New Member here, my new XS650 brought me here.

BeetsnGreens · Jan 19, 2019

xjwmx said:
That golden color on his fork lowers, is that discolored clear coating? I kinda like it actually

PO painted the forks and the grab rail that gold color. Also painted the front fender black.

BeetsnGreens · Jan 19, 2019

fredintoon said:
Hi BnG and welcome,
thing is, XS650 parts swap like LEGO so even if the frame ID & papers sez 1980 the rest of it could be from other years.
Certainly the carbs should be 34s not 38s from an unknown year. Me, I'd swap 'em for the 34s rather than fight with them.

I'm trying to spend as little as possible here, so I'll see if I can get the 38's to work.

Another question for anybody: Are the engine side of the BS34 and BS38 the same size? As in, are they interchangeable? Or do I need to swap out the intake manifold boots?

xjwmx · Jan 19, 2019

Boots are different size. Does the number on your engine match the frame? I think you might have an earlier engine and carbs and tank in an '80 frame. The engine number is down low on the front, left front if I remember right.

BeetsnGreens · Jan 19, 2019

xjwmx said:
I think you might have an earlier engine and carbs and tank in an '80 frame. The engine number is down low on the front, left front if I remember right.

I never thought of that. I'll check when I get home and report back. Thanks

BeetsnGreens · Jan 19, 2019

xjwmx said:
Does the number on your engine match the frame?

The engine is from 1980, and matches the frame (2F0-202XXX). Why would someone switch from BS34's to BS38's haha. Maybe that's just what he had.

New Member here, my new XS650 brought me here.

BeetsnGreens

XS650 Enthusiast

BeetsnGreens

XS650 Enthusiast

xjwmx

XS650 Guru

BeetsnGreens

XS650 Enthusiast

BeetsnGreens

XS650 Enthusiast

Similar threads