Recent content by CoastsideXS650

Yeah CA prices (especially in SF or LA) are astronomical compared to the greater North American continent. Normally I would list an original stock bike that is decent in the $2500-3500 range depending on how clean it is. But like all machines 40+ years old they all need some kind of rebuilding...

Sorry Pete. I've been dealing with craigslist tire kickers and the mounting stress of Shelter in Place for almost two months now in SF. It felt like an attack and Im sorry I reacted that way.

I explained all of this in the description which you clearly didn't read. It absolutely is a 1980 Special II. The VIN is listed and you can use this forum to identify the year and model. I listed in the ad I swapped out the tank for a 1975 standard. The Side covers are 1980 Special covers...

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1980 Yamaha XS650G Special II - $4000 OBO Bike located in San Francisco, CA Trevor - 650-787-4990 trevorjamesingraham@gmail.com 19,700 miles (Less than 100 miles since rebuild) Matching numbers frame and motor (VIN 3GO-010570) Plate # 19D4825 Clean title, registered non-op with all paperwork...

Spark plugs and coil/HT leads/plug caps are the next things I am going to check. Im thinking the issue lies here more and more. I just cannot check them till the weekend when I Can make it down to my shop.

I have JBM Industries boots, no vacuum ports and no need to cap them or connect with a hose.

I don’t think it’s a clogged jet. If you read the first post I took carbs of another bike to test and that bike runs flawlessly. The carb swap didn’t change the symptoms so it’s safe to say that it’s not a carb issue I think.

Yeah I get what you’re saying now. I tested everything with the charging system disconnected and the battery always sits on a tender so it’s probably not that. Will check the plugs too with some freshies when I get back at it

I know everyone on this site always mentioned camchain and valve lash (I do it too). But remember the motor runs great at higher than idle RPM and I would not expect such behavior from a machine with poorly adjusted valves. Even when they are loose they still run just a bit noisy. Can you...

Good call on swapping plug leads. I always forget that trick as my previous bike had a rephase and two separate coils.

Hi guys. I’m looking for some suggestions as to where to look for a intermittently firing right cylinder at idle. The basics: 1980 xs650 motor with fresh bottom end rebuild, installed 700cc pistons and fresh top end (valves lapped not re-cut). Stock bs34 carbs and air boxes, black box ignition...

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/mcy/d/marysville-shell-thuet-xs750-race-bike/7001261142.html I posted this in the classifieds section but it deserves a stand alone post in the general forum. Genuine Shell race bike that may or may not have been raced by Kenny Roberts.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/mcy/d/marysville-shell-thuet-xs750-race-bike/7001261142.html Shell Thuet Race bike for sale outside Seattle, WA