WARNING LONG!!!!!!! I got to thinking about how this search for green bits might look like a classic case of hoarding. ( which I might be a bit guilty of with some stuff....nuff said) BUT......here's the Reader's Digest version. Some of you might remember me looking for a well sorted BLACK 1978 XS650E? That didn't pan out and I ended up with ONE each of the Green and Black Standard model for the year. Both were none runners, but with nothing obvious missing or amiss. I still like the Black model the best but grew fond of the Green (some of you will understand) Reality is setting in and I know I have to let the green one go....Even with the new outbuilding ( again, some of you will understand) I'm out of room. I have the Black model tagged and on the road.....it's down right now getting a few small things sorted after a successful trial period but it's a runner. I have to let the Green one go ( still just like I got it...dirt and grime included) but don't want it to lose anything......it's complete and in pretty good shape. The Green tank and side covers will go with it. I want a set of Green tin ware so if I want I can go Green. There is a member on here I consider a friend even though we've never met face to face ( understand?) and he's searching too. So that's two complete sets we're looking for. Yep.......you could just paint and decal a new set.....but for me it isn't the same. I've found ( off this thread) one set.....BUT the tank has some holes in the bottom and I'm still not sure what I'm going to do about that. ( I'm not a fan of sealers) . Sorry for the long post........still looking in NC....Gordon