Right Side Cover needed

[theonegod]

Looking for a right side cover for a 80 XS11 special if anyone happens to have one. Could also use passenger footboards, windjammer fairing bottoms, and replacement driver pegs while I am asking Oh, and I have a question. Has anyone replaced their standard US (limited to 85mph) speedo for one that goes to higher speeds successfully that looks good? Would appreciate any suggestions on replacement speedo and tach as I am annoyed by the 85mph limit.

[scoobes]

any speedo of a uk bike would,try www.dkmotorcycles.co.uk.

[theonegod]

What about US models that don't have the old limit? IE a newer speedometer. Anyone use one that looks good in place of stock and works?

[dwales]

I put a speedo off a XS750 on mine with no problem. Had to change the plug end, but other than that a perfect fit.

[theonegod]

Awesome thanks. I'll keep on the lookout for one like that then. On a related note, just how fast (without damaging the bike) can the XS11 go and what is maxamin safe RPM during normal riding?

[scoobes]

you can take the xs up to a steady speed of 80mph it will sit at that all day(as long as your arms can hang on)but you can take it past that to about 120mph but remember the red bit on the rev counter was put there for a reason?

[theonegod]

Yes I know I wouldn't want to go into the red on the RPMs for sure. But the reason I ask is that you hit 90mph below 6k on the RPM meter (least I do) and there is still quite a bit of room before you are red but the bike does run rougher. So was just wondering if the model history has shown it best to stay below a rpm other then the red or if there really isnt a problem approaching it. Not of course that I plan to ride my bike into the ground. I just want to be sure to understand its limits rather then have to push the bike hard and possibly hurt it to find out for myself.

[scoobes]

i think this is were it comes down to the bike itself,when i go out on my xs 1100 i ride it hard through the gears up to the red and the bike is very smooth all the gears.at a steaDY 80MPH I just open her up and of she flies up over the 110+ you will have to see what your bike is comfortable at,what xs have you got and what year is it.i must point out that my xs has only been on the road since 1995 as it was found in a crate in spain,but i have 2 other xs1100 and the performance is just the same on them.

[theonegod]

1980 xs11 special