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    Sold the XS2

    My XS2 sold the other day. I guess the market is still healthy for these because after putting my add on craigslist i got a total of 13 calls in 4 days and ended up selling it to the second guy who looked at it and rode. I hope he enjoys it as much as I did. It was a great first bike and fun...
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    carburetor leaks from bowl.

    hey all. quick question. got the bike together and it ran well today. Is it normal for fuel to come out of those two spiggots on the bottom of the bowl where the hoses are attached? Mine seems to leak a little out of both carbs when I let the bike sit on the driveway in the sun or anything...
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    Make Offer - 74-84 Headlamp Retainer Chrome Ring

    New in wrapper from Mikes, Name your price, 29 plus shipping from Mikes.
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    Make Offer - BS-34 Floats

    Pair of BS34 Floats new, in box from Mikes $12 a piece plus shipping from Mikes Make an offer
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    For Sale - 1972 XS2 (XS650) Motorcycle for sale

    Hey All, I'm selling the XS2. Call if you're interested and thanks for all of the help! It's also listed on craigslist in the "Maryland" and "Washington D.C." Sub-Sites. Hit me with a PM or on this thread if you're interested, make me an offer. 1972 Yamaha XS2 (XS650) - $1500 obo Own this...
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    Video of my bike and metallic sound

    Okay guys, I finally got a video of my mostly stock 72 XS2 that I have been working on since last year. As I was listening to the video, I hear a metallic like sound towards the end of the video when I rev the engine up. TeeCat thinks it may be the cam chain guide as he hears the same...
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    Pushrod oil seal and other stuff

    Okay guys, I've made alot of progress this week, but ran into some problems: Pushrod Oil Seal: I tried to install one and ripped it to shreds, so I removed the countershaft sprocket chamferred the edge with a razor knife applied gasket cement and repeated...still ended up buggering it up a...
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    Leaky Base Gasket

    Hey All, I'm still working on the finishing touches on xs2 to get it road worthy. I have had it running some to fine tune the timing/work on carbs syncing and tuning. As I have been running it I noticed what looks like some weeping on the left side of the base gasket. It sits on a left side...
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    Holy Backfire Batman

    You guys can check out my other thread about 72 rebuild and brakes, but I've just gotten my bike running after a complete top end rebuild and carb overhaul....Overall things were going good, after 2 years of not running. Some leaking oil around base gasket on left side and thats it so far that...
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    72 Rebuild Brake Problems

    Hey All, I am a carry over from the 650rider forum. I have been working on rebuilding my XS2 for over a year. After finally getting the engine re-mounted and carbs re-built PROPERLY...(had float needle in wrong direction so fuel was going everywhere out of the overflows), I gapped the points...
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