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Emblem coverup
- Thread starter xlr8tn
- Start date
Hi xlr8tn,
most likely it's whatever body filler the dreaded PO had handy when he decided to flush over the tank mounts.
If you want to return to the flush look, whatever body filler you have handy will work OK.
If you want to refit tank badges, once you've cleaned the body filler out of the two tapped holes (I think they are M3) in the mounting strap the badge area is already clean enough to do that.
most likely it's whatever body filler the dreaded PO had handy when he decided to flush over the tank mounts.
If you want to return to the flush look, whatever body filler you have handy will work OK.
If you want to refit tank badges, once you've cleaned the body filler out of the two tapped holes (I think they are M3) in the mounting strap the badge area is already clean enough to do that.
xlr8tn
XS650 Enthusiast
Anyone know what year this tank is from? It has a single side petcock opening and filler cap is offset to the right. Also, since I stripped the paint off of the tank it has side emblem mounting points. Just need to make sure that I order the right emblems.
-brent
-brent
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angus67
Welder's penetrate deeper!!
80 special?
this-
http://www.mikesxs.net/product/65-6506.html
or this-
http://www.mikesxs.net/product/65-6502.html
this-
http://www.mikesxs.net/product/65-6506.html
or this-
http://www.mikesxs.net/product/65-6502.html
Hi Brent,
the offset filler cap means it's off a Special. The single petcock opening means it's off a late model Special, not sure about exactly when but my best guess is 1980 or later.
The earlier oval badges won't fit that tank's badge mounting plates.
MikesXS #65-6502 (gold lettering on black) or #65-6503 (silver lettering on black) is the badge set you need.
FWIW, my '84 Heritage came with gold on black badges, not sure about other years, I'd go with the colour that made the best match with the paint I'd picked for the tank.
chris-xs24
XS650 New Member
Hi fredintoon--do you happen to know the exact measurement from hole to hole on those earlier badges? And also possibly edge to edge sizes too?
Thanks
Thanks
The Tank is from 80SG/G - 84SL.
Both of the links to the Badges, Angus67 posted, will fit the Tanks from the 78SE-84SL. 78/79 Special tanks had 2 petcocks and the later 80, (BS34 Carbs), and on had a single petcock
Mikes sells an earlier, (XS1/1B/XS2), badge to suit the Special tank.........As per Angus67's link...........several on here have them on their Special tanks and they look good.
Both of the links to the Badges, Angus67 posted, will fit the Tanks from the 78SE-84SL. 78/79 Special tanks had 2 petcocks and the later 80, (BS34 Carbs), and on had a single petcock
Mikes sells an earlier, (XS1/1B/XS2), badge to suit the Special tank.........As per Angus67's link...........several on here have them on their Special tanks and they look good.
If one of these would cover .......that'd be sweet.
http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43024
http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43024
chris-xs24
XS650 New Member
Thanks for the tip, but I would really like to know if this badge will cover the emblem dent for the 80 special tank.
www.mikesxs.net/product/65-6500.html
www.mikesxs.net/product/65-6500.html
No, according to the details listed on that link.....
Details
Tank Badge - Fits: 1970-72 XS1/XS1b/XS2 650's. Black and Red background with white chrome letters. Original for 1970 XS1. Note: Will not fit later 650's. Tank emblem.
angus67
Welder's penetrate deeper!!
The two I listed will cover the emblem dent, and only those two. The screws for the emblem are offset on the later tanks
Hi all: I just bought a '76 "C" model which has an ok tank but the graphics are missing as are those from the side covers.
I've checked Mikes XS and all they have are plastic/metal Yamaha logos for the tanks of either early bikes or later Specials. Does anyone make a set of decals for the mid-year '75-76 model tanks and side covers (which only had decal graphics)?
Cheers,
MaxPete
I've checked Mikes XS and all they have are plastic/metal Yamaha logos for the tanks of either early bikes or later Specials. Does anyone make a set of decals for the mid-year '75-76 model tanks and side covers (which only had decal graphics)?
Cheers,
MaxPete
I think I have bought from these guys they are in Canada.
https://rddecals.afegraphics.com/index.php?&cat_id=19170
Oops nope Pennsylvania. I think there is a shop on the east coast in Canada or at least there used to be, I bought a set of 77 decals from them.
https://rddecals.afegraphics.com/index.php?&cat_id=19170
Oops nope Pennsylvania. I think there is a shop on the east coast in Canada or at least there used to be, I bought a set of 77 decals from them.
Wow - thanks so much! This is great!
Now, if I can just get that darned clutch unstuck!
Welcome fellow Ontarion!
Thanks - what a great group! My old 1975 XS650B was a terrific bike and I'm really happy to now be back in the XS650 fold with my (slightly grubby - but coming back) 1976 XS650C.
Cheers!
Pete
Cheers!
Pete
