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1979 Yamaha Xs on 2040-motos

US $2,799.00
YearYear:1979 MileageMileage:12 ColorColor: Black
Location:

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Yamaha XS tech info

Engine Size (cc)Engine Size (cc):650 WarrantyWarranty:Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty TypeType:Standard For Sale ByFor Sale By:Private Seller

Yamaha XS description

1979 YAMAHA XS650 SPECIAL BRAT CAFE MOTORCYCLE. WAS A PROJECT THAT HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR YEARS, DID RUN WELL WHEN PUT AWAY, TANK DRAINED, BATTERY REMOVED, NOW HAS SAT AND STARTS BUT SPUTTERS AND DOESNT WANT TO STAY RUNNING, KICK START WORKS, AND SOLENOID IS GOOD, BUT ELECTRIC START BUTTON DOESNT WORK, COULD BE A BAD CONTACT, ALWAYS JUST USED THE KICK STARTER, THE HEADLIGHT ALSO DOES NOT WANT TO STAY ON, TAIL LIGHT WORK. IT HAS ORIGINAL CARBS THAT NEEDED REBUILT BEFORE PUT AWAY, WILL NEED A CARB REBUILD TO BE RUNNING WELL AGAIN, THE PLAN WAS TO GET NEW LARGER CARBS BUT TIME/OTHER THINGS TOOK UP THE DESIRE TO FINISH AGAIN, BIKE IS A REAL HEAD TURNER AND LOOKS GREAT! GLOSS BLACK PAINT, ORIGINAL BADGES, THE FRAME HAS NOT BEEN CUT OR ALTERED FROM STOCK AND CAN BE PUT TO ORIGINAL IF DESIRES, NO CUT TABS/MOUNTING, THE EXHAUST ARE ORIGINAL, HAVE SOME SMALL DINGS/ SCRAPE OR TWO ON THE UNDERSIDE, MOST CHROME IS IN GOOD SHAPE, BIKE HAS K&N POD FILTETRS, AFTERMARKET AIR SHOCKS IN REAR, BRAT STYLE SEAT, STRAIGHT BARS,BRAKES WORK GOOD, TIRES ARE OLDER COULD USE NEW RUBBER,  SITS NICE, LOOKS GREAT, CLEAN CUT LOOKING BIKE, TURNS HEADS, HAVE TOO MANY PROJECTS/AND NO TIME TO GET TO IT ALL MY LOSS YOUR GAIN, SOME CARB REFURBISHING WILL HAVE IT BACK RIDING. OVERALL A SOLID COOL LOOKING XS650 ASK ANY QUESTIONS, PICKUP OR SHIPPING IS TO BE HANDLED ON THE BUYERS END. THANKS

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