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sol New Member Posts: 35	picture xs650 1977 Aug 16, 2007 12:32:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sol on Aug 16, 2007 12:32:36 GMT -5 Shot with COOLPIX S4 at 2007-08-16
	Shot at 2007-07-14

ignition Senior Member '72 XS2 Posts: 310	picture xs650 1977 Aug 16, 2007 21:34:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ignition on Aug 16, 2007 21:34:50 GMT -5 That looks great! Good job.

sol New Member Posts: 35	picture xs650 1977 Aug 17, 2007 9:45:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sol on Aug 17, 2007 9:45:47 GMT -5
	Shot at 2007-07-14

2wheelsgood New Member "Has a wide stance..." Posts: 21	picture xs650 1977 Sept 21, 2007 11:59:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 2wheelsgood on Sept 21, 2007 11:59:51 GMT -5 What did you use for rearsets?
	1964 Honda CA95 Benly ~~1974 BMW R90/6~~ ~~1975 Moto Guzzi 850T~~ ~~1981 Yamaha XS650~~ ) 1975 Yamaha XS650B (WinterProject) 1980 Honda XL500 S

leethal
Senior Member

'79 Special Frame XS2 Engine

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picture xs650 1977 Oct 12, 2007 2:53:27 GMT -5

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Post by leethal on Oct 12, 2007 2:53:27 GMT -5

So upset and jealous

Just a minute while I get another tissue...
What I wouldnt do to have a '77 ! And I wouldnt hurt her for all the parts on mikesxs. You monster!

Ahh.... to haved loved..(and even lost) her would have inspired a song for the ages.
Listen to me...sounding like a wuss. ;D

Punx not dead...It just smells that way.

...XS650 SF...RD400 D...CB360 KO...CL450 K3...

justin Senior Member 82 heritage special Posts: 359	picture xs650 1977 Apr 8, 2008 18:16:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by justin on Apr 8, 2008 18:16:49 GMT -5 oh good lord, screw stock, that bike looks way better than any mint condition stocker ever good job. for all the stock lovers just think your bike just went up in value. almost as much as this bike would go for now.
	im not a mechanic but i play one in my garage

eric123 Senior Member Posts: 440	picture xs650 1977 Apr 8, 2008 20:33:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by eric123 on Apr 8, 2008 20:33:49 GMT -5 E-start only I assume...Looks nice...
	www.rothoriginals.com

jeffery Crew Chief Posts: 588	picture xs650 1977 Apr 8, 2008 21:14:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jeffery on Apr 8, 2008 21:14:32 GMT -5 Nice job. Can you tell me about your seat? Jeffery

justin Senior Member 82 heritage special Posts: 359	picture xs650 1977 May 11, 2008 22:40:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by justin on May 11, 2008 22:40:56 GMT -5 im not sure but the seat looks like it was made from a standard model gas tank.
	im not a mechanic but i play one in my garage

Slimbob Junior Member Posts: 57	picture xs650 1977 Dec 29, 2011 19:53:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Slimbob on Dec 29, 2011 19:53:52 GMT -5 Sol, The bike looked good and looks good after the transformation. I am an owner of a stock 77-D. Do you by any chance have the original handle bars or mufflers? I'd be interested. Thanks, Slimbob rw.reed@comcast.net
	Slimbob 1977 XS650-D

preston
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1975 XS

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picture xs650 1977 Dec 30, 2011 11:59:01 GMT -5

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Post by preston on Dec 30, 2011 11:59:01 GMT -5

Slimbob:
Next week, I have to check my son's garage, he may still have his stock bars off his blue 77.
I have a straight stock set, off the black 1975, XS with factory weighted ends, and slotted holes, to run the handle bar wires through.
PM me, if interested.
Preston

Shoutbox

motormike: Good Day ...just a FYI.. Wild Cat is this Labor Day weekend. Still go'n on. A few 650's still make the scene. Various rides at different skill levels each day.. awards dinner sunday eve. BS in the park'n lot after dinner.

