be aware that parts are hard to find for these things depending on what ya need theres places online that
have good sources just ask and do some searching
lot of the material has already been covered
Did you get any of that snow that fell yesterday
We got about 8" up here

[trapper_492001]

Hi Ljay40. I'm new to this group and not sure how these postings work yet. We had aout 2"of snow that didn't melt. It would be nice to know for sure what model it is becouse I have gotten the wrong parts 3 times.

[John]

What is the serial number that is stamped into the right side of the steering neck, and on the engine, just above the oil fill hole?

[TopCatGr58]

Hey Trapper,

That number from the Engine IS an 81SH, however, engines can get swapped into different frames. The frame is what is registered. The VIN # is on the side of the steering head, stamped into it on the right side. Check to make sure it's the same as the Engine #, then you will be sure you have the OEM frame and engine, and that it IS an 81SH.

Other clues are a recessed groove in the sides of the covers over the crank, the timing cover and the ALT cover. Also, remove the seat and check the TCI, it should also have the 4Ro designation. Under the timing cover, you will have a vacuum advance, but just a solid plate, no centrifugal advance mechanism....done away with in 81. The special has the front axle on the front side of the lower fork sliders, the Standard are on the END of the lower sliders. Round headlight, turn signals, gauges = Special. Square gauges, headlight, larger tank with knee recesses=Standard.

There is a link in the LINKS section that you can find by SCROLLING down from the MAIN FORUM PAGE, NOT from clicking on the Links link in the left yellow column. It's the Owner's manual for the 81H/SH, can help with basic maintainance info for you and your bike, in PDF format, ~6mb, right click and Save As!