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  • Nubian
    XStremely XSive
    • Apr 2011
    • 467
    • The Big East

    #1

    Friendliest XS11

    Which model XS is the most compatible as far as obtaining/interchanging parts from different models and years?
    BAMN!

    '81 XS1100H "Brutus"
  • crazy steve
    XS-XJ Guru MODERATOR
    • Jan 2009
    • 7932
    • Beautiful outer Yelm, WA

    #2
    And the Answer is....

    .. it depends...

    Parts interchange outside of engine/trans/driveline bits can get pretty complicated. The only models that had nearly complete interchange was the '78-79 standards; all the rest, you'll have issues if you swap parts willy-nilly.

    If you're looking for a parts bike, it's best to get as close as you can to the same year/model as the bike you want parts for. Although it can also depend on which parts you want; your '81 has a one-year-only ignition system, so if that's something you want, look for any '81 bike. But for trim items and chassis bits (brakes, forks, most anything else that attaches to the frame), you usually need to stay with the 'model', i.e. standard for standard, etc. For your '81, it's a hybrid and shares some parts with the special (exhaust, rear footpegs), but most of the remainder is standard 'standard' fare.

    For you, if you can't find a '81 standard, the '80 standard would be your next-best choice for the most parts that swap.
    Last edited by crazy steve; 06-20-2011, 02:12 PM.
    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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    • fredintoon
      Master of XSology
      • Mar 2004
      • 6795
      • Saskatoon SK

      #3
      Originally posted by Nubian
      Which model XS is the most compatible as far as obtaining/interchanging parts from different models and years?
      Hi Eddy,
      the rarest model is the Midnight Special so it'd be the most difficult one to find matching parts for.
      OTOH if you don't care if your MNS looks a tad non-stock parts from other models can be made to fit.
      Apart from the scarcity of gold coloured MNS parts there's not much difference between models & years, almost any part from one can be made to work on another.
      And Steve, note I did say can be made to work some parts swap right over, others need effort.
      Last edited by fredintoon; 06-20-2011, 02:20 PM.
      Fred Hill, S'toon
      XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
      "The Flying Pumpkin"

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      • crazy steve
        XS-XJ Guru MODERATOR
        • Jan 2009
        • 7932
        • Beautiful outer Yelm, WA

        #4
        Originally posted by fredintoon
        ...And Steve, note I did say can be made to work some parts swap right over, others need effort.
        Bash to fit, file to hide, paint to cover.... I know that drill...
        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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        • barrelguy
          Truly XSive
          • May 2010
          • 169
          • Oliver, BC

          #5
          You forgot the first bits, Steve...measure with micrometer, mark with chalk, cut with axe
          1980 XS 1100 Special
          Mostly stock & original
          Added Yamaha fairing (w/ 8-track!)
          Torpedo bags
          New paint (still) pending
          Stainless brake lines
          Tkat forkbrace
          Coils from Honda 1000

          Previous bikes:
          1968(?) 350 Harley Davidson
          1977 Yamaha 650

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