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#127941 smhowse (Moderator) Book em Dan-o! Moderator Posts: 3508 XJ650 3 Years, 7 Months ago   Thinking about buying an 1980 XJ650 from a friend who has too many bikes. It runs good and he put a bunch of work into it tires, seat, brakes, battery. It's bone stock I'm thinking about making it a bobber or something. He's asking $900 and has $1100 into it himself. What do you think? Here's what it looks like except it's silver and blue XJ650 Steven   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #127947 slyguy (User) What happens in the garage stays in the garage. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1869 Re:XJ650 3 Years, 7 Months ago   what's the mileage? Only you know if its right for you. Price sounds good. What are you planning on salvaging from this bike, if you're planning on building a bobber... just the engine?   Logged     Last Edit: 2008/10/09 11:16 By slyguy.   2004 Road Star Silverado (original owner), over 55K mostly trouble-free miles Patriot Guard Rider, IBA Member, Star Touring & Riding   The administrator has disabled public write access. #127950 newroadie (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 330 Re:XJ650 3 Years, 7 Months ago   Looks like a winner to me, the price is right. I have seen some great looking bobbers on EBAY made with 650s. The big guy here on the forum has one. One of my buddies has just sent his 650 frame off to have a solid rear end welded on for a bobber. Go for it.   Logged     \\[IMG\\]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii12/26curry/DSC05909-1.jpg;size=450]   The administrator has disabled public write access. #127998 smhowse (Moderator) Book em Dan-o! Moderator Posts: 3508 Re:XJ650 3 Years, 7 Months ago   It's only got 11,000miles on it. Only problems are top head gasket leaks a little and the timing chain needs adjusting and the forks are spongy. Not bad for a 28 year old bike I might make it a cafe racer. I kinda wish it was a chain drive instead of shaft drive. Steven   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #128004 Tealw1 (User) If ya can't wear it, it ain't worth eatin Expert Boarder Posts: 599 Re:XJ650 3 Years, 7 Months ago   I'd but it just because it's silver and blue   Logged     CAGUAMA-Big and Cool   The administrator has disabled public write access. #128005 smhowse (Moderator) Book em Dan-o! Moderator Posts: 3508 Re:XJ650 3 Years, 7 Months ago   Tealw1 wrote: I'd but it just because it's silver and blue I was discussing with my friend who is selling it that it would be way cool flat black and red Steven   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #128021 Big Bear (Moderator) Who loves you , Baby? Moderator Posts: 6997 Re:XJ650 3 Years, 7 Months ago   Cafe racer......... $$ is right , I say go for it. BB   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #128047 Emu@Oz (User) Emu Says Platinum Boarder Posts: 2084 Re:XJ650 3 Years, 7 Months ago   Big Bear wrote: Cafe racer......... $$ is right , I say go for it. BB Steven..I'd work through the planning a bit mate. Think about what you want to achieve and how many $$$ the project will eventually cost...and what you will achieve....come up with a budget first...if it all stacks up right for you mate then go for it Hey there Big Bear...is that an obsene gesture...or a roman asking for five beers (v) Sorry   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #128079 slezy (User) life is short enjoy every minute Platinum Boarder Posts: 2068 Re:XJ650 3 Years, 7 Months ago   yamaha never did make money on the 650 did they must have have sold a million of these work horses over the years   Logged     life is once enjoy it to the fullest! bbcode   The administrator has disabled public write access. #128087 Riobeard (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 271 Re:XJ650 3 Years, 7 Months ago   Don't know the year of the bike in the pic but my 1st street bike was the 650 special. 1979 I believe and it was chain drive not shaft. Don't remember Yamaha making 650 shaft until later on.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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