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1978 Yammie XS650 Special

Nice story, enjoyed reading the comments. My wife takes Flamingos with us when camping,

count me in. this is awesome

visit this link: http://www.fidnet.com/~dlawson/yamaha650society/

I got my stuff from Hughs before he had the complete kit. Support the guy who struggled to make our bikes more dependable.

1956- Panhead, 1970 cb350 chopper, 1972 xs-2, 2 1978 Specials, 1976 H-D sx250, 79 Puch Moped, and my road bike 1997 Vulcan Classic D2

People like that are why it didn't matter anymore to ride my Harley. I went to dependable machines that made me not look like a "H.O.G" member. The Owners Group says it all. Know of a guy that bought one to park in his driveway, doesn't go on rides......

Just watched the video. Good Job!

I got a deal similar to that back in the mid-ninties, but no 650s. For 200, I got 4 CB350-2, one CB360, one 79 Kaw 400 triple, 2 SL350s, one 125 Suzi. At the time, I was riding my 70 CB350 in a hardtail frame and wanted the extra motors for spares. Sitting along side the skirting of a double...

My beard was last shaved in 1986......

1. Non-vacuum petcock on left side of tank, right side blocked off. 2. Hugh's inspired PMA setup & Sealed battery 3. Voltage gauge from Mikes XS handlebar mount, easy to see.

I've got a similar set that I bought from JC Whitney in the eighties. Works pretty good.

My N9 ford tractor has positive ground, but I'm about to replace the 6 volt gen system with a 12 v alternator/coil kit. :)

That you're aware of.......

On my 2 78's, I went with 2 manual fuel petcocks from mikesxs and used block-off plates to eliminate the right side petcocks. Of Course now they are currently out of stock. But it sure made it simpler.