Recent content by 73TX650blueflake

thanks for that suggestion, "5-twins"......also curious where you might have purchased rubber (tires) from for this style bike. Thanks in advance for any ideas on this.

Great to know (mailman) I have the compression cover in a parts bin but none of the internal components (that sit inside the cover are present). From what I have seen/read the XS '72 carbs are identical to the '73.....It's unfortunate that these parts were also given to me in a box, so...

Thanks re: "a beauty"...I wanted the '76 blue XS650, but this fell into my lap w/ matching new (vintage looking) helmet...… Also, thank you for the photo. I will see if mine is set up properly...….

I cleaned carbs & reset floats to factory position......hoping to get a diagram of how hoses connect between the 2 carbs. Is there a source for this?? My manual doesn't show this :(197TX650 by 73TX650blueflake posted Jul 14, 2020 at 9:32 AM

This bike has not been run in 10 years....removed carb assembly, cleaned (rebuild kit used from MikesXS), reattached & now is leaking fuel any hints? past owner removed mechanism to aid in pulling lever to start bike & replaced with standard cover on head. He states it still starts by pulling...

Tried to place order for 2 but only seems to be a presale assessment (ie, gathering info so you don't make hundreds more than you need). There was no place or link to select when opening the link attached (to order or make payment). Was I missing something?? Thanks for any info (Bob)

Thanks for that info, "grizld1". Yes mine reads Solex as well....now I need to locate to model on the JBM site to see if he has BS38 sized diaphragms.Good luck to me......again thanks....resurrecting this TX650 beast has been nothing short of a challenge.

Ok...I will check when I get to the shop this afternoon. I'm guessing my seat pan will not have any mounting holes present. What year is your XS650? Do you need a grab handle? Happy Friday.... (Bob)

I didn't think so "txxs". Was this handle for the 70, 71 & 72 only??....of course I found one for dirt cheap too. Did this mount to the seat pan or the rear chrome fender (just curious)? Thanks for the illustration...very helpful.

Above should read JBM Industries (not JBL)….sorry....in most cases the diaphragms are under $20/carburetor.

My '73 TX650 needs new diaphragms so I contacted JLB Industries which makes these thin membranes but need to know what carburetors I have. My service manual reads BS38 x 2.....but doesn't read Mukoni. I thought most early Yamaha's if not all had Mukoni! The cover over my diaphragm reads "Solex"...

Purchased this beauty from the original owner who only sat on it for ~8500 miles. It sat unused for many years (last registered in 1997)….slowly getting it to shine as it used to, but may need a few items re-chromed. Rebuilding carbs & petcocks...hoping to hear her purrrrrrr soon.

Don’t laugh, but not sure how to access the PM you sent. Looking at site through my cell. May try on my laptop later. Bob

Hi XS650ROB, Thanks for reaching out. Not sure how to navigate through the classified section, but will do later today. Enjoy your holiday weekend. Bob

Appreciate the link "650Skull" & have a spectacular weekend.