interchangable parts

[rickdill1]

I have a 82 750xj parts bike. I want to take the forks off and put them on my 1100xj. It looks like they will bolt right up. Would it be unsafe to do this?

[Geezer]

The forks on the smaller bikes are not as strong as those on the 1100 and have smaller brakes. You might be able to use them in a pinch but I wouldn't recomend it.

Geezer

[fusionking]

I can't vouch for the XJ series but I Know that Most brake parts on XS750-XS850-XS1100 are the same. BTDT. Garry

[Geezer]

I know for certain that the XS11 has larger disk brake rotors than the 750 or 850. I'm pretty sure the rest of the brakes are larger also. I think only the disk pads interchage.

I also know for certain that the 920 Virago used 1 XS11 Sepcial front disk and caliper. I find it dificult to believe that the XS750 had more brakes than the XV920.

Geezer

Originally posted by fusionking
I can't vouch for the XJ series but I Know that Most brake parts on XS750-XS850-XS1100 are the same. BTDT. Garry

[fusionking]

You could be right dude never measured the diameter, just looked the same to me but I did swap master cyl. internals and they were the same and I was counting on my XS 850 rotors fitting my 1100 so I'll still be checkin' ya out on that one! Garry

[Geezer]

I didn't think about the master cylinder when I talked about the differences. I would have been surprised if the master cylinder was different. The calipers might be the same, but positioned further from the center of the wheel. When I compared one of my XS11’s to the XS750 my buddy had, the larger rotors couldn’t be missed. I think the XS11 rotors are thicker too. At least I know for certain that the rear one is. When we were changing tires I got a chance to put the rear wheels side by side.

One of my parts bikes came with an 18” XS750 rear wheel on it so I can say with first hand knowledge that the rear wheels will swap out. I doubt there’s room for the wider 17” XS11 wheel on the 750.