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  • #46
    Originally posted by crazy steve View Post
    T.C., I agree. This got far too serious over essentially nothing...

    James, it's obvious you've never rode any Harley.....
    No, only Triumphs and Nortons. They were just the same...mirrors a blur before dropping off the bike. Awful...!
    XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.

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    • #47
      Originally posted by James England View Post
      Anyway, back to something interesting and constructive....re mirrors.. I had some small fancy looking ones which turned out to be completely useless as devices for looking backwards...too prone to vibration and too small. So I bought these off eBay. They are copies of OEM and give a clear, vibration free rear view....






      Dude I love those mirrors. I can't seem to find them on ebay. Got any links to them?
      80 G

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      • #48
        Keep in mind that James' bike is an XJR, and not an XS.
        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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        • #49
          Originally posted by DGXSER View Post
          Keep in mind that James' bike is an XJR, and not an XS.
          Mirrors should be threaded the same though shouldn't they?
          80 G

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          • #50
            Originally posted by totaldrk62 View Post
            Mirrors should be threaded the same though shouldn't they?
            yes they are the same threads.... Here's the link to the ones I bought...
            http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-XJR...item20df10f740
            Last edited by James England; 03-17-2014, 06:38 PM.
            XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.

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            • #51
              This is a link to the ones I bought and then got rid of because they were so blurry

              http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Excellent-...item5afc251443
              Last edited by James England; 03-17-2014, 06:50 PM.
              XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.

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              • #52
                Originally posted by James England View Post
                yes they are the same threads.... Here's the link to the ones I bought...
                http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-XJR...item20df10f740
                Thanks. I found a set from a different sellers. Damn near $100 to get them shipped to the states though and I can't find a seller local. Hmm...
                80 G

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                • #53
                  Originally posted by totaldrk62 View Post
                  Thanks. I found a set from a different sellers. Damn near $100 to get them shipped to the states though and I can't find a seller local. Hmm...
                  I'm a whizz with international postage. It won't cost anywhere near $100 from the UK. They'd go by small packet rate and could even be sent individually if required, so as to keep to the small packet weight limit.. If you want to buy some from the same UK seller that I got mine from, I could mail them to you by airmail small packet rate.... Even get them for you if you want..... I've shipped quite a lot of bits to the USA..bearings, Nate's clutch cover, Ian's Euro bits etc......

                  The offer's there if you need it. I could take mirrors off, package them and weigh it..then get an accurate shipping price for you to consider, before buying new mirrors....
                  Last edited by James England; 03-18-2014, 02:33 AM.
                  XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.

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                  • #54
                    ^^^^Who could hate this guy???
                    1979 XS1100F
                    2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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                    • #55
                      Originally posted by IanDMacDonald View Post
                      ^^^^Who could hate this guy???
                      Thank you Ian, that was kind!
                      XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.

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                      • #56
                        Originally posted by James England View Post
                        I'm a whizz with international postage. It won't cost anywhere near $100 from the UK. They'd go by small packet rate and could even be sent individually if required, so as to keep to the small packet weight limit.. If you want to buy some from the same UK seller that I got mine from, I could mail them to you by airmail small packet rate.... Even get them for you if you want..... I've shipped quite a lot of bits to the USA..bearings, Nate's clutch cover, Ian's Euro bits etc......

                        The offer's there if you need it. I could take mirrors off, package them and weigh it..then get an accurate shipping price for you to consider, before buying new mirrors....
                        I would do that in a minute. I think those would look fantastic on my 11G. Send me a PM with the info you need and I would gladly throw you a few extra bucks.
                        80 G

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                        • #57
                          Originally posted by totaldrk62 View Post
                          I would do that in a minute. I think those would look fantastic on my 11G. Send me a PM with the info you need and I would gladly throw you a few extra bucks.
                          No extra bucks necessary but thank you for offering. We're all in this together
                          XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.

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                          • #58
                            I've found the circular mirrors on my 11G to be pretty solid actually. I'm definitely NOT a fan of the plastic backing which is degrading pretty badly (plastic with chrome stem). The mirrors on my XS650 were utterly useless except for flashing lights... one of them actually got to the point of spinning the glass inside the chrome!

                            I like round things on my bike, the rear lights have to go. Rectangular tail/brake and rectangular turns just look silly to me on mine.

                            It's not easy to get round parts for necessarily cheap around me though, as I'm finding out.

                            ~Revanoff2~
                            1980 3H5 XS1100G Standard Diamond Silver
                            77k miles and going strong! Best free bike ever!

                            1962 Briggs & Stratton 3.5hp mini-bike!

                            Previous Hogs:
                            1972 Honda SL350 K2 325cc
                            1971 Kawasaki 350cc Bighorn 2 Stroke
                            1981 Yamahahaha XS650 Special
                            1981 Yamahahaha XJ550 Maxim

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                            • #59
                              I have a couple sets of round turn signals in my parts stash, that you might be interested in.

                              Larry
                              Inventor of the YICS Eliminator. Want one? Get it here.
                              http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...399#post183399

                              If you're not riding, you're not living!
                              82 XJ1100
                              80 XS1100G (Project bike)
                              64 Yamaha YA-6
                              77 Suzuki TS-185

                              79 XS1100SF Built this one for a friend.
                              See it here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBYT4C9_6Ac

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