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Thanks for all the input! I will take it into consideration before I purchase exhaust parts, but I am planning on HHB Speedster pipes. I am hoping to get my hands on a PMA soon, until then I am working on other pieces of the wiring. New headlight, and new ignition, headlight, and kill switches...

I bought this bike in the summer, it sat for a bit, then I started to work on it with a friend a few weeks ago. I have been putting off posting this until now, but better late than never, I guess! The main things I have done so far are: removed all the wiring(to be rewired with a HHB CDI/PMA...

well I may be stupid :doh:

On the fork it says 5V4-002993, so '83 XS-K Heritage it is.

Close, '83 Heritage Special black-on-black model. Yeah, I am looking for a headlight and a manual. I have a few people I can talk to, that could mentor me. I have only taken off the seat and tank so far, to check out the wiring situation, which is my main concern right now.

Not yet. I have heard the Clymer manuals and Haynes manuals are good, so I will try to find one of those. @ biker.net they have a manual for my exact heritage special model that shows parts and stuff, but still very complicated.

You are right. Honestly, I don't care for anything like that just yet. Later on, when I change my airbox to pod filters and change my exhaust, and rejet my carbs and such, I might install a PMA system. Right now, I just want to get it running. There are three or four leads that aren't attached...

Hugh Owings of Hugh's Handbuilt (which, again, is based here in Asheville), does a lot of work with XS650s, such as rephasing the engines, and making those cool PMAs that people like so much. I have been talking to him a bit lately and I will ask him about this.

Unfortunately I do not, I can get one on the way home from work today though. Max 14v 16a small battery right? It is very messy in the battery compartment, and there are so many leads, I don't know if I will manage to connect a battery correctly. Also, the fuse "box" is slightly broken. I live...

Took apart petcock, it is in pristine shape, super clean inside. Someone definitely did work on that recently.

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Just purchased a non-running 1983 XS650 Heritage Special with 9.5k miles for $500. It is missing a few things, including a headlight and turn signal, but it is in great condition otherwise. Supposedly rebuilt carbs, slightly leaky petcocks, and a messed up wiring harness are what I have to...