Interesting XS650 motor

[halfmile]

Not really sure what thread to put this on but since it`s a motor?? I ran across this XS650 motor listed on eBait. This is super neat. Doesn`t say if there`s any mods. Looks like there is no reserve. A good one to watch.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1976-Yamaha-XS/183034633094?hash=item2a9db6db86:g:dHsAAOSw3q5aaIT0&vxp=mtr

 

[Jim]

Three grand in polishing? Holy buffers Batman....

 

[willis]

I saw that too. Claims he spend 3k on polishing the motor. I am not shocked though, they went to great detail and it shines like chrome... Maybe for a show piece but I cannot imagine keeping all that surface polished. I prefer the raw/bare aluminum look myself.

 

[Griz]

The motor is pretty impressive, but everything else looks like the junk that’s been sitting in my basement for two years.

 

[MaxPete]

His parents were likely JimD and RobinC.....

....imagine how nice that engine would look in my 1976 Standard - the dreaded....Lucille?

 

[robinc]

 

[5twins]

People seem to keep coming up with new and impressive ways to waste money, lol.

 

[Jim]

....and impressive ways to waste money, lol.

Ya gotta admit.... in the Den, behind a glass case... Real art ain't cheep

 

[Mailman]

Robin, you better get back down to the basement! Your cases don't sparkle like that yet!

 

[xjwmx]

People seem to keep coming up with new and impressive ways to waste money, lol.

Or to make money. If somebody wants it, it's a great deal considering the time involved. But it kind of looks rounded in places and in other places kind of thick like thick plating or something. Be interesting to see close up.

P.S. I just noticed a bike comes with it plus title. Looking less crazy.