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So recently decided to upgrade my front brake system on my 75 XS650. I installed a new 13MM Master Cylinder from Hugh's Hand Built, and a one piece stainless brake hose, eliminating the two rubber houses and the brake light switch manifold etc.. Bled out the system a few times, and tied the...

The factory Star Black paint on my 75 XS is in good condition on the tank, but the side covers not so much. So want to prep them, and paint them rattle can, apply new decals and clear. Anyone know of a rattle can color that is a close match? Star Black has a subtle gold-silver metallic in it...

Thinking of changing out the stock mufflers on my 74 TX650 with MikeXS Commando Style dyno tuned* Universal Megaphone Muffler 26" . Wondering if this will require a jet change ? Anyone made the change to these mufflers? Thanks

This 75 XS had just straight thru short slash pipes on it when I got it, way too loud for my taste. I replaced them with the reverse cone mufflers from Mikes XS, these are about the same length as the factory pipes. In riding it today lots of back fires -pops during deceleration . I pulled a...

I have a 75 XS650 that I purchased about six months ago. About 7,500 miles on the bike. Bike runs great but suffers from the typical clutch adjustment issues. To be able to get enough disengagement to find neutral, now has no free play so some slippage . Adjust the free play and now can't find...

Recently acquired a really nice low miles 1975 XS Black and Gold . Excellent condition, but needs a couple details worked out to get it back to stock. It has a 80's XS seat on it and XS special handlebars on it,, already have got the correct seat and lower bars in hand. The exhaust is the only...

Wanting to replace the stock weak coils on my 74 TX650A . Stock points ignition. I was wondering if the EMGO Coils , #24-71512 fit in the stock location under the tank? Do the mounts work, or require fab, or fit directly? I see these sold at 650 Central, e-bay, and others. Thanks

In the reassemble part of my 74 TX650 restoration. Regarding the front wheel, on the rotor side is there a small spacer that goes between the fork and the hub? The Clymer manual (usually not much help) references in the exploded drawing a "special washer" yet does not mention it's position on...

I'm in the reassemble portion of my 74 TX650A restoration. In places where I new it would be months before I would revisit that spot I took photos etc. to document how an assembly was suppose to be. Looks like I missed a spot. I have a short 5" ground wire that is terminated on both ends , the...

During the disassembly of my bike, and identifying all the electrical components, I kept wondering were is the fuse box? ,,,, figured it would be there somewhere, 3 or 4 fuses? Guess what,,,, none. Went to the wiring diagram and no fuse block. There is one in line glass fuse coming off the...

Restoring a 74 TX650A, and although there are other colors that I would prefer, the Cinnamon Brown was a one year color, and I think the only color for US bikes. So guess it needs to stay, Found the paint code,,,,, # CBW 00N1 Cinnamon Brown, and even the Yamaha formulation, First coat-...

Sorry , reposted in the paint category, where it belonged

New to the Yamaha scene, disassembling my newly acquired 74 TX650A for clean up, painting, upgrades etc. while diassembling ran into several electrical parts that I could not identify. The Clymer manual is no help what so ever. So thought I would photograph these parts and ask for help identify...

About to get started on some Resto on my newly acquired 74 TX650A. Just got a Clymer manual and have been reading and reading to familiarize myself with the mechanics of the 650. First off very disappointed in the manual,,,,, not very good. Under the maintanence schedule it lists Oil change...

Greetings, Had Motorcycles up until I was 24 or so, Hodaka, then three Kawasaki's a 72 H-1 500, a KZ400 twin, and KZ650 4Cyl. Got married and so went the bikes, and eventually so did the wife. 34 years later, I found Motorcycles again, and realized how much I enjoy them, riding them , working...