I just bought an old but in good shape none running 1982 650 HS. I have had a couple of theses bikes a 1978 and a 1980 years ago. I found this one for a very good price in Mesa Az. it had been in a garage in New York state for a few years but most of its life was Az. It came with the key, manual and title. It has great compression, the tank is clean it kicks over and I got the electric starter to work once. All the control light came on and it cranked over. I turned it off to pull the plugs to look for spark and now I cant get the the key to turn anything on? Any advice were to start looking?
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New to th forum 1982 650 Heritage Special
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Welcome aboard!
Never hurts to start checking connections and wires, the fuse holders rotting is a known weak point.
Never hurts to start checking connections and wires, the fuse holders rotting is a known weak point.
Thank you. yes I went through every connection and found an un soldered wire in the fuse block. Its alive. I got it started. Thank you for your comments.
I went through every connection and found an un soldered wire in the fuse block
I went through every connection and found an un soldered wire in the fuse block
Don't see many mag wheel 83's in the US. Is the speedo MPH or KPH? Canadian bikes came with the mags.
@jetmechmarty
I see the lower LH side cover is missing, those are like unicorn poop.
@jetmechmarty
I see the lower LH side cover is missing, those are like unicorn poop.
MPH, yes the Unicorn has left forever. LOL. I did get it running today. fixed a broken solder joint on the fuse block.
Welcome to the forum - you have picked up a nice bike there, I foresee lots of miles & smiles. This is THE place for advice and help, and sharing your adventures together.
Your bike looks just like mine. I have an XS650SK (1983) with cast wheels off a 1981. Yours looks identical. The 1982 Heritage Special was black. Everything black, no chrome, with a few exceptions.
COOL LOOKING RIDE AND THE BASIS FOR A VERY GOOD BIKE. WELCOME.
Jus' remember to put some air in the front tyre!
But seriously, if the bike's been stood, the tyres'll be old and it's a good idea to replace with new rubber. You can check the date of manufacture of a tyre, there's a date code on the sidewall. Old tyres look fine but they lose flexibility and grip over time.
But seriously, if the bike's been stood, the tyres'll be old and it's a good idea to replace with new rubber. You can check the date of manufacture of a tyre, there's a date code on the sidewall. Old tyres look fine but they lose flexibility and grip over time.
Two new tires go on tomorrow.
I brought an '83 back "from the dead" a few years ago. Lots of little things you can "fix" and modify (make better) on these bikes. Have a read here .....
https://www.xs650.com/threads/200-special.51454/
https://www.xs650.com/threads/200-special.51454/
The VIN plate says 9/82 but the title says 1983.
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That's correct/normal, model year production typically started in June of the previous year.
The cast drum brake rear rim was a one year only production in the states for the ‘81 model - rare as hens teeth. The 19” front cast rim appeared on many models, common as dirt.
The ‘82 and ‘83 HS models had the 48 spoke rear and the 72 (?iirc) spoked front rim from factory.
The cast mags are nice that they’re tubeless.
The ‘82 and ‘83 HS models had the 48 spoke rear and the 72 (?iirc) spoked front rim from factory.
The cast mags are nice that they’re tubeless.
My bike is also manufactured in 1982. It’s an ‘83 model.
