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  1. Maddog Marty

    Sold / Found / Inactive - 1975 XS650B For Sale - Ran When Parked - $1,000

    SOLD AND DELIVERED! Selling the XS650B I bought about 10 years ago, planned to resto-mod it, haven't touched it. Complete and fully operable so far as I know...it ran and shifted though all gears when parked about 10 years ago in my garage, where it has been ever since. Going to get it out of...
  2. Maddog Marty

    Are 74 and 75 wiring harnesses the same? And if not...

    can the 74 be easily modified to work on a 75? Anybody know?
  3. Maddog Marty

    Anybody in the Orlando, Florida area?

    I'm in town for a couple days and need an XS Fix...would like to see your ride, yak about our bikes and have a cup of coffee or a beer...lemmeno if anyone is close by and interested: m haynes at suz dot com P.S. I've had my shots and don't bite.
  4. Maddog Marty

    Anybody in St. Charles, Illinois or environs?

    I'm in town through Saturday night and would like to meet up and check out your XS650ride...maybe have a beer or cuppa joe. PM me if interested. Oh yeah, I've had my shots and can supply references.
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    Anybody in South Denver to Castle Rock, Colorado?

    I'm in town (Englewood and Castle Rock) through Sunday morning and would enjoy meeting other forum members, and better yet, checking out their XS rides. Unfortunately I flew in so I don't have my bike with me. If interested, pm or e-mail me: m haynes at suz dot com
  6. Maddog Marty

    Wanted - Long shot, I know, need very good to NOS '75 tank and side covers...

    I think these numbers are correct: Star Black Tank part number: 99999-00896-00 Side Covers: 447-21711-01-R7 w/decal: 447-21784-10-00 and: 447-21721-01-R7 with decal 447-21784-10-00 Please don't laugh...anything out there?
  7. Maddog Marty

    Battery recommendations and experiences...WalMart?

    Anyone have experience with this battery from WalMart: http://www.apexbattery.com/yamaha-xs650-battery-1975-1983-motorcycle-batteries-yamaha-motorcycle-batteries.html And any other experiences/recommendations welcome. Thanks in advance!
  8. Maddog Marty

    Nice street tracker...and how does one get a finish like this

    On the engine cases? Looks kind of gold-ish, very light champagne color. I REALLY like the look of these cases. Any ideas out there? Nice bike, eh? http://www.bikeexif.com/yamaha-street-tracker
  9. Maddog Marty

    Make Offer - For Sale on eBay - 1975 XS650B (not mine)

    I thought this looked pretty good..maybe someone here is interested? (Forgive and correct me if it is wrong to post something like this here....I know on some other forums it is frowned on to list someone else's sale on eBay). I don't know who has this for sale, I just saw it...
  10. Maddog Marty

    Great forum! Looking for year-by-year list of changes...

    I've done some searching and cannot seem to find a year-by-year list of changes that Yamaha made to the XS650. Surely there is a list out there that describes the improvements and changes, year-by-year. Can someone point me to it? Thanks in advance...
  11. Maddog Marty

    New Member, Aspiring re-owner....

    Greetings to forum members! I am a new member originally from Tennessee, living in Southern California for the past 30 years. I've owned 10 motorcycles over the years, from my first (Honda Mini-Trail in 1969) through several Yamahas and Suzuki's, with one Hodaka Combat Wombat thrown in for...
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