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Just wondering.... comments and such are welcome. Rules; This is loose. one engine plus one frame = one bike, title doesn't matter. Yeah, I'm in that last wacko group, If I had to guess, 35? total current list with titles, 4-70 2-71 1-72 2-73 3-75 1-77 1-78 4-79 :laughing: don't ask how...

Am I not seeing the rest of the numbers on my engine? I just got the bike as a project and it is my first bike project so go easy on me. From what I have found so far... Number on "passenger" side of the neck... S650-109616 From what I found in the id thread I think it is a 1980 frame...

Hey guys So I have two gas tanks from a previous owner who had pieced together the bike from what appears to be a multitude of years/models. Anyway one of the tanks is on the bike and the other is rusted pretty good so for fun I'm restoring it and one thing I'm going to need is a new gas...

Custom '81 on the cheap. Intro, first bike, first build...etc. Hello xs650.com, great resource. I have been lurking for a little while before I bought my bike. As the title says first bike/build here. Total know nothing, clymer manual is supposed to arrive today. A little background, my Dad...

I dont know it this a dumb question or not but im trying to get a title 42 on a bike and i needed the vin number, but thier is no number but some numbers stamped on the neck is this the vin number?

Hi guys, I have been working on this vid for awhile and I think I have everything except, 1981 XS650-H Special II in Indigo Blue, I have an old AD that shows a grainy pic of this bike but I have searched everywhere and can't come up with a picture. Also a 1982/83 Heritage special with cast...

Im sure this has been asked before, but i can't find the thread. Can anyone id this tank. it looks a bit like one of the 'Alien' tank but the tunnel seems deeper. Im trying to find a tank with similar dimensions and tunnel depth to a classic peanut but a little longer. Thanks in advance.

Collected early model data back in the early 2000's. Thought it would be handy to other forum members searching for early model info. You can look in my albums or use these links: Early model brochures - XS1, XS2, TX650, TX650a - Yamaha marketing XS1, XS1B, XS2, TX650 Service Data (Yamaha...

Does anyone know when in 77 Yamaha went to the adjustable preload front forks? Maybe by VIN or build date? Thanks, Joe

Im new to this site and this seems like the best place to go for any motorcycle related questions. Im planning on building my first bike this winter and trying to have it done by spring. The parts used are mainly going to come from craigslist and the salvage yard. My question is, what parts of...

A heads up on an ID chart i am working on. Posted in the Model ID thread in the Tech Menu, 1st page post 7. Stickies can be read in the PDF file. This is a work in progress and subject to change.

my vin starts jya5v4 year "d" last six 103xxx it's a numbers matching bike with a date 9/82 on the neck id sticker, so it's a 82j right? but the year code "d" is 83 the engine number 103xxx is "83" (82 was 00xxxx) and it's titled as a 83.... j models ended in 82... k started in 83, "but"...

Appears to be a smaller pipe that guides my aftermarket pipes into the exhaust ports. How do i remove these? Secondly, what wire does this go to if anythign at all? I took my bike apart over the weekend and noticed that this wire was not plugged in. I want to say the harness goes to my...

Ok so i picked this up last week for $100, the vin starts S650-123***. It has the decompressor and after some research found they quit putting those on in 74. I looked on the year chart and im guessing its a 1972 or 1973? I was told it was a 74? it has no title but im in the process of running...

Hi all, I am trying to wire my XS650, kickstart only, PMA installed. My question is regarding the reg/rec and the green and black wires (images attached of reg/rec). I get where the 3 yellows and red go, but not sure about the black and green. I would imagine one of the two would be to...

Hi guys in XS land New to the forum but an avid follower of the build threads everyone puts up :thumbsup: Well heres my predicament.... I bought a miss match XS a while back, and a few projects have been finished so now its her time. But im having some trouble identifying my engine type/year...

I just bought a 1972 - I live in CA and brought the bike to the CHP as part of the registration process. They have since taken the bike claiming that it looks like the Vin Numbers have been tampered with. The one on the neck was sanded a bit but still readable the one on the engine they are...

Hello, i just picked up a bike, guy i bought it from said it was a 1974 xs650.... So heres the s/n on the neck 447-007163 and now the s/n of motor s650-127175... I have a feeling this is not the correct year of motor for frame, but thats all the numbers i can find... Also want to know if the Big...

Just got this fairing for my xs650sf and need the plastic windsheild. I cannot identify the model or fairing style to get the appropriate info to get the sheild. I have a couple photos including one of the plastic (lucite) Could use some help!!!

Well I'm new here and just picked up a XS650 and am pumped! Just not to sure on the year? The numbers on the neck are 447-001230 and the engine is 447-204582. The guy I bought it off said its a 74, just want to know for piece of mind. Thanks