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YAMAHA 1975 XS650B (By DAVID PHILLIS, 2024-01-13)
Xs 650 wheels (By GARY WRIGHT, 2022-06-23)
Manual Shifter (By JBW, 2019-05-12)
- RE: Manual Shifter (By JBW, 2019-05-12)
Ignition (By Steven, 2016-09-26)
- RE: motor (By Dennis C Hickey, 2022-06-15)
XS 650 1981 rear number plate (By Crb999, 2016-07-04)
OHC Cover writing (By Chris, 2016-05-27)
yamacrazydude (By danno, 2015-06-03)
moter vin (By neil irish12010@, 2014-09-05)
Steve Witt (By cheez1, 2014-08-07)
help with brakes (By Don F, 2014-06-18)
What does everyone get for milage? (By ~CJ, 2014-06-17)
Fornt end specs (By aseu46, 2013-04-12)
looking for help (By chris, 2012-05-22)
Just bought ! (By James H., 2011-10-20)
Need help finding an engine (By Kenyada, 2011-09-17)
- RE: Need help finding an engine (By Glaze, 2020-04-02)
battery basket (By tom, 2011-09-13)
tappets (By john, 2011-07-21)
BRJ (By Jazzy, 2011-07-14)
- RE: BRJ (By Noah, 2014-03-31)
ken (By webb, 2011-06-16)
owner (By timothy callen, 2011-05-12)
adjusting tappets andn valves how and what specs (By tattoo tony, 2011-05-11)
Old codger (By Harry ri, 2011-01-19)
Looking for left carb for a 1975 XS (By Tony D, 2011-01-02)
mpg (By john, 2010-10-31)
whats the mpg on this bike and how much fuel does it hold (By john, 2010-10-31)
- RE: whats the mpg on this bike and how much fuel does it hold (By Matt B., 2015-08-26)
carb re-build (By tom in cincy, 2010-10-12)
petcocks (By kenneth webb, 2010-09-15)
1981 650 special II (By Bradsnelson, 2010-09-08)
need a little info can you all help me. (By mike, 2010-08-09)
clutch will not diengage (By Don, 2010-07-29)
Don (By Don Holinka, 2010-07-29)
Oh No, nooked up battery backwards (By Randy, 2010-06-27)
want info on a 75 xs 650 (By Rob, 2010-05-18)
- RE: want info on a 75 xs 650 (By Stidav1, 2010-05-20)
Mechanic in NE Ohio for 78 XS650E (By Joe B, 2010-04-07)
Exaust modification (By Mason Willard, 2010-04-03)
Oktane for 1975 XS650? (By stigda, 2010-04-02)
miss (By cook, 2010-04-01)
oil seal gasket for starter mount (By Dan Bowers, 2010-03-29)
shepherd boy (By brian, 2010-02-10)
bat+ not charging all elc... ok (By erik, 2010-01-23)
- RE: bat+ not charging all elc... ok (By mark, 2013-07-01)
cherry 650 (By jeff, 2009-10-17)
mikestp (By mike, 2009-10-15)
First time owner (By stacy267, 2009-07-21)
650 carb quagmire (By CJC, 2009-06-15)
seat height (By Bob, 2009-06-09)
fuel (By paul maloney, 2009-05-14)
DigitalWizard (By James Beauchamp, 2009-04-30)
Rear Brakes (By Alex Leonhard, 2009-03-02)
uriel raigosa vargas (By costa rica, 2009-03-01)
XS 650 timing chain adjustment (By Khas1952, 2009-01-29)
BUB Exhaust (By Robert Collier, 2009-01-19)
Just brought home old 1975 XS650 and need everything. (By bob31709, 2008-11-30)
jim pierce (By jim piertce, 2008-11-06)
jim pierce (By jim pierce, 2008-11-05)
Where to start restoring and fixing (By Kathleen, 2008-10-10)
Just bought Yamaha 650 XS today! (By darrinwc, 2008-09-12)
- RE: Just bought Yamaha 650 XS today! (By Blue trails are, 2015-03-17)
pit cocks (By randy reck, 2008-08-25)
pit cocks (By randy reck, 2008-08-25)
owner (By Gene Nelson, 2008-08-25)
Carb me, please (By JimmyK, 2008-08-20)
- RE: Carb me, please (By neil irish12010@, 2014-09-05)
- RE: Carb me, please (By neil irish12010@, 2014-09-05)
JimmyK (By JimmyK, 2008-08-20)
owner (By ravedave, 2008-07-14)
Mr. (By Clark Meader, 2008-06-11)
