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  1. Niels B

    Fuel tank - ‘79 XSF ?

    Is this a ‘79 special tank ? Got offset tank lid and dual petcocks, have matching side covers ( which need decals ) don’t believe it ever came in yellow though.
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    Wheel truing

    What to do on a rainy Sunday afternoon, get in the garage and truing the wheels you laced last week, was easier than I recalled - or maybe I’m more relaxed 😁 and less impatient. I know - “no pictures it didn’t happen “
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    Questions to - Lacing new 18” 48 spoke wheel

    I done my marking and aware of the different angle and lenght of the laces, however reading all these topics I’m a little confused which is related to inner and outer. So dousing all the inners first both side - which appear to be the way to go, however is inner referred to the spokes inserted...
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    Rear wheel - What year and model??

    Any experts out there on rear wheels? Got this among a bunch of other XS650 stuff. It’s a 16” rim, I believe it may be from a ‘80-81 special, however I can find any pictures/schematics that have this spoke pattern, total of 48 spokes. I’m quiet certain it was on one of the basket case XS I...
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    Speedo

    Have this speedo, that doesn’t fit any of the models I’m working on, don’t know what it belongs to either (except a Yamaha ). Anyone knows?
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    BS38 Carb - considering rebuilding

    What’s your guys take on these ? Have a bunch of new and used parts for these carbs, and was thinking about refurbishing them. They are most likely from a ‘74 TXA of ‘75XSB, based on the jets 127.5 & 45. However after cleaning and starting on the disassembly I learned that the left is heavily...
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    Yamaha XS650B TACHOMETER GEAR TX650A - XS650B - C Diagram

    Anyone know the OD and thickness of this washer circled here ? I know it’s available, however I may have a fit among all my various shims and washers, problem is I don’t know the correct size, thought there was a way to read it of from the parts list, however only figured it out when I comes to...
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    Carb sync - maybe a dump question

    I’ve now rebuild a couple of engines and recently synced the carbs on a couple of XS650E - with great success I will say. I’m on a 3rd ‘78 model but don’t have the linked carbs, thus considering using a set from a ‘75 XSB, this require 2 throttle cables. Is there any reason to sync these...
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    XS650DIRECT

    anyone using XS650direct.com ? and if so happy with what you get ? I'm looking for engine oil seal kit, in/out valve guide and valves, cam chain tensioner arm and guide, standard piston rings, they seem to have it all - trying to buy all at one spot but if any of above appear not to meet...
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    Alternator wires early ‘78 XSE

    I’m working on another ‘78 E (which is now dismantled into pieces :-) ) Found the wires coming from the alternator have been damaged and at some point attempted to be repaired, however in a sloppy way that would never have worked, I’m pretty much sure of how to connect all but the 3 white wires...
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    1975 xs650 frame - FL no title

    some years ago I bought a bunch of XS's - among the lot was one that i only got a bill of sale on as it was intended to be a parts bike and as such bought without title. I had the police here in Jacksonville verify the frame - no records of it being stolen or otherwise lost, they issued a title...
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    Vacuum sync tool for carburator

    Anyone swear to a specific type or brand of carb sync tool? In the market for one - Preferably should be able to handle 2-4 carbs
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    Starting another ‘78 XS650E rebuild

    Got motivated to get cracking on another ‘78, first the breakdown then we take a look at what’s needed. Doubt it will be as original as my last few bikes - missing a few parts here and there - oh well engine first !
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    Front brake XS650 1975 and 1978

    So i have now 4 running XS 650ties, two '75 and two '78 models. (I know it's too many and i will soon thin out a bit :-) ) need room for new projects and can't ride them all anyway. However one of each have weak front brakes - they all run with original brake system and all have new pads, do...
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    Girl power :-)

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    ignition loop - coil '78 XS650E

    Ok - what am I missing ? finished my refurbish of the '78 ( I thought ), on upstart it would not start. After some measuring i realized the left coil was dead - no resistance on the secondary loop, consequently no spark! replace with a working coil - this time i measure both right and left coil...
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    Rear wheel

    Anyone know what yamaha this rear wheel is from ? Got it with a lot of xs650 parts and bikes 1975 and 1978 models. The spoke pattern does not look like any of my other ‘75 &’78 models Rim is 16” so guess special, however thought they came with a disc.
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    Eeny meeny miny moe which to ride first!

    Can’t make up my mind
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    Wanted - seat - helmet lock

    anyone have seat/helmet lock they want to part with - must fit a '75-78' XS, key or no key included !
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    Wanted - headlight ears for 1978 XS650E

    Looking for a set of fork covers / headlight ears that are straight, mine a bend from bike probably been dropped once or twice over the years making the headligt fit a bit odd and the turnsignals looking like ears on a sad dog. chromed or painted docent matter - pref chromed if its not all...
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