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Hi Everyone. I'm new around here and decided to introduce myself. I just recently picked an xs11 midnight special with all fairings for the awesome price of $300 lol. The bike has 42k miles and runs but the #1 float pin is broken. I want to rebuild the carbs on the bike and I am trying to figure out what year model part I need to get. According to the title the bike is a 1980 but the VIN starts with a 3h3 which is a 1979. Could I get any professional opinions on this.
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Carb identifier guide here: http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35964
Finding swapped parts is common on these, so it pays to check what you have. As to the vin, yes a 3H3 is a '79 Special but did you check both the motor and the frame? If they match, it's not a MNS. If the frame says 4H3, then it started out as a MNS but has had a motor replacement.
Welcome, and good luck!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
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Steve thanks for the reply. When I get to take a look at it this weekend I'll check to make sure the VIN's match and look for replacement parts accordingly. aswell I would like to thank you for the link to the carb Identifier.79 SFComment
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Spend some time looking over the various 'maintenance', 'repairs', and modifications' forums as there's a wealth of info there.
Post some pics! We love pics!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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welcome Fat Daddy to the land of XS11s and the madness of XS11 ownership! I got one as my "starter bike" of my return to riding as a mid-life crisis management step. Well, five years later, I am still riding it and have taken to finding the abused and neglected ones to work on as a hobby. It is a lot of fun.
Definitely post some pics. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for someone either misguided or just misleadingly to list a Special as a Midnight Special. Some do it because it is the rarest of the XS11 bread, and therefore believed to be the most valuable. So it would not shock me if you have a 79 special someone listed as a Midnight Special.Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.
81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection
Previously owned
93 GSX600F
80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
81 XS1100 Special
81 CB750 C
80 CB750 C
78 XS750Comment
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Will be posting some pics very soon. Had a friend just take a look at it for me and it is most definitely a 1979 special. Does not really bother me especially since I got it for $300 and it does run for the most part. wait till you see how this thing looks. The beginnings of fun things...
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Some pics from before I pulled the fairings
After I pulled the Fairings
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FYI, to post pics on this site you need to load them on a hosting site like Photobucket. Then you can post the IMG link in your post here and the picture will show up.
HERE is the tale of my first project bike. It was rougher than a cob when I got it.Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.
81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection
Previously owned
93 GSX600F
80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
81 XS1100 Special
81 CB750 C
80 CB750 C
78 XS750Comment
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Thanx for the heads up. I will do that next time.79 SFComment
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Welcome to the site and the madness that ensues! You will find everything from great people to knowledge that should never see the light of day here. The pic thing sucks to learn but it is really not that hard once you get it the first time. We love pics as you may have already guessed. Have fun and Enjoy!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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With front fairing
Without
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Trying to get this picture stuff79 SFComment
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Nice bike, nicer work space!!!Guy
1980 XS1100G - Frankenstein - resurrected from the impound lot
1991 Suzuki GS500E (not running yet)
2003 Burgman AN400 - Blue Belle
2005 Burgman AN400 - Silver BelleComment
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Sorry I can not help with imageshack, the only one I know that works every time (not without it's own headaches) is Photobucket.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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Rasputin Yeah I think I'll have to switch to photobucket.
Petersg Yeah its actually meant for working on dump trucks. We can fit 12 mack trucks in there at once.79 SFComment
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