Ok so who bought it. I was going to have a buddy stop over and do the deed in about an hour. However someone beat me to it. Oh well was not fast enough. He got $2850 about what I thought . However he agreed to my $2700 offer on the phone.
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XS2 special concerns? Known problems?
- Thread starter Mailman
- Start date
txxs
XS650 Addict
Hi Mailman
I've never had a serious problem with them, not even with the decompression valve lifter.
Just a RH kill-switch expired once.
Also early bikes have better looks (although depends on individual I guess).
If you get an original one it will be a good long term investment.
I think the key thing is to get a good one to start with.
Dang - well, some lucky dog may have gotten a nice find, I guess.
That'd be me. I've wanted one for a long time. That ad was on my radar for the last ten days. A new build thread will soon be started.
Hmmmmm.....and I always thought that mailmen and dogs (lucky or not) don’t usually get along!
Congratulations Bob!
Congratulations Bob!
Thanks Pete! Super excited to get started on it!
Nice Bob!! What's your plans for it?
WAY TO GO BOB! You lucky bugger you! Can't wait for the resto thread on this one. Well done man!
Well Im glad it was you, however if you were a few min later it would have been mine.
My buddy was on his way over, and i was getting the truck ready. I have a video from the seller and it sounds nice. i dont think I have seen a nicer one to start with. Congratulations even though im a little bummed 
. When i visit again i will have to stop bye. My friend lives in Glendale.
My buddy was on his way over, and i was getting the truck ready. I have a video from the seller and it sounds nice. i dont think I have seen a nicer one to start with. Congratulations even though im a little bummed . When i visit again i will have to stop bye. My friend lives in Glendale.
Well Im glad it was you, however if you were a few min later it would have been mine.
Thank you, I appreciate that there are no hard feelings. I have a tremendous amount of respect for the work you have done on your bikes and I'm hoping that you would consider offering me council on my restoration since you have recently restored your own XS2. Next time you're in town I would love to meet you and your friend.
Bob
Thanks Pete and Robin!
Thanks Jim, The bike is very original and unmolested. The tins and chrome are not perfect but for being 47 years old it's pretty presentable. I am thinking of doing a sympathetic restoration. Going through it mechanically, making it roadworthy, and just shining it up and leaving it original. As they say, they are only original once.
Thanks Jim, The bike is very original and unmolested. The tins and chrome are not perfect but for being 47 years old it's pretty presentable. I am thinking of doing a sympathetic restoration. Going through it mechanically, making it roadworthy, and just shining it up and leaving it original. As they say, they are only original once.
Sounds like a good plan to me Bob. I look forward to seeing her progress.
