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1979 CS 650 frame
- Thread starter Badracing
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The XS650 is a twin dating back to 1969. The XS750 is a triple 1976-1979. Other than a few minor parts (front wheel, speedo, switchgear, mirrors), they aren't compatible. If the XS750 is free to your door, it might be OK if you have that much space. If it's more than free, best left where it is. There was a TX750 1973 & 74. It won't have much for you either, but it's worth a bit more than free depending upon condition.
Welcome aboard. Show us what you have.
Welcome aboard. Show us what you have.
The TX750 twin has much more to offer a 650. The wheels are a direct swap and the rear has a bigger brake drum. The swingarm is also a direct swap and has larger diameter tubes so is much stiffer. I have the wheels on one of mine, the swingarms on both .....
The speedo drive is also very nice, raw alloy so it can be polished up, not painted black .....
Same goes for the left disc mounting hole cover, raw alloy as opposed to plastic or stamped tin .....
The speedo drive is also very nice, raw alloy so it can be polished up, not painted black .....
Same goes for the left disc mounting hole cover, raw alloy as opposed to plastic or stamped tin .....
Thanks for the info. I am picking up the 650 tomorrow. I have only seen a few pictures of it but what I am getting it for will be well worth it. I am sure I will be needing your help with this project and will post some pictures when I get it. Thanks for your responses, I think I'm really going to like this forum. Bob
Hey Bob, are you sure the parts bike is an XS750 triple?
this is the 750 xs that I would use for parts and it is the only picture of it. Not sure if it's a twin or triple
It’s a triple, I’m sure the frame is entirely different, some things like brake calipers and mirrors, levers maybe shocks might be usable for you.
Yep. Like Bob says, it's a triple. Don't buy it. There isn't enough in parts to make it worthy of purchase. They aren't bad bikes, but no one wants them, especially the Specials. Very little has use on your bike.
Yes. We can do a lot of that here.
A parts bike is invaluable if it's another xs650.
Post a pic of your '79 when you get a chance as there were three models, if I'm not mistaken, produced that year and it could add more direction for comment......
Welcome aboard.
Post a pic of your '79 when you get a chance as there were three models, if I'm not mistaken, produced that year and it could add more direction for comment......
Welcome aboard.
CORRECT. In 1979 there were the XS650SF (Special), the XS6502F (Special II), and the more rare but cherished XS650F (standard). We can ID yours with a picture and/or VIN#. The differences have been discussed on this forum numerous times.
3 models of XS650's in 79.
Differences posted here.
https://www.xs650.com/threads/xs650...workshop-manuals-and-other-information.30569/
