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I pulled the spark plugs. They were dry and dark?

Thanks I'll check them out in the morning!

'75 650B, bike is nearly all new or good condition stock parts so no mods really, and I peeked at the carbs about a week ago and they were surprisingly quite clean.

I'll be as brief and informative as I can about this because I'm still frustrated as hell. lol This is my first real motorcycle and after three months of restoration I've finally got it started and running. A few days ago I attempted to ride it, or at least fiddle with it in the neighborhood...

Just looking for a standard seat for my 1975 650B. Condition matters to an extent but I'm just looking for a solid price! PM me a picture of what you got!

Would I need to rinse out the vinegar or anything before refuelling? EDIT: Which I understand could seem like a silly question. I know nothing!

Awesome, thanks for all of the info! You've all been really helpful!

I cleaned out some rust from my gas tank with some fish tank pebbles and just rinsed it out with distilled water. The majority of the water is out but it's still damp.Is it safe to refuel the tank now or do I need to wait until the tank is completely dry to refuel? I'm just not sure if a couple...

Is the seat still for sale?

EDIT: I've found a tank to my liking. Thanks for the offers! My tank is old and rusted beyond belief. I'm looking for a black tank that will fit my 1975 xs650b hopefully with little to no internal rust. If the tank isn't black but is in good condition I'm definitely open to purchasing it. If it...

Well this sucks. lol Alright thank you everyone for the help!

Snagged some (crude) pics. Side latch with keyhole Little ring slots on the other side The new seat pretending to fit Underneath of new seat

I'm new to motorcycles in general but I recently purchased a 1975 XS650B. It needed and gas tank and a seat to be complete. I searched high and low for a decent, well priced seat to no avail. Eventually I stumbled upon an ad on craigslist offering a nice seat for $50. The catch was it was 3...