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  1. whynot2

    Head removal with engine in frame

    A bunch of years ago, 25 or more, I read in a 650 Society Newsletter about some one taking the head off an engine with the engine still in the frame. He started by taking the cam bearings out then the cam. Has anyone tried this? How much can you remove? Yes it’s true, I’m lazy and tired of...
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    Cleaning contact breaker cover #1

    I should have been working on this sooner, but.. I'm reassembling my 1980 SG engine and my breaker covers have gaskets glued on that are 38 years old (DOM 9/79), and I don't know to get them clean. Any suggestions? Some quick soak would be good. Thanks, whynot2
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    '82 motor into an '81 frame

    For several reasons I decide to take my '81 motor out of the frame. I installed a '82 that had been rebuilt and shows evidence that it had run since rebuild. It haas been sitting for 15 + years so I used the '81's stock electrics, rotor, stator, RR, black box, etc. The '81 was running, the '82...
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    Starter Relay Replacement,

    I have a 1981 XS650H. It is mostly stock. I am attempting to replace the fried starter relay with the MikesXS part # 24-6526. It is NOT a direct replacement. The brackets are very different. Has anyone used this part in a stock setup? How did you attach it? If not this part, what did you use...
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    Someone tried to hack my forum account

    I received a message this morning that someone tried to sign in using my sign on and tried five times to enter the password. The site admin sent me a message and I appreciate their vigilance. Thank you. I don't know why anyone would want to do that but my computer geek friend who does this for...
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    Make Offer - Selling my last 650 and all 650 parts.

    ALL or NOTHING SALE, Local pick up only: Binghamton, NY area. 1981 XS650H 28xxx miles lots of new chrome and parts. IN BOXES: NOS 1979 Black GOld gas Tank, Very good condition 1981 Indigo blue tank, Del Orto carbs less than 100 miles on them. two '81 BS 34 carb bodies one with good diaphragms...
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    heat related electrical failure ?

    After trying Iridium plugs in my '81 H I went back to stock plugs and discovered a charging problem. I tested rotor, stator, rectifier, and coils by the books, Yamaha, Clymer, Haynes and Chilton. My rotor was out of spec, everything else was okay. I bought and installed a rebuilt rotor from...
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    For Sale - N.O.S 1979 xs650SF Fuel Tank, Black Gold

    I have still new in the box a 1979 new old stock, never used, fuel tank for a XS650SF in black gold. Yamaha Number 2MO 241100-00-H9. No Longer available through Yamaha, not available through Speed and Sport, if they had one they'd want $598. Pictures are available, p.m. me with an email address...
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    Spring rate 70/100 vs 80/120

    I've decided my new in '06 "Sport" shocks on my '81 H are too stiff. I don't know what the spring rate is on them, but I know they are stiffer than my progressive suspension 80/120 on my '80 SG. Sometimes I think the "Sports" have all the travel of 2X4's, but I know they do move. I asked...
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