Folks,

I have a motor for this bike. No carbs, or pistons. Everything else is there. It's a salvage motor and will fit 78-81 XS11's. If you know anyone who may be interested, I'm not asking anything for it. Just want/need it out of here.

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That's a powerful son-of-a-gun. I had a buddy back in 1981 that rode one of those. My poor Low Rider had to really work just to keep him in sight.

That would make a great motor for a dune buggy or ATV if you could find the parts to get it running.

 

I rode a '78 for 10 yrs. Loved that bike. When I had it stripped down, it was quick as heck. I had it fully dressed since I used to love the long ride.

 

I'm thinking thats what my brother in law runs in his tractor puller .

I shot him an email.

 

Looks like he's putting it up for sale ( tractor puller) after this season.

Wouldn't think you'd have much trouble getting rid of it on craigs list or even ebay and make a few bucks off it.

 

Very stout motor back then,,, if I remember correctly it was 77 year, 78 year model when it first came out, I was working at a Yamaha/Penton dealer, after I got it out of the crate and put together, I took it for a test ride,,, man it was very fast stock compared to anything I'd ridden prior even over the 750 2 stroke triples Kaw had out or the XS 750 shaft drive Yamaha triple 4 stroker,,, yeah brings back memories.

 

I've tried ebay and got screwed two times. People win it, make arrangements to pick it up and handle payment at time of pickup which I was ok with and then never show.

I had visions of uilding a choppah out of it but would take a lot of work just to get it into running condition (for me anyway).

John, I keep toying with the idea of buying my old one back. It was a good bike with plenty of grunt. Got me a speeding ticket or two...

 

still got mine in the garage and a spare motor just waiting to have some time to get it back on the road