what is it?

[shovelhead]

i know its a 79...would like to bring her back to life. is she a standard? special? what advice would yall give to someone going down this path?
thanks for any input.

--Riding is a lifestyle, not a label.

[natemoen]

I would think its a 78 standard by the color. Check the vin number or post it here an we will tell you.

And get a front fender on those flimsy forks

[crazy steve]

It's a standard, not too molested other than the missing bits. Looks like a set of Jardine add-on mufflers (OEM head pipes) and a 850 kicker has been added. If it's a runner, look like a decent start...

That is '79 paint/graphics on it by the way; the '79 'Magenta Red' could end up close to the '78 'Macho Maroon' once they both faded...

And welcome!

[CaptonZap]

What is the frame number? The one on the front fork head tube? Stamped in the metal on the right side? Is the engine number the same? CZ

[shovelhead]

the vin is 2h7026164

she runs alright...50,xxx on the clock, but internally sound.
she has an issue with an intermittent miss...checked the pick up coil wires and there is some sloppy patch work down there. plan to fix that tomorrow, is the consensus to use test leads from a volt meter?

ya the frame and engine numbers match.

[natemoen]

By the numbers it is a 79 standard.

[BA80]

US Models:

Year
Model
Serial #
Color(s)

1978 XS1100E 2H7-000101 Macho Maroon
1979 XS1100F 2H7-020101 Magenta Red, Indigo Blue
1979 XS1100SF 3H3-000101 Carmine Red, Black Gold
1980 XS1100G 3H5-000101 Diamond Silver, New Ruby Red
1980 XS1100SG 3J6-000101 Black Red, New Ruby Red
1980 XS1100LG 4H3-000101 New Yamaha Black
1981 XS1100H 4R1-000101 Indigo Blue
1981 XS1100SH 4R0-000101 Black Blue, Cardinal Red
1981 XS1100LH 4W1-000001 New Yamaha Black
1982
XJ1100J
10M-000101
New Yamaha Black, New Ruby Red

[tom clisham]

A pretty nice 79 standard. Looks like a fairly easy restoration.
Unless you want to continue down that bobber path th PO started.

[tom clisham]

Fenders

Forgot to mention: Don't do much riding with no front fender or fork brace.
Could be hazardous to your health.

[shovelhead]

if i put a fork brace on can i get buy without the front fender??

hope i dont enrage the purists on here but has anyone swapped a more modern yam sport bike front end on to these like folks do on the Kow KZ1000???

[natemoen]

if i put a fork brace on can i get buy without the front fender??

hope i dont enrage the purists on here but has anyone swapped a more modern yam sport bike front end on to these like folks do on the Kow KZ1000???

There is at least 1 that has put a busa front end on.

[jetmechmarty]

hope i dont enrage the purists on here but has anyone swapped a more modern yam sport bike front end on to these like folks do on the Kow KZ1000???

BIKERPHIL has 41 mm FJ forks on his and he did a nice neat job of it too!

[fredintoon]

if i put a fork brace on can i get buy without the front fender??

Hi Shovelhead and welcome,
yes, so long as it don't rain. Same deal at the back. The water fan off the front wheel won't let you see where you are going and the mud streak up your back will never fully wash out. And fer chrissake put the signals & rear light back on, the average car driver has difficulty seeing a bike even when it has them.

[WMarshy]

Juat an FYI, the left side cover has a key latch, so dont go pulling in it expecting it to pop off like the right cover, it will break. Nice looking bike, timing chain might make it seem loud at idle, read up on the Auto CCT mod and just general rules on adjusting cam chain tensioner before you attempt it.