On the subject of Yammies, does anyone happen to know if the seat pans are the same across the XS650 range ? The special as a side hinged seat and I think the others are rear hinged ? Doesn't matter if I have to change hinges / catches, so long as base itself will fit. A customers got his eye on a seat from Mikes XS but they don't do one for the special.
Cor....how could you trade a 250 Yammy on a poxy Commando... Indeed, the yammy was the only bike i have ever made money on. Bought it for $1200 nearly new, sold it 18 months later for $1600 and borrowed the balance to buy the Norton - and my weekend mechanic training began...
xs650 seat....hinged??....mine (81 XS650) is a lift off.......didn't think there was much of a change in syle after the first XS1 etc...i.e small step in the seat....i had an original 79 special and im sure that had the same seat.....
Yep, this is a '79 Special. Hinged on right hand side. Don't really fancy getting one just on the offchance it fits. Guess I'll either make 1 or modify the existing seat.
from mikesxs Seat Assembly - 1980-84 "Special" models - Rear Latching Lift Off Type Only! Exact Replica of Original - Complete with rear Latching mechanism, base damper rubbers, Document holder, Steel seat Pan, Original fabric, Attractive 1980 deluxe style pleating. NOTE: These seats do not fit any other Yamaha models or models of XS650's not listed above. We do not have seats for the 78-79 specials (side hinge type which is probably what you meant.......seems to be a few on ebay...under $100usd....
I'm after a cafe racer style one. Heaps around for flattrackers but not cafe racer. Had look on UK and Aus e-bay but only general purpose (fit nothing properly!) ones. I'll either make a complete new one or modify the original.
That coming from Mr kETTLE! I guess this means that not all Yamaha's are 100% reliable, darn it there goes my innocence. Still have another any day of the week.
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