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My XS650 just clicked when hitting the start button.The bike has been sitting for 2 years... I removed the starter and it won't turn by hand.Should I be able to turn the starter by hand?

I used search and I couldn't find anything. I have a "new to me" 1972 and the front brake light switch isn't working because the switch was tucked up between the fork ears!! I can't seem to find any pictures or descriptions of how it attaches to the brake handle. Does anyone have a...

My wife saw an article about the National Museum's Vintage Rally in Anamosa, Iowa. She wants to go since, we have to go to Iowa in June anyway. Has anybody been/heard things about it ? Good/Bad? Worth the extra time/money? Any pics?........Thank-you....Alan

I bought a new to me 1979 XS650 for my wife. It looked good on Craigslist and in person,your basic 20 ft. semi-custom. It came with a "build sheet from the PPO" that was tucked in with some paperwork that I got around to reading the next week. The PO had mentioned having a build sheet over...

1979 XS650 I did a search,no luck. New to me XS650; has tappet cover gaskets and o-rings and some RTV to boot. Any reason for this,other than a lame attempt at fixing a leak ? I can't find an explanation as to why this should be done. Anyone else have to do this or is this normal and I'm...

I just got a XS650 and it has a temp gauge dipstick. There are two lines near the end,however, I would like to verify that they are the correct distance from the bottom of the cap. Can someone tell me the correct distance to the two lines? Thanks...Al

I live about 55 miles S.E. of Dallas Texas, out in the country. I just sold 2 1973 BMW R75/5s and I'm looking to get a XS650 Standard.I'll eventually get 2 standards so my wife and I can ride the backroads.I really love your attitude towards these bikes(tear them down and rebuild like YOU...