650Rider, xs650 hosted by XS650.com

What Happened to 650rider.com?

650 Rider went offline for about a month at the beginning of 2010. In order to save the technical information that was here, XS650.com acquired the site and brought it back online as a read-only archive. If you were a member of 650 Rider, you will need to re-register at XS650.com

Search 650Rider.com and XS650.com using Google!

        650Rider Menu
 Community  Information


xs650 > > High Performance Modifications > > All the rest > > Model ID Question...


Model ID Question...
    Forum Index -> All the rest
Author Message
highspeedhamish
Full Member
Full Member


Joined: Jun 25, 2009
Posts: 62

PostPosted: June 24, 2009, 9:43 pm    Post subject: Model ID Question...

Hey All!

Just joined... just picked up a 79 XS 650 the other day and started on its rebirth. Question though..

I know its a 79 (Frame sticker in tact) but Im not sure why the serial number isnt the same as the id guides Ive read. I do live in Canada so that might have something to do with it.

Also, frame and engine are different numbers...

Frame: 447911296
Engine: 447800763

If anyone knows whats up let me know!

Thanks!

_________________
The R1 or the XS? Its a tough choice somedays.
Back to top
Photo Gallery
650skull
Support Staff
Support Staff


Joined: Jul 19, 2007
Posts: 1186

PostPosted: June 24, 2009, 9:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Model ID Question...

Here are some charts for you to check with [url= www.650rider.com/index...t=7842]Web Page Name[/url] These are in the Vault under ID Charts...........According to every thing i read your bike is a 77D, Engine and frame, just not a matching no 77D.......Is your frame a Standard or Special frame. Go to no 4 on the link i gave you then you can ID your frame...........hope this helps
Back to top
Photo Gallery
650skull
Support Staff
Support Staff


Joined: Jul 19, 2007
Posts: 1186

PostPosted: June 24, 2009, 10:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Model ID Question...

AS a novice i would say to you,.....have a good look in the vault........It will give you a starting point to help others to help you. Good luck, Oh! and post some pics no matter what it looks like
Back to top
Photo Gallery
highspeedhamish
Full Member
Full Member


Joined: Jun 25, 2009
Posts: 62

PostPosted: June 24, 2009, 10:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Model ID Question...

Thanks for the chart links!

Its a 79 alright. The frame sticker has a date of 10/78.

XS650SF 2M1 447-910101 1979 Black Gold, Carmine Red

I guess several happened during its lifetime.

1: The engine was changed for some reason.
2: The wheels were replaced with spokes from another model year.

I have the Special passenger foot peg mounts. So the frame jives with the charts and pictures but the engine is from an earlier bike.

Also, I noticed the speedo (which is totally mint) is off another model as the back light color glows blue/green and the tachometer glows orange/yellow.

I guess it makes the best choice for my bobber project.

Thanks for your help.

_________________
The R1 or the XS? Its a tough choice somedays.
Back to top
Photo Gallery
highspeedhamish
Full Member
Full Member


Joined: Jun 25, 2009
Posts: 62

PostPosted: June 24, 2009, 10:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Model ID Question...

Picture huh? Yuck... well here ya go.

This bike was sitting for 4 plus years against a wood pile outside under a tarp. The previous owner painted the frame (and everything else) green. I just looked at the picture he gave me before he let it rot and noticed the mag rear wheel and the spoke front wheel.

I paid 500 CDN for it. It took me a year to find an XS here. I did find 2 more before hand but they were complete bikes and one was in excellent shape. I didnt want to bobber a complete mint XS.. that would be wasteful in my opinion.



xs650 pik.jpg
 Description:
 Filesize:  50.33 KB
 Viewed:  241 Time(s)

xs650 pik.jpg


_________________
The R1 or the XS? Its a tough choice somedays.
Back to top
Photo Gallery
highspeedhamish
Full Member
Full Member


Joined: Jun 25, 2009
Posts: 62

PostPosted: June 24, 2009, 10:19 pm    Post subject: Re: Model ID Question...

Oh ya... This picture is after I removed the following:

Seat (custom? piece of steel with vinyl tapped underneath)
Battery box
Chain and rear sprocket (rusted together)
Headlight and Gauges (kept the speedo)
Headlight brackets
Brake system front (all rusted pistons and seized)
Chainguard
Wiring harness (whats the word... butchered?)
Foot pegs
Custom side covers made from tin (he thought I should chrome them.. )

And 2 pounds of rusted bolts.

_________________
The R1 or the XS? Its a tough choice somedays.
Back to top
Photo Gallery
650skull
Support Staff
Support Staff


Joined: Jul 19, 2007
Posts: 1186

PostPosted: June 24, 2009, 10:34 pm    Post subject: Re: Model ID Question...

Maybe the wheels and gauges came off the standard....in the photo the top gauge on the left is off the 76C, both on the right are off a 78SE/79SF, the top one is of a US bike the bottom is off a Canadian, Under the C gauges are a couple of Instrument panels of the 77/8/9 Standard....


parts i have .jpg
 Description:
 Filesize:  342.34 KB
 Viewed:  247 Time(s)

parts i have .jpg

Back to top
Photo Gallery
highspeedhamish
Full Member
Full Member


Joined: Jun 25, 2009
Posts: 62

PostPosted: June 24, 2009, 10:50 pm    Post subject: Re: Model ID Question...

Ya my speedo is the one of the top left and my tach is the one on the right or bottom right. My gauge cluster base is the one on the bottom left.

The weird thing is, the speedo has a chrome case cover.

This truly is a bike from other bikes XS. Does make it interesting though.

Nice stash of parts you have there Very Happy

_________________
The R1 or the XS? Its a tough choice somedays.
Back to top
Photo Gallery
650skull
Support Staff
Support Staff


Joined: Jul 19, 2007
Posts: 1186

PostPosted: June 24, 2009, 11:13 pm    Post subject: Re: Model ID Question...

The C and D speedo was the same and the E and F were different. The buckets are the same profile from the C's up, started to chrome them with the Specials
Back to top
Photo Gallery
 
    Forum Index -> All the rest All times are GMT - 5 Hours
Page 1 of 1


 
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum


   


Check out the new Honda CB750 Forum at CB750.com! A site dedicated to the great Honda SOHC and DOHC CB750.

Check out the new Yamaha XS400 Forum at XS400.com!

Yamaha xs650

xs650, xs, 650, forum, links, chopper, custom, yamaha, parts, forum, info, information, bb, bulletin board, XS650
650Rider, Free Unrestricted xs650 forum, Personal photo albums, Post images in Forum, News columns, Daily blog, Links, Event calendar, Information for Yamaha XS650



Interactive software released under GNU GPL, Code Credits, Privacy Policy