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Welcome to Rich's XS1100E Project Page |
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Welcome to Rich's XS1100E Project Page |
In December 2005, I went shopping on eBay. I found a 1978 Yamaha XS1100E, bid on it and finally won it.
It needed a lot of work, as I expected. It actually was better than I expected for the price I gave for it.
Sure it needed A LOT of work, but the fact that the motor turned freely was a good beginning.
After a couple of weeks and a lot of reading at www.xs11.com I got her started at least.
Of course, that was just the beginning.
Phase 1 : Get her through the State Inspection
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Replaced carburetors (originals were physically broken) |
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Replaced Gas Tank (due to too much corrosion in old tank) |
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New Tires and Tubes (old ones hard as rocks) |
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Replaced Handle Bars (old ones bent) |
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Straightened fairing mounting bracket |
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Removed broken radio from fairing (will replace eventually) |
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Replaced right and left handlebar controls (Turn signal control, on/off, high/low, etc.) |
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Replaced right mirror (original missing glass mirror) |
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| Replaced broken front brake line | ||
| Replaced front brake reservoir and master cylinder | ||
| Removed and cleaned front and rear brake calipers | ||
| Adjusted brake light switches | ||
| Hammered dent out of front fender | ||
| Replaced Seat with “Saddleman” King/Queen seat | ||
| Replaced passenger pegs (had home made running boards for passenger) | ||
| Removed Saddlebags (couldn't find lens for original K&G bags) | ||
| Bought and installed rear turn signals | ||
| Polished Windshield (Couldn't see through it before) | ||
| Replaced fuel line for right petcock | ||
| Replaced Battery | ||
| Repaired right Side Cover (Plastic was broken) |
This was a success and she passed inspection the first weekend in February 2006.
Here's how she looked then with a Saddleman Seat.
Phase 2: Make her presentable and reliable
At this point I was riding again, but she still had many issues to work out.
Eventually I had the original seat re-covered, changed and adjusted the carburetors a couple of times.
She went through a couple of more changes in appearance, some are subtle at first look, but really are pretty dramatic.
Here she is with re-covered seat and no bags, luggage rack or tour box.
I installed saddlebags on the bike, but I had problems with the lids staying on.
That's how I got the nickname "Duct Tape" during the TeXSive '06 Spring Rally in Galveston, TX.
And now, after a new fairing, saddlebags, and crash bar, she is almost finished.
I feel that I have accomplished most of what I wanted to do.
The "rattle can" paint looks okay, but eventually I will have her professionally painted.
Because of the amount of time (literally 100's of hours since December 2005), my wife has started to refer to her as "Sancha" (the other woman).
I don't get to take long rides as often as I would like to, but I have had a few days non-stop in the saddle.
Check out the XS11 Forum at www.XS11.com .
All good things must come to an end. I sold this one in July 2006.
