What the hell is this on my oil plug?

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  • neJeff
    XStremely XSive
    • Jun 2011
    • 346
    • Nebraska
    #1

    What the hell is this on my oil plug?

    Never seen this before. Looked online, didn't see anything like it.[IMG][/IMG]
    Current Daily Rides / Projects

    1979 Yamaha XS1100F (since 2015)...Project
    1980 Suzuki GS850G (since 2012)
    1979 Kawasaki KZ400B (since 2013)
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    • 3Phase
      XS-XJ Super Guru
      • May 2008
      • 5529
      • Simi Valley, CA
      #2
      The letters and numbers suggest a VDO 476 temperature sender.

      Originally posted by neJeff
      Never seen this before. Looked online, didn't see anything like it.
      Or were you talking about the grunge on the sender?

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      -- Scott
      _____
      ♬
      2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
      1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
      1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
      1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
      1979 XS1100F: parts
      2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
      ♬

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        • neJeff
          XStremely XSive
          • Jun 2011
          • 346
          • Nebraska
          #3
          I have not seen one before on an XS1100, is this factory or add on for the XS1100?
          Current Daily Rides / Projects

          1979 Yamaha XS1100F (since 2015)...Project
          1980 Suzuki GS850G (since 2012)
          1979 Kawasaki KZ400B (since 2013)

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            • Tenorman
              XSive
              • Oct 2013
              • 70
              • Butler, Penn.
              #4
              My guess is...

              The previous owner lost or misplaced the oil plug and this fit the hole?
              Bikes that I have owned and enjoyed...
              1964 Allstate 250
              1970 Yamaha DT1
              1959 Mobylette
              1970 Yamaha JT1
              1995 Suzuki 80
              1978 Yamaha XS650
              1980 Yamaha XS1100LG
              2005 BMW R1150R

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                • DAVINCI
                  XS-XJ Guru
                  • Jan 2011
                  • 1048
                  • Cedar Mountain, NC
                  #5
                  Exactly!

                  BTW, a spark plug will fit it, too. and the spark plug will fit the rear pumpkin fill hole...looks kinda steampunk cool
                  Former owner, but I have NO PARTS LEFT!

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                    • 3Phase
                      XS-XJ Super Guru
                      • May 2008
                      • 5529
                      • Simi Valley, CA
                      #6
                      Maybe a P.O. had a temperature gauge. The oil drain is one of the spots you can use for the sender without adapters or drilling holes.

                      .
                      -- Scott
                      _____
                      ♬
                      2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
                      1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                      1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                      1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
                      1979 XS1100F: parts
                      2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
                      ♬

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                        • DiverRay
                          Moderator
                          • Nov 2004
                          • 7605
                          • Star, IDAHO
                          #7
                          Yamaha used the drain plug sender on the XS11's. I know because I had one on my '78, dealer installed "factory" option.
                          Ray Matteis
                          KE6NHG
                          XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
                          XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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