pat_in_the_hat
In the learning stage
Anyone have info on a 11-68 xs650? It seems like a complete bike but can't find part info for anything under 1970.
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'68-'69 question
- Thread starter pat_in_the_hat
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They didn't start making them until the 1970 model year. You might run across one built in late '69, which would be considered a 1970 model, but I doubt any were made before that.
I have read about some bikes made in 68/69 as demo's but i thought they were in Europe.
What are you referring to exactly. is one for sale or do you have one with that year on the Vin plate..............There are some dodgy titles though, seen a few on here
What are you referring to exactly. is one for sale or do you have one with that year on the Vin plate..............There are some dodgy titles though, seen a few on here
Sometimes we forget that back in the day the model year began in the summer of the preceding calendar year. A "1970" XS1 may have been sold in August of 1969 and produced in late 1968.
txxs
XS650 Addict
The 1970 model XS1 was "commercialised" and first went on sale in Japan on 1st of March 1970. It was manufactured between October 1969 and July 1970.
I'm not aware of any XS1 being sold in 1969 (despite what appears on the internet).
There were a few prototypes and test bikes manufactured earlier some of which looked slightly different. I saw a photo of one with different mufflers and a different tail light.
I'm not aware of any XS1 being sold in 1969 (despite what appears on the internet).
There were a few prototypes and test bikes manufactured earlier some of which looked slightly different. I saw a photo of one with different mufflers and a different tail light.
txxs
XS650 Addict
Production run:
XS1 engine number S650-000101 manufactured October 1969
XS1 engine number S650-006686 manufactured July 1970
XS1 engine number S650-000101 manufactured October 1969
XS1 engine number S650-006686 manufactured July 1970
I know this is a 6 year old post, but I have it bookmarked because it contains some great information.
I'm curious about this production run info. I have XS1 SN 1558 and the sticker on the neck indicates a manufacturer date of 2/70. That would suggest that it took Yamaha 5 months to produce the first 1500 or so bikes, then they produced the next 5200 bikes in the next 5 months. I guess this means a slow startup? Interesting.
txxs
XS650 Addict
It is what it is.
1970 model production run October 69 to July 70.
Mine also has a date of 2/70. (S/No. in the 1600's)
If the engine is original it should have a 26mm little end with a needle bearing. Up to vin # 3269 then they changed to a 22mm, copper coated, little end
https://www.xs650.com/threads/xs650...orkshop-manuals-tech-information-links.30569/
https://www.xs650.com/threads/xs650...orkshop-manuals-tech-information-links.30569/
Thanks for the replies. Note, I wasn't questioning the information. I just find it interesting that production seems to have started so slowly, but I guess that may be typical for the startup of a completely new bike. I'm also asking because I want to get a reproduction vin tag for bike 0047. I'm going to guess it was made in 10/69.
And everything changed.......In walks the CB750…
txxs
XS650 Addict
In walks the CB750…
Actually the CB750 came out first.
It was not a statement as to which came first.
Just stating who the big dog in the room was and where all the sales were going.
They sold something like 45,000 cb750s in the 69/70 year.
txxs
XS650 Addict
It was not a statement about the topic either (xs1 production run).
But I agree the cb750 was the game-changer of the era. It was relevant to say it came out first.
