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 Topic: Original Tool Kit |
650newbie
Replies: 4
Views: 4287
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 Forum: All the rest Posted: August 9, 2009, 10:33 pm Subject: Original Tool Kit |
| Does anyone know if an original or replacement tool kit for a 1980 XS650SG can be found. If not, what tools were in the original kit? |
| Topic: Fuse Replacement |
650newbie
Replies: 2
Views: 1184
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Forum: Electrical Posted: August 3, 2009, 11:41 am Subject: Re: Fuse Replacement |
| Complete. Jayel, I appreciate the comment about crimp connectors but I figure if I get half the life out of them as I did out of that glass fuse tray I can't complain. Besides my soldering skills ar ... |
| Topic: Fuse Replacement |
650newbie
Replies: 2
Views: 1184
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Forum: Electrical Posted: August 3, 2009, 8:35 am Subject: Fuse Replacement |
| Like so many comments and suggestions I have read on this forum I to am replacing the original fuse box. However, I do need a quick easy answer from an electrical smart guy. My fuse box is of course ... |
| Topic: Turn Signals Horn and Neutral Light |
650newbie
Replies: 3
Views: 1465
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Forum: Electrical Posted: July 28, 2009, 3:54 pm Subject: Re: Turn Signals Horn and Neutral Light |
| Thanks retired. I have a 1980 XS650 SG. Yes it does have the glass fuses, so I will check them. I assume that you just bypass the original fuse box by cutting the wires and connecting with the inli ... |
| Topic: Turn Signals Horn and Neutral Light |
650newbie
Replies: 3
Views: 1465
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Forum: Electrical Posted: July 27, 2009, 9:56 pm Subject: Turn Signals Horn and Neutral Light |
| Has anyone ever heard of the bike idling in neutral and the neutral light is on, and then it goes out? When the neutral light goes out the turn signals and horn don't work but the headlight high/low ... |
| Topic: New Tires |
650newbie
Replies: 1
Views: 1362
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Forum: Drive Posted: July 2, 2009, 11:32 pm Subject: New Tires |
| I recently bought a 1980 XS650SG in great shape except for two issues. First was the headlight, FIXED thanks to 650rider.com, second is the front tire. It has numerous small cracks in the tread patt ... |
| Topic: Tires |
650newbie
Replies: 16
Views: 6503
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Forum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects Posted: June 30, 2009, 11:50 pm Subject: Re: Tires |
| sounds like BT-45 is a good choice. I need a new front tire, how about them in the Denver Colorado summer climate. Dry with occasional moisture in the form of rain. Won't be ridden in real cold wea ... |
| Topic: Headlamp Issues |
650newbie
Replies: 20
Views: 10314
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Forum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects Posted: June 23, 2009, 10:30 pm Subject: Re: Headlamp Issues |
| Thanks for the followup posts and cleaning hints, ill use steel wool and then di-electric grease all of the connections. Mine is about as stock as stock can get to include an almost 30 year old front ... |
| Topic: wiring help |
650newbie
Replies: 8
Views: 1616
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Forum: Electrical Posted: June 23, 2009, 10:25 pm Subject: Re: wiring help |
| I agree, that is a great diagram compared to the others floating around. I don't suppose a diagram like this exists for a 1980 XS650SG?? |
| Topic: Headlamp Issues |
650newbie
Replies: 20
Views: 10314
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Forum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects Posted: June 23, 2009, 10:09 pm Subject: Re: Headlamp Issues |
| Retired and Weekend those are great comments. So today I pulled the headlight unplugged all the connectors hit 'em with some compressed air and when I started the bike low and behold the light worked ... |
| Topic: Headlamp Issues |
650newbie
Replies: 20
Views: 10314
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Forum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects Posted: June 23, 2009, 12:32 am Subject: Re: Headlamp Issues |
| Well back to the forums section of 650 Rider. Bypassing the reserve lighting unit had no effect on the headlamp inop problem. Dang, I was hoping for the easy fix. There is power on both sides of th ... |
| Topic: Headlamp Issues |
650newbie
Replies: 20
Views: 10314
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Forum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects Posted: June 20, 2009, 9:38 pm Subject: Re: Headlamp Issues |
| I appreciate the input everyone. Can any of you give me a laundry list of parts to build the jumper leads? What guage wire and how do I connect it into the harness? I am guessing some sort of slip ... |
| Topic: Repair manuals |
650newbie
Replies: 9
Views: 4383
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Forum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects Posted: June 20, 2009, 1:12 am Subject: Re: Repair manuals |
| I have the Clymer and a aftermarket tech tip called the joy of six written by a 650 club in missouri. It is pretty good and thanks to blubikerblan I now have a shop manual. |
| Topic: Headlamp Issues |
650newbie
Replies: 20
Views: 10314
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Forum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects Posted: June 20, 2009, 12:59 am Subject: Headlamp Issues |
Greetings,
As a new 650 owner, hell as a brand new motorcycle owner I have stumbled across an issue which I think I know the answer to but wanted some expert advice. I recently purchased a 1980 65 ... |
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