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lsettle: First post in over 6 years! Aug 28, 2016 19:45:17 GMT -5

kardon: Wow quiet here, where did they all go. Oct 7, 2016 2:18:13 GMT -5

gggGary: XS650.com LOL Feb 16, 2017 20:49:02 GMT -5

buell88: Anybody have any idea who built the xs650 tracker used in the Draggin Jeans Ad on Pipeburn? May 16, 2017 16:24:09 GMT -5

joshua: The regulator/rectifier unit I got from Mikes PMA has closer hole spacing than original. Are we supposed to mill the holes to fit? Jun 7, 2017 19:25:58 GMT -5

joshua: My bad. I found the bracket they supplied to mount the rectifier/regulator... Uh oh. How is this meant to work? Which way is it meant to mount? Looks like I have to use some spacers or something. Good instructions would be nice. Jun 7, 2017 22:09:52 GMT -5

craig8johnson: Not sure if this is the right spot or not but oh well... Jul 11, 2017 18:04:15 GMT -5

craig8johnson: I'm checking the charging system. I'm afraid I might have fried the last battery. With the solid state regulator (after market) what should it be charging at. The book says, I think, 15 volts. I'm hitting 17 when revved. Is that too high? Jul 11, 2017 18:06:19 GMT -5

gggGary: Yes 17 volts is too high, about 14 volts is max, sounds like you don't have the right regulator or it's wired wrong. Jul 13, 2017 6:54:33 GMT -5

dean: Just saying Hello, new member who is going to fix up a 79 XS650 that has seen its better days. I will definitely have lots of questions coming up. Jun 23, 2018 16:45:32 GMT -5

tt650: Trying to breathe life into a 1980 that's been stored (indoors) for 25 yrs. Air filters are dry rotted. Have cleaned carbs but she only runs briefly on choke then stops. Need jet setting info and other ideas that might help her idle and rev. Jul 3, 2018 19:15:19 GMT -5

trix13: Hey everyone! New to the forum and am fighting those gremlins!! New charging system, ignition switch, coil and fuse box. Resistance is higher than normal on the ignition pick up so I'm trying to find one. No such luck yet. Aug 16, 2018 8:50:48 GMT -5

trix13: Also, even though all of my connections are clean, I cannot seem to find out why , when at higher rpms, I hit the signals and the rpms pulse with the signals...hahah. same with the brake light. I appreciate all input!! Aug 16, 2018 8:55:08 GMT -5

bob99: how do I post a question. I am new to the forum Jun 6, 2019 10:52:10 GMT -5

adlpc: Hello all! Been enjoying your edifying posts and discussions - and as a fan of the XS650 since my early teenage years happy that I now own a 1980 Special which I plan to turn into a vintage half faired racer. Thank you all for being here! Oct 1, 2019 0:58:56 GMT -5

jimothyj: Hello everyone, I just joined & wish would have known about this site in 2014 when I brought my 1974 TX650A back from the grave. I have spent a good deal of $$ and alot of time on it. Just painted it and working on electrical, I will post pics soon, Apr 10, 2021 2:14:13 GMT -5

louisvan: trix13 - I had a problem with my 1975 SX650. When I got to highway speeds, the engine lost power. The problem was in the connectors. At a certain vibration and the wind pushing on the wiring loom, the connector lost continuity. A bad crimp to the wire. May 20, 2021 1:19:09 GMT -5

deadlykittin: Hey guys,. i have a 82 xs650 special, super new rider, with almost no knowledge on bikes. So was just riding it, getting used to the clutch and all that. But i was noticed its really hard to get the bike to start, using electric start. And the kick pump--- Aug 4, 2022 17:09:55 GMT -5

deadlykittin: loses compression after the first kick. Ontop of that, i noticed it 1, wont go into neutral when sitting still. and now it dies after getting it started in neutral and going into gear Aug 4, 2022 17:11:01 GMT -5