I love this sight- Ive gotten such great info- Here's the short story (which I know might make some people hate me). I was riding to work like I do everyday when I saw an old xs in a yard next to my store. I always saw the guy tinkering on his harley, so I got up the nerve to go over and ask him about the Yamaha- His exact words "that Jap piece of s##t- You can have it" That is exactly what I did. About 1 year later with lots of elbow grease (the xs had been sitting outside at the guys friends house for 18 years) shes registered under my name, has 1680 miles on her, and is my daily rider- Life is so grand!!!! I'm not much of a poster, but I can't thank everyone enough for posting such great info on this sight-