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I just wanted to say thanks to everyone. It's fixed! For those of you that like videos... http://dubhaus.posterous.com/1975-xs650b

the source of all this... my reference: (inxs you rock!) what i pulled out today: notice the order of things... am i crazy or did the previous owner put it together in the wrong order (that's exactly how i pulled it out!)

I'm putting together my tools to take on long rides. What do you guys suggest to include in a survival tool bag? -David

Check this out! What do you make of this? http://dubhaus.tumblr.com/post/3345880894/xs650-noise-idd

I have not looked under the timing covers. I will do it straight away. Is there a place to get a look at the cam chain to see what's going on with it? I know I could take out the entire tensioner assembly and perhaps see something...

EDITED BY MISTAKE!!! oops.

xjwmx/Goldy -- I had only cranked it over using the e-start and didn't hear anything over it's noise. I turned it by hand and voila! it sounds like a ratchet! i'm not sure if this is normal or if it hurts the motor to turn it this way... here is a link to the sound by hand...

Goldy - I did crank it over w/ the cases off quite a few times and couldn't determine the source... Frustrating! Thanks

Here's another video of it running i took. http://vimeo.com/20055204 Listen to it right before and when the engine dies. It sounds like something is kicking out or disengaging when the motor dies. I have taken both side covers off and am studying the clutch basket ass'y in preparation for...

I had a look-see under the RH side and found nothing so far... I removed the kickstart assy and it is working as it should. I am going to look under the clutch assy tomorrow. I am learning as I go! Thanks!

Thanks to all who've given their input. I have one last question. I was reading inxs' kickstart post here http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=772 and saw the quote: "Common problems - there are several common problems experienced with the kickstart, all manifest themselves with a...

5twins - The washer was on there. The cam chain tensioner appeared to be at the correct setting. Just to see if it made a difference, I tightened it down until it stuck out a ways and cranked it and it still made the same noise... Goldy - That sounds interesting. I wonder if there is a way...

MikeXS clearly states that his 5th gear overdrive "XS650's 1978 - 1984 Only! Note: Yamaha changed the shape of transmission gear teeth from 78 on and this is indicated by lines cut into the crest of each tooth." My question is: can I swap out the transmission from a later model and get the...

I removed, inspected and adjusted my cam chain tensioner today and the noise is still present... One thing that I did notice, is that it sounds kind of like the starter is failing to disengage when the motor dies (even when the bike is kick started). Any ideas about that? Thanks, David

Here is a video of the noise. Any help is greatly appreciated. I have a stethoscope and can't determine where it's coming from. http://vimeo.com/19932672

Hello. My name is David (and I am new to the board. I ride a 1975 XS650 and am trying to ID an engine noise before I start tearing the motor apart. I've searched the forums and didn't see this asked. Does the noise from the common starter gear problem change with engine RPM? My common sense...