garaged 20 years

[fabriqueprecis]

This site is fabulous!!! I've read lots of the tech tips and threads and learned a ton of good stuff. I am trying to get my '80 XS1100 Special back on the road after 20 years in the garage! It is in great shape, but was taken apart and some bits are missing. My question regards e-bay sellers for parts - like bigfootedaliens, who is selling the cam chain tensioning doohicky (that I can't find) for $35 - is it any good? Where could I get a "new" one?

[TopCatGr58]

Hey there FabriquePrecis,

Here's the list of parts from Bikebandit.com, for the 80SG, Camchain section:

8: CASE,CHAIN TENSNR 22911-001 $23.33
9: ROD,CHN TENSIONER 22569-001 $21.85
10: SPRING,COMPRESSION 354302-001 $2.93
11: BOLT 343532-001 $4.47
12: NUT
(ISO) 363333-001 $0.68
13: WASHER
(USA) 4999-001 $0.22
14: O-RING
(USA) 358963-001 $2.15
15: PLUG,SPEC'L SHAPE 349168-001 $3.88
16: BOLT (3DM)
(3DM)] 356775-001 $0.87

total is around $61.00 for these NEW! Can't tell you about the Ebay seller, but if he has more than 50 or 100 feedback points, and they're mostly positive, then you should be able rely on them!
Check out the LINKS section, will tell you about many places to find parts! Welcome back, and hope you get it on the road soon, Summer is coming!
T.C.

[TopCatGr58]

Just saw this item on Ebay, several days left, one person already bidding on it!
Cam Chain Tensioner on Ebay
T.C.