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    For '81 Owners Only....

    There's considerable confusion on these bikes as to which had the 'safety interlock' installed and which didn't. Depending on where you look, it appears that Yamaha intended to install this on all bikes but for some reason not all of them were fitted with it. This poll is to get a idea of how many and which models got it. It's seems to have been fitted to all LH (Midnight Specials) but was hit or miss on the others...

    So, how do you tell if your bike has it? If it's in place and working, the starter switch will only work if the bike is in neutral OR if the clutch lever is pulled. But some have no doubt been bypassed by now for various reasons, so another thing to look at is the clutch perch. If your bike has this perch:



    ... the bike was fitted with it. Note the 'boss' for the clutch lever switch between the cable opening and the handlebar opening. Not there? Then yours didn't have this....

    This is a multiple-choice poll, so you can vote each model you have...
    30
    LH, yes it's there and working.
    23.33%
    7
    LH, not there, they missed this one.
    3.33%
    1
    LH, yes it's there, but not working.
    6.67%
    2
    SH, yes it's there and working.
    23.33%
    7
    SH, not there, they missed this one.
    3.33%
    1
    SH, yes it's there, but not working.
    16.67%
    5
    H, yes it's there and working.
    13.33%
    4
    H, not there, they missed this one.
    6.67%
    2
    H, yes it's there, but not working.
    3.33%
    1

    The poll is expired.

    Last edited by crazy steve; 05-16-2013, 01:09 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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  • #2
    Interestingly enough, the clutch safety on Banshee worked fine until I swapped the wiring harness in from ole' Thunderstruck, it had connectors for the switch, but must not have the relay.
    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 XS750

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    • #3
      Dang looks like your thread is about as popular as a turd in a punch bowl...

      Just so you know if I had an 81 I would have responded!
      Howard

      ZRX1200

      BTW, ZRX carbs have the same spacing as the XS11... http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35462

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Bonz View Post
        Dang looks like your thread is about as popular as a turd in a punch bowl...
        Ok, NEVER heard that one before.
        Bone stock 1980 Special except for the exhaust and crashbars. Oh yeah, and the scabbard for the Winchester Defender.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Courtney View Post
          Ok, NEVER heard that one before.
          Howard runs with a motley crew.

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          • #6
            Safety

            yes my LH has it and it works. However mine was number 149 or 169 off the line so no changes were entered into the production at that early stage.
            mack
            79 XS 1100 SF Special
            HERMES
            original owner
            http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps6932d5df.jpg

            81 XS 1100 LH MNS
            SPICA
            http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/ad305/mack-055/2.jpg

            78 XS 11E
            IOTA
            https://youtu.be/wB5Jfbp6SUc
            https://youtu.be/RaI3WYHSuWA



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            • #7
              Well, this got rather indeterminate results......

              Not very illuminating as to what Yamaha did (or subsequent owners), about the only thing that's clear is that a lot of these don't work anymore...
              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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              • #8
                81 Venturer has had one since new, and still works.
                81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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