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Nice to hear. What year did you buy to fix up?

 

We are NOT interested in seeing pics.
We DEMAND to see pics!
Welcome aboard and tell us more!

 

Welcome to the forum!!
Has anyone mentioned we like pics yet?
Am I the only one concerned with the growing size of the Canadian Mafia?

 

Canadian Mafia
What next, Maple Syrup monopoly ?
Did notice Canadian XS'ers are on the rise !

 

I resemble that comment!
Welcome new member! I have been around perhaps a year and am so thankful to all of the guys who freely offer such knowledge and experience. Wouldn't have my bike running without this site!

 

Hi Scout, welcome to the forum. You've come to the right place for help with rebuilding your XSs. What years are the bikes you have? Should be able to work out from the frame and engine numbers - have a look in the Tech section, here: http://www.xs650.com/threads/42

Plus photos, did anybody mention pictures?

 

Welcome

 

Welcome! Just in case you missed it, we like pictures...

 

Welcome. Are you going to reassemble a Special or something else...?

 

Welcome! Don’t know what help I can offer, but I’m not so far away so if you need anything, just give me a shout!

 

Welcome as well!
Show us some pics!

 

Welcome! When do we get to see these projects ?

 

Welcome Scout.

You will find more information and help here than any other place. Many years of experience among the group. As Bosco said, I am also just down the road from you if you need anything. Don't be afraid to ask.

 

Welcome Scout this is the go to place and the go to people
About 2 years ago I stumbled onto this site and there is SO much info here
If you want to hit the WoW factor just look in the tech section
Ask questions you'll get answers If you need parts ask if someone here doesn't have them they will steer you in the right direction
I must have 30-40 pages bookmarked just for specific info I'll need in the future
And if your semi bored check out the The Lounge section
Anyway I'm done yappin time to find a bucket some beer and some snow and out to garage I go

 

Hello Joe and welcome form Virginia. Good luck on the build and of course, please start a thread to cover it all. I won't speak for others, but I need to see the progress; motorcycle porn is awesome. I get in trouble looking at other porn...

 

Welcome Joe,

Here is a link to a list of the models/Vins/Online manuals and other info
http://www.xs650.com/threads/xs650-...workshop-manuals-and-other-information.30569/

 

Ahhh.... he's a fast learner too.....

 

The good thing about those 2 models, although one s a special and the other a standard, is that either can be made to look like the other using most parts. The 74 has 34mm forks and the 78 has 35mm forks, but both of the triple tree stems are a straight fit into the frame head.

Make sure the 74 is a 74. Between the 73 and 74 there are major changes to the frame so that earlier 70-73 parts will not interchange with 74 frames and the motors have major internal differences