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    My dead XS650

    Gentlemen - all good advice, thanks. I had not considered buying another engine or parts bike for the engine, but that makes sense now. I figure I've put nearly $3200 into the $200 bike already just in new parts and tools alone, I was loathe to just give it up or give it away. Christmas is...
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    My dead XS650

    Yep, it's dead. Ran great for several months - see attached. I had ridden one of these back in my days in California and had seen them for sale in the motorcycle shop in Richmond, but never had a chance to buy one. My son-in-law called one day last year and said "Hey, you want this old bike?"...
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    Wanted - Luggage rack and grab rail

    Gents - Thanks; good info! Keeps me from doing my usual - buying the wrong stuff! So I keep looking, now for the right stuff....
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    Wanted - Luggage rack and grab rail

    Luggage rack for my 1977 XS650. Also, the chrome grab rail that wraps around the seat. Anyone got one of these they want to sell or get rid of. I don't care if the chrome is bad. Thanks Big Ed
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    where is the condenser

    found it! Ordered a new one from Mike's XS and installed it.......
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    where is the condenser

    I pull the gas tank, look at the coils, but don't see the condenser. It's a 1977 XS650. The pictures on Partzilla and in my Hayes Book are either too blurry or not detailed enough to show me where it is. I know somebody out there has a picture of the engine showing them. Please enlighten...
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    What have you done to your XS today?

    Let's see; I have stripped, repolished, un-laced &re-laced the front wheel; painted spokes; put a new tire on; rebuilt the front forks, caliper, and master cylinder; polished and painted the exhaust pipes, installed new controls (right side), polished/painted handlebar, painted front half of...
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    Sourcing parts for my winter project bike (1977 XS 650)

    Wow- great info!! So my son-in-law called me one night last month; he was cleaning out his Grandfathers barn and found this 650 under a tarp in a shed by the tractors, apparently Grandpa was rider back in the day and the bike still had 1984 tags on the back. He asked if I wanted the bike and I...
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    Sourcing parts for my winter project bike (1977 XS 650)

    I need some pointers here; where do I go for rebuild kits for the following: Carbs Master cylinder Fuel Petcocks Front forks Thanks, Big_Ed
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