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Thanks for the kind comments!

Thought I'd try here first before listing elsewhere: I acquired this bike on eBay in November 2023. It was sold as a non-runner in Rockville MD. Turned out I was to be the second owner. The bike had been in the seller's family since new. It is a 1977 XS650D model and had about 15,000 miles on...

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I bought it on eBay some years ago but have never used it except to test battery voltage (which it does accurately). I can't vouch for the Dwell function but it seems it's commonly used to test dwell angle on points ignition systems. Comes with what looks like a test lead. No guarantees! Happy...

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I should have mentioned that the points are new (Daiichi DH-40). I also did hook up a timing light and I am getting a steady position on the marks.

As suggested in a different post, I got hold of a digital dwell meter to set the points gap on my 1977 XS650D. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079P6D4PC?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details I set the Meter to 4-Cyl Dwell and connected it up - black lead to ground and red lead to the points wire...

Thanks for all the great information, most helpful. :cheers: There's a lot to unpack here so I'll report back in due course.

Hi all, I checked the ignition timing on my recently acquired 77 XS650D. I did the Right side first per the manual and it was way off past the T mark. I turned the baseplate as far as it would go clockwise to get it to the F marks but I can't get it closer than the T mark. Any ideas? Thanks!

My 1988 Yamaha FZR400 3EN1 JDM import. One of the most fun bikes I still own!

Just replied to your PM. Thanks!

Hi All, I recently acquired a 1977 XS650 which is completely stock except for the mufflers. The headers are also badly rusted. So I'm looking for a complete set of stock headers & mufflers with the crossover pipe. Does not have to be pristine (the bike itself has a lot "patina" and I am not...