Another XS followed me home

[RC4MAN]

Well, couldn't resist. Another XS called out to me. I recently acquired a second Trackmaster frame and while I have a second engine, partially disassembled a local pop up on FB marketplace caught my eye.
An '85 Heritage
The guy picked it intending to bobber/hardtail it, spent some money on the engine, a bunch of Mike's XS PM ignition, alternator, carbs and K&N filters, single coil, Accel wires, new battery. He managed to make it run but lost interest before modding the frame.
He's heavily into drifting and drag racing cars so listed the XS.
I'll probably have a few Heritage parts available soon, wheels, grab rail, chassis wink wink

 

[jetmechmarty]

So, this is actually an '83 Heritage Special (chrome fenders)?

 

[RC4MAN]

There's a front fender, been painted over, poorly. Has the bazillion spoke wheels though. Most of the body work is missing. I haven't had a chance to go through the box of parts as yet.

 

[jetmechmarty]

Has the bazillion spoke wheels though.

That narrows it to a 1982 or 1983 Heritage Special.

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• jetmechmarty
• Sep 14, 2016

One owner XS650SK-B wearing SH wheels at Dogwood Rally Suches, GA.

Mine has 1981 wheels.

 

[5twins]

I think the '82 model was more blacked out (painted fenders and fork legs)? Most likely an '83, last of the breed, in this country anyway. Canada got '84 models but I don't think they were much more than left over '83s.

 

[RC4MAN]

Has black painted fork legs, spoked wheels, aluminum grab rail

 

[jetmechmarty]

black painted fork legs

If they're factory black, it's an '82. The black pieces could be valuable to someone. Those peculiar to that particular bike are a bit rare.