New 1981 XS 650 Owner - (By Greensngravy, 2008-05-29)
1981 Yamaha XS650HB (By Steve Stodghill, 2008-05-24)
First time rider (By Jeff Scott, 2008-05-18)
Gas Mileage (By Kevin, 2008-05-09)
- RE: Gas Mileage (By Glaze, 2020-04-02)
Looking for a frame (By Mark, 2008-05-07)
BROKEN PIN NEAR POINTS AND CAM (By BRENDA JESTER, 2008-04-25)
loud pitch noise when riding (By Graham, Miskella, 2008-04-02)
burlhawg (By burlhawg, 2008-03-23)
650 carb problem (By Josh S., 2008-03-22)
Starting problems (By Brian Dalton, 2008-01-18)
The best first motorcycle for anyone. (By Scubajrr, 2008-01-16)
She´s been sitting (By tony, 2007-11-17)
Exhaust System: MAC 2-1 (By Kenny, 2007-10-29)
kickstart trouble (By bubba, 2007-10-16)
- RE: kickstart trouble (By brian dalton, 2008-01-18)
Transmission stuck in gear, clutch does not disengage (By Andrew, 2007-09-18)
frame numbers (By Mitch, 2007-08-24)
- 2fo-213162 (By Yedi, 2012-12-06)
The Almight Petcock Question (By Caveman, 2007-08-22)
Mechanical Seizure (By Pasha, 2007-08-14)
- RE: Mechanical Seizure (By bman, 2008-02-06)
HEADLIGHT PROBLEM (By DRDOOM, 2007-07-03)
she aint runnin good (By hans, 2007-07-01)
non working signals horn and brake lights (By Frank RHodes, 2007-06-22)
Starting (By Phil, 2007-05-19)
Running on one cylinder (By Don Black, 2007-05-11)
GAS LEAK (By reddogger, 2007-04-26)
- RE: GAS LEAK (By Gearhead, 2007-06-12)
wires?????? (By lil russ, 2007-04-25)
Just Purchased (By HARRY, 2007-04-16)
fork lock (By mike, 2007-04-04)
Bike seat (By lorrey, 2007-03-15)
Cafe Racer Tail made on 1975 XS650 (By Ed Klingman, 2007-01-24)
looking for a chopper type fork for my xs650 (By dakota, 2007-01-13)
worth (By COOKIE, 2006-12-14)
NEW OWNER OLD RIDER (By GUERREROS M/C, 2006-12-14)
no spark (By James E, 2006-10-29)
need parts!!!!!!!!!! (By steve, 2006-10-15)
tony (By tony, 2006-09-11)
- RE: tony (By tg, 2006-12-12)
Battery recharging problem (By Sandy, 2006-08-23)
81 650 maxima yamaha (By Jill, 2006-08-08)
exploded diagram (By Mark Kowal, 2006-07-16)
MR MIKEY (By MR MIKEY, 2006-07-16)
XS750 front end for my XS650 (By jimi, 2006-07-09)
Electrical Nightmare (By eli98, 2006-07-08)
Petcocks (By Chris Mace, 2006-06-22)
1978 Yamaha XS650E (By TJ, 2006-06-20)
- RE: 1978 Yamaha XS650E (By kskiba7210, 2009-05-29)
yamaha 650 (By TJ, 2006-06-14)
xs650 timing issues.. (By klein137, 2006-05-31)
- RE: xs650 timing issues.. (By DRDOOM, 2007-01-08)
front ends different year to year? (By sj, 2006-05-26)
how can i tell if my 1975 xs 650 is a B,C,D?? (By Rick, 2006-05-25)
Rubbing tire (By Bart, 2006-05-18)
Good deal or not ?? (By Greg W., 2006-05-15)
- RE: Good deal or not ?? (By TJ, 2006-06-14)
Blue book value for 75 XS650? (By Carl D., 2006-04-26)
Value (By DD, 2006-04-25)
need help (By Ross, 2006-04-22)
Chiefen (By Ronny A, 2006-03-18)
Joe (By Joe, 2006-03-05)
clutch slippage in 5 (By fergus jones, 2006-03-03)
1981 xs650 (By hayseed, 2006-02-27)
- RE: 1981 xs650 (By Big Paw, 2006-03-07)
- RE: 1981 xs650 (By jimi, 2006-07-09)
Big Paw (By Larry, 2006-02-15)
Finding a nice fender (By frankie, 2006-02-06)
Great bike (By Jon Erwin, 2006-02-04)
seems weird (By neil wilson, 2006-02-03)
Barnacle Bill (By Bill Canfield, 2006-01-01)
Lighting Problems (By Victor Lioce, 2005-11-24)
- RE: Lighting Problems (By RON, 2007-07-12)
1974 vs. 1975 (By uncle stevie, 2005-10-31)
mICHAEL (By LITTLEPOPPY1LITT, 2005-10-21)
