Jshepp1006
XS650 Member
1975 xs650 original seat lock mechanism. 2, 10mm bolt (in a row) to seat bottom. Male with Spring
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1975 xs650
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Is there a question here? Not sure of the point of this post???
New guy trying to negotiate the site.....thinking he might be looking for one. Let me try..........
YO SHEPP!
Needing a seat lock? Put a "Wanted" add in the classified section......and pics, we love to see pics.
Jshepp1006
XS650 Member
Thank you for helping. I actually found the latch on the original seat. This was today.. I found it 6 months ago. Haven’t seen it for 40 yrs. bought it back..
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How cool is that? Where had it been that you were able to find it?
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Jshepp1006
XS650 Member
I sold my 650 to a friend in 1979. He sold it to another friend in the same home town. That guy had ridden it on and off for years. 6 years ago, he had it restored, rode once, filled with gas, put in a shed and that was it. I had lost track of it after I sold it. 8 months ago I stopped by his house to talk and he walked me out to the shed and showed it to me. He told me I had owned it and I did not remember... Until I found that picture and under the seat was a receipt with my name on it from a repair shop, 1979. I hounded him for 7 months. It is now in my garage.
Welcome to the site. You are fortunate to have reunited with that machine.
Riding gear sure has changed, eh?
Riding gear sure has changed, eh?
Hey Joe,
I had heard a rumor that you had gotten it back from Hillman. Good on ya and good to see you here. Between this sites very helpful membership and the knowledge and friendship of our ol' buddy Danser you'll have many years to enjoy that old girlfriend.......just keep breathing and don't let her get away. The '75 has some real enthusiasts here.
Rick Allen
I had heard a rumor that you had gotten it back from Hillman. Good on ya and good to see you here. Between this sites very helpful membership and the knowledge and friendship of our ol' buddy Danser you'll have many years to enjoy that old girlfriend.......just keep breathing and don't let her get away. The '75 has some real enthusiasts here.
Rick Allen
Jshepp1006
XS650 Member
Sorry for the delay. It had been with the same owner in his shed. in 2016, I drove by his house and stopped to say hi. He walked me out to hid shed, pulled the cover off and asked what I thought. I said ..looks nice. He told me that it had been mine & I did not believe him or remember it. I took a pic and sent to my best friend. He produced the picture of me sitting on it and all the memories flooded back. Thats when I began hounding him to sell to me. He finally caved.
Jshepp1006
XS650 Member
Yes, it certainly has!
Jshepp1006
XS650 Member
Crazy.. He restored it 6 years ago for Bobby. He filled with gas and put it away, didn't follow any directions to store it correctly. Steve was extremely helpful in directing me to get it up and running. The original tank and seat are back on and it runs great!
Great story. Congratulations on the reunification.
LOL Add some shades and some Converse All stars and that was my going to the beach gear in California in the 80's.
Jshepp1006
XS650 Member
Rick, Looking to sell my 75. How would you suggest I begin. Had a lot of work done, Also have new tires in the box, original carbs, extra tank and seat and a lot of parts Steve Danser and bought. Thoughts on a number and how to proceed?
If the extra tank is stock and in decent shape I might be interested
Jshepp1006
XS650 Member
Actually would like to sell everything together. Thank you
I understand but the postage will be too expensive I would think
Hey Shep, sorry to hear that.
Get some pics together and do a "Make Offer" in the classifieds. Could try Craigslist but that would probably get linked here in the end too. There's always eBay if you're inclined. Not sure what she would fetch these days but it comes down to offer and acceptance.
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