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seems to be interchanged with 1978, 79 or 1980 so I'm not picky. It's part #13 in this diagram: click

since it's my first from the bottom-up build, I'm not brave enough to enter the 2014 build off competition (and I'm too far away to go on the ride). However, after the fun and all the learning doing the engine for my current rider (1980 special) I decided the next step would a complete build...

Need the guts and cover for a spoked rear wheel. Not sure if these come in different sizes or not so if I need to post some measurements please let me know. Shipping to 97213.

I'm looking for either hubs or whole wheels for my 78 standard project. Didn't see anything specific for sale here that's not a whole bike, and I'd rather not get parts from eBay if I can support our group. Thanks!

Does anyone know the dimensions of bolt #6 in this picture? I stripped it out from the case and I need to know what size helicoil to order. Thanks! http://www.boats.net/parts/search/Yamaha/Motorcycle/1981/XS650SH/CRANKCASE%20COVER%202/parts.html

everything has been fine since I last posted about my clutch, maybe 200 miles ago. Riding around on what was going to be the last day before the rains return here, it was low 80's out and I was on surface streets. Suddenly, i was being pulled a little at a stop light, like the clutch was...

man.... this bike and broken bolts. I was taking the front wheel off today to get a new rotor on, and one of the two bolts at the end of the left fork broke off in my hand! It looks like a stem, you know, a bolt with threads at both ends? Anyway, do I have a snowball's chance of getting...

My front brake has been squealing so I guessed the pads were done. However, I also noticed brake fluid in the master cylinder was low. I saw no leaks and I really wasn't in the mood to rebuild it or the calipers. I didn't think I should need to, as that'd been done less than 2 years ago. I...

Changed oil today and took off rhc to figure out why I could never get clutch just right. I was missing one of the 2mm washers that goes in with the thrust washer. Anyway, the whole thing went back together fine. And, other than the clutch, bike was fine before I started. Didnt want to...

Hey guys! I'm checking in at 30,000' on Alaska Air encounters to sunny Phoenix. Wifi on a plane? Who knew??

so, apparently, you shouldn't hoist your bike by the rear stay. It's not a very interesting story... just embarrassing. Part 8 in the diagram: Anyway, i tried pounding it back but it's screwed up the bend and I can't get it right and now the chrome is all cracked. so I think if I can...

I know I'm going to get hit in the face with a wet snowball for advertising this, but I've taken the HHB Clutch mod off my bike and it's sitting on my work bench. It has cosmetic scars and I broke part of the thing that holds the lever to the handlebar. Is there any interest? Great parts...

just down the street from here and my forum buddy, LAWRGJ is the last day of The 1 Show. Free to the community and a great showing. Some really amazing xs650's (although none stock that I saw). We pulled up together: once when we arrived, and once when we were leaving, these doods came up...

after a lot of :banghead: with clutch that either grabs too much at idle, slips at RPMs, can't find neutral, and is harder to pull than something that's really hard to pull, I decided to do the HHB hydraulic upgrade: http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18236 Thing is, it works fine, but...

Anyone delete a working safety switch that mounts on the lever they would like to sell?

May your New Years be full of greatness, and not full of :doh:'s!!!

I wonder if anyone has used anything like this HF item to use in the garage to crank a bike while fixing it to keep from eating up the bike battery? Or, am I looking for a different thing...

Re tci coil... If I see a spark when I ground a plug to the engine block, does that mean that I have to have a good coil? Can I see a spark but be in a situation where it's not if enough? I've replaced spark plugs and not gotten to the bottom of a "won't start" mystery, and after cleaning...

ever since buttoning my bike back together (having forgotten just a couple of pieces to the starter train), she's not fired up. I proved to myself that I (think) I got the starter train all set up correctly by cranking the engine (sans spark plugs) over with RHC off. the little slidey gear 4...

ok, so I redid the right hand cover and found I'd forgotten a teeny tiny washer, but it didn't seem to fix it: took out the starter gear, I rebent the bendix. Same symptom!! Took a look at this: I totally forgot piece #16. :banghead::banghead::banghead: So, moral of this story is...