ColinColin
Colin Canada
Hi! Would like to get a1970-73 650xs
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Wanted - 1969 xs650 wanted
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Cafefill
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You might be looking for a while. The first production year was 1970. Just sayin'.
The Yamaha XS650 is a mid-size motorcycle made by Yamaha Motor Company. The standard model was introduced in 1968 and produced through 1979. The "Special" cruiser model was introduced in 1978 and produced through 1985. The XS650 began with the 1955 Hosk SOHC 500 twin. After about 10 years of producing 500 twin, Hosk engineers designed a 650 cc twin. Later the Hosk company was acquired by Showa Corporation, and in 1960 Yamaha had bought Showa with Hosk's early design of 650 cc twin.[
Kyd727
XS650 Addict
I challenge anyone to show me a 1968 or 1969 xs650.
Cafefill
XS650 Addict
Her: "They can't put anything on the internet that isn't true."
Him: "Where did you hear that?"
Her: "The internet."
In the link, it said they had looked for a year to find the donor '68 for their project. No wonder- in all my years being involved with XS650s I've never even seen a '68, much less a '69. So- if they exist- I want one too!
Him: "Where did you hear that?"
Her: "The internet."
In the link, it said they had looked for a year to find the donor '68 for their project. No wonder- in all my years being involved with XS650s I've never even seen a '68, much less a '69. So- if they exist- I want one too!
CDNTX650
XS650 Guru
Yup...Might have debuted in 69 at a motor show. . But production Tags will say 1970.
That link is wrong. And that bike sucks.
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That link is wrong. And that bike sucks.
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Cafefill
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Seriously, ColinColin, if you're looking for one of the early kick only bikes (70 or 71) to restore, you might find one here. Every once in a while one pops up. Otherwise- you could try searching Craigslist with one of the CL search engines (Search Tempest or one of the others), or perhaps eBay. Good luck with your search.
CDNTX650
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And your from Manitoba...good luck finding them. One sold close to you last year. A pretty clean stock 71...think he got over 6000 for it.
Xs650 of any kind are rare as hens teeth in the Prarie provinces.
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Xs650 of any kind are rare as hens teeth in the Prarie provinces.
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Hi! Would like to get a 1969 650 to rebuild??
I am sure they are out there but you would likely have to go abroad, Japan most likely, to find one. They were produced in 68 but not introduced to USA till 70.
Here is some text from Wikipedia:
The Yamaha XS650 is a mid-size motorcycle made by Yamaha Motor Company. The standard model was introduced in 1968 and produced through 1979. The "Special" cruiser model was introduced in 1978 and produced through 1985. The XS650 began with the 1955 Hosk SOHC 500 twin. After about 10 years of producing 500 twin, Hosk engineers designed a 650 cc twin. Later the Hosk company was acquired by Showa Corporation, and in 1960 Yamaha had bought Showa with Hosk's early design of 650 cc twin.[1]
When the Yamaha XS 650 was launched in 1968 it had one of the most advanced engines in its class of large parallel twin motorcycles. The engine and gearbox are unit construction with the crankcase split horizontally for ease of assembly whereas almost all contemporaries in its class in 1968 are either unit construction with a vertically split crankcase or pre-unit construction with separate engine and gearbox. The XS650's engine was used in AMA Professional Dirt Track Racing by national champion Kenny Roberts. In 1968 only the Laverda 750S, also launched that year, matched the XS 650's modernity of unit construction and SOHC valve operation.
ColinColin
Colin Canada
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