81 xs1100 odd ball mirrors

[crazy steve]

That's not a XS (or even XJ) M/C; that's off a newer bike, so the PO has swapped parts on you. Probably your cheapest solution would be to get a XJ clutch perch which does have an 'angled' mirror mount and will match up with the existing lever/clutch cable. Not guaranteeing the angle will match exactly, but should be closer.

The other choice is to go back to a XS M/C, but they're getting hard to find.

[donebysunday]

Crazy Steve and Greg, Thank you both ! I now have a new set of 81 XS1100LH mirrors on order, black rectangular, another 2 sets of adjustable base after market mirrors one set in black and one set in gold with silver trim. If one of these sets can work the others will go up for sale at a discount. Dang if I had not sold all my XS650 stuff I'd have an XS MC in like new shape.
I'll check back and let you all know how it ends up.
Don };~)

[Rasputin]

These are what mine look like when tightened up. I have been applying penetrant for a couple of weeks and even soaked them in some for 2 days and am unable to move them. Seems to be a solid piece on the bottom where the threads are, but I am sure it should move.

[donebysunday]

Rasputin,
Yeah it's just the lock nuts that are frozen in place. You have tried PB Blaster ?
If that don't do it a little carb or brake cleaner and some more Blaster, sit over night and a bit of shoe leather on the stalks in a vice and give it one more try, either crack em loose or ruin em. The carb cleaner dries up and sucks the diluted Blaster into the threads.
Luck to ya ! Don };~)

[BA80]

Crazy Steve and Greg, Thank you both ! I now have a new set of 81 XS1100LH mirrors on order, black rectangular, another 2 sets of adjustable base after market mirrors one set in black and one set in gold with silver trim. If one of these sets can work the others will go up for sale at a discount. Dang if I had not sold all my XS650 stuff I'd have an XS MC in like new shape.
I'll check back and let you all know how it ends up.
Don };~)

Does your bike have the original Black Chrome buckhorn bars or have they been replaced with the flatter, chrome standard bars?

[BA80]

These are what mine look like when tightened up. I have been applying penetrant for a couple of weeks and even soaked them in some for 2 days and am unable to move them. Seems to be a solid piece on the bottom where the threads are, but I am sure it should move.

Ha ha ha ha ha.........love the nice neat row of Rainier cans on the work bench.

[donebysunday]

Hi Greg !
I put the black LTD bars on, like them best. I've done 56 XS650s in the last 15 years and standard or special when I changed to the LTD bars never had a problem with the mirrors. The LTDs are the closet to standard bars I've found, very comfy for me.
Don };~)

[donebysunday]

Hi Rasputin,
You have the same exact MC as I do ?
Your going to find the same thing that I've been going through !
We have a match !
Don };~)

[donebysunday]

So I have in my hands the black mirrors that are stock numbered to this 81 XS1100 LH bike they won't line up either, do to the high straight up in the air post on the master cylinder. Don };~)

[Rasputin]

Well after ordering NOS mirrors for my LH, I soaked the SF ones I have in penetrant for a few more days. Tonight I clamped them in a vice and gave a mighty move or break shot. They moved, so now I have another pair to use on the next bike. I think the stock black ones will look better on my bike in the end anyway.

[CatatonicBug]

Where are you guys finding the OEM black mirrors for the LH? I have never been able to locate them...

[Rasputin]

I got mine on ebay from Billmidway who has a store called Midway Cycle. After I bought mine I told donebysunday about it and he may have bought the same ones, but I do not know.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120998158654...84.m1439.l2649

Item number: 120998158654 on ebay for one of them. The right side IIRC.

[donebysunday]

Where are you guys finding the OEM black mirrors for the LH? I have never been able to locate them...

Well I am not, got the mirrors off ebay, checked the #s with my dealer 1st, checked the angle when I got them and it's the same so they will look strange at different angles mounted, going on ebay with them. Ordered these with adjustable bases ebay # 180867944634
By the way does your rear brake MC also go to the left front caliper ?
Then your front MC only works the right front caliper and the MC is the same #4H7-25850-02-00 as the 83 XV750MK Midnight Virago.

Best of Luck ! Don };~)