XS1100 I got for $73

[gijoe13844]

A decent brake upgrade is the FJ 1100...better than the XS by a little bit.

 

[NoHonestlyitsme]

Got any seats?

No Seats, sorry.

 

[DesmoBro]

So after pricing out brakes ....( each part cost more than the whole starting point when you get a $73 bike)...and hearing about the wet noodle stock forks...probably going to do an upgrade in this department...anyone know of direct/ easy USD swap?....Ive already sent a few emails trying to drum up a trade project cb750 for forks.... Nothing yet....

 

[jetmechmarty]

So after pricing out brakes ....( each part cost more than the whole starting point when you get a $73 bike)...and hearing about the wet noodle stock forks...probably going to do an upgrade in this department...anyone know of direct/ easy USD swap?....Ive already sent a few emails trying to drum up a trade project cb750 for forks.... Nothing yet....

If you looking for a relatively simple swap, go over to XS11.com. The FJ1100 swap has been done.

http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25786&highlight=FJ1100

Here is that bike with FJ1100 forks.

It's the standard with the solo seat.

 

[cxman]

im going to put a gl1200 front end on mine it has 4 position anti dive

factory fork brace and 41mm tubes plus a smaller diameter front wheel so it looks better i think

plus it was a good price lol

 

[DesmoBro]

If all goes according to plan i will be trading my xtra toolbox for another xs1100 parts rig this one runs and drives but no title

 

[john83]

Funny, that's how I got my big tool box. Traded a motorcycle for it.

 

[cxman]

then you will have a fugly seat to!!

 

[DesmoBro]

....dirty deeds done dirt cheap!....

 

[DesmoBro]

Fork brace idea....Success.....

 

[jetmechmarty]

Uh.....I don't think so. The fender mount XS650 fork braces fit perfectly.

HHB Fork Brace – Black

Mike's XS fork brace fits over fender

XS1100 specific:

Tarozzi for XS1100 Special

TKAT fork brace

 

[focusinprogress]

for a front end, if you WANT inverted forks....find suzuki VZ800 forks. They are inverted yet the triple trees have more offset than the sportbikes with inverted forks and are longer as well.....both these aspects make them a much better swap geometrically speaking and they are cheaper to boot. Only issue is the stock VZ800 wheels are all ugly mags....so may have to make some rotor adapters and change wheel bearings/spacers to fit the XS front wheel to the VZ forks.

 

[DesmoBro]

This poor bike i should have just gotten it together long ago ...still needs brakes but it seems to run well

 

[DesmoBro]

I almost like it...one of these days the rebuild kit will arrive