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I recently rebuild my 1980 xs650 engine, now kickstart only bike. I have a rolling motorcycle and will rewire the entire bike before it's first start. I noticed an issue that I'm not familiar with and hope someone can help me with this. The kickstarter only engages (and moves) if I pull the...

Hello Guys, Been struggling with the kick start assembly on my 1980 xs. There's a very good video on YouTube that I watched and the guy makes it look super easy. Not so much for me. I understand there is the cam, the looped pin that fits into the case slot and the spring. After several attempts...

Hello xs Community, This has come up before and I've read several posts and still not sure. My question is regarding what Hugh Owning means in the diagram for the white/red wire from Relay 85. He states this wire "is to Switched (+) Battery (IE key, Toggle Etc)". I don't know what that mean nor...

Hello xs650 community, If my bike is a kick start only bike, do I need a solenoid? Or maybe the better question is... Is there a benefit to having a solenoid with a kick start only bike? Thank you

Hello xs650 Community, I have searched high and low for answers about the needle bearings that go inside the cam shaft, in which the Advance Rod Breaker Shaft goes through (terminology?). It appears later models may not need these? OEM Yamaha diagrams don’t show these, conspiracy? I’m about...

Hello xs Comrades, I'm rebuilding my engine and have installed the transmission back into the upper case. Both trani pieces were taken apart cleaned and reassembled, adding a new fifth gear from Mikes. When I go through the shifting sequence from first to fifth and back, sometimes the gears...

Hello Fellow XS650 lovers, I'm looking for a xs-1 or xs-2 fuel tank. I would prefer original paint only in any condition minus holes from rust. I will pay a fair price and not looking for a deal. I'm also looking for the Holy Grail, that can be in any condition. Robert

Hello Group. Does anyone know what the tab on the frame above the Swing Arm shaft is for? Also, what about the screw on top of the swing arm? Any help would be appreciated. Robert

Hello fellow xs lovers, During my current 1980 xs 650 build I got a little too excited and didn't pay attention to a couple of tabs during my tear down. I'm hoping someone can tell me what the taps I've circled are for. I'm pretty sure one is for the rear fender. I've de-tapped most I don't...

Hello all, I've looked high and low for a set of matching controls for my xs 650 build. I have yet to find a clutch, brake and master cylinder along with a throttle that match. Has anyone had any success in this area they can share? As my first build I'm also unclear about the specs. needed for...

Hello xs650 Gurus, I'm working on a 81 Special that I bought missing several parts. I've tried to identify the mounts on each side of the (bottom) frame that has two bolt holes per side. My best guess is they are for the original twin exhaust. I'm building a cafe and doing a lot of de-tabbing...

I'm looking for a set of what I believe are called C-Cup mounts that are welded on the xs650 frame. This is where the gas tank male knobs rest on. If anyone has removed them and they are in good shape I'd like to buy them from you. I'm putting them on an 81 xs650 special. Thanks in advance. Robert

Hello all, I'm considering the purchase of that cool TC Brothers Weld on kickstand to my 81 xs650 cafe build. Apparently TC doesn't use email and Cognito sells many parts for the xs including TC Brothers kickstands but they don't know the frame size of the xs, (insert scratching ones head here)...

Hello all, I decided to change the tank on my 81 Cafe Racer build. I picked up a XS1B tank on eBay, you may have seen that yellow one in great shape. I thought it was going to be an easy plug and play but some modifications need to be done. Does anyone have any thoughts or done this before? I’m...

Hello XS Masters, I recently bought a XS gas tank on ebay and got what I think is a good deal. I'm restoring a 81 Special and prefer the centered cap hole and the fact that this new tank doesn't have emblem mounting hardware I would have to remove. Anyway, I brought a cap from Mike's thinking...

Hello Fellow XS lovers, Last night a began pulling my engine out as a new owner of a 81 Special. I'm beginning a complete restoration. This morning I accomplished the task by myself (won't do that again) without damaging anything or bleeding. One of the front motor mount bolts (there are two...

Hello all, New to the site as I'm just beginning to restore a 81 Special. I have a question about the stator engine cover or the engine cover on the left side of the bike, if of course you're sitting on it. I have a gap at the top of the cover where it meets the engine and I'm wondering if this...