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Question is will the front wheel of a Special fit on a Standard? And would I have to change the brake rotors?
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Keep the shiny side up
1979 XS1100SF
Mac 4-1
Drilled airbox Uni filter
Vmax bars
Virago 1" shorter shocks
30K miles
http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/...429_135845.jpg
1981XS1100SH
'80 G Forks and Triple Tree
'80 G tank
Mac Turnouts
Virago 1" shorter rear shocks
SH Headlight
http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/...psd6adaae1.jpg
61 Wife
83 Son
86 Son
89 Daughter -
Yes, they are direct fit. 78 and some 79 standards had tube type rims though.Greg
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― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
The list changes.
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No, you don't have to swap the brake rotors.Marty (in Mississippi)
XS1100SG
XS650SK
XS650SH
XS650G
XS6502F
XS650EComment
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IIRC, you could also use the front wheels off of an XS750/850, or XS650.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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For the XS750/850, you do need to swap the rotors. XS650's are single rotor, but the same as XS1100.Originally posted by DGXSER View PostMarty (in Mississippi)
XS1100SG
XS650SK
XS650SH
XS650G
XS6502F
XS650EComment
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I believe the 650 is different, not certain about the 750 but I know the 850 front and rear will work if you change the rotors.Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
The list changes.Comment
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XS650 wheel is a match for the XS11. The SR500 front wheel is a match, too! The XS650 is the only one I'm sure has matching brake rotors.Marty (in Mississippi)
XS1100SG
XS650SK
XS650SH
XS650G
XS6502F
XS650EComment
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The speedo parts are not the same as I recall.79SF
XJ11
78EComment
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Thx. Going to install 80H forks,brakes and fender on 81SH with the SH wheel. I knew about the speedo parts and have all of the above.Keep the shiny side up
1979 XS1100SF
Mac 4-1
Drilled airbox Uni filter
Vmax bars
Virago 1" shorter shocks
30K miles
http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/...429_135845.jpg
1981XS1100SH
'80 G Forks and Triple Tree
'80 G tank
Mac Turnouts
Virago 1" shorter rear shocks
SH Headlight
http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/...psd6adaae1.jpg
61 Wife
83 Son
86 Son
89 DaughterComment
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You will want to swap the triple trees as well if you swap forks between the Standard and the Special models. Swapping only one of the two changes the trail of the steering and can / will effect handling. And not to be nitpicky, but the 80 models are G models. The letter E, F, G and H refer to the model years 78, 79, 80, and 81 respectively. The S was added for Specials, and an L was added for the Midnight Specials.Last edited by DGXSER; 10-31-2013, 05:40 AM.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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