XJ1100/XS1100 Interchange Headers????

[shadowvts]

Hey folks I need your help.....I have a 1980 XS1100 and I am going to buy a 1982 XJ 1100. I want to take the headers and mufflers off of the 82 XJ and put them on my 80 XS1100......Does anyone know if these are interchangeable parts.....Also will be parting out a 1982 XJ1100 all of the parts are in primo condition, maroon colored OEM gas tank with the gold Yamaha Letters on the side asking 250, also have OEM seat 75, forks, fenders, cluster guage all in excellent condition......What do you need?????

[Jerry]

The stock XJ system is not a direct swap-over. The header pipes swing a little bit wider to clear the XJ's brush style alternator on the engine's right side. This should not cause any problems in mounting, but the muffler mounts to the rear set (Foot peg bracket) are different from model to model. The XJ mount is farther forward than the XS11. Not a major issue, as re-doing the mounts is not a big problem, but the result can look a little kluged together if you don't do a good job.

Just curious, why part out the XJ?

[John]

What if he uses the XJ rear footpeg/muffler bracket on the XS? That should be a direct bolt up?

[Jerry]

John:

Don't know if the rear sets swap or not. Have only owned 1 XS11, that was a '78 std and never tried swapping the rear sets. Since Shadowvts has both bikes, its worth a try!