Hi Gang, I've been looking for a café project for a while. Bought a KZ400 for $200 once to café but it was too nice to cut up. So I have been keeping my eyes open for a cheap XS650 and picked up this little gem for $200 last weekend.
It has not been registered since 1991 and shows 11,255 miles. The plan is to replace the tires, brakes, battery, chain and sprockets, get her running and then see where it goes. Yeah, I hate the seat and bars too but I love the white letter tires.
I have a couple of other projects ahead of it (this is my 5th vintage bike but my first vintage Yamaha) so I won't be doing much right away but I plan on doing a lot of research here.
It has not been registered since 1991 and shows 11,255 miles. The plan is to replace the tires, brakes, battery, chain and sprockets, get her running and then see where it goes. Yeah, I hate the seat and bars too but I love the white letter tires.
I have a couple of other projects ahead of it (this is my 5th vintage bike but my first vintage Yamaha) so I won't be doing much right away but I plan on doing a lot of research here.