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I purchased a master cylinder from Hugh's Handbuilt last year and connected the rear brake light by soldering the wires. It worked great for about a year, and then I guess shorted out. I tried to order a replacement part for it but that wasn't possible but Hugh's Handbuilt actually sent me a...

I have a day or two to spend working on the bike (1983 XS650) and was hoping to change the master cylinder. I purchased a new master cylinder from Hugh's Handbuilt but before I begin I was hoping to get some pointers / advice. The first problem I see is electrical, how to connect the wiring to...

Now that I've got the bike running again the petcock is leaking. I ordered a rebuild kit http://www.ebay.com/itm/350957109557?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT. I followed the instructions here http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20662 but when I installed the...

Went to start the bike today and it wouldn't even turn over. I've always had a bit of trouble with the starter button and figured it was something in there. When I opened it up the blue wire was barely connected to where I had soldered it on a year and a half ago, and came undone completely as...

My 83 XS650 has been running worse and worse lately. It sat for a couple of weeks and now is backfiring through the carbs. I am cleaning the carbs and the only thing that was really messy was the area below what I think is the needle valve seat? Sorry if I am calling it by the wrong name...

I've noticed recently that my 83 XS650 was stalling sometimes when I put it into 1st gear. When it happened repeatedly today I was thinking it had something to do with whatever causes the bike to stop when shifting into 1st with the Kickstand down. I found that the gear lever is missing the...

I've finally got my '83 XS650 running after a couple of years of working on it. Now the engine revs to about 3000 rpms while in neutral, and when I am shifting gears. I'm wondering if this has to do with having pod air filters on and the wrong jet settings or some other improper carburetor...

I've been working on this bike for over a year, with the help from the great people on this forum. I've got the bike running and have ridden it a bit but I'm having difficulty starting the bike whenever it's been sitting for a while and sometimes even once it is warmed up. I am worried about...

After putting pod air filters on my '83 XS650 I am wondering what to do with the engine breather hose that used to run from a port on the engine back to the air filters. Do I just remove it, or is there anything else that needs to be done? Thanks

These came off my 1983 XS650. They are in good shape as the bike hasn't been out of the garage in 20 years. Going to the best offer, I can ship or you can pick up on the Jersey Shore or in New York City. If these aren't roll bars please let me know, thanks! SOLD

I have very limited experience and I'm trying to reinstall the front brakes on my 1983 XS650. The pads won't seem to separate enough to fit around the rotor. They also are coming together at an angle rather than parallel to each other. Can anyone suggest a video I can watch or a detailed...

I've got a 1983 xs650 that I've finally got running. I would like to replace the seat that comes with the bike for one of the flat seats that seems common on the older version. Anyone know where I can get one? Thanks

I am about to begin work on an 83 XS650 that has been sitting in a garage since the early 90's. I bought the bike used in high school only to find the carburetors were destroyed. I messed around with it for a while and then moved on. I recently came across a CB550 where I live in in NYC and...

Hi I am sure this has been covered before but I can't seem to find anything. I cannot seem to get the carbs back onto the bike. I had them in place earlier but can't get them to fit past the frame to get into the mounting position. Any suggestions? Are the carbs supposed to be mounted with...

I have an xs650 that has not run in a long long time. I removed the carburetors to clean them out and found that two of the valves (the valves that are visible on the top side of the carbs) are stuck and someone stripped them trying to get them out. Is there any way I can remove these valves?

Hi Many years ago I purchased a Yamaha 650 Heritage Special. It wasn't running when I bought it. I got the bike running but never properly. I rode it maybe 20 miles, and then it sat in my parents garage where it is today. I ordered a new Carburetor for the bike because I know the old one...