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Hey guys, I busted the cap to the fork tube on the right fork on my 1977. It is the type with the pre-load adjustment. I'm going to use a combination of heat, a chisel, and a bfh to get it loose tomorrow but once it is removed its definitely going to be all buggered up and not re-useable...

Hey everyone, Took the bike on the highway for the first time. It was ~10 miles. When I got home I checked engine temps out of curiosity and I think I'm running way too hot. Jugs:280 Near spark plug: 305 Header pipe: 365. It is 70 degrees outside today and I was traveling at about...

Hey everyone, My clutch cable is new and has less than 200 miles on it. Went to my bike this morning and the clutch cable was all of a sudden very loose. It was so lose that squeezing the lever wouldn't even disengage the clutch. If I screw the lever adjustment screw out almost all the...

Hey guys, Found a shop that will mount tires that I bring into them. I am going with the Shinko 712 Model of tire for my stock 1977 XS650. For the front: 100/90H-19 For the rear: 110/90H-18 Should these sizes give a stock look and feel? I've verified on the forum that these...

Hey guys, I have a 1977 XS650 with the cam chain tensioner that is called 'type d' in this post: http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27334&highlight=cam+chain+tensioner FYI, it is one of the units that is missing the locking nut. The acorn cap nut screws directly onto the...

Hey everyone, I'm doing a restoration on a 1977 XS650. I need a stock seat and/or a stock gas tank in either bountiful blue or maroon. Thanks, Adam

Hey everyone, Here is my 1977 XS650. It sat for 20 years outside but it started right up after a carb clean and a new set of points. Now that it runs I'm doing a restoration, trying to get it as stock as possible. That includes: 1) replacing mag wheels with the original...

Hey guys, This is the last piece I need for my 1977 restoration. Everything is completely stock. I just got a set of great maroon side covers now I need the tank to match. If you got one let me know. I'll paypal. Include price to ship to WA state.

Hey everyone, FYI, this is for a 1977 stock bike. My battery died last saturday and upon investigation it turns out the slip ring resistance was ~1.5 ohms. So I got a new rotor from custom rewind in the mail today and slapped it on. Before I put it on I checked the slip ring resistance...

Hey guys, I have a 1977 XS650. Bike died on me and I had to have my wife come and give me a jump start. Get it home and battery is shot. I just replaced the battery with a new, sealed AGM battery. When I start the bike the voltage on the batter was less than 12 volts and when you...

Hello all, I will be receiving a pair of stock 1977 air filters from 650central today. Should I apply air filter oil? I've seen other posts regarding later year air filters that appear to be foam but do not require oiling so I wanted to be careful here. Best, Adam

Hey all, My 1977 XS650D is running way to hot. I went on a 15 minute intown ride. Rarely broke 3K rpm and kept it under 40 mph. It is about 85 degrees out right now and my wife was on the back. The plugs are white with a faint hint of brown. Definitely too white for my taste though...

Hey guys, I've installed a new SS brake line on my new to me 1977 XS650. I bled the brakes and the lever action feels pretty good. It is solid and I can't squeeze the lever so that it touches the handlebar. I've compared it to my other XS650 which has a real great front brake action and...

Hey everyone, Go my stainless steel brakeline in the mail today from 650Central. I'm trying to install it now but running into a problem. It is leaking where the red arrow points to in the picture below. Any idea what is going on here? I don't want to brake anything because the...

Hi guys, Anyone know the hose clamp size on the stock airbox from 1977? I'm missing the clamps and I would like to swing by an auto parts store after work to pick them up. Additionally, I've noticed that the rubber boots on the airbox are hard as hell. I can't imagine that hose clamps...

Hi Everyone, Going over my project today. I got it running for the first time yesterday which is great. I went to change the spark plugs and when I took out the left side plug I noticed it had this threaded sleeve on it. I checked the spark plug hole and it someone obviously re-tapped it...

Hey guys, This question is from my project thread (http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?p=361188#post361188). Its on the second page of the thread and I'm afraid it isn't getting good visibility by the people that can answer this question...

Hi everyone, So I'm restoring a 1977 XS650. The side covers and gas tank are in excellent condition, however, the PO stripped them and spray painted them with some kind of automotive primer. I'm short on money right now so I want to paint the tank and sidecovers myself. I'd like to...

Hey everyone, Picked up a 1977 XS650D today. Got it for 200 bucks with no title. The guy said he thinks he can find the title and if he does so I'm gonna pay him another 200 bucks. I'm in WA state so I can register the bike without a title, but I definitely prefer to have the title...

Hey everyone, Just replaced my mag wheels with spoke wheels. When I rotate the rear wheel by hand I can hear a 'knocking' sound. I can also feel it somewhere on the tire or rim. Any ideas what this could be? I haven't taken the bike out since the swap but I did start it up on the...