Maintence on the XS650 (By Ed, 2005-10-18)
- RE: Maintence on the XS650 (By Tom, 2006-10-17)
Robert Courtis (By Rob, 2005-10-07)
- RE: Robert Courtis (By Gearhead, 2007-06-12)
how can I tell if my 1975 XS 650 is a B, C, or D? (By JJ, 2005-09-07)
how can I tell if my 1975 XS 650 is a B, C, or D? (By JJ, 2005-09-06)
Left enging cover (By Ken, 2005-09-04)
- RE: Left enging cover (By TG, 2006-12-12)
Sean (By Sean Sullivan, 2005-09-01)
Fuel Economy and Value (By 1981 Special, 2005-08-05)
Peter Lewis (By Peter, 2005-07-04)
- early-model SX 650´s parts (By Peter, 2005-07-04)
Starter relay (By SourOne, 2005-06-16)
Carbs (By DS, 2005-06-04)
xs 650 parts (By ed, 2005-05-31)
Service Manual Book (By Cameron, 2005-05-29)
- RE: Service Manual Book (By mark, 2011-03-04)
carb Linkage on a ´75 Yamaha xs 650 Twin (By Hal, 2005-05-07)
Bryan (By Bryan, 2005-05-05)
- RE: Bryan (By DRDOOM90275@COX., 2007-01-08)
Head Light Problem (By Chris, 2005-05-02)
What exactly do I own? (By Donald Howe, 2005-04-08)
need help (By ray, 2005-04-03)
- RE: need help (By RYLWLF, 2005-04-04)
Biomedical Equipment Tech. (By Martin Abela, 2005-01-22)
restoring 1981 xs 650 (By jon, 2005-01-17)
- RE: restoring 1981 xs 650 (By jimi, 2005-01-18)
Filter question (By Jim, 2004-12-27)
- RE: Filter question (By Jimi, 2005-01-18)
only spark in one coil and it´s not the coils fault (By cody pothier, 2004-12-21)
electrical trouble (By tom, 2004-12-19)
- RE: electrical trouble (By jimi, 2004-12-19)
  - RE: electrical trouble (By tom, 2004-12-20)
    - RE: electrical trouble (By jimi, 2004-12-20)
  - RE: electrical trouble (By tom, 2004-12-20)
    - RE: electrical trouble (By jimi, 2005-01-18)
1979 650 special yamaha (By Stephen Y., 2004-12-15)
- RE: 1979 650 special yamaha (By garz, 2005-06-01)
  - RE: 1979 650 special yamaha (By edhambrick, 2005-06-01)
- RE: 1979 650 special yamaha (By david devore, 2006-07-03)
81´ XS650 Special (By jimi, 2004-12-02)
- RE: 81´ XS650 Special (By bob, 2007-03-07)
Help (By guy, 2004-11-23)
- RE: Help (By DRDOOM90275@COX., 2007-01-08)
Grab bar (By Harold, 2004-11-23)
want to buy me one (By XXX, 2004-11-12)
- RE: want to buy me one (By James, 2004-11-13)
  - thanks (By XXX, 2004-11-16)
- RE: want to buy me one (By Mark, 2005-03-21)
just got an 81 650 special need info (By mickey, 2004-11-09)
- RE: just got an 81 650 special need info (By James, 2004-11-12)
any piston, will they work? (By none, 2004-11-02)
XS 650 - 1975 (By tim z, 2004-10-17)
wiring diagram...HELP (By jeannie, 2004-10-12)
Will (By Will M, 2004-10-09)
Will (By Will M, 2004-10-09)
Will (By Will M, 2004-10-09)
Tom (By Tom, 2004-09-26)
- RE: Tom (By Derek, 2010-02-23)
gas leak (By will, 2004-09-19)
desert_ghost (By dg, 2004-09-03)
- RE: desert_ghost (By Micpat, 2004-10-04)
RYLWLF (By JOHN LUPARELL, 2004-08-10)
80 650? (By richard, 2004-08-07)
- RE: 80 650? (By TG, 2006-10-17)
- RE: 80 650? (By TG, 2006-12-12)
RYLWLF (By John Luparell, 2004-08-07)
- RE: RYLWLF (By TJ, 2006-06-14)
650 Twin blueprints? (By Ron, 2004-07-30)
Mr. (By Dustin Neiman, 2004-07-29)
help (By ed, 2004-07-27)
- RE: help (By carcer, 2004-09-09)
VIN LOCATION (By BRUCELEE, 2004-07-25)
- RE: VIN LOCATION (By Victor Lioce, 2005-11-24)
  - RE: VIN LOCATION (By neil, 2014-09-05)
Fuel Type (By amokhta, 2004-07-21)
- RE: Fuel Type (By Tim Nedz, 2012-05-05)
Capt. Kevin (By Kevin M. Sulivan, 2004-07-15)
