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I'm looking around in the fourm an found a picture of 79 special and that's the rear break setup on my bike.
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Double check your vin just for giggles and if you can a pic would be handy.2-79 XS1100 SF
2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!Comment
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I'll sign up so I can do pictures. I'll snap a pic later and put it up. Yeah I need to do a vin search. I thought xses last year was 1981 but if there's a midnight special in 1982 then that is what mine was. Now it's a mixture.Comment
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. Here's a pic of the bike I just signed up for photobucket. I'll take a pic of the breaks tonight and put it up tomorrow.
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On photobucket just highlight the pic. There will be a drop down list. click on the bottom one which is IMGcode. Copy that and paste it into your post. The pic will come up.2-79 XS1100 SF
2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!Comment
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I'm trying to do it off my phone and I guess it's not workingComment
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I guess Ill have to do it later on my home comp.Comment
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It's the only picture and it's not a good one. I'll take a picture later of the caliper bracket. It looks like the one off a 79 special.Comment
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Hey, your bike isn't as nastily hacked-up as some we've seen, and better looking than some stock ones that have turned up...
Still have the full suspension, so you can go any direction you want!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...Comment
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It's still a shame considering what it was. I went to get mmo today but everywhere was closed so I'm gonna try that tomorrow. I just need to figure my caliper bracket. Did the 81 midnight special have the linked break system anyone know?Comment
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Yes it did, same as the XJ.Originally posted by DRedel View PostFast, 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...Comment
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Alright thanks. I'll be figuring it out tomorrow.Comment
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The Plot Thickens!
Hey Dredel,
The VIN#/Serial# thread is in the MISC FORUM, check both your frame number on the steering neck, as well as the engine number on the clutch engine case. They should match, but I'm suspecting they may not?
Your gas tank is a Special, you've got the 81MNS swirly spoked wheels, but they could have been taken off of an XJ or such. The left timing plate cover does NOT have the RING around the YAMAHA name like the 81's have, but it could have been replaced, can't see the other side to compare.
You might have an 80 MNS with 81/82 wheels put on?? You inquired about the linked brakes, does yours have the linked brakes, only 1 caliper for the front hand brake?? It's difficult to tell from the photo if they are connected to a "Y"/junction fitting under the steering section?
T.C.T. C. Gresham
81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
History shows again and again,
How nature points out the folly of men!Comment
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