1979-1981 grab bar for XS 1100 special

[dolphans1]

side view


shock view


turn signal view

*grab bar was polished and will be clear coated soon but your right, its not going to hit the shocks or holes like it should.

[Ranger_xs1100]

Hello Bob, do you have any pics of bike?

here ya go:

[dolphans1]

here ya go:

Nice, did you paint the engine black? You seat is long but not as wide as mine.

[jetmechmarty]

Lol, I never liked the seat, it looks like a mattress, if you know where I can get an original grab bar let me know. The guy I purchased the newer grab bar said it would fit.

If I said a Mack truck will fit on your bike, I'd be telling the truth.

Kurt on here (I don't remember his handle) modified a Sportster seat to fit on an '81 Special. I admit he's talented, and he made that seat look like it was made for the Yamaha.

[Radioguylogs]

Kurt on here (I don't remember his handle)

"kboehringer"

[Ranger_xs1100]

Dolphans1, Yes, I painted the engine, carbs and headers black.

[dolphans1]

Dolphans1, Yes, I painted the engine, carbs and headers black.

Turned out nice.

[dolphans1]

Is this bike a 1979?

If it is, how do you think he got this grab bar bolted up?

Too bad the saddle-bag is mounted.

https://youtu.be/3f-WGCdKa3k

[Ranger_xs1100]

That looks like a 1980.

This may be of interest to you...scroll down to the bottom for some interchange info on grab bars.

http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36552

[jetmechmarty]

Is this bike a 1979?

If it is, how do you think he got this grab bar bolted up?

Too bad the saddle-bag is mounted.

https://youtu.be/3f-WGCdKa3k

This bike is a 1980 XS1100SG. He did "A lot of work" not even knowing what it was.

[robbo]

Are you sure that grab bar is from a 1100? I only ask this as Ive seen a SF with seat, grab bar etc from a SG fitted. Could your grab bar be from a xs850 special?

[MPittma100]

Grab Bar

Wrong grab bar for the year model. Leaving this one off would be the right thing to do.

[dolphans1]

Are you sure that grab bar is from a 1100? I only ask this as Ive seen a SF with seat, grab bar etc from a SG fitted. Could your grab bar be from a xs850 special?

If you're referring to mine (grab-bar) I bought it of ebay and was told it came off a 1979 and trusted him. If your familiar with cars, a lot of camaro parts and firebird parts were interchangeable.

Thanks for all the links guys.

[dolphans1]

This bike is a 1980 XS1100SG. He did "A lot of work" not even knowing what it was.

Could it have been titled as a 1979 somehow as a rebuild or later sold in 1979 by yamaha?

[DiverRay]

Some states registered the bikes year model as when it sold, NOT the manufacture stated year model. I've seen that happen a few times. If he went off the reg, that's all he knows. You would need to know the difference in the serial numbers to keep it strait.