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well i mounted some xs1100 special gauges on my standard xs1100.at least i think they are. anyhoo my question is was yamahas color coding of wires pretty consistent that i should be able to match up color to color except for obviously the fuel gauge/warning light. i want to install neww connectors as the gauge coonnectors from special do not match the standard ones and wires are grouped different so i wanted to separate and put new connectors to avoid single wire to wire plug in. i hope i didn't make this inquiry confusing.i will be installing a new 7" bnlack round headlight i got from speedmotoco on the bike as well and the ignition will be wired on a rocker switch hidden on the bike as i do not want an ignition key and since the bike is meant for just weekend riding and some fun time i am not concerned with theft of it.on the upside i installed my new seat i got from ebay. well not brandnew but new used seat. i will take a pic as soon as i get a chance.
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1978 xs1100e
1985 vmax 1200 -
The wiring colors are shown in the diagram in the back of the manual. You can look at the 2 versions to determine how similar they are.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!).
Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
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well here are the bike pics and gauges with the connectors i am working on.
the last puics are of the connectors from gauge cluster....1978 xs1100e
1985 vmax 1200Comment
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Bike looks nice, are you doing custom side covers?2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
"If it ain't broke, modify it"
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Ah now you cam tell the color that its out in the sun, she look amazing! Sorry I can't help about the wiresNathan
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
Theodore RooseveltComment
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ya i"m gonna have to make some custom side covers to paint.... i"m thinking of incorporating some black metal mesh insert in the side cover with an orange border.... i think i'm going to take the grab bar off and paint it either black or orange and black engine guards. still haven't come up with a brake ligh that goes good....i don't have the factory one as it was damaged beyond repair and i want to cover up the factory mounting holes so i could use some suggestions there if anyone wants to shoot it my way.... for now i just going to plug away at rewiring the gauges.....1978 xs1100e
1985 vmax 1200Comment
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I put a set of special gauges on my 78e, along with a special tank too.
I just blew up both electric charts and match em up. Everything works, the low fuel light even lights up just before reserve is needed. I'm going to do it again on the 1200 as soon as I get a round toit.
79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
79 DT 100Comment
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Hi Paolo,Originally posted by paolo1 View Post
How about you put red lenses and dual filament bulbs in the rear flashers?
Rig the lamps to be stop/tail/signal with a ~$20 NAPA 6-way to 4-way trailer light conversion.
Then all you'll need on the rear fender is the illuminated number plate mount off an '80 or later Special.Fred Hill, S'toon
XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
"The Flying Pumpkin"Comment
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Here ya go...Originally posted by xs11lover View Post
I love the look of those bars, I might try some on mine.
1980 SG. (Sold - waiting on replacement)
2000 XJR1300. The Real modern XS11. Others are just pretenders.
Woman (well, my wife anyway) are always on Transmit and never Receive.
"A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be" Albert Einstien.Comment
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OK now I'm set. My old boss had one hanging on the wall.
79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
79 DT 100Comment
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