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  • rickybeaver
    XSive
    • Sep 2010
    • 25
    #1

    Drive Shaft Boot

    Hey all, I bought an 80 1100 special and the big boot covering the shaft u-joint is cracked,was wondering if one of a 78-79 would fit an 80?Thanks:Rick
    1980 XS 1100 replaced the seat and sissy bar from a XS 1100 standard and changed the handle bars. Did not like the original bars at all.No mod at all except for a four into one header.
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    • crazy steve
      XS-XJ Guru MODERATOR
      • Jan 2009
      • 7932
      • Beautiful outer Yelm, WA
      #2
      Yep... any of these off any XS/XJ11 will fit, and Yamaha used the same boot on some of their smaller XS/XJ shaft-drive bikes, so you have lots of choices...
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        • rickybeaver
          XSive
          • Sep 2010
          • 25
          #3
          Originally posted by rickybeaver
          Hey all, I bought an 80 1100 special and the big boot covering the shaft u-joint is cracked,was wondering if one of a 78-79 would fit an 80?Thanks:Rick
          Thanks for the quick reply,now is it a big deal to change it?
          1980 XS 1100 replaced the seat and sissy bar from a XS 1100 standard and changed the handle bars. Did not like the original bars at all.No mod at all except for a four into one header.

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            • crazy steve
              XS-XJ Guru MODERATOR
              • Jan 2009
              • 7932
              • Beautiful outer Yelm, WA
              #4
              Yeah, it's a bit of a PITA to change. If it were me, I'd pull the boot out of the way and disconnect the driveshaft at the middle drive, then pull the rear wheel and final drive. Push the driveshaft back, change the boot, then reassemble. I think some have managed it by just disconnecting at the middle drive and pushing the u-joint back on it's spline, but that can be a real battle...
              Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two

              '78E original owner - resto project
              '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
              '82 XJ rebuild project
              '80SG restified, red SOLD
              '79F parts...
              '81H more parts...

              Other current bikes:
              '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
              '86 XL883/1200 Chopper
              '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
              Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
              Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...

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                • CaptonZap
                  XS-XJ Guru
                  • Jun 2010
                  • 1748
                  • Denver
                  #5
                  Originally posted by crazy steve
                  Yeah, it's a bit of a PITA to change. If it were me, I'd pull the boot out of the way and disconnect the driveshaft at the middle drive, then pull the rear wheel and final drive. Push the driveshaft back, change the boot, then reassemble. I think some have managed it by just disconnecting at the middle drive and pushing the u-joint back on it's spline, but that can be a real battle...
                  Better yet, take the swing arm bearings out, clean them, regrease them, and while the arm is loose, put the new boot in.
                  When was the last time you checked the swing arm bearings? CZ

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                    • planedick
                      XS-XJ Guru
                      • Mar 2005
                      • 2068
                      • Yorba Linda, California
                      #6
                      Easy way

                      Just undo the universal from the middle drive and it will move back far enough to replace the boot. No need to drop the swing arm. Only 4 bolts removes the universal.
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