XS650 Appresh

[GSDonovan]

Originally Posted by markjenn

Have you tried re-soldering the connections between the wiring and fuse block? They can become embrittled with time, leading to high resistance and fuse overheating. This problem occurred on two of my old Hondas.

- Mark

Thanks Mark...actually on the XS1 there isn't any fuse block. There's just one single fuse inline with the battery hot. I'm checking for shorts....but I'm wondering if I'll need to replace the rotor (used replacement), regulator and/or rectifier.

[Dreamdaddy]

I have a '79 project XS650G Standard. It is a dream machine. I dream of all kinds of things to turn it into. The most long lasting dream is to turn it into an adventure tourer with a 21" front wheel, some new design dual sport tires and plastic fenders. I would also like to build a set of high scrambler pipes for it.

[2manyrides]

Originally Posted by Dreamdaddy

I have a '79 project XS650G Standard. It is a dream machine. I dream of all kinds of things to turn it into. The most long lasting dream is to turn it into an adventure tourer with a 21" front wheel, some new design dual sport tires and plastic fenders. I would also like to build a set of high scrambler pipes for it.

The 79 STD is the rarest 650 of them all. Last year of the STD and very, very limited production!
If it's a decent example of a 79 std, you should keep it that way and use parts from all the other old junkers out there for a scrambler

This is my 2 cents.
Others may disagree.

Let's see your photo of it....

2many

[nsu max]

Originally Posted by hunter_greyghost

Thanks for the heads-up, what about the camchain guides/runners ?
Got a noise in mine [40K] but so far haven't found the culprit.
Cheers
Baza

Cam chain guides are adefinate possibility mine were good but that dosen't they all last forever.

[motu]

Originally Posted by GSDonovan

Here's my 1970 XS1 in its original candy apple green paint....I did and had a lot of work done to her including an engine rebuild, fork rebuild, brakes rebuilt, new tires, all new wiring and countless other part replacements thanks to MikesXS.com. It runs great, but it is blowing its fuse after an hour of riding or so...so I still got work to do.

Its so cool lookin' I decided to park it in my family room for the winter.

When I had my beat up worn out XS1,I enjoyed it so much I used to say,if I won Lotto,I wouldn't bother buying a new bike,I'd just rebuild the XS1.

[hunter_greyghost]

Originally Posted by 22manyrides

The 79 STD is the rarest 650 of them all. Last year of the STD and very, very limited production!
If it's a decent example of a 79 std, you should keep it that way and use parts from all the other old junkers out there for a scrambler

This is my 2 cents.
Others may disagree.

Let's see your photo of it....

2many

+1, gotta agree on that one, as much as I like re-creating an adventure bike,


if it's matching frame & engine numbers, definately keep it original!
Cheers
Baza

[markjenn]

Originally Posted by GSDonovan

Thanks Mark...actually on the XS1 there isn't any fuse block. There's just one single fuse inline with the battery hot. I'm checking for shorts....but I'm wondering if I'll need to replace the rotor (used replacement), regulator and/or rectifier.

Still might consider replacing the inline fuse holder. Good luck.

- Mark

[beys]

Originally Posted by Dreamdaddy

I have a '79 project XS650G Standard. It is a dream machine. I dream of all kinds of things to turn it into. The most long lasting dream is to turn it into an adventure tourer with a 21" front wheel, some new design dual sport tires and plastic fenders. I would also like to build a set of high scrambler pipes for it.

That way?

Originally Posted by 22manyrides

The 79 STD is the rarest 650 of them all. Last year of the STD and very, very limited production!

Maybe true for the US, here in Germany the STD was sold until '82
Here a pic of my '80:


greets beys

[2manyrides]

Originally Posted by beys

Maybe true for the US, here in Germany the STD was sold until '82
Here a pic of my '80:


greets beys

I didn't know that at all!
Nice.
So we were deprived of a "bike".
I see most all the std's features that I'm used to. All I really see different is the tailight.
Did it come with the chrome instr buckets, dual disc's?
metal side covers?

Nice looking bike.

[hunter_greyghost]

Originally Posted by 22manyrides

I didn't know that at all!
Nice.
So we were deprived of a "bike".
I see most all the std's features that I'm used to. All I really see different is the tailight.
Did it come with the chrome instr buckets, dual disc's?
metal side covers?

Nice looking bike.

+1, jeez did we miss out or what?
Cheers
Baza

[beys]

Originally Posted by 22manyrides

All I really see different is the tailight.
Did it come with the chrome instr buckets, dual disc's?
metal side covers?

All that original! Only thing I changed is the rear fender, which is a bit longer in the german version and the shock absorbers, which I switched to Konis.
Tail light is from 80 up, dual disc 76 up as well as the Tait-frame, which was never sold in the US, I think.

greets beys

[nsu max]

Originally Posted by 22manyrides

I didn't know that at all!
Nice.
So we were deprived of a "bike".
I see most all the std's features that I'm used to. All I really see different is the tailight.
Did it come with the chrome instr buckets, dual disc's?
metal side covers?

Nice looking bike.

Man did we get ripped off.

[2manyrides]

Originally Posted by nsu max

Man did we get ripped off.

It's another example of what the corporate structure thinks we as american's want. Like with radio, pre programed play list's that exclude anything but what the survey says.

In that 80's era I had great discust with the nature of styling of bikes, as it seemed that everything was going towards a laid back cruiser.

My personal opinion...
Give me a choice everyday between a new 80 special and a new 80 STD,
and I'll choose and 80 STD everysingle day!
Most likely Yamaha's research resulted in the fact that the masses in America wanted specials.

[beys]

Originally Posted by 22manyrides

Most likely Yamaha's research resulted in the fact that the masses in America wanted specials.

And they didn't even want those a few years later.
A german dealer bought about 1000 Heritage Specials from 82 and 83 which haven't been sold in US for a piece of bread and sold them in Germany over the years.
That's where my 5V4 is off which was sold in 86!

Sorry, got no better pic:




Its in pieces by now to meet a 77 STD frame with a sidecar.

greets beys

[east high]

Originally Posted by beys

greets beys

Needs more tank bag.