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My better half is out of town. I am babysitting only 4 hours a day. My yard doesn't collect leaves to rake and grass cutting is done for the year. So, I have spent some time on Facebook Market Place Motorcycles for sale. There are a lot of interesting bikes in my region. Not all XS, but.... Some XJs, non run of the mill CBs, some 2 stroke endures and of course the modified/bobbed Japanese V twins of 500, 650, 900 cc range.
 
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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/698911537742775/
$750
 
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This popped up locally for $900. I am not familiar with this year 1980. What is there to know about it? Good base for a resto mod?

Are the wheels tubeless? I actually like the comstar wheels of the special more than these. Is the rear 16 inch wheel that undesirible?

Or are these spoked wheels good?

Is the frame redesigned to sit lower? Thanks for any advice
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This popped up locally for $900. I am not familiar with this year 1980. What is there to know about it?

Are the wheels tubeless? I actually like the comstar wheels of the special more than these. Is the rear 16 inch wheel that undesirible?

Or are these spoked wheels good?

Is the frame redesigned to sit lower? Thanks for any adviceView attachment 202211 View attachment 202212

descriptions and pics here
https://www.xs650.com/threads/xs650...workshop-manuals-and-other-information.30569/

The difference between the 79SII and the 80G/SII is the 80 changed to factory electronic ignition, TCI, (70-79 has points ignition), the carbs are BS34's, (79 has BS38's), and the wheel rims are chrome on steel instead of alloy.

Nothing wrong with these spoke wheels. and the stance is the same as earlier Specials.

74-83 standard and special frames are the same measurements, except where the top of the rear shock mount is.Standard frame it is more upright and the special is more forward........All that information is in the link i posted
 
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Thanks, so it looks like this one has the new ignition, thoughts on that? And thoughts on overall deal if its good or not? Assuming we dont know if the motor runs, seized up, etc.
 
Thanks, so it looks like this one has the new ignition, thoughts on that? And thoughts on overall deal if its good or not? Assuming we dont know if the motor runs, seized up, etc.

Its all guess work if you don't post a link, or give us information..........I'm not clairvoyant.

If your referring that it "looks like this one has the new ignition" meaning it has the TCI, that is what i said it would have unless an aftermarket ignition was put in it.

Type a question about "a TCI ignition" into the search engine........or "is a TCI ignition a good ignition" or something like that.......
 
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