Wanted - Hard Bags with attachment hardware for XS 650

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top and insides.

How about these? with mounts. -=Phyber

Phyber, sorry for the slow reply. I've been driving all day trying to get down to Florida to visit my 92 year old dad.....he's in pretty rough shape and I try to visit him every chance I get. Because at his age.....he might not be around the next time I get a chance.

OKAY.......I've PMed you about the bags. Paint is no problem and I love the fact they have the mounts.....that's a plus.

A worn out Gordon in NC who is now in Fla.

Gordon in nc said:

- - - I took the "chair" (read seat) out of my sidecar since I mostly use it for camping and hauling dogs around. When I have the sidecar.......I have PLENTY of room and wouldn't put a bag on.
Gordon in NC
1975 XS650B......Lord those new tires are NICE!!!!
1975 XS650B Parts Bike.....soda on order
1978-79 XS650 Standard.....one of these days

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Hi Gordon,
all a dog needs to take on a trip is a bag of kibble and a squeaky toy.
My dear wife needs all the room on my Velorex's luggage rack and behind it's seat for the "bare minimum" of her stuff.
I'm left with a medium set of soft bags for bike repair stuff and the bike's luggage rack for my kitbag.
And you can't fool me with those three XS650s you list, that's a BSA hiding behind the Velorex.

Gordon, sorry about your dads condition. Wish mine was still around in any shape. Good plan to love on him while you can....

-=Phyber

Here is a shot of the bags with the bumper guards:

??? Is that a siren?
With handlebar lever?

Phyberoptic said:

Gordon, sorry about your dads condition. Wish mine was still around in any shape. Good plan to love on him while you can.... -=Phyber

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Thanks for the kind words Phyber.

I haven't paid for them yet but I'm set up for a set of these. Gona need some paint and decals to make them match the '75 but all and all I'm happy.

Two many???????? is that what that is??????? what's the hose coming out the back???

Fred......I have a lot of BSA unit singles.....too many according to SWMBO but what's a woman know about such things.

THANK YOU ALL for the help.....I'll put thoses bags to good use....I promise they won't go to waste.

Spring is just around the corner....on our side of the earth.......enjoy Gordon

Gordon in nc said:

...Two many???????? is that what that is??????? what's the hose coming out the back???

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Sure looks like it to me. That hose would be a drive cable, like a thick speedo cable.

The sirens I've installed in the past were all rear frame mounted, on a pivot, and by pressing a lever with your heel would swing a friction wheel into contact with the rear tire. Kinda like old bicycle generators that rub a friction wheel on the tire.

Never seen one like this. Must be some new-fangled design...

TwoManyXS1Bs said:

Sure looks like it to me. That hose would be a drive cable, like a thick speedo cable.

The sirens I've installed in the past were all rear frame mounted, on a pivot, and by pressing a lever with your heel would swing a friction wheel into contact with the rear tire. Kinda like old bicycle generators that rub a friction wheel on the tire.

Never seen one like this. Must be some new-fangled design...

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Looks like that cable goes back across the engine then appears to cross the swingarm. TwoMany, maybe it is driven off the rear wheel?

Mike

gruff54 said:

... maybe it is driven off the rear wheel?

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Mike, yeah, that's what I'm thinkin'.
But not enuff detail in the pics to quite make it out...

Pretty strange......and that whole "Eldorado" thing..(just my opinion)...wonder if he/she rode it in parades???

Two many...?????.....were those hard bags (the red ones pictured) a Yamaha factory accessory? It seems to me I have seen parts numbers for them. IF anybody would know it'd be you.

You fellows ready for spring?????

Keep your wheels spinning and the women grinning.........Gordon in NC

PS: Now that you two mentioned it......the rear tire's sidewall has what looks like a rub mark all the way around it.

Gordon in nc said:

...Two many...?????.....were those hard bags (the red ones pictured) a Yamaha factory accessory? It seems to me I have seen parts numbers for them. IF anybody would know it'd be you. ...

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Huh? Me?

I worked primarily for Honda, plus some for Harley, Triumph, Bultaco.

Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Suzuki were the *other* guys.

I have some memories of 'Hondaline' accessories, and a few other OEM suppliers.

But Yamaha factory accessories? I think 5twins and 650skull would be the goto guys here.

Gordon in nc said:

... PS: Now that you two mentioned it......the rear tire's sidewall has what looks like a rub mark all the way around it.

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Yep, that's the sign...

Okay.....I dropped the coin on a set of these (thank you Steve) and will post a photo to this thread once I have them mounted. I suffered a bit of buyers shock but once I thought about it.....I feel like it was a fair price. I do know I'll keep my eyes open at swap meets from now on and snag another set if the price is right.

