Recent content by Just Plain Bill

Okay XS650_LB, we'll let it ride until the morning.

Have a deal pending. Let's give him 24 hours to settle up or not.

TTT

Just thinking out loud Surge; these wheels are better suited for sale in eBay motorcycle antique parts. That's where the restorers go to play...er pay.

If you haven't found one, I have a luggage rack and crashbars from my '79 Special. The luggage rack is very high quality (factory?) part, chrome is very good. The crashbars (great for highway pegs) are good, just not outstanding quality. All mounting hardware is included. I want to sell them...

SOLD SOLD SOLD The bike had 13,000 miles on the odometer and I was told it had been stored in a dry environment since around 1980. The rotor (disc) thickness is 0.274" (6.9596mm) using a digital caliper. Brake pads look great but could benefit by scuffing them up a little. I did not...

Good luck.

Okay - here's one on CycleTrader - in Virginia (will cost $600-700 to ship) and he's asking $2500 OBO for it, so all in, you'll be around $3K. https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/1976-Yamaha-XS650-5007716191 If you can live with a 1975 model, this...

Very nice and a very fair price. Considering the Japanese penalize (high taxes) bikes over 400cc's, it's surprising to see it sent back...when you'd have gladly bought it. :)

I can relate! If I see anything more suitable, I'll let you know.

Did you see the '76 on Sac. craigslist - in Orangevale? Not what you called for, but enough parts to put one together. https://sacramento.craigslist.org/mcy/d/orangevale-1976-yamaha-xs650-project/6888164668.html

Those are sooo cool. They need to be laced up to alloy shouldered rims... GLWS.

You show a pair of black side (frame) covers in several photos. I'm looking for a set to fit an '83 Heritage Special frame. Part number for right side is 4N9-21721-00-6G . Not sure, but it may be molded into the backside of the cover (covers are plastic). If they are the right ones, you still...

Stick with the forum Ace, it's a great place to gather information, get ideas and learn. Bill

Good catch! Thanks - I'll delete the ad.