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  • Need a head gasket

    For a '79 F model---Where can I get one ?
    "He who shall sew, so shall He who"

  • #2
    You may have to buy an entire aftermarket gasket kit from Partsnmore or get an expensive OEM head gasket from Yamarobber.
    2H7 (79)
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    "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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    • #3
      Also, ANY xs1100 head gasket will work on any model. The exception, I THINK, is the XJ because of the YICS system. But please don't take my word on it, as I have NOT worked on an XJ.
      If you look, you may find copper head gaskets, but I don't know what they get for them now.
      Ray Matteis
      KE6NHG
      XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
      XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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      • #4
        You can use the XJ gasket. You just would have to trim off the little addition for the YICS. Simple and easy.
        Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

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        Current bikes:
        '06 Suzuki DR650
        *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
        '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
        '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
        '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
        '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
        '81 XS1100 Special
        '81 YZ250
        '80 XS850 Special
        '80 XR100
        *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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        • #5
          Originally posted by DiverRay View Post
          Also, ANY xs1100 head gasket will work on any model. The exception, I THINK, is the XJ because of the YICS system. But please don't take my word on it, as I have NOT worked on an XJ.
          If you look, you may find copper head gaskets, but I don't know what they get for them now.
          The XJ Gasket will work on the XS. Has an extra piece that has to be trimmed off. Use to be lower cost for the aftermarket set but they figured it out and equalized the price.
          Phil
          1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
          1983 XJ 650 Maxim
          2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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          • #6
            I have a brand new one
            Give Don a call

            860 460 3282
            78E, 79F, 80G

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            • #7
              There are several on ebay ranging from about $30 to $129

              Her is one for $30
              http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-XS-11...54d509&vxp=mtr

              I got one of the cheep ones and it has work great so far. It has been in use for a year now with no problems.
              Ty

              78 XS1100E - Now in Minnesota
              80 XS1100LG - The Punisher
              82 XJ1100 - Current project - The Twins
              82 XJ1100 - Wife's Bike - The Twins
              82 XJ1100 - Daughter's Bike
              72 Suzuki TS125 - Daughter's Bike
              72 Yamaha Mini JT2 - Youngest Daughter's bike (She wants a bigger one now)

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