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It is and better yet thanks

Finally done, and done right. Wanna give the community a chance before ebay, no low balls, be real and send the BEST offer. 1979 Yamaha XS650 Special, Red with gold accent badges. Purchased from the original owner locally and I have a signed CT title in hand. This cycle has 7000 original miles...

Sorry for the confusion on the gasket, I was referring to the "hub dust cover" I will try gggGary's rust buster and soft rubber mallet. Hopefully I should have it on the road by July.

1979 I just didn't want to force it, there is a hard rubber gasket in front of it thx

Removed the bolts holding the front disc to the wheel. It's really on there! What is the next step, I didn't want to force anything, should I remove the rubber gasket or? I did a search but couldn't find anything. thx.

You guys are a world of reference! Thanks so much. I love this site.

Is the 1979 XS1100 special front fender compatible with the 1979 650 Special? Looks to be the same...thx

Off a 1979 Heritage Special complete with mounting hardware. Shiny Chrome ($15.00 shipping) $45.00 for the rail and hardware.

This is my first, cleaning carbs myself, so I'm being very cautious (nervous). Thanks for the help, greatly appreciated. I found what I needed to continue, thanks Gary & 5Twins!

In the disassemble, instead of seeing the main jet screw accessible beneath the floats, I have two brass tubes? I don't want to force anything, how do I access the main jet to get it out then??? Puzzled (:shrug::shrug:I can see the main jet screwed in on the inside of the carb, so it's there)

Thx jet, that bottom insert pic is my model, I looked at that too, online,just confused lol

Took the headlight out, replaced it, reassembled the rings etc but mounting it back to the bucket is a real PITA. Anyone have pics of the inside/outside mounting for the 650 special? I have two rubber /brass fittings leftover and I totally forgot where they go! Looked at the shop manual but...

Thanks so much! 552 Flasher worked like a charm. Six bucks at Pep Boys.:thumbsup:

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/motorcycle_recalls/49/1979/yamaha/xs650/66164.htmlWhat are the chances I can get new petcocks for free 34 years later lol! Read the "remedy" part under the recall.

Doing the Evaporust method, as I had little luck with the Vinegar method to get the rust out of the tank. Had a heck of a time covering those petcock holes. Finally got some vinyl/rubber strip and taped it down hard and secured with the hardest hitting floor tape I could get. No Leaks! Finally...

In CT , shipping possible on front rim?

I also have a mint chrome one, minus the pad.

Hope so, she needs some serious attention, but it's all there

Hi all, Just picked up a 1979 XS650 Special, overall in nice shape, not running, but that's what I got it for-restoration project! (Excited) It has 7,800 original miles, sat for a long time, have the original title, manual and shop manual, even the warranty info. I read some of the posts here...