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Jackrat
10th October 2003, 21:22
I,m after an XS650 Yamaha.
pre,1980. prefer B model.
wkid_one
10th October 2003, 21:29
WHY?
Jackrat
11th October 2003, 08:39
FUCK OFF TOSSER!!
Motu
11th October 2003, 12:18
Keep checking TradeMe - there was an XS650 last week that tempted me,had a rebuild motor - costs mega to do the bottom end,but then again the bottom end lasts forever.
Jackrat
11th October 2003, 13:24
Yeah I saw that one,I,m watching an 84 now but I would really prefer an 18 inch rear wheel, plus the styling of the later ones don,t do much for me.All the info, I have on biulding a cafe, is also based on the early models.What fits ect,ect.
Thanks anyway.Hey heres an idea,sell me yours. :D
Motu
11th October 2003, 18:42
One of the best things about these great bikes (apart from the engine) is that you can play around in the Yamaha parts bin - bits from here,bits from there.70s and 80s Yamahahahas used the same sizes and stuff,you would be amazed at what can bolt on.My brother (in Canada) just finished his street tracker,made out of a dog Special - he used an XS 400 rear wheel or something to get an 18.

www.xs650garage is the place to go.Just do a google on that.
Jackrat
11th October 2003, 18:56
Yep,Thats were most of my current info is from,Plus HALCO in the UK for the 900 kit.
Cheers.
wkid_one
11th October 2003, 20:47
Ouch - some one forgot to take their happy pills today...it is called a 'joke'...
Motu
11th October 2003, 21:36
OI! you saying XS 650s are a joke? Whatchit mate.:angry2:
Jackrat
12th October 2003, 11:52
My reply was also a joke,,well I think it was damn funny.
Sorry I didn,t realise you was an Australian.:o :D :beer:
twistymover
12th October 2003, 22:41
Originally posted by Jackrat
I,m after an XS650 Yamaha.
pre,1980. prefer B model.
A mate of mine has a 1973 model 650 Yammy which he's had since new. He did say not long ago that he might be selling it. I'll find out and get back to you.
Jackrat
12th October 2003, 23:16
Cheers,I look foward to hearing about it.
:niceone:
wari
12th October 2003, 23:50
seen this ?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/listings/0001-0026-1250-/auction-6307817.htm
Jackrat
13th October 2003, 08:20
Yep,I got the lead on it now.
Just hope that dealer from Wellington don,t beat me.
I wonder if he has a dealers licence,he buys a few bikes off trade me.Cheers.
wari
13th October 2003, 19:35
All the best jack .... there's been a ew xs600's going on trademe of late so ... there will always be a next time eh.
What?
15th October 2003, 19:38
Originally posted by wkid_one
WHY?

Slow. Don't handle. Crap brakes. Crap paint.

Can't figure out just why I like them...:D

Read somewhere a while back: "It has often been said that the only things capable of surviving a nuclear war are cockroaches and Keith Richards. Well, you can add Yamaha's XS650 to the list"

 :rockon:
Jackrat
15th October 2003, 22:02
Keith Richards:D :D :D :D Yeah I can dig that.
Well this thread can be considered over now as Tonight I won the biding war on trade me.I payed $400 more than I was planning on but Dang,I got me another bike after to long off the road.Now I just got to hope riding don,t aggrivate the injury that stopped me riding in the first place.No worries,Once Iv,e changed the seat,Tank,Bars,An foot controls,Oh yeah and exhaust,It will be just what the doctor didn,t order.Stuff the doctor,you only live once.Cheers all. :niceone: :D
wari
16th October 2003, 00:04
Well done man !!!

Welcome back to the riding ranks ... :niceone:
Motu
16th October 2003, 07:07
So what did you get man,that Special? What's the plan - a cafe racer,chop or street tracker? Think you were talking cafe....thats a lot of shit to start pulling off,good luck and hope to see a result soon.:niceone:
What?
16th October 2003, 07:59
Me too.

 :rockon:
Jackrat
16th October 2003, 09:11
Yep, Cafe style.
I will change the Seat,Bars,an put the rear sets on first then I will
wait a bit,When winter comes around again I will take it off the road an do the Tank,Brakes,swing arm brace,fork brace,18 inch rear wheel,Stearing head bearing conversion,same on swing arm
bushes,and Hi pipes running down left side,
Damn thats a fair bit when ya write it down Aye.
No worries I can do most of it myself,I only have to bring a Cam in from the states for the 750 kit Iv,e settled on,all the rest can be found here.In the mean time Summer is here an the twistys look good.:cool: :rockon:
georgedubyabush
16th October 2003, 10:08
I got that kz650 Jackrat. Rode it back from Taupo in the glorious sunshine yesterday.:cool:

I think she's a keeper. After coming from my zxr250 I now 'get' older bikes. Cant see myself getting a ticket on her, and she just feels and sounds so damn good. I must look like an old codger on her too as I got waved straight through a police checkpoint. (I'm only on Restricted licence)
Jackrat
16th October 2003, 11:45
Good on ya Duba.I was wondering how it was going.
Don,t know about that old codger remark but,,,,,
Can,t think of anything smart to say,but I,ll get back to ya.
Cheers dude.
Antallica
16th October 2003, 12:51
Originally posted by georgedubyabush
I got that kz650 Jackrat. Rode it back from Taupo in the glorious sunshine yesterday.:cool:

I think she's a keeper. After coming from my zxr250 I now 'get' older bikes. Cant see myself getting a ticket on her, and she just feels and sounds so damn good. I must look like an old codger on her too as I got waved straight through a police checkpoint. (I'm only on Restricted licence)

250cc for sale? ;)
georgedubyabush
16th October 2003, 13:52
Originally posted by Antallica
250cc for sale? ;)

Yes but not till about February/March