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  • tdeir70
    XSive
    • Jun 2008
    • 20
    #1

    Windshield for XJ?

    Looking to source a windshield but don't really like the large type that covers the whole front end... Hard to find selection so far from my research probably due to the lack of mouting locations on the XJ ...Maybe I need to upgrade to an XS!
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    • CatatonicBug
      Master of XSology
      • Oct 2008
      • 6117
      • Clinton, UT
      #2
      I know some have mounted the regular handlebar-mounted windshields on the XJ by using the small segment of roundness on the bars. Other than that, many windshield mfgs sell mounting kits for square handlebars.
      1980 XS850SG - Sold
      1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
      Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
      Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

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        • psycoreefer
          XS-XJ Guru
          • Feb 2008
          • 1557
          • Minden, NV
          #3
          I've got a national cycle F-16 tour windshield on my xs, it looks good and works well, mounts to the headlight so no worries about crazy square bars....

          F-Series™ Sport Fairings for Metric Bikes
          http://www.nationalcycle.com/catalogue/FSeries.shtml
          F-Series™ Fairings are available in different styles and heights. They mount directly to the bike without any additional brackets, uprights or arm extensions. You get a clean, uncluttered look on the front end of your bike, and installation is a breeze.
          1979 xs1100 Special -
          Stock air box/K&N Filter, MAC 4-2 exhaust, Bad-Boy Air horn, TC fuse box, Windshield, Soft bags, Vetter Fairing, Blinkers->Run/Turn/Brake Lights, Headlight Modulator, hard wire GPS power

          Short Stack - 1981 xs1100 Standard - lowered for SWMBO.

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            • tdeir70
              XSive
              • Jun 2008
              • 20
              #4
              Thanx! I have some extra cash for some upgrades and now also considering the F/D upgrade as well...

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                • XJOK2PLAY
                  XS-XJ Guru
                  • Jan 2009
                  • 2099
                  • Skiatook, Ok.
                  #5
                  What????

                  Originally posted by tdeir70
                  ...Maybe I need to upgrade to an XS!



                  Bite your tongue!!!!!

                  The XJ was an UPGRADE !

                  Seriously, though... If ya have to go with the std. tall fairing, you can always just mask off a line where ya want the height and shape, put a fine blade in a jigsaw, and shape it where you want it. What's on it now? Windjammer 4, Pacifico?
                  Last edited by XJOK2PLAY; 06-25-2009, 08:17 AM. Reason: (added an extra response...)
                  '82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)

                  '79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)

                  2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS

                  In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
                  "What we have here is a failure to communicate."

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                    • tdeir70
                      XSive
                      • Jun 2008
                      • 20
                      #6
                      I knew that might grab some attention, sorry ok2play! I'm VERY happy with my XJ and not going back in time any time soon... It actually doesn't have anything of the wshield sort at all currently and ya that's always an option to modify it to fit.

                      Definately a work in progress...still have to replace some parts that the PO nicely cracked up in a low speed drop, nothing major though...

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                        • nightpilot
                          XSive
                          • Feb 2009
                          • 87
                          • Atlanta
                          #7
                          I am assuming you do not have a fairing, if so, I am currently using a harley fork mount system on my magna which works great and has nothing to do with the bars.
                          82 XJ 1100
                          98 Magna
                          past bikes
                          ST1100
                          92 Harley FXR built
                          85 XJ 700 (2)
                          86 XJ 700X

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