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  • My forks may belong to a MNS?

    I have the type of forks that support the brake caliper by a single bolt vertical from the bottom up. I know I do not have a midnight special but,my local yamaha dealer insists that my forks have been swapped with forks from a MNS because of this type of set up. Im sure Ive seen other XS11s (standard) with this same set up?

    I say their wrong. whos right?

    1980 XS1100
    1980 XS1100 SG

    When in doubt, knock 'em out!

    I will not argue with idiots. They will only try to drag me down to their level and beat me with experience.

  • #2
    All the Special models use that type of fork with the leading axle. Midnite Specials are the exact same fork, but the lowers are painted black. Standard model forks have a center mount axle. Post a pic of your setup, if possible.
    Last edited by bikerphil; 05-04-2010, 09:58 PM.
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    3H3 owned since '06

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    • #3
      Forks

      Specials, includes MNS's



      Standards, includes mro's painted ones too




      mro

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      • #4
        Originally posted by mro View Post
        Specials, includes MNS's

        That's only true for the '80 MNS (LG). The LH has the same calipers as the XJ, with 2 bolts that come in from the side.
        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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