Garage-fresh '76 XS650

[cycleranger]

Howdy all! I picked up this beauty today from a co-worker.
I've got a buncha vintage Honda's but this is the first Yamaha I've had since high school.
The bike's been parked under a cover in a garage since '99. The PO drained the tank & carbs before storage. It comes with a ton of spares from a '75 his brother parted out and all the manuals and maintenance records.
Anyway, I wasn't looking for another bike but for only a little more than $1 per cc I couldn't say no.

Nice forum you have here, looks like all the info I'll need is here!

 

[cycleranger]

A few more shots.
(And no, none of the spares are for sale. Yet.)

 

[deadchef]

wow! nice find!

 

[650Skull]

Nice, one sold on ebay recently in about the same condition for $3800

 

[hotdog]

ok I'll be the 1st to say it - dont cut that one up....

 

[C-Los SD]

I second that...to nice to chop.

 

[racerdave]

I second that...to nice to chop.

I agree, x3

 

[cycleranger]

Thanks all!
Oh hell no, nothing gets chopped in my shop!
It's actually nice for once to find a bike that doesn't need a total restore.

 

[5twins]

That is very nice. It appears to have had a few tasteful mods done (drilled disc, chrome front motor mount and footpegs from a Special). About all I'd do is install Euro bars and stainless spokes.

 

[cycleranger]

That is very nice. It appears to have had a few tasteful mods done (drilled disc, chrome front motor mount and footpegs from a Special). About all I'd do is install Euro bars and stainless spokes.

Yes, actually the PO had the parts chromed. Kickstand too.
He said a buddy of his with a machine shop drilled the disk.