It looks to be identical to my '74, as are the air boxes
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- Thread starter gggGary
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Yep same on my ‘75. Like DB said, an oiler hole on the side cover and no hookup on the Airbox for the engine vent hose.
Pardon my ignorance, but what do you mean by an oiler hole on the side cover?
Is that the hole beside the clutch cable? I don't have that one.
Is that the hole beside the clutch cable? I don't have that one.
There is a hole in the right cover that one of the engine vent tubes was run into so the oil coming out would drip on the chain.
LEFT SIDE COVER
Yes, Left side cover. Don’t know why I said right……..
https://www.xs650.com/threads/oiler-hole-in-sprocket-side-case-cover.52932/
Here is the complete story on left-side case covers, including all the info you'd ever want regarding the oiler hole.
Also info regarding what years had square corners, and what years had round corners.
Well that was an informative Rabbit Hole - thanks DB! I was recentlu given a few free engines in parts in various states of disrepair. I will have to look more closely at them now. 
I have been using a catch can on my '74, but I need to figure out a better design. I sort of wish I had that chain oiler hole now...
I have been using a catch can on my '74, but I need to figure out a better design. I sort of wish I had that chain oiler hole now...
