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1981 Yamaha XS650 I have the optional sissy bar as shown on pictures 2 and 3 they show the bar bolted on but its missing some kind of spacer. #1---anyone know the official name of this missing part/spacer (sissy bar spacer and seat spacer has yielded nothing) #2--babbots online schematics does...

Bike in question is a 1981 XS650--> in a my previous post entitled "Gremlins got to my Bike, Need assistance please..Thank you! I explained how I turned key to on, and hit start button, and got nothing! no motor turn, no motor sound, nothing!! but if I take screw driver across the starter...

1981 xs650 electric start and kick open petcock, pull out choke, put key in on position push start button--> #1--No start, bike completely dead #2--replaced fuses, battery push start button again, bike still wont start (dead) #3-Things I notice trouble shooting I have all lights, turn signals...

I am seriously thinking of buying this but I need to ask looking at all these pictures is this a dam good rebuild or an actual "Barn Find?"...

(If its not -->Mods please delete) I created an Instagram for my 1981 XS 650 @650adventures come check it out! *** Its a work in progress folks!

(Follow me here) Picture number one is a xs 650 for sale on FB marketplace for 85, 000, 000 RP seller is from La Misere, Beau Vallon, Seychelles so I googled 85 million Seychelles rupees to USD which gave me this (picture number 2) anyone else willing to sell yours for this amount? LOL

Please see attached pic #1--screw left side (sync?) I cannot confirm or deny I may have moved this so.... If I turn it all the way in, whats the stock setting 2, 2-1/2, 3 turns out? #2--Screw right side (idle) again, I cannot confirm or deny I may, or may not have touched this. If I turn it...

#1--I am running stock air boxes #2--ordered and received new air filters #3--took original plastic side covers off saw this (see picture) #4--went to opposite side removed same and #5--found cover with 2 circles going opposite direction so which way does the cover sit? two holes towards rear...

Got new jets for carbs unscrewed one float bowl cover unscrewed main jet Noticed the new one purchased was wrong Took old jet, re- inserted into washer then went to tighten it down back inside the float bowl and it just spins..its not catching. what am I doing wrong? *pic shown is NOT my...

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I have an 81 XS 650 These original? If so whats the new equivalent? Thanks in advance!

once we get the carbs dialed in we traveling...LOL

81 xs 650 need carbs re-jetted most local mechanics are Harley only Local Yamaha dealers are overwhelmed with can am issues and (get this) 2 dealers have a policy on bikes over 10yrs old so if your in the south jersey area and wanna make some money or know someone please by all means let me...

Headlight, brake light and turn signals work so im assuming the reason my speedo and tach was not lit up on my first night ride, was due to a couple of blown bulbs. anyone have pictures or a link to a video, on how to remove said tach and speedo, break it down, replace bulbs, then re-install...

he claims he needs "coil plates" anyone know the official name? thanks!

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I'm running this head-pipe (pic #1) with these baffles. (Pic #2) When I i had just the pipes, without baffles, she ran hot, as I could feel the heat on my legs and the top of my motor was hot to the touch (ran a total of 6 miles this way) Then I purchased and inserted baffles, The heat on my...

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