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    Will these rebuild kits work on my stock 78 special?

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/TWO-Yamaha-XS650-Carb-Rebuild-Kits-Keyster-Kit-XS-650-/110894212249?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19d1cf6499&vxp=mtr Any detail oriented folks out there know if these will work on my brand new to me vintage stock 1978 xs650 Special? Thanks for any input
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    Anyone install gs450E tank on their XS650

    Has anyone installed a Suzuki gs450E gas tank on their XS650? Pics? How to? I have a nice 450E tank but the mounts are entirely different. I know how this stuff works, try to change one little part and next thing you know, the workbench is littered with tools and a bare frame. :umm:
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    FINALLY got my XS, 1978 650 Special

    Woo Hoo!!! I finally got my XS650, a 1978 Special with 12,561 miles on it! After looking for the past 3 months, I finally scored a winner. Bought it from the 2nd owner who had it for 12 yrs and only put 2K miles on it in all that time! It's not perfect, there's a little leak around the head...
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    Are '78 Specials essentially same as '79 Specials?

    Gonna buy one of them. Not sure if there's any significant difference.
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    Any "must do mods" when you get a stock '83 XS650?

    Current owner has reapplied for the lost title for his bike. Soon as it shows up, I'm buying it. All stock '83, 22K miles, only been maintained, no upgrades, no modifications. What if any are the "must do modifications" when I pick this up? (Eventually this bike will be cafe'd. I've got a...
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    Hi, brand new to forum, need opinion on '79 vs '83

    Greetings, been riding for a long time, have limited mechanical skills, (once broke 3 fingers hanging a picture...well, it was a big picture!), gonna look at a '79 and an '83 XS650, both have about 25k miles, stock, both are road worthy. The '83 is $500 more though. Any opinions?
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