All hobbies are really silly if they aren’t mine.View attachment 202285
Racing a sailboat just became "really silly"
All hobbies are really silly if they aren’t mine.View attachment 202285
Racing a sailboat just became "really silly"
1976 Yamaha KZ650 Parts - $100 (Loves Park, IL)
make / manufacturer: Yamaha
model name / number: KZ650
1976 Yamaha KZ650 motorcycle. Complete bike but disassembled. Needs to be restored or parted out. No Title.
I am new here and do not want to upset this applecart. There are/were many interesting motorcycle (none like an XS of course) in the past that are now coming available. We have in this group owners of diverse motorcycles but I didn't want to break traditions or push boundaries.Put em up
A lot of us have more than just the 650 in their garage
Is GL the 650cc version?I paid just ($180) but got no title with it, need to pick it up tomorrow morning. It's a GL which has a few differences vs. the CX500. The mono shock and the ignition. Along with supposedly better front forks which have air valves and are different somehow.
Despite a roached tank, headlight, and seat etc. most important things seem to be intact. I would rather find bikes like this that are just bone stock then buy a basketcase/ disassembled project that someone has worked on (without care). Atleast I know the carbs are here and havent been messed with or missing internals. Then obv rust is a big factor, pitting or severe rot on stuff like the H pipe is not fixable or polishable and costly $$$. These things are whats important, like straight front forks and useable oem parts.View attachment 202390 View attachment 202391
View attachment 202402 View attachment 202403 View attachment 202404 I pick'd one of these last Sept.... parts bike..no paper, 82' Gl650. $150.oo I just wanted the front end...dual rotors.... from ball bearings to axle. My 82' Cx500 P trike has one disc and rear golf cart drum brakes on 16 inch car rims. Does stop fine in parking lot but above 45 mph stop requires an appointment. Gave the rest of the bike away to a CX buddy.
The other half... aka Speedy.. had the day off and wanted to see what I do ...... So.. I had her polish the front rim after I blasted the rotors... installed a new tire... I had her " polish " for nearly two hours... then broke for lunch.... I ask'd if she wanted to return to polish... her reply.. " I think it needs to settle for a week ".... I don't think she'll ask what I do in the future.
Is GL the 650cc version?
That looks like a seriously cool project. Buddy had one when it was new. Dependable as sunrise it was. What's your plans for it?I paid just ($180) but got no title with it, need to pick it up tomorrow morning. It's a GL which has a few differences vs. the CX500. The mono shock and the ignition. Along with supposedly better front forks which have air valves and are different somehow.
Despite a roached tank, headlight, and seat etc. most important things seem to be intact. I would rather find bikes like this that are just bone stock then buy a basketcase/ disassembled project that someone has worked on (without care). Atleast I know the carbs are here and havent been messed with or missing internals. Then obv rust is a big factor, pitting or severe rot on stuff like the H pipe is not fixable or polishable and costly $$$. These things are whats important, like straight front forks and useable oem parts.View attachment 202390 View attachment 202391
That looks like a seriously cool project. Buddy had one when it was new. Dependable as sunrise it was. What's your plans for it?