Trevor9
XS650 Enthusiast
Hi all, this is for the americans really. I have a xs650sh 1981 imported from the USA, and i'm trying to find what badges/emblems are on the side panels on this model.
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Side panel badges
- Thread starter Trevor9
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SH is a heritage special, it had these badges.
https://www.mikesxs.net/yamaha-xs650-heritage-special-sidecover-emblems-oem-3n0-21781-00-00.html
https://www.mikesxs.net/yamaha-xs650-heritage-special-sidecover-emblems-oem-3n0-21781-00-00.html
I have to disagree. I own both. The Heritage Special was 1982 XS650SJ and 1983 XS650SK in the USA. 1981 gave us the XS650SH Special and XS650H Special II. This is a common error, but all the '81 XS Special models got a check mark badge. (except Midnight Special)
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1981 XS400
1981 Eleven Special
I stand corrected, In 81 the SH did indeed have the checkmark emblem. The S (special II?) in 81 had the same emblem minus the check mark though according to the parts book. The heritage emblem was not introduced until 82.
I know there's confusion, especially in FOR SALE listings.
The current 1981 fiche shows the correct badge, but it's NLA. It is available reproduction and MikesXS has a closeout price on them right now.
I forgot one. The Special II does not have a check mark badge as you noted.
Trevor9
XS650 Enthusiast
Thanks for your comprehensive reply.
I have a parts list Manuel, but could not make out the picture of the badge.
What is a closeout price? And how much is it?
This is a fantastic site which I will need to heavily rely on trying to get my sx650 on the road.
One point I've noticed is that a lot of XS owners seem to have butchered wiring, just like me mine.
https://www.mikesxs.net/yamaha-xs65...-gold-80sg-oem-3g1-21781-00-3g1-21782-00.html
Yes, they fit 1978 to 1981, but they're only correct for 1981.
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Diablo Cycle in Canada has 'em. 50 bucks a pop... per side. 
Look here.
They advertise 'em as for a '78 Special, but they ain't... '78 wasn't that style.
Maybe send 'em an email and ask 'em to give you the mount dimensions...
Look here.
They advertise 'em as for a '78 Special, but they ain't... '78 wasn't that style.
Maybe send 'em an email and ask 'em to give you the mount dimensions...
Take note. The Diablo Cycles badges are left and right. They likely are metal and come from Badge Replicas in Oz. Try the link as shipping could be better from there.
The MikesXS badges are plastic and you are buying two lefts. The right side will be backwards. There's a price for getting it right. My SH wears 1980 badges because of this.
If you look closely at the drawing, it shows two rights. However, there are two different part numbers. I expect what you get for $100 are the correct badges.
I suspect you're right Marty. They advert 'em for a '78 Special too.
If you have the old crusty ones it's easy to purty them up
https://www.xs650.com/threads/painting-badges.31414/
https://www.xs650.com/threads/painting-badges.31414/
