What year is my bike?

[albertsa]

My engine number is 650-127746.
Can anybody tell me what year model it is?
If it makes a difference,I live in South Africa.
Any other South Africans?

Thanks Albert

[richard]

Here this might help

www.650motorcycles.com/XS650yearID.html

[albertsa]

Thanks, I think it's a 1972 xs2.
I have a compression release at my left hand exhaust valve
My passenger footrests hangers is like the first one's
And I can't find a starter on the bike

So it must be, or can I be wrong?

[XS Rod]

I think the XS 650 went "ELECTRIC" in 74

[650leo]

They first used the electric starter in 72. In 74 they deleted the decompressor. Stronger starter and battery eliminated the need.
It is easy to remove the starter.
If it has one it will be on the bottom of the engine behind the transmission.
Leo