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  Topic: 83 XS650 headlight question
Razdog76

Replies: 16
Views: 12991

PostForum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects   Posted: November 13, 2009, 9:04 am   Subject: Re: 83 XS650 headlight question
Thanks CaptDan.

My bucket is 8 inches wide, and IMHO it does not look right on the bike.

Even though it looks like I have the correct parts, I think I will have to find one of the earlier assemb ...
  Topic: 83 XS650 headlight question
Razdog76

Replies: 16
Views: 12991

PostForum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects   Posted: November 11, 2009, 5:11 pm   Subject: Re: 83 XS650 headlight question
These are what my ears look like:
http://650rider.com/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=9497
  Topic: 83 XS650 headlight question
Razdog76

Replies: 16
Views: 12991

PostForum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects   Posted: November 11, 2009, 5:00 pm   Subject: Re: 83 XS650 headlight question
[quote="pumps"]I had all this apart recently on mine. The oem black one was all beat up and I had the forks apart already so I installed a nos chrome one from a 76 C model. I put the forks together wi ...
  Topic: 83 XS650 headlight question
Razdog76

Replies: 16
Views: 12991

PostForum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects   Posted: November 10, 2009, 10:59 am   Subject: Re: 83 XS650 headlight question
Thanks for you reply and the parts list. I'll be the first to admit that I am no expert on xs650's.

The headlight bucket is chrome, but appears to be too big for the ears. I beleive that this bik ...
  Topic: 83 XS650 headlight question
Razdog76

Replies: 16
Views: 12991

PostForum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects   Posted: November 9, 2009, 6:02 pm   Subject: 83 XS650 headlight question
My xs650 headlight appears to be too wide for the standard mounting ears. They are splayed out, and do not look right.

The headlight bucket part number is YHA-127.

What year/model headlight b ...
  Topic: Yet another new guy from Ohio
Razdog76

Replies: 1
Views: 1495

PostForum: Introduce yourself to the community here   Posted: September 7, 2009, 10:43 am   Subject: Yet another new guy from Ohio
Hello,

I recently acquired an 83 XS650 Special that my girlfriend and I are rebuilding for her.

My 84 ironhead sportster is a little too small for the both of us, and the V45 magna is not real ...
 
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