Asking for Aces (or just some good advice)

[Arclight88]

Hi there. Here are some pictures of the dashboard of my 1976 XS650C. Comparing the pictures that show the key switch, turn indicators, stop light, etc. But when I look in CSMNL website for this model,

 

[Arclight88]

Hi there. Here are some pictures of the dashboard of my 1976 XS650C. Comparing the pictures that show the key switch, turn indicators, stop light, etc. But when I look in CSMNL website for this model,

...I do not see the dashboard.

Have any of y'all seen this type of dashboard before, and on which model? Thanks.

 

[jpdevol]

https://www.cmsnl.com/yamaha-tx650-1974-1975-1976-usa_model8523/bracketmeter_447835194098/

 

[Arclight88]

Well the mystery is solved. This is a 1975 (XS650B) gauge cluster, mounted on a 1976 French Blue XS650C (VIN# 447-21XXXX).

 

[5twins]

Actually, I think it may be an XS500 dash because the 650 never had an oil light.

 

[JJames]

Any more pics of that rusty beauty?

 

[willis]

Actually, I think it may be an XS500 dash because the 650 never had an oil light.

Eagle eye there 5T. the '75 650 had a brake lining light where his oil light resides. IIRC the xs500 dash is a touch smaller than the 650 too. The dash plates do not interchange. The '76 dash is more triangular in shape and a one year only model.

 

[jpdevol]

Actually, I think it may be an XS500 dash because the 650 never had an oil light.

5twins is correct (surprise, lol), I wasn't paying full attention last night, but notice the tach redline @ 9000rpm: XS500

 

[650Skull]

This is in the "Tech menu" also a sticky in the "Garage". You will find the 76 XS650C gauge cluster in there.

https://www.xs650.com/threads/xs650...workshop-manuals-and-other-information.30569/