650skull - here is the hole story...
Saw a XS1 on Ebay only 1650 miles, this is the sellers text from Ebay:
\\SUPPER NICE ORIGNAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
every now and then, a bike will come around, that has been sitting
in the back of a garage, not bobbed, not acceserized,,not tinkered
with, and frankly.....not really ridden either.....this is one of
those bikes
1970 was the first year for this bike.......the first "big bike"
from Yamaha......also the 1st 4 stroke
the road tests in the day, called it a excellent bike......east to
ride and easy to maintain!
this is the kind of bike a true collector will enjoy
i beleive it to be all original, from the tires to the gray
cables.........i would also bet some of the air in the tires came
from japan
the bike should be completely gone through by a competant mechanic,
to make it road worthy
i did have the carbs cleaned and the battery replaced and added
fresh fuel to the tank.........it took it for a ride around the
neighborhood and everything appears to be working, however due to
the age and
my lack of experience with yamaha .....bike is sold as is where
is...........however if your looking for a nice original with super
low miles......this is it
the left exhaust has some surface rust on top...(see pic).......the
left side cover has some scratches....see pic........and 1 part of
the seat has a small seam split,,,,,see pic, other than those
items......the bike is really nice!//
Was a litle bit skeptical over the low miles but examined the
pictures and it looked good, asked the seller if the numbers were
matching (frame & engine) and he replied Yes, thought that this
bike should be very expensive, due to the low mileage, but I
resolved to bid, and was surprised when I got it.
I transfered the money immediately and started email the seller who
didn´t replied every time - after he got the money, but at least I
got the pickup address for the bike and contacted a shipper which
picked up the bike. Then it was a delay with the title from the
seller to the shipper - it took about 1 month to get it through.
In that time I have studied the pictures several times and noticed
that the white stripes on the tank was different from most XS1:s -
though I seen a few XS1:s with that stripes.
It was then I posted this thread at the forum and CPKID saw the
faulty valve cover on the cylinder head - I had not discovered that
though I should - my idiot (I have a XS2 and know a little about
the first XS models).
I have not got the bike yet - it´s on the ocean and will take about 4 more weeks before I can examine the bike really carefully.
That´s the story.
So getting any cash back from the seller - I can forget it. He won´t even answer any emails.
You US guys - is it possible to track any previous owners with the
frame number in a vehicle rigister or something?
Previous owner maybe knows about the replaced head?
Thanks!
/Tom