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1978 Yamaha XS650 Special, bought it in Des Moines, Iowa. Nearly original except for exhaust and seat/backrest. 7800 miles. I’m changing the handlebars but that is about it.
Great points about what to avoid!
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I just got this 1982 XS650 bored to 750cc. I have some work to do to update shocks, handlebars, headlamp, paint and a few cosmetic things yet this bike runs strong and is FAST.