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1981 Yamaha XS650 Not a show bike but clean and good running condition. The good: Starts right up, idles fine, all electricals and lights work as expected. New tires with less than 500 miles New front brake caliper, stainless steel line, master cylinder, pads, fluids. New rear brake shoes...

As part of my resurrection of an '81 Special, I'd like to take the front engine mount off and touch up the paint on the mount itself. The surrounding frame is fine. This is probably just me being paranoid, but ... will I need to jack up or support the engine at all or will the other mounts hold...

The rear 16" wheel on my '81 XS650H has a few loose spokes and one broken spoke. Before doing a complete re-build, I want to try replacing the broken spoke and tightening all the loose ones. Rather than buying a full set just yet, does anyone have a few extra spokes they care to part with? This...

yep, while removing the swingarm shaft I buggered the threads. I've ground down the end and will try to re-cut the threads, but the shaft is likely too short now. Does anyone have a spare shaft & bolt lying around in good condition that they'd like to sell for something less than buying new...

Bike reference - 1981 XS650 H, 19081 miles, purchased in the last month with unknown maintenance history. With normal "new to me" maintenance, the bike now starts and idles fine, carbs thoroughly cleaned, valve clearances adjusted, etc. Cam chain tensioner is flush with +/- 1 mm travel when hand...

Does anyone have an airbox connector compatible with an '81 XS650H? I have each of the boxes, but middle part went missing somewhere along the chain of ownership. I'm in the Boston suburbs. Thanks, Steve

Recently acquired the bike and going through the usual stuff for a VJM. Not my first resurrection, but my first XS650. Since this bike has two oil drain blots, one attached to the sump and one behind it, how important is it to get both out? I was able to get the forward one out (the one...