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1983 Yamaha Other on 2040-motos

US $1,900.00
YearYear:1983 MileageMileage:20 ColorColor: Super Red
Location:

Thousand Oaks, California, United States

Thousand Oaks, California, United States
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Yamaha Other tech info

Engine Size (cc)Engine Size (cc):853 WarrantyWarranty:Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty TypeType:Sport Touring For Sale ByFor Sale By:Private Seller

Yamaha Other description

1983 Yamaha XJ900RK, Seca 900

Stock with the exception of the rare, old-school great sounding Super-Trapp 4 into 1 Pipe, and vintage Napoleon Mirrors. I am including the original clean stock header pipes and collector box should the buyer want to return to stock exhaust. I know I have at least one of the original mirrors. Only one year of production for U.S. models - Only 1500 made. This was a bench-mark bike, with legendary reliability, fuel economy, and power with styling and features far-ahead of it's time. Grand-daddy of the Seca Series. Huge influence on the FJ, FJR, and XJR --series. A sleeper collector bike that is super comfortable with an upright riding position. It's surprisingly fast - grunt down low and throughout the power-band, with published test results of 11.82 in 1/4 mile. 
XJ900 series continued overseas relatively unchanged for a 10 year production run. Due to their incredible utility and narrowness of the engine, they are a highly sought after bike for couriers abroad and unbeatable for lane-splitting. 

Nearly maintenance free bike with smooth shaft-drive. 

As you can see, the factory Super Red paint is in excellent overall shape, with some blemishes/imperfections, and the factory color shows deep and bright.


Great commuter bike, 45-55 mpg's.  Could be the most comfortable sport -touring bike made, and is ideal for long trips with the big 5.5 gallon plus tank and clock.
 Gauges work as they should - the super convenient clock, shocks, and the factory self-cancelling signals. No idea why every new bike nowadays does not have a clock and self-cancelling signals - great safety feature. 
Bike is in good shape overall. 
Runs great and handles very well -even for a shaft drive bike. 

No space, have to sell...
Unlike a lot of used bikes advertised for sale, this bike is actually really running great. The carb/valve work has already been done, and it runs excellent. It pulls hard and has a nice healthy steady idle.  See pic with needle at 1k, running.  This was at start up. It will usually sit around 1100-1200 when fully warmed.
I have the actual receipts.

 Lots of recent work including:

Carbs cleaned
Valves adjusted to factory specs
Carbs have been synched with the correct Yamaha YICS stick.
Steering head bearings redone
Fork Seals replaced

I can send a short video of the bike running and idling if you send your email

California Title is in my name and clean and CA tags are current
Good tires. Original owners manual and tool kit included.
Email with questions. You are more than welcome to see the bike with an appointment. 
I can help with finding shipping and know of several very reputable and surprisingly affordable transport companies. Also UShip is a great shipping resourse.  Bike is sold as is with no warranty implied. This is a 33 year old machine, and NOT perfect. Send your number and I will call you back. Thank you

Specs:
Engine and transmission
Displacement: 853.00 ccm (52.05 cubic inches)
Engine type: In-line four, four-stroke
Power: 97.00 HP (70.8 kW)) @ 9000 RPM
Top speed: 211.0 km/h (131.1 mph)
Compression: 9.6:1
Bore x stroke: 67.0 x 60.5 mm (2.6 x 2.4 inches)
Valves per cylinder: 2
Fuel control: DOHC
Cooling system: Air
Gearbox: 5-speed
Transmission type,
final drive: Shaft drive (cardan)
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels
Front tyre: 100/90-18
Rear tyre: 120/90-18
Front brakes: Dual disc
Rear brakes: Single disc
Physical measures and capacities
Weight incl. oil, gas, etc: 244.0 kg (537.9 pounds)
Fuel capacity: 22.00 litres (5.81 gallons)

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