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    For Sale - NEW carb bowl gaskets for 79 XS 650

    Ordered these for spares, then ended up selling the XS. No longer need them. New never installed . made for a 79 with the good carbs. $5 shipped in the lower 48. hate to throw them away.
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    For Sale - Complete running 1979 yamaha XS 650 Mobile alabama

    Teh bike is sold. Sorry
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    For Sale - Complete running 1979 yamaha XS 650 Mobile alabama

    Pics sent. Will take $1000 for the bike FIRM
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    Buy whole bike? or buy Parts?

    i have seen extramely customized bikes bring that, but for a restored XS 650, $4000 that is well beyond what they are worth. I like th XS, but for $4000 I would definatly go a different direction.
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    Make Offer - 1980 XS650 Special II

    Joined up just to post your bike up for sale? Just bad form..
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    Buy whole bike? or buy Parts?

    I would buy a complete bike when I can. Buying individual parts gets expensive. And $4600 for an XS, that guy is on crack...
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    Stupid crescent shapped oil filter. Where do you get em.

    Mine is not mesh. Thats odd.
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    Hard Tail comfort

    Easy on the age. I am only 37 and my hardtail days are over.
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    Stupid crescent shapped oil filter. Where do you get em.

    I ordered filters for my bike and got round oil filters. Mine are crescent shaped, Where do you get the crescent shaped filters from? I dont want to do a spin on filter, but really hate that my oil filter is somehow hard to find.
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    Hard Tail comfort

    I have ridden severl hardtail. Spring length and rebound rate make a huge difference. but even with great springs it will be harsher than a bike with suspension. I cant ride one very far without suspension. I have to have suspension, but its a personal thing and varies by what you want your...
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    Buying a project bike without a transmission?

    Easy man, We are agreeing here. I have paid more when I knew I could part it out for alot more becasue of the specific bike. I can usually make a very educated guess as to the condition myslef. Especially if its a kick start bike. I agree with making an educated guess, but I was just posting...
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    Buying a project bike without a transmission?

    Thats all fine and good till you get it home and crank it up to find ZERO oil pressure and rods banging. I Bought one for $150 and had this exact scenario. I dont pay much for non running motorcycles just beacsue of the risk.
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    Buying a project bike without a transmission?

    I still would have a hard time paying $1000 for a non runner. I paid WAY less for my compleye 79 in non running condition. The reality of buying a non runner is the motor could be complete junk, You never know till to get it ready to fire ( carbs adn ignition stuff worked out from setting) I...
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    Make Offer - Xtra XS parts

    Seat, grab bar, Crash bar ( AKA engine guard), and rear fender. these parts are all best offer plus shipping from 36575 Mobile Al. I dont really haev a set price, just wanted to offer them up here before i threw them out.
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