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    Is this a 78 or 72?

    It doesn't match. See attached, it was a rusted forgotten hard-tailed bobber in the corner of a garage. ( I'm going to start from scratch) I bought it because the frame vin matched the title, and the engine turned over. Once i cleaned the carbs it fired on the 2nd kick. Didn't bother to look at...
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    Is this a 78 or 72?

    If has been changed to a 650, I think id be a fool not to take it back to 750. That's a little out of my comfort zone, but nows a good time to learn apparently.
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    Is this a 78 or 72?

    Nice! Whats the guaranteed way to tell, open it up and take measurements?
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    Is this a 78 or 72?

    Damn that sucks, but thanks for info.
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    Is this a 78 or 72?

    I was reading that but im confused because the See attached pics of the tensioner. I was reading that too but confused because the cylinder is stamped 653cc..?
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    Is this a 78 or 72?

    Hello all, Picked up an abandoned project to tear down and rebuild. Title and owner say its a 1978. Once i got home and started tearing it down I noticed the serial number on the engine starts with a GS (see attached). According to the ID chart on this site, it says 1972? Am I reading that...
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    ID Frame help

    You're correct, it was sold to me as a frame ready for an xs650 motor. I have another xs650 with the original frame and the mounting locations are in the right place, so i was hoping mounts existed somewhere vs having to fabricate as Jim mentioned above.
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    ID Frame help

    The engine going into it is a 1978
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    ID Frame help

    Hello, Anyone know what frame this is? I'm trying to figure out what motor mounts I'll need. No angles or dimensions are stock and the neck is raked. Thanks!
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