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Can I change the bike from an 1100L to a 1100 E ?

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I'm looking at a bike an 82 1100L but I like the looks of the 1100E better. This bike got laid down so it needs a new tank, so I was wondering if I could scour the internet for 1100E body parts and just do a conversion. Is the frame different between the two models? Or would it just be a nuts and bolts conversion?
 
Alpha13 said:
I'm looking at a bike an 82 1100L but I like the looks of the 1100E better. This bike got laid down so it needs a new tank, so I was wondering if I could scour the internet for 1100E body parts and just do a conversion. Is the frame different between the two models? Or would it just be a nuts and bolts conversion?
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If you want an E then buy an E as has been suggested. Different frame, different engine (no they are NOT the same), tank, seat, handlebars, etc.

Many members here chase the dream of "molding" their L into a G or E but I never saw the point really. Sell and buy what you want. That's 2 votes for selling the L
 
What's different about the engines? Slightly different jetting or is there a real change?

Never heard that before, and I've been using L engines for parts for quite a while.
 
tkent02 said:
What's different about the engines? Slightly different jetting or is there a real change?

Never heard that before, and I've been using L engines for parts for quite a while.
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One is 8 valve, the other is 16 valve
 
OK, some of the Ls were chain drive 16 valve engines, not sure which years.
 
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OK, some of the Ls were chain drive 16 valve engines, not sure which years.
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Yeah, your right, the 1980 did have a 16 valve 1100 with a chain drive. He has an 82' making it a shafty 8 valve.

Just sell that shafty 1100L and start hunting up an 1100E or an 1100G
 
nejeff said:
Yeah, your right, the 1980 did have a 16 valve 1100 with a chain drive. He has an 82' making it a shafty 8 valve.

Just sell that shafty 1100L and start hunting up an 1100E or an 1100G
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That's what I thought. I am not dead set on this bike, but I thought I could make it more racey looking with lower bars and ditching that ugly seat and rear fender.
 
Alpha13 said:
That's what I thought. I am not dead set on this bike, but I thought I could make it more racey looking with lower bars and ditching that ugly seat and rear fender.
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Yeah, just not worth the effort IMO. One member here, Wingconsin, has an 850L that he is altering the seat on to the tune of about $500, I could never recommend doing that.
 
And when all is said and done, it'll still be an L.

Sort of like "Dude looks like a lady," by Aerosmith.
 
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