G'day xs11 enthusiast

[nozila]

Carbs wont matter, pretty much the same I think.

Is that a fact? I thought for sure only 78-79 carbs work on 78-79 model bikes and so forth with 80-81.

[melbxs]

righto whats the go here, number plate screws on the front guard make it a 5n5? I thought they all had the screws in the front guard?

Make it a 5n5 over a 5k7. The number plate screws were for the Aussie market as it was a regulation.
Your standards wouldve had em too.

[Jonesy]

righto whats the go here, number plate screws on the front guard make it a 5n5? I thought they all had the screws in the front guard?

[melbxs]

Carbs wont matter, pretty much the same I think.

Forks are RH (5n5 on the frame number ) - same bike was a 5K7 in Europe. The number plate screws on the front guard make it 100% 5n5.

[nozila]

Hi,

Yes the bike is a mix bag. I'm told the front forks is a sports/5kh? type. It had round head lights but square gauges/tacho. Bike was previously registered with a side car, so there is a few mods on the frame to accommodate and strengthen it. One thing I'm concerned about is the carby, from indications on how to identify them it looks to be a 78-79 type whilst the bike is a 80.  Btw engine is a 3X100.... Frame is a S1....

[Christian Raith]

Good to see you made it on

[melbxs]

Hey Duc. Welcome aboard matey!

Bike looks a bit mixed. Later front end (RH?) with the offset axle. Looks like an RH front guard.

Let us know the first 3 characters of the frame and engine numbers.

[XSNT999]

I'm at Marleston, however there are a few guys on your side of town that will probably be in touch after xmas etc.

Mine has the engine out for a re-build and is in Mal Pitmans care at the moment.  I will strip the rest and repaint the frame and sort out some other mods.

You can see my pics in this section if you are interested.

[nozila]

Pooraka.

It looks like a lot of it isn't as bad as the pics. Tanks, seat, rear fender, carbs and brake system have been disassembled and stored in box till I get it started.

At the moment, sorting out the wiring - which is a mess.

[XSNT999]

Wow, you have some work ahead of you there alright.  What suburb are you in?

[nozila]

Nice. I need some advice/direction as to how to put this bike back on the road. I spoke to Christian from here and he was helpful. Have diagrams and manuals but looking at another bike would be nice.

[XSNT999]

Same here, that means the group in SA is growing, that's good.

[nozila]

Hey Paul,

I should have been specific. Sth. Australia

[XSNT999]

Hi Duc

welcome aboard and Seasons greetings.  When you say you are from SA is that South Australia or South Africa??

Either way I look forward to seeing some pics when you have them ready.  I am currently re-building a 1978 Maroon XS11 and hope to have it back on the road in the new year.

[nozila]

Hey guys,

How you all going?  My name is Duc, from SA. I have recently acquired myself a xs1100. Currently, the bike isn't running - how I got it. Although I am planning to get it going eventually. This is one of two bike projects I'm workin on - so time is a constraint for now. Hope to share, learn and enjoy the xs11 with the rest of you guys. I'll post pics later.

Duc