My forks may belong to a MNS?

[Suckerpunch]

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

[bikerphil]

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.

[mro]

Forks

Specials, includes MNS's



Standards, includes mro's painted ones too




mro

[CatatonicBug]

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.