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Snake
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PostPosted: April 14, 2008, 10:24 pm    Post subject: Model ID Help
Hi, i have just bought a 1981 XS 650 SH.....with a frame label which says...XS 650 S...and a model code of 5A9.....so i am confused, i know we got european models down here but i was hoping sonmeone out there may be able to help...as the charts don't show this configeration....??
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PostPosted: April 14, 2008, 10:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Model ID Help
don't see a 5A9 double check to make sure your seeing it right

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PostPosted: April 14, 2008, 10:44 pm    Post subject: Re: Model ID Help
check the uk web site and the charts have this..

5A9 5A9-000101 XS650SH - (Australia) NYB 1981
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beys
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PostPosted: April 15, 2008, 12:04 am    Post subject: Re: Model ID Help
jayel, your chart may be ok for US market, but (central) european standards got the code 447 up to 1981, french standards at the same time 1H1...and so on! Laughing
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PostPosted: April 15, 2008, 7:29 am    Post subject: Re: Model ID Help
yeah I know beys, just showed him want we had, since he's on the other side of the world thought he might be reading it upside down Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: April 15, 2008, 3:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Model ID Help
jayel wrote:
... since he's on the other side of the world thought he might be reading it upside down Rolling Eyes
Shocked never thought this one!! Laughing Laughing Laughing
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PostPosted: April 15, 2008, 6:44 pm    Post subject: Re: Model ID Help
HAH!!!....very good.....i wasn't sure if you guys realised the world went beyond your borders...
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PostPosted: April 15, 2008, 7:42 pm    Post subject: Re: Model ID Help
Borders we don't have and need /////////////..............

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PostPosted: April 15, 2008, 8:01 pm    Post subject: Re: Model ID Help
the borders aren't the problem, it's the politicians
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PostPosted: April 15, 2008, 8:31 pm    Post subject: Re: Model ID Help
Good fences make for good neighbors..........xsjohn
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PostPosted: April 15, 2008, 10:45 pm    Post subject: Re: Model ID Help
We are surrounded by water.....don't need fences....and we don't need politicians either...
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