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    1981 XS650 Special wiring issue?

    thank you, ill check that out, i have recently checked the connections in the switch and they seem to be good, so i will have to check and make sure the ground is good now. mid summer and i was hoping to have this atleast rideable at this point, but atleast i have 2 others to ride this summer
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    1981 XS650 Special wiring issue?

    OK thanks brian, that definitely helps, i have seen the ground wires in the headlight housing i will just have to form a connection between the two, i couldnt for the life of me figure out why those things were not working properly
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    HELP! 1981 XS650 Carbs, Floats, Valves, etc.

    ive never had that issue with the carbs leaking out of the intake before, so i cant answer that. but as far as the plugs go, just hit em with a wire brush until you get all of the crud off, and then check for spark. they should be fine though if they were working prior. sorry i cant help more
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    1981 XS650 Special wiring issue?

    Attached is a photo of the bike all put together, it is really dark but its the only one i have right now, i will get more on here as i get further along with it. eventually i want to turn it into a brat. any ideas on that are welcome as well seen as i dont exactly know what im doing, I am...
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    1981 XS650 Special wiring issue?

    Thank you itsatoy and brian, it is painted black they are daytona bars i bought from the factory painted, i will grind it down so the metal is showing, and brian i did not see a strap when i was putting the bike together, maybe it got lost before i bought it. it was all taken apart and in a heap...
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    1981 XS650 Special wiring issue?

    ok, i am using the kickstart only as the push start isnt working, but for some reason when i would try and kick it, it wouldnt start and then after i would touch what looks like the starter switch assembly the headlight would come on and it will start with one kick
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    1981 XS650 Special wiring issue?

    I am having a little difficulty.. i purchased this special almost 10 years ago now and just started trying to get it to run here in the past couple of weeks. so far i have gone through and rebuilt the carbs had them sync'd, replaced handle bars, headlight, airbox with XS pods from mikes. i put...
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