1979 was a very good year for the XS650's.
The Special II was unique to 79 as it was rolling on aluminum wheels and breathed through my favorite BS38's. Still equipped with points ignition too.
This low mileage, (under 7thou mile) unfinished project I recently picked up is proving through routine maintenance and inspection to be quite a hopeful candidate for a fun "rescue". That's my excuse to go for it.
Started a thread to share the progress of this XS Cafe as it gets all the mechanical attention it needs to end up a Fun, Great looking, And reliable custom rider.
I tried hard today to get it on both wheels. Lack of a correct tube at the local bike salvage yard delayed the rear end just a bit.
Moto Cycle in Vancouver has previously helped me a great deal with used Yamaha parts at great prices !
This Pic represents pretty well what I have to work with and where this project is going. I just missed out on a set of fenders to cut cafe short today as well. Dang. I'll piece this roadster together somehow and I'm sure in a funny local but cost effective way.
Enjoy it, No hurries at all.
-RT
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