Owner (By 650 special, 2004-07-11)
- RE: Owner (By Ron, 2005-03-21)
Triguy888 (By Brewman, 2004-07-07)
- RE: Triguy888 (By Ron, 2005-03-21)
How Much Is it worth? (By Dan, 2004-07-02)
- RE: How Much Is it worth? (By sifudan, 2004-08-29)
Point gap (By Xs-650 1979, 2004-06-24)
- RE: Point gap (By Sylvain, 2004-07-14)
Fenders (By Donnie, 2004-06-21)
1979 YAMAHA XS 650 SF Massive Oil Leak (By Dan, 2004-06-16)
- RE: 1979 YAMAHA XS 650 SF Massive Oil Leak (By James H., 2011-10-20)
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (By MITCH MOQUIN, 2004-06-09)
- RE: ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (By pep, 2004-11-05)
  - RE: ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (By Ernest Matheron, 2004-11-09)
Mr (By Ian Hunt, 2004-06-03)
Intermittent popping... (By Gonzo, 2004-05-15)
- RE: Intermittent popping... (By Joseph Renkas, 2004-05-22)
mr (By chris heape, 2004-05-05)
1981 650 Special II Engine Specs (By DC, 2003-12-27)
The Beautiful ´75 XS 650B (By Mike Davis, 2003-12-26)
1981 650 Special II Engine Specs (By DC, 2003-12-26)
- RE: 1981 650 Special II Engine Specs (By maddog, 2005-12-18)
  - RE: 1981 650 Special II Engine Specs (By ej, 2006-04-23)
1978 Yamaha 650 Heritage special (By NN, 2003-09-13)
- RE: 1978 Yamaha 650 Heritage special (By Ernest Matheron, 2004-07-17)
great site for all xs650´s or simular yamahas (By steve, 2003-09-01)
Excelent (By KillerMarmot, 2003-07-16)
ah what a beautiful bike (By steve, 2003-06-17)
- need help (By ronny, 2004-05-13)
  - RE: need help (By James H Hartwell, 2004-10-15)
    - RE: need help (By Jeannie, 2004-10-16)
  - RE: need help (By pr1mus, 2006-09-05)
  - RE: need help (By robert, 2008-05-27)
- RE: ah what a beautiful bike (By Dave M., 2005-04-15)
bigmike (By NN, 2003-04-20)
- RE: bigmike (By Peter, 2006-07-27)
bigmike (By NN, 2003-04-20)
1981 650 special (By NN, 2003-03-30)
- RE: 1981 650 special (By Cruiser, 2003-08-14)
  - RE: 1981 650 special (By Jim, 2004-12-27)
- RE: 1981 650 special (By Ice rider, 2005-08-20)
  - RE: 1981 650 special (By jimi, 2005-08-21)
Comment (By NN, 2003-03-16)
yamaha 650 special 1977 (By NN, 2003-03-12)
- RE: yamaha 650 special 1977 (By NN, 2003-04-19)
- RE: yamaha 650 special 1977 (By NN, 2004-03-18)
- RE: yamaha 650 special 1977 (By travis smith, 2006-06-18)
Comment (By NN, 2003-02-11)
Great Bike!! (By NN, 2002-11-08)
- RE: Great Bike!! (By NN, 2004-04-01)
Hi, I just purchased this motorcycle !!! (By NN, 2002-10-09)
- RE: Hi, I just purchased this motorcycle !!! (By NN, 2003-01-21)
- RE: Hi, I just purchased this motorcycle !!! (By mattyj, 2006-08-05)
1981 yamaha xs650 special II (By NN, 2002-10-01)
- RE: 1981 yamaha xs650 special II (By NN, 2002-12-22)
  - RE: 1981 yamaha xs650 special II (By hugh, 2012-06-06)
    - RE: 1981 yamaha xs650 special II (By Hugh, 2012-06-06)
- RE: 1981 yamaha xs650 special II (By NN, 2003-03-30)
- RE: 1981 yamaha xs650 special II (By NN, 2003-04-24)
- RE: 1981 yamaha xs650 special II (By Gonzo, 2004-05-15)
  - RE: 1981 yamaha xs650 special II (By Ed Symons, 2006-06-27)
RE: Comment (By NN, 2002-09-06)
- RE: Removal of head (By NN, 2002-09-14)
especial650twings (By 650 picture, 2002-05-07)
- RE: especial650twings (By jq, 2002-10-25)
- RE: especial650twings (By Ms Show me, 2004-05-13)
No title (By NN, 2002-05-07)
- RE: Introduction (By Liz, 2012-10-02)

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