Where to find all XS Models?

[Sylvester]

Hello,

I am new to this site and after buying a 1980 XS Eleven Special, I am curious as to all the letter designations and what models they represent.

Hope to be on this site for a long time.

[BA80]

US Models:

Year
Model
Serial #
Color(s)

1978 XS1100E 2H7-000101 Macho Maroon
1979 XS1100F 2H7-020101 Magenta Red, Indigo Blue
1979 XS1100SF 3H3-000101 Carmine Red, Black Gold
1980 XS1100G 3H5-000101 Diamond Silver, New Ruby Red
1980 XS1100SG 3J6-000101 Black Red, New Ruby Red
1980 XS1100LG 4H3-000101 New Yamaha Black
1981 XS1100H 4R1-000101 Indigo Blue
1981 XS1100SH 4R0-000101 Black Blue, Cardinal Red
1981 XS1100LH 4W1-000001 New Yamaha Black
1982
XJ1100J
10M-000101
New Yamaha Black, New Ruby Red



Non-US Models:

Year
Model
Serial #
Color(s)
Countries

1978
XS1100 2H9-000101 Macho Maroon Europe
1978
XS1100E 2H8-000101 Macho Maroon

1978
XS1100E 2H9-100101 Macho Maroon Oceania
1979
XS1100 2H9-020101 New Pearl White Europe
1979
XS1100F 2H7-110101 Indigo Blue, Magenta Red Canada
1979
XS1100F 2H9-110101 Magenta Red Oceania
1979
XS1100SF 3H4-000101 Black Gold, Carmine Red Canada
1980
XS1100G 2H9-130101 Diamond Silver, New Ruby Red Europe
1980
XS1100G 3U7-000101 Diamond Silver Canada
1980
XS1100G 3X1-000101 Diamond Silver Oceania
1980
XS1100P 4H9-000001 White Others
1980
XS1100SG 3U9-000101 Black Red, New Ruby Red Canada
1981
XS1100H 3X0 New Yamaha Black Europe
1981
XS1100H 3X1-003101 Black Red Oceania
1981
XS1100H 4T1-000101 Indigo Blue Canada
1981
XS1100LH 4W2-000001 New Yamaha Black Canada
1981
XS1100RH 5N5-000101 New Yamaha Black Oceania
1981
XS1100S 5K7-010101 New Yamaha Black Europe
1981
XS1100SH 4T0-000101 Blue Black, Cardinal Red Canada
1982
XJ1100J 11G-000101 New Yamaha Black, New Ruby Red Canada
1982
XS1100 2H9-140101 New Yamaha Black Europe
1982
XS1100 Police 5H4-000101 New Yamaha Black, White Oceania
1983
XJ1100K 11G-010101 Sparkle Red Canada
1984
XJ1100ML 11G-100101 Blue Black Canada

[DGXSER]

In the FAQ section, available on the home page, is a link to this information.

http://www.xs11.com/faqs/153-serial-numbersmodel-designationsfactory-colors.html

[fredintoon]

Hello,
I am new to this site and after buying a 1980 XS Eleven Special, I am curious as to all the letter designations and what models they represent.
Hope to be on this site for a long time.

Hi Jim and welcome,
OK, the bike's papers say it's an SG but what is it really and did the POs mess with it?
Be aware that Yamaha parts swap like LEGO so that your particular bike may have been made into something quite different.
Check for these S-distinctive features;-
Front-slung front axle, round gauges, round headlight, swivelling front brake calipers, small gas tank, & 16" rear wheel.
And the SG-distinctive slotted brake disks & cast grabrail.
Post photos via photobucket or other photo-hosting site as direct photos don't work.

[James England]

That's excellent. Very informative

US Models:

Year
Model
Serial #
Color(s)

1978 XS1100E 2H7-000101 Macho Maroon
1979 XS1100F 2H7-020101 Magenta Red, Indigo Blue
1979 XS1100SF 3H3-000101 Carmine Red, Black Gold
1980 XS1100G 3H5-000101 Diamond Silver, New Ruby Red
1980 XS1100SG 3J6-000101 Black Red, New Ruby Red
1980 XS1100LG 4H3-000101 New Yamaha Black
1981 XS1100H 4R1-000101 Indigo Blue
1981 XS1100SH 4R0-000101 Black Blue, Cardinal Red
1981 XS1100LH 4W1-000001 New Yamaha Black
1982
XJ1100J
10M-000101
New Yamaha Black, New Ruby Red



Non-US Models:

