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  1. strappinglad

    For Sale - FS- 1978 XS650 - Las Vegas, NV - tons o pics

    Howdy all! Asking $2700 1978 Yamaha XS650 Special Clean Nevada title in my name 17,168 miles. Will go up a little as I ride it 3-4 days a week. Short commute. Oil change at 15,8XX w/ Rotella 15-40 Allison/Crane electronic ignition MAC 2 into 1 exhaust w/ new 2" cherry bomb muffler New...
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    New regulator, headlight indicator stays on.

    As the title says... I replaced my old regulator with a solid state version. I went with VR115 model as used by several other people on here. It wired into the original harness with ease. VR115 has four wires. Green, Black, Orange, Yellow. Per the instructions on the forum I wired...
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    Tire/tube mounting advice please

    There must be some sort of witchcraft and magic involved in this whole ordeal. I have managed to puncture not one, not two, but THREE tubes while mounting my new tire! I have all the tools for the job but I must be missing something. I put a small amount of air in the tube. I have three tire...
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    New guy needs help. 2nd time bike died while riding

    Hi All! I've been snooping around the forum for the last few months reading up on the 650. I bought '78 Special in Oregon a few weeks back and rode it home to Las Vegas. It did an 800 mile journey without a single problem. Now I can't ride for more than a couple miles before it dies on me. Two...
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    Wanted - 18" Spoke wheel with drum

    Rear wheel please! Let me know what you have. Preferably something a can slap some new rubber on and ride. Thanks!
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    Trade - 16" Wire wheel/ drum for 18" wire wheel/drum. and "Special" tank for standard

    Trade my 16" Wire wheel with drum setup for your 18" wire wheel with drum setup. From what I can tell, there is no corrosion. Spokes are a little dirty but shine up nice. I can pull the tire off. It's pretty low on tread anyway. Would like a 18" wheel in similar condition. Would also...
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