2M......okay in my book there's a VERY close 6 way tie with who I've learned to listen to on this site....and your one of the 6.....5twins and 650skull are on that list too.
Heck, 5twins probably has a BUNCH of 5x8 color glossys to go along with his answer....you gota LOVE that.

Thanks again for all the help fellows.......I'm not riding around on a show winner but my XS650B is loved all the same. Believe me, these bags will see plenty of use.

Gordon in NC

1975 XS650B......ratty but bagged
1975 XS650B......parts bike
1978 or 1979 Standard.....one of these days

Do you know a fellow who replies to himself more than I do????

For those who were following along here's a photo of the label inside the bags.



Now even though it doesn't mention the XS650 it does mention the XS750E. I have no clue how alike the two are but the new decals fit and with them held up to the bike they look right. Not 100% sure about the mounting bracket because I was in a hurry to get them to my friend's to have them painted (we're bartering...I'm replacing his lathe's motor...you gota love that kind of friend..AND he's an excellent painter/body man)
I did hold the mounting brackets up to the bike but will have to remove the luggage rack (I think the luggage rack will fit once the bags are in place) to fit them and I could tell that one way or the other (maybe slotting the front hole?) I can make them work if the holes don't line up perfectly.

The MAIN reason I'm posting is.......notice on the label. It mentions "GENUINE YAMAHA ACCESSORIES"


Dogwood Rally.....here I come!!!!!!

Gordon in NC

just a note that several years ago a guy in the UP had a set of NOS bags and brackets for a 75 XS650 with the metallic black paint and decals so they "did" exist. Last year there was a somewhat ratty full dress 75 for sale in the UP that had the bags also.

First of all I want to thank everybody for their help with this.....we all learn from it and that's a good thing.

I'll have my bags back soon and will get them mounted and share some photos.

I was contacted by a forum member who directed me to another forum member that had posted photos of his set of bags mounted on an XS650B. The bags were purchased in 1975 along with a brand new XS650B. Come to find out the fellow actually worked at a Yamaha dealer at the time and he says.....his bags were from a XS750 because bags weren't offered for the XS650.

I love these kind of puzzles and will keep after it until I feel warm and fuzzy about the outcome.

Does anybody out there have a set of bags with a label (as pictured on this thread) that mentions the XS650???? If so, would you be so kind as to share a photo?

Bagged in NC......Gordon (who should be working and not typing on this keyboard )

I know this is a little late on this post, but I stumbled across this 1979 brochure just this morning and reminded me of your search. Hope this helps.

https://thexscafedotcom.wordpress.com/category/xs-pics/

Thank you for posting that willis.

My bags are ready (from the painter) but I haven't picked them up yet.

Photo's to follow when I get them mounted.

I have another set w/mounts I'll probably offer up once I'm sure the ones I'm keeping will work.

Gordon in NC

1975 XS650B ratty but loved
1975 XS650B parts bike....even rattier
Lusting for a 1978 Standard
Wish I had the money to purchase John's bike

I ended up with two complete sets of bags and mounts. I had the red set you see on this thread painted to match my 650B model and I FINALLY got around to picking them up today and...... got them mounted. Working 10-12 hours a day, 6 days a week gives a fellow little time to wrench.

The bags and mounts are for the XS750 and weren't a straight bolt on for my bike. I had to drill one extra hole in the bag and two extra holes in the mount. (for each side)



Here's where I'm getting started.....notice the really nicely painted mount???? Once I figured out I'd need to drill a couple of extra holes in it.....I put them up and brought out the ratty set so the painted ones can stay intact.

Here's what the ratty set looked like. One end attaches to the upper shock mount, and there's a bolted connection to the rear rack.



Now I got a bit lucky ( not 5twins lucky....but lucky for me) and found the second set on eBay, The fellow wasn't listing what motorcycle they came off of.....just had them under vintage hardbags and I got them so I'd have a spare set AND this neat little section that connects the two mounts.



I like the look......and see no reason to take them off while I have the bike. I like to carry spares and tools and this is just the ticket.





They ended up NOT being cheap.....the decals alone cost almost twice as much as my Plastic Coleman Cooler Bags but I think they were worth saving.

I didn't have time to take any glamour shots....I had SO MANY honey do's to try to finish while I was trying to work on the bike at the same time.....I'm beat but happy with the way they turned out.

Take care.....have a SAFE summer......Gordon in NC

Looks absolutely great, Gordon.
Are your swingarm bushings and head bearings in good shape?