What does the XS650 engine weigh?

[Jeeter]

With or without carbs is fine, just indicate whether or not the weight figure includes the carbs or not.



Thank you.

 

[RcRider89]

should be gettin mine together this week.I'll try to remember to post the numbers

 

[Jeeter]

should be gettin mine together this week.I'll try to remember to post the numbers

That would be great, thank you.

 

[lowntown]

A lot!! Been moving mine around. Big bear hug and I would guess 125 lbs

 

[dps650rider]

Seems to me it is around 150 pounds. Sure feels like it when you are trying to get it into or out of the frame!

 

[grepper]

African or European? Oh that's a Swallow.

Yeah, it's about 160 lbs w/o oil.

 

[Jeeter]

A lot!! Been moving mine around. Big bear hug and I would guess 125 lbs

Dude, time to hit the gym! (haahaa!)

So, somewhere between 125 and 160. Hmmm. 160 seems kinda high, my 1984 700cc Honda Magna engine comes in at 175 (v-4cyl, water cooled, four carbs).

Thanks folks.

 

[xschris]

I weighed an 80 with oil and no carbs a few years ago on a digital scale and got 170. I remember that because it weighed 50 lbs more than my xs400 engine.

 

[Jeeter]

I weighed an 80 with oil and no carbs a few years ago on a digital scale and got 170. I remember that because it weighed 50 lbs more than my xs400 engine.

Well then, it looks like I was wrong about 160 seeming high. 170 huh? (without carbs?) A little porkier than I anticipated. Oh well, no matter, it is what it is!

Thanks for the help there!

 

[jdizon]

I remember setting my 78 engine on this dolly rated at 250lbs and it broke it in half when I set it on top lol

 

[NONclow]

I remember setting my 78 engine on this dolly rated at 250lbs and it broke it in half when I set it on top lol

Damn jd! That must have been one of the late '77 "lead case" models! lol

 

[gggGary]

I have always used 163 pounds as the number. A Yamaha ad says an early no electric start is 135 pounds

In any case it's not a bend over and pick it up off the floor engine!

 

[deadchef]

"great hairy ned!"

 

[Jeeter]

"great hairy ned!"

I swear I am going to start saying that!

I may be forced to name this bike Great Hairy Ned. I think I ruptured a nut from laughing at that. I mean seriously Yamaha, WTF, over?

 

[gggGary]

Interesting that Yamaha calls the early BS38s 34mm constant velocity carbs....

I think the great hairy ned is a kind of british 70's thing, great name for an XS650!

 

[Jeeter]

Interesting that Yamaha calls the early BS38s 34mm constant velocity carbs....

Hey, I caught that too! I just didn't say anything because I thought I was wrong and dog knows I don't need any help looking like an idiot! Haahaa

I think the great hairy ned is a kind of british 70's thing, great name for an XS650!

Makes sense, seeings how Yamaha went straight for the throats of Triumph, BSA, and Norton with the XS series, and later with the SR series thumpers.

 

[gggGary]

The 34mm might be an amazing glimmer of honesty in advertising, here's a shot looking in the throat of a pair of 73 BS38's, quite the raised floor in there.

 

[Jeeter]

Speaking of carbs, I think I'm going to go with Mikuni round slides.

 

[Hightower-Ash98]

I have always used 163 pounds as the number. A Yamaha ad says an early no electric start is 135 pounds

In any case it's not a bend over and pick it up off the floor engine!

Maybe not a deadlift, but I certainly regretted holding 160 pounds at my hips for a few minutes

 

[Mailman]

PR deadlift is officially 163lbs then

Oh...I don’t know....it didn’t seem all that heavy.

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