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  1. rbirkey

    1981 Yamaha XS650 - Project Bike #6

    After rebuilding 2 previous XS650s (a 1977 and a 1981), I'm back with my third project. This is another 1981 that a friend of mine purchased from a buddy who bought an old house in Madison, WI to flip, and this bike was in the garage under a pile of junk. From the license plate, it appears to...
  2. rbirkey

    1981 Yamaha XS650S - Project Bike #5

    I recently completed my first vintage Yamaha XS 650 project bike for a friend (1977 XS650D), having spent years working on Triumph Bonneville's. I learned so much on that project (with lots of great help from this forum) that I decided to buy another project bike which is #5 for me. It's a 1981...
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    Intermittent starter rattle a few seconds after engine runs

    I'm new to this forum and the Yamaha XS650. I am more knowledgeable about the 2001-2015 Triumph Bonnevilles. I recently helped a friend get his 1977 Yamaha XS650D running. We have noticed that more often than not, there will be a noticeable loud rattle for a second or so after the engine engages...
  4. rbirkey

    Weird Turn Signal Issue

    I am stumped. I've installed some aftermarket bullet-style turn signals on a 1977 XS650D that are the same as signals I've used on many other project bikes in the past. These combined with a Lucas--style taillight are intended to give the bike a more sleek, cafe racer look for my friend...
  5. rbirkey

    MikesXS Electronic Ignition Kit

    Greeting to all, I am new to this forum having recently decided to help a buddy who purchased a 1977 Yamaha XS650D with less than 9,000 miles on it. We are in the process of rebuilding it and getting it running. I have lots of experience with Triumph Bonneville's but this is my first Yamaha...
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