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Hey guys just read through a big thread about the CNC rear sets But it seems the guy who was selling them on here is no longer active on the forum, A friend I visited had them and I want to look into getting a set, any one know where I can get some or contact that guy? Thanks

Wanting a tank for my XS 81 if anybody has one they were thinking of selling

I have a 1981 XS650 and I am on Ebay looking at a new Tank to buy, which tank do I need and whats the difference between XS special and standard tanks? Thanks Pc

Hi guys, I've been working on an 81 XS for awhile now, and I've just ran out of time to finish it, I travel too much and have been in 15 states over the last I'm about 80% done just some electrical work and carb cleaning and a few small things like that.. I've had a lot of help from...

Guys, I bought a what I believe is an 83 ignitor unit. its in great shape. its for my 81. the only difference is the is 7 wires not 6. 1 white with black line wire. do I just not use it? or what do I do?

Does anyone know if I can run my twin gsxr front calipers with a NISSIN yamaha 250 mx bike front master cylinder? I already have it hooked up as a mock up with braided brake lines but haven't bled or really set anything up yet heres the only pic I have right now

Wanting to buy for a decent price A full wiring harness or a Ignitor box and/or rectifier Let me know if you have any of these

When my stator bolts are all the way tight (not over tight just snug) the bike is locked at the kick starter and if it will turn over it's way too hard to kick, Then if I loosen then just one or two turns the kicker starter is easy to kick, Is there any spacers I'm missing? when I first...

After reading a nicely wrote and helpful thread on 650rider that was wrote by 'joshX' I decided to try to fix my TCI, In the thread it was said how to test the little transistor that is inside it is a step by step to test all three pronges, mine had a nil reading on all three so I went and got...

Wired my 1981 xs650 up last week, struggled some but finally got a spark, even though I had a 4.8 ohm coil. Then I went in to town and left my battery on charge and when I came back from town my coil was completly fried, So I ordered another coil. (This time the right one) a 2.8 ohm Andrews...

Does anyone know of a good 2.5 ohm 1980-1984 coil available to buy? The only one I can find is the one on miles xs and I seen a thread on here saying they were the worst things ever made and that most of the time they came broken, Anybody got any links to ones to buy online? Thanks

I purchased the universal emgo coil for my 81' 650 it has a yellow and a black wire. how do I make this work with my Orange and Red/White wires? It looks like this

Hi guys.. really struggling getting a spark, just got a brand new coil today is i thought that was the problem. And still no spark. I've got 4.2 ohms going in which is just right. I've got power coming from my stator (generator) I think my Ignition unit needed wiring up better could that be...

Wondering what the demand would be for redesigned (sleeker/lighter) upper and front engine mount brackets would be, I seen one guy had remade his upper mount and it looked 100 times better than the multi-piece stock unit. and I think the front one could be improved also. Does anybody...

What is the 'tech' thread sizes for the left and right engine (rotor&clutch) cover and also the valve covers. I know the thread size by looking at it but is it like an M5 or M6 or something?

Found a new 1980 Yamaha XS650 coil on ebay, Will this fit my 1981 ?? Thanks

Hi wondering if anyone can help.. I wired everything up, what I think to be the correct way and when I turn my ignition on my battery ground sparks when moved around alittle. Is this good or bad? However I have still not seen a spark from the sparkplugs.. thanks

Purchased a Tank from a scrap yard in florida.. appared that it would mount up nicely and it did. until I reinstalled the engine. now the petcock hits the rear round engine cover. think the tank is from an old Virago or something, its a rounder fatter tank than the stock XS one, has...

Anyone have any tips on cleaning oxidized twin carbs from an 81' Aluminium brightener doesn't work surprisingly and I can't get into the tight areas with wire wool Thanks

Anybody know of any cheaper dual sport tires availble for a 16 inch rear mag wheel? I got a front 19 SHINKO 705 for 49.99 and they don't make a 16 neither do almost everyone.. thanks