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Looks like I need to do a bearing job on my '79 Special. I have a XJ 1100 parts bike with 17k on the engine. Does anyone know if it is possible to put this engine on my XS?
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1979 XS1100 F
1980 XS1100 Special--Frankenstein
1982 XJ1100 Maxium x 2
1980 Honda CB 900
1981 Honda CB 900
1981 Honda CB650x2
2003 Honda 1300 VTX Retro-sold -
Yep, it'll work if you use the ignition pick up parts and the alternator and rotor from the XS engine.2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
"If it ain't broke, modify it"
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Actually I understand you can even use the alternator parts as well, but that requires some wiring work, but then you get a hotter charging system too. I'm sure if you have all the parts for the ignition with the parts bike you could even port that stuff over, but I'm not sure it would be worth it, then again think about never having to do pickup wire fixes again.
Cy
1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
Vetter Windjammer IV
Vetter hard bags & Trunk
OEM Luggage Rack
Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
Spade Fuse Box
Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
750 FD Mod
TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
XJ1100 Front Footpegs
XJ1100 Shocks
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Nice! Thanks for the input guys. Kinda of a shame to sacrifice the XJ motor. I'll keep an eye on here and ebay for a used motor, just in case.1979 XS1100 F
1980 XS1100 Special--Frankenstein
1982 XJ1100 Maxium x 2
1980 Honda CB 900
1981 Honda CB 900
1981 Honda CB650x2
2003 Honda 1300 VTX Retro-soldComment
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