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  • #1

    Left side drain bolt size

    Hi...
    Can any of the guru's tell me the size of the left side drain bolt on a
    1979 XS 1100SF Special...The one on this basket case bike I picked up is missing and I need one ASAP...I hoping to find something I can use at my
    local hardware or home depot...Thanks
    79 XS 1100 Special "Basket Case"
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  • #2
    This plug?





    It's an oil galley plug.....
    Last edited by BA80; 03-08-2016, 06:28 PM.
    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.

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    • #3
      That's the one...The PO told me it was in the crate with other parts...Guess
      what...he lied...lol
      79 XS 1100 Special "Basket Case"

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      • #4
        That is a special order part. You won't find a bolt with a o-ring grove at a hardware store.
        Slow down and enjoy life. If you are in that much of a hurry, you should have left eariler.
        Current rides:
        80 XS1100SG
        82 JX1100
        83 Venture Royale
        86 V-Max

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        • #5
          I pretty much figured that...But I still would like to know the specs on it...

          Anybody else know...Thanks
          79 XS 1100 Special "Basket Case"

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          • #6
            Posted a reply to you on the other site
            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.

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            • #7
              If you find a non-stock drain plug with the right thread size, you could use a nylon washer. You wouldn't need an o-ring.
              Skids (Sid Hansen)

              Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.

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              • #8
                For that matter, it's a galley plug, no real reason to be going in there or taking that plug OFF/OUT again. I say clean/degrease it and the galley threads, slather it will YamaBond/3Bond along with the nylon washer, and just put it back in there and forget it. The Yamabond and nylon washer should seal it up nicely to not leak, and no worries about an O-ring flattening/hardening and developing a leak.

                Hey Greg, okay, so you DID help him on the other site, guess we're not good enough to provide the same help here, in case others might need to replace theirs also!?

                T.C.
                T. C. Gresham
                81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
                79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
                History shows again and again,
                How nature points out the folly of men!

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by TopCatGr58 View Post
                  For that matter, it's a galley plug, no real reason to be going in there or taking that plug OFF/OUT again. I say clean/degrease it and the galley threads, slather it will YamaBond/3Bond along with the nylon washer, and just put it back in there and forget it. The Yamabond and nylon washer should seal it up nicely to not leak, and no worries about an O-ring flattening/hardening and developing a leak.

                  Hey Greg, okay, so you DID help him on the other site, guess we're not good enough to provide the same help here, in case others might need to replace theirs also!?

                  T.C.
                  Just stating the facts. I didn't start the thread there, just answered it.

                  Here's the link if you're curious as to what I said...... http://hitechkc.dyndns.org:78/phpbb3...f9cc70df#p9625
                  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.

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                  • #10
                    Here ya go TC.............



                    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.

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                    • #11
                      Hey Greg,

                      Thanks, awesome, photos as well as specs!!! FOLKS, I sent Greg a PM reply just now.

                      I placed a couple of SMILEYS at the end of my previous post trying to show that I was just making a tongue in cheek type of jest about him replying to the requester on www.xs11.org but then "teasing" us here. I hit a nerve and didn't mean too, thought the hatchet about the "OTHER" site had been buried years ago?

                      I thought we had a LINK in the LINKs forum telling folks about dot.org, but there wasn't one. There was a few threads in the Member's Lounge about it. I just now created a new post/thread about XS11.org with a link and such.

                      Okay, hopefully this will show that we don't dislike XS11.org, it's members, mods, admin, etc., and that we recommend it as another great source for info and support for your bike. They also allow more open/free discussions on a variety of off topics, like politics, religion, guns, etc. Our site just asks that folks not post about the aforementioned hot button topics to try to keep the atmosphere here in a positive, polite, courteous way, as required by the OWNER of the site. We tried to allow those type of discussions in a special Hot Button forum, but folk's emotions, opinions, got the better of them, and feelings and insults were flung and spread to the other tech forums as well, it was a failure, and was removed. And thus, XS11.org was created as an outlet and alternative to the restriction of topics here. YMMV.
                      T. C. Gresham
                      81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
                      79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
                      History shows again and again,
                      How nature points out the folly of men!

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                      • #12
                        OK THAN...Do I just go into my local hardware / home depot and look for a 18mm bolt and washer...??? I'm not 100% sure what the above pictures are
                        saying so I know what I should looking or asking for...Thanks
                        79 XS 1100 Special "Basket Case"

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                        • #13
                          there is one on eBay... kind of pricy though
                          http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Yamaha-P...VU1k1d&vxp=mtr

                          http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEFT-CYLINDE...NbztSg&vxp=mtr
                          Last edited by tcoop; 03-09-2016, 10:12 PM.
                          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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                          • #14
                            Special Bolt

                            You should ask Andreas if he has one. He is our local parts go to guy here on the site. Also try eBay. If no luck, give Partzilla a try for a new one. May ask PO if he still has it.

                            You will waste time going to a hardware or big box store.
                            1981 XS1100H Venturer
                            K&N Air Filter
                            ACCT
                            Custom Paint by Deitz
                            Geezer Rectifier/Regulator
                            Chacal Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines
                            Chrome Front Rotor & Caliper Covers
                            Stebel Nautilus Horn
                            EBC Front Rotors
                            Limie Accent Moves On In 2015

                            Mike

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                            • #15
                              Yea Right...$25.00 and the oring is missing...I guess you know what will freeze over before that fool get any of my money...Somebody has to know
                              ...in English...what size bolt it is...I'm going to get a stock one in time...just trying to put oil in the engine so I can do a compression test...the PO doesn't know what happen to it...I really don't care it it drips or leaks a little...just don't want it to pour out as fast as I can pour it in...Thanks
                              Last edited by MadHatter4119; 03-09-2016, 10:16 PM.
                              79 XS 1100 Special "Basket Case"

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