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No title (vinnie, 06-26)
need help (NN, 08-16)
1980 XS 850 Special (?, 03-24)
Need manual for 1980 XS 850 Yamaha (NN, 07-23)
Need manual for 1980 XS 850 Yamaha (NN, 07-23)
starter clutch (NN, 04-02)
regulater/rectifier ´80 850 xs (NN, 04-08)
LUGGAGE RACK/SISSY BAR (NN, 04-14)
Tell me about this bike (makman, 04-26)
Fork Seals (Eric Hirchert, 04-28)
Should I Buy? (Gus, 06-15)
1980 Yamaha XS850 Special (sagestwo, 07-10)
Al (Sages Two, 07-22)
dallison (dallison, 07-24)
Bought It! but there are a few problems (Gus, 07-26)
Electrical/Signalling Problems (Gus, 09-21)
Trouble starting sometimes (kd, 10-10)
headers (hhh2owalker, 11-29)
just got xs 850 special (jferris, 04-19)
Trouble with the gear head (mal, 05-20)
More Information available! (upchuck, 06-12)
leaky petcocks (handyman0422, 07-21)
Using only one petcock (sagestwo, 07-22)
Exhaust and signals (Ron, 09-03)
turn signal (sevenar, 09-04)
Timing tensioner (Steve, 09-14)
stator? (montie, 10-15)
stator? (montie, 10-15)
forward control extensions? (megan41184, 10-18)
First timer - Simple Questions (Puebles, 10-27)
850 xs exhaust (jill, 02-06)
Brakes (tenring, 03-27)
engine quits (James, 07-18)
Horsepower? (TakuWind, 08-11)
has any one ever put performance parts in the xs 850? (salmon man, 08-15)
I need a seat (AJ, 09-07)
New to list. (Hump, 10-30)
wrong wheel? (Vic, 12-07)
Old Rider (Old Rider, 12-26)
keys (jungle jim, 04-11)
wanted new dual exhaust (Robert Dievert, 04-15)
Cam timing (jhrobert, 05-05)
850 cafe (Joe, 05-08)
My First Bike (Joshua Joseph, 05-09)
I just purchased a1980 xs 850g and I\\\\\\\´m having some proble (joedell71, 06-01)
no second gear yamaha xs850 (xs850 chuck, 06-17)
Just bought a 1980 Yamaha 850 Special (Beaner, 07-16)
Help please. (Joe, 08-07)
Graham (Graham, 08-26)
MIDNIGHT SPECIAL GOLD PARTS (1980 XS850LG, 09-17)
interchangabilty between Yamaha 1979 xs750 & 1980xs850 (mainard9, 09-25)
replacing air box with velocity stacks? (atticus1271, 10-01)
need info on xs850LG midnight special (Garrett, 10-07)
Carb Sync (Chris, 12-03)
Old Guy (Hal Muir, 01-29)
Yamaha 850 special electrical (Brandon, 02-29)
Should I buy? (Jon, 03-24)
Air Filter Pods for 1980 xs850 GS (David Bremer, 04-12)
Fairing for XS 850 - Advice on types (A New triple fan, 04-24)
Looking to buy an 850 (NewRider, 05-15)
How many km are on yours? (Rideforlife, 05-15)
Timing Specs? (Rick, 07-02)
1980 XS 850 Yamaha for sale (kraig grover, 07-28)
Is it worth it? (Aryn, 07-31)
Seat height (Jayde, 08-13)
Hard acceleration miss, very poor fuel mileage (Allred, 08-23)
XS Brake Caliper Adapters (One2dmax, 09-18)
adjusting the idle (gary, 09-20)
Mr. Dave. (davethebikeman, 09-21)
need electrial diagram (forestdaledave, 02-22)
New Owner (kwkslvr, 03-18)
Mr. Martin (patty, 03-25)
WASHED !!, NOW WON\´T START !!! WHY?? WHAT CAN I DO ?? (SMTYJMZ, 04-19)
Midnight Special (gary, 04-24)
I have a motor (Noel Napolitan, 04-25)
1980 XS850 Special - Low Comression (Yamaha80xs850, 05-04)
XS 850 CARBS ? (KEEF, 05-07)
Selling 1980 XS 850 Speical (Bobby Jim, 05-07)
XS850 TRIPLE ENGINE FOR SALE (Dana, 06-04)
Oil Leak Help (Bobby, 06-04)
Electrical issues (shane hauser, 06-27)
Carburetor Rebuild Kit? (Chuckles, 07-11)
headlight (rick, 09-09)
Lowering? (Greybear, 09-28)
Electrical Issue / Trouble shooting (Michael MacOmber, 03-02)
Throttle stop (gary, 03-15)
gary (williams0290@hot, 03-15)
Need a centre stand as I ain\´t got one what can I do? (richas, 04-30)
Oil (Jason Powers, 05-19)
gerry (the magpie, 05-21)
zintman (zintman, 05-22)
gerry (the magpie, 05-25)
gerry (the magpie, 08-22)
nasty back fire in one of the cyls (Packer Dave., 08-28)
Turn signal problem (Dr Todd, 08-30)
Final drive needed (Jerry Roy, 10-07)
Over my head???? (Bill, 11-24)
need 850 triple air box (frank musarra, 12-10)
Alberta bike love (denni, 01-30)
new rider and owner 750 and possibly an 850 (mountain man, 03-17)
Carb Jet Removal (Rob, 04-01)
trouble finding aftermnarket products (jose jr, 04-01)
can\´t find the vin number (jctraveler, 04-02)
replacing connecting rod bearings (mark, 05-12)
Neutral switch location & tach disassembly (Bill, 05-15)
New (to me) Yamaha XS 850 Special (Phil, 05-20)
Mystery??? (Sir Osric, 07-13)
Use xs1100 carburetors on a xs850 (Des-Rez, 09-05)
Replacing a Brake Rod (Big J, 03-08)
handlebar diameter of 1980 xs850 special (scott, 03-21)
only getting 25mpg on my yamaha xs 859 (kenneth miller, 04-05)
wont start (tim powless, 04-08)
Yamaha 850xs timing help (Spankie, 05-05)
1981 Yamaha XS850 Special (scott perrine, 05-23)
idle and air (old school, 05-24)
2 out of 3 spark plugs firing (Dan, 06-27)
81 XS850 for sale (Dave Bostone, 07-28)
restart (jeroen, 09-14)
lowering a 1981 850 special (bobboe, 06-17)
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