richreed701
XS650 Member
Thanks. I already monitor craigslist for parts, bargains, genuine vintage rarities, and various farkles. I'll keep my eye out.
RCR
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Let's See The XS's
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Norman5379
XS650 New Member
Finally done my 1972 XS
eidemaddin
XS650 Addict
That's my youngster in the barn 
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That is a really nice looking bike!
I like your style...
eidemaddin
XS650 Addict
Well, as an 81 model, that's the nest egg among all that old iron 
And thanks! I actually bought the engine as a new part in 1985 - at that time, Yamaha threw out the remaining large stocks to make room. Since the motor was only driven by me and treated well (especially warmed up properly), it has never been apart. This bike rides like it came straight from the shop : )
And thanks! I actually bought the engine as a new part in 1985 - at that time, Yamaha threw out the remaining large stocks to make room. Since the motor was only driven by me and treated well (especially warmed up properly), it has never been apart. This bike rides like it came straight from the shop : )
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My "81 Special"...Well, as an 81 model, that's the nest egg among all the old iron
eidemaddin
XS650 Addict
This certainly falls into the field of somatic physics, a hot topic of recent research right after quantum theory
Bloody love the look of that bike, and the loctaion Kevin
But the image below shows your bike off better!.......
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That was a tough pic to get. A guy with a really heavy GF were going to the beach and I waited a long time for her to waddle out of frame.Bloody love the look of that bike, and the loctaion Kevin
But the image below shows your bike off better!.......
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Careful, she might be among the readership here and may take offense at your description of her displacement... just sayin'
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Bloody love the look of that bike, and the loctaion Kevin
But the image below shows your bike off better!.......
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As the late George Carlin said "Battleships are heavy, people are fat".
malomoto
XS650 Member
Daaaang that's pretty
malomoto
XS650 Member
Ride on!
SolidGhost
XS650 Enthusiast
How it started…and how it went. My ride to work was pretty pleasant, if a little warm. My ride home, I bailed early and tried to beat the severe thunderstorm and dime-sized hale we were warned of. I sped right into the weather.
This is my bike as it sits. Minor adjustments to come but for the near future I’m just going to ride.
This is my bike as it sits. Minor adjustments to come but for the near future I’m just going to ride.
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Very nice!
Fingerscrossed
XS650 Enthusiast
Nearly finished the bike for now, just need to wire up the lights and wait for my broken hand to heal... Spent longer than I thought on the mini switches yesterday but happy with how it turned out!
It was cutting out while riding - went through ignition, charging, fuel and then took the wiring harness apart to find the grounds all just twisted together... So I've rewired everything with a new battery box and kick only, so if it dies now I'll be in trouble! Compression is a bit low 115/125 but it isn't losing oil and starts first kick. There was increase in compression with extra oil in the cylinders so I'll lap the valves when I have more time later in the year.
It was cutting out while riding - went through ignition, charging, fuel and then took the wiring harness apart to find the grounds all just twisted together... So I've rewired everything with a new battery box and kick only, so if it dies now I'll be in trouble! Compression is a bit low 115/125 but it isn't losing oil and starts first kick. There was increase in compression with extra oil in the cylinders so I'll lap the valves when I have more time later in the year.
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