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    XS650 Mystery Configuration

    Hi guys, I'm digging into wiring on the bike now and have found strange things. The bike is a 1979 special. The code is 2FO on the frame an engine. The engine has a TCI ignition system. The closest matching wiring diagram is from a 1981 model. The tail light had dual bulbs which only comes up...
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    Project Procrastination -This did not go as planned...

    November 2011: 1. Picked up poorly maintained XS650 Special for a few hundred bucks 2. Stripped it down with a ton of enthusiasm. 3. Life happened and the parts collect dust for 7 YEARS! July/August 2018: New House, new garage, and returned motivation. I grew tired of storing parts...
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    Rear axle seized to caliper holder.

    Hi Guys, I ran into a problem trying to remove the rear axle. I was able to get it loose enough to pound it out of the rear of the swing arm while still in the hub. Now I can't get it out of the hub. The caliper holder has seized to the axle and will not budge, I think I need to remove the...
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    starter switch wiring.

    Hi Guys, I picked up a 1980 xs650sg with a hacked harness. The wires for the on/off switch have been cut off right at the switch. The harness has been opened up on the left side of the bike below the seat to expose a few red and brown wires. The owner was twisting these wires together and...
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