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I actually prefer the curvy shape of the “special” head pipes over the more straight “standard” head pipes. Once the mufflers are sawed off about here, an adapter can be stuffed into the double wall in between. Then a muffler can be clamped on.

https://www.z1enterprises.com/yamaha-xs650-ox-eye-turn-signal-lamp-set-2.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAsIGrBhAAEiwAEzMlC_5R1hJzagiI1T99uUns5bsz2NCwIWBwsSzu0RlZYanX5EvN3ScYQBoCvYQQAvD_BwE 60’s BMW style is what I’d consider. Visible front both front and rear views

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Alright you two. This plunger “pop out” (type D) symptom read to me as a “say what?” I followed as I drove the Volvo Semi & 53’ trailer to wine deliveries in the Seattle district. 13 hours later I pulled the dome cap off my 78E type D cam chain adjuster and manually turned over the engine. Yup...

78E ‘s did come with the version seen on 5twins tank. 78-79 “Specials” came with the slightly different version. The outlet pipe pours at an angle as shown. Slightly different style

“Type E” Alls good that ends well 👍 59mm +3 , or 60mm +2 results are the same. Incidentally my missing copper 2mm washer magically appeared today so that combination has won. And I had no idea that a shorter version of the locknut was a thing, but there it is painted black. No idea where that...

Have you by chance come up with the Yamaha valve shim / bucket depressor tool ? Those FJ’s are very fun to pop the valve cover off , plugs out, and manually turn that engine over watching, checking gaps, and trading out shims for adjustments. Tank off , FJ’s are super cool to tune 🤩

This very question had me as well studying my own avaliable type E chain tensioner components yesterday. Now I do not have the 2mm copper washer available to see but I do have both length screws and the 3mm steel washer, which ended up being used with the 59mm screw body. It seems to me the...

Looks to be both right side routing? Hoping for duals.. lft & rt

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Preparing for engine top end disassembly. See it is all there finger tight on those dang green Athena gaskets. New rings and it feels correct. Camshaft looks better than any I’ve seen previously. I did today come up with an awesome engine stand table to do the work on👍 checked over the valve...

Just maybe the mechanical advance mechanism is messin with your settings ? That advance rod does need to be lubed of course, and moving readily back to the idle position. Are your advance weights original? Is the mechanism moving freely back to position after a manual check ? I’d look there next

$150 , shipping USPS Priority box included. Before the holiday shipping jam !

I don’t remember 4 cylinder Corvettes 😂

On two wheels having power to leave traffic is a safety feature. My first street bike was infact an XS650, I rode much faster bikes after that. 50 hp is the minimum to be safe in traffic on the highway 😎

350 ? Super ugly and underpowered ? Who buys this ..

Best advice I’ve taken. Yes, running slightly towards retarded does make for easy starting, steady idle, great engine feel ! Those Daiichi points say “set” on the box but that means one set, two boxes are needed.

Complete German “XS 650 Shop” kit Unused 2017 kit never installed. Stored, never filled with fluid. This very kit in pics is test fit in the cover shown and tempting to use but it’s just not my interest. Apparently popular in Germany and quite expensive to purchase on the website. If...