Year
Model
Serial #
Color(s)
Countries

1978
XS1100 2H9-000101 Macho Maroon Europe
1978
XS1100E 2H8-000101 Macho Maroon

1978
XS1100E 2H9-100101 Macho Maroon Oceania
1979
XS1100 2H9-020101 New Pearl White Europe
1979
XS1100F 2H7-110101 Indigo Blue, Magenta Red Canada
1979
XS1100F 2H9-110101 Magenta Red Oceania
1979
XS1100SF 3H4-000101 Black Gold, Carmine Red Canada
1980
XS1100G 2H9-130101 Diamond Silver, New Ruby Red Europe
1980
XS1100G 3U7-000101 Diamond Silver Canada
1980
XS1100G 3X1-000101 Diamond Silver Oceania
1980
XS1100P 4H9-000001 White Others
1980
XS1100SG 3U9-000101 Black Red, New Ruby Red Canada
1981
XS1100H 3X0 New Yamaha Black Europe
1981
XS1100H 3X1-003101 Black Red Oceania
1981
XS1100H 4T1-000101 Indigo Blue Canada
1981
XS1100LH 4W2-000001 New Yamaha Black Canada
1981
XS1100RH 5N5-000101 New Yamaha Black Oceania
1981
XS1100S 5K7-010101 New Yamaha Black Europe
1981
XS1100SH 4T0-000101 Blue Black, Cardinal Red Canada
1982
XJ1100J 11G-000101 New Yamaha Black, New Ruby Red Canada
1982
XS1100 2H9-140101 New Yamaha Black Europe
1982
XS1100 Police 5H4-000101 New Yamaha Black, White Oceania
1983
XJ1100K 11G-010101 Sparkle Red Canada
1984
XJ1100ML 11G-100101 Blue Black Canada

[Sylvester]

Hi Jim and welcome,
OK, the bike's papers say it's an SG but what is it really and did the POs mess with it?
Be aware that Yamaha parts swap like LEGO so that your particular bike may have been made into something quite different.
Check for these S-distinctive features;-
Front-slung front axle, round gauges, round headlight, swivelling front brake calipers, small gas tank, & 16" rear wheel.
And the SG-distinctive slotted brake disks & cast grabrail.
Post photos via photobucket or other photo-hosting site as direct photos don't work.

This is definitely an original XS 1100 Special. Two previous owners and they live on the same block in MI. 25,xxx original miles and has all the S features. Runs very nice with no problems other than the turn signals stay on and do not blink. Probably a flasher issue. I am going to go through everything and change all fluids (brake, differential and oil). A little polishing and some aluminum buffing and that is all I intend to do to it.

It looks good in the garage next to my 02 RSMV, although somewhat small in comparison.

[Sylvester]

Thanks to all that supplied the XL model lists. I really appreciate it. Now if anyone wants to know about the 99-2013 Royal Stars, I believe that I can offer information.

[fredintoon]

This is definitely an original XS 1100 Special. Two previous owners and they live on the same block in MI. 25,xxx original miles and has all the S features. Runs very nice with no problems other than the turn signals stay on and do not blink. Probably a flasher issue. I am going to go through everything and change all fluids (brake, differential and oil). A little polishing and some aluminum buffing and that is all I intend to do to it.

Hi Jim,
the lack of flash may be as simple as dirty contacts or the original flasher bulbs being replaced with automotive bulbs which typically are only 22 Watts rather than the 27 Watts the flasher needs to work.
Hows the 4-ways?
BTW, any 2-prong auto flasher will work no matter what the load but ONLY the stock flasher will work with the self-canceler.

[DiverRay]

Check all the ground wires for the flashers BEFORE spending any money. Age makes the grounds collect rust, and not work well. If they flash at higher RPMs, that is a sure sign of ground problems. Easy fix is use ant-seize on ALL ground points/bolts after cleaning well. This may clear up the problem, as most of the original flashers are STILL working..

[Sylvester]

Thanks Fred and Ray, I will do as you suggest.

[Brent]

This is definitely an original XS 1100 Special. Two previous owners and they live on the same block in MI. 25,xxx original miles and has all the S features. Runs very nice with no problems other than the turn signals stay on and do not blink. Probably a flasher issue. I am going to go through everything and change all fluids (brake, differential and oil). A little polishing and some aluminum buffing and that is all I intend to do to it.

It looks good in the garage next to my 02 RSMV, although somewhat small in comparison.

change all fluids is good idea. Remember gear oil in middle drive as well as final drive.

[Schming]

Also a good idea to regrease the wheel bearings, swing arm bearings, steering head bearings and while you have the rear wheel off clean and regrease the final drive splines...but wait...not done yet... take the 4 nuts off the final drive that connects it to the SA and pull the FD off and clean and repack the driveshaft also, as the grease zerk is just for show and does'nt really get the lube where it needs to be.