Wow! tire scorching horsepower!
OK, it's a geezer or dwaddle around bike, 26HP when new, widely spaced 4 speed transmission, single leading shoe drum brakes front and rear. Suspension is good, loving the Earles type forks. Hit the front brake and the bike rises. It'll hold 60MPH if there's nosteephills.
You know your Beemers!An R50….R60? Slash 2?
, it was a wet ride through the LA freeways, I was prepared.. The bike was starting to act up taking off from a stop, a lot of popping but would clear up.
They vary by box... piss poor quality control... but check the advance on that box with a timing light. I suspect you'll find it's not advancing as much as it should. When I'm using a gonzo box, I'll bump the timing up just based on advance. Play with it enough and you can get to 35° advance.
I lived in Tulare for about 3 years. Always loved going to Morro Bay.Bike has been running decent so I took it on a little trip to visit a friend in Lake Tahoe, about 1,300 miles total.
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I took the coast up and decided to leave on the day of a storm
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It cleared up after I passed Malibu, had a nice ride up the 101 to Morro Bay where I grabbed some diner for my campsite. First day about 300 miles, which is where I max out on this bike, butt turns to concrete.
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Continued up the coast to stay a night at my mom's place in Pacifica, cozy little town below SF.
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The next day was a straight shot on the 80 to Tahoe, actually Donner Lake to be specific. Spent a few days checking out the area and fishing off his back porch, I caught a monster..
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Then started making my way down the 395, it was a cold morning out of Tahoe, but the scenery is awesome. I stopped by Convict Lake to take a quick look, I wish a stayed longer. There's so many cool spots along the 395 to stop and explore. About 275 miles is Lone Pine, so I camped in the Alabama Hills state park, love that place.
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Next day I enjoyed the last bit of 395 until I hit freeways for the rest of the ride.
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The bike was pretty smooth at highways speeds holding 65 with a little extra, but once I got up to elevation, around 7k, it was losing power. At sea level I can pull uphill at 65 in 5th, at elevation I lost 5th completely and started to lose 4th going uphill. I think my bike needs some tuning though, its got a flat spot off idle. Oh and a few days before the trip my TCI box took a dump, it just breaks up really bad at 1/8-1/4 throttle, cant get past. I confirmed it by swapping with my gonzo box, which I used for the trip and worked fine.
I recorded here and there with my gopro but the audio is a little rough with the wind, maybe I'll put together a quick video.
All that riding in the rain almost seemed like England there for a while! 
Thanks for sharing, what an epic XS650 trip!Bike has been running decent so I took it on a little trip to visit a friend in Lake Tahoe, about 1,300 miles total.
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I took the coast up and decided to leave on the day of a storm
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It cleared up after I passed Malibu, had a nice ride up the 101 to Morro Bay where I grabbed some diner for my campsite. First day about 300 miles, which is where I max out on this bike, butt turns to concrete.
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Continued up the coast to stay a night at my mom's place in Pacifica, cozy little town below SF.
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The next day was a straight shot on the 80 to Tahoe, actually Donner Lake to be specific. Spent a few days checking out the area and fishing off his back porch, I caught a monster..
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Then started making my way down the 395, it was a cold morning out of Tahoe, but the scenery is awesome. I stopped by Convict Lake to take a quick look, I wish a stayed longer. There's so many cool spots along the 395 to stop and explore. About 275 miles is Lone Pine, so I camped in the Alabama Hills state park, love that place.
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Next day I enjoyed the last bit of 395 until I hit freeways for the rest of the ride.
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The bike was pretty smooth at highways speeds holding 65 with a little extra, but once I got up to elevation, around 7k, it was losing power. At sea level I can pull uphill at 65 in 5th, at elevation I lost 5th completely and started to lose 4th going uphill. I think my bike needs some tuning though, its got a flat spot off idle. Oh and a few days before the trip my TCI box took a dump, it just breaks up really bad at 1/8-1/4 throttle, cant get past. I confirmed it by swapping with my gonzo box, which I used for the trip and worked fine.
I recorded here and there with my gopro but the audio is a little rough with the wind, maybe I'll put together a quick video.
Yes, I believe it’s liquid cooled.
Sweet bike!!
Also liked it -- very inspiring no award for Your Yamaha ?
What a great trip and well storied here. Nice one.Bike has been running decent so I took it on a little trip to visit a friend in Lake Tahoe, about 1,300 miles total.
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I took the coast up and decided to leave on the day of a storm
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It cleared up after I passed Malibu, had a nice ride up the 101 to Morro Bay where I grabbed some diner for my campsite. First day about 300 miles, which is where I max out on this bike, butt turns to concrete.
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Continued up the coast to stay a night at my mom's place in Pacifica, cozy little town below SF.
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The next day was a straight shot on the 80 to Tahoe, actually Donner Lake to be specific. Spent a few days checking out the area and fishing off his back porch, I caught a monster..
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View attachment 360683View attachment 360677View attachment 360679
Then started making my way down the 395, it was a cold morning out of Tahoe, but the scenery is awesome. I stopped by Convict Lake to take a quick look, I wish a stayed longer. There's so many cool spots along the 395 to stop and explore. About 275 miles is Lone Pine, so I camped in the Alabama Hills state park, love that place.
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Next day I enjoyed the last bit of 395 until I hit freeways for the rest of the ride.
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The bike was pretty smooth at highways speeds holding 65 with a little extra, but once I got up to elevation, around 7k, it was losing power. At sea level I can pull uphill at 65 in 5th, at elevation I lost 5th completely and started to lose 4th going uphill. I think my bike needs some tuning though, its got a flat spot off idle. Oh and a few days before the trip my TCI box took a dump, it just breaks up really bad at 1/8-1/4 throttle, cant get past. I confirmed it by swapping with my gonzo box, which I used for the trip and worked fine.
I recorded here and there with my gopro but the audio is a little rough with the wind, maybe I'll put together a quick video.
My Yamaha is no show bike. It’s not even running. It did prove a good conversation piece. It got plenty of attention.
Nope!Think you got enough firewood to get you through the winter ?
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Love that Ulysses!
Yes. 1988 RD350LC YPVS
