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BTTT Any interest in this project bike????

Hello, I have posted questions pertaining to this bike on here in the past. Truth be told I just don't have the time to work on it. So, here it is in time to be a winter project for someone. 1983 Yamaha Heritage Special XS650. about 30,000 miles on odometer The Good: Engine Starts and...

Howdy All!! A year and a half ago I picked up a mess of an old 1982 Heritage Special with no PA title. I received my PA title this past Saturday and am anxious to get this on the road. The front brakes did not work when I rode it home about 40 miles when I bought it. (yes that was...

So I checked the damage from the fall just now. It is leaking brake fluid at the banjo connection of the master cylinder. It looks like the fall loosened that connection. There is only one copper crush gasket there. I'm thinking there should be two (one on each side of the banjo, right?)...

The front brake was feeling really great this afternoon. I started it up and had it idling in the driveway. I thought to myself "take it for a ride and see how those brakes are, just around the block". So I left it idling and ran inside for my helmet and gloves. Could not have been more than...

Thanks for all the replies!! I finally got around to working on it again tonight. It now has some brake feel/action. Just some.... I tired the lever in and taped a good bit. I'll let it sit with the lever tied in for a few days and check it this weekend. Thanks, HH

Yes I did clean and lube up the slider. I do get fluid out the bleed nipple. I tapped a lot on the caliper and got lots of bubbles. They have stopped now. I will try tapping on the reservoir. Thanks!! HH

Howdy, I have a 1982 Yamaha XS650. The front brakes did not work when I bought it. The lever felt normal but there was no brake action. I pulled the caliper and it is not seized up. It looks like it might be usable. I put it back together and tried to bleed the brakes. The piston...

Hhmmm... I learned something new today. Have had it in the On position and it has not leeked. Ok then. So far it seems to work ok. Thanks!!! Steve

Hi, I bought my first xs last fall. A nice 650, no title, no front brakes. The mystery is how to turn off the fuel. It has positions for ON, RES and PRI. How do you turn it off??? Thanks, Steve

I'm glad I posted this question when I did. I recently bought a 650 Special. I'm working on the title mess now. The first thing on the fix list is the front brakes. Some clutch work will be next. Mailman said, "I also rebuilt my clutch about a year ago and put in slightly lighter clutch...

Just checked back on this today. WOW thanks for all the input!! I like the Magura hydro lever. A bit more than I want to spend but, I might anyway. It is winter repair season and this is on my list to fix. Thanks, HH

I was at the Kawi dealer a few weeks back and felt the clutch pull on a new z900rs. Wow that is lighter than my old 1982 Kawi 305!! He explained how the new clutches work and do have much less pull effort. I was very interested since I have real grip strength limitations. Does someone make a...

Hmm.. I'm thinking I am just going to pass on the 500 frame and hold out for a good deal on a 650. Thanks for everyone's input. Happy Hunter

There's an XS500 frame (actually complete bike minus engine) on craigslist. I've seen it there for a month now. Can I bolt a 650 engine into it?? Thanks, Steve