79/80 Standard vs 79/80 Special Ears

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  • jacksf
    Truly XSive
    • Jul 2002
    • 193
    • Daly City, CA

    #1

    79/80 Standard vs 79/80 Special Ears

    From what I can tell, the headlight ears for these models all look the same. All have the same middle 5 numbers, just the model number is different. This means that the ears from a 80 special would fit my 79 standard, right??

    Thanks

    Jack
    82 XJ100J Gone
    83 XJ750 Seca
  • John
    XS-XJ Super Guru
    • Oct 2003
    • 5117

    #2
    No! Standard fork ears will not work on a Special. Period! They are totally different designs.

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    • jacksf
      Truly XSive
      • Jul 2002
      • 193
      • Daly City, CA

      #3
      thanks John, that shoots down that purchase
      82 XJ100J Gone
      83 XJ750 Seca

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      • John
        XS-XJ Super Guru
        • Oct 2003
        • 5117

        #4
        Jacksf

        There are some on ebay right now, and did you kjnow that the ears from an xs850 SG are the same as the xs11? I had them and a headlight bucket on my SGbefore the wreck, and I bought more from an 850 on ebay a while ago. There are many parts that are interchangable. Use yamaha online parts catalog to cross reference part numbers.

        Oops! I just realized that you are looking for ears from a standard, not a special. Sorry. You could always convert to a round headlight.

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        • jacksf
          Truly XSive
          • Jul 2002
          • 193
          • Daly City, CA

          #5
          Ya, I always use the Yamaha site to check the numbers, then do a google to see what comes up.

          I'm the eternal optimest when it comes to parts. As for the round light...all my other bikes have the rect. lamp...dont want to put a round lamp in a square stable
          82 XJ100J Gone
          83 XJ750 Seca

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          • DiverRay
            Moderator
            • Nov 2004
            • 7603
            • Star, IDAHO

            #6
            Jack;
            I'll be picking up some spare standard parts with my new bike Thursday. If I do have ears and a bucket, I'll PM and let you know. I think it would be a good start for a horse trade...
            Ray
            Ray Matteis
            KE6NHG
            XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
            XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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            • John
              XS-XJ Super Guru
              • Oct 2003
              • 5117

              #7
              Fork ears for a standard

              There are some on ebay right now, with four days left on the them.

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