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    New 11 owner here with my first question

    Hidey ho my riding compadres! I recently bought a really nice '79 XS11SF from one of the members here. She's nearly all stock and in really nice shape - only about 7,300 miles. I'm the type that likes to tinker and mildly customize so I'll be bugging you guys with questions in the future My first question has to do with a kick starter I'm installing. I found one on ebay from an XS850 Special and it fits the description and pictures I've seen of the proper ones. However, in order for it to clear the brake lever when it's rotated downward, I must keep it about 1/4" off the shaft on the bike. Even then when turned in and not in use it still touches the side of the airbox. Is this "normal" or did I get the wrong lever? Thanks!
    BTW, this is the same bike I had when I was 18 and she sure brings back memories!
    '79 XS11 Special, fork gaiters, Uni pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, ditched the octy, solo seat, T kat fork brace

    Purrs like a kitten, runs like a scalded cat
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    Kick

    Congrats on your bike Just a ?, why do you want to mount the kick starter all the time? Most early 1100s had a back up JIC starter for emg if any at all. Is your bikes elec. starter not working right? Not sure but I think the 750 and 850 kick were diff. from the emg. starter of the early 1100s, then they did away with it in 1980 all togather
    1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
    1980 XS1100 Special
    1990 V Max
    1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
    1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
    1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
    1974 CB750-Four



    Past/pres Car's
    1961 Catalina 389/1970 Torino GT 351/1967GTO 12to1 comp./ Roller cam/ T-10/ 456 gear/Tri-power/1967 GTO 400, 1969 Camaro, 1968 Z28, 2001 BMW M Roadster 0 to 60 in 4.5 sec. Jaguar XK8

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    • #3
      Ha! That's a good question - I should have mentioned that I just like the looks of the kick starter. I would also like it to be functional as well though.
      '79 XS11 Special, fork gaiters, Uni pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, ditched the octy, solo seat, T kat fork brace

      Purrs like a kitten, runs like a scalded cat

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      • #4
        There are a few threads that speak to the XS850 being a great perm mount kick for the XS1100.

        Keep in mind that on the XS1100 if you do not have enough battery juice, then it will not fire the bike. The 1100 engine runs off the battery at all times, the alternator in turn charges the battery at all times while running. The alternator does not however run the bike (in essence anyway).

        Just a few thoughts.
        Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

        When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

        81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
        80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


        Previously owned
        93 GSX600F
        80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
        81 XS1100 Special
        81 CB750 C
        80 CB750 C
        78 XS750

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        • #5
          kick

          Here are two links to kick starters for xs850 and xs1100, you can see one is JIC 1100, the other is OEM eq xs850, If you want the 850 then mod the 1/4" and pad the air box

          http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yamah...item439a43f6f5

          http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1980-...item4aa36bc5b4
          1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
          1980 XS1100 Special
          1990 V Max
          1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
          1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
          1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
          1974 CB750-Four



          Past/pres Car's
          1961 Catalina 389/1970 Torino GT 351/1967GTO 12to1 comp./ Roller cam/ T-10/ 456 gear/Tri-power/1967 GTO 400, 1969 Camaro, 1968 Z28, 2001 BMW M Roadster 0 to 60 in 4.5 sec. Jaguar XK8

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          • #6
            Yeah, the 850 kick lever in the second link is definitely the one I have. I just wanted to make sure I had the right one. Thank you
            '79 XS11 Special, fork gaiters, Uni pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, ditched the octy, solo seat, T kat fork brace

            Purrs like a kitten, runs like a scalded cat

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            • #7
              Originally posted by 11Rider View Post
              Ha! - - - I just like the looks of the kick starter. I would also like it to be functional as well though.
              Hi 'Rider,
              Dismantle the KS, torch the bend straight, let it cool, reheat the arm further up the shaft and re-bend it to reach further out to clear the brake pedal. Do NOT quench! There may be enough carbon in the steel for it to get hard and brittle if it's quenched. You don't need a brittle kicker, right?
              If you can afford it, get it re-chromed. If not, spray it silver. Or black. Or to match the tank paint.
              Fred Hill, S'toon
              XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
              "The Flying Pumpkin"

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