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So I finally got the bike going and took it for its first 10 min ride. All went well or so I thought. When I got home I notice the right half of the bike has oil on it. Removed the timing advance cover to find an oil pool at the bottom. Do the 2 holes in the pics need to be sealed or do I have...

I have front forks and matching front and back wheels from a gpz600r that I have made to fit a xs650. I took the stem from the 650 and welded it into the triple clamp of the gpz600. I have decided to abandon the project because the motor is to far gone but I will sell the front fork set up and...

I got my oil filter laser marked with the Yamaha emblem. What do you guys think?

I have been slowly getting my 1979 xs650 ready for spring. My latest project was updating to the one piece push rod with a new bushing and seal. I started it up to look for leaks and all was good started with one kick in 25 degrees. Ran for about 10 seconds I turned off the choke and it kept...

I have been working on my 1979 xs650 and have it starting great. But since I had to do away with the trashed stock air box I tried to use pod filters. I was having issues with a very lean mix. Stalling when I try and blip the throttle. So I came up with this idea. Can anyone think of a reason it...

Hello everyone I have been on this forum for a while. I had a 1981 special a few years ago but ended up selling it. Now I have a 1979 xs650 special that I am trying to get running but I am having issues. First off finally got her to fire up by reversing the spark plug wires. She ran for about 10...

Hey all. New to the forum and a new xs650 owner. A 1981 special 2 as the side cover says. Anyway bought it in pieces and got it all together within a few days cleaned carbs checked compression both cylinders around 150. Tightened the cam chain and the idle went from 1200 rpms to 3500 rpms...