1983 XV750 Special

[Wired1]

Fully restored and rejuvinated. See Trademe for bidding etc.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...px?id=91588296

[Squiggles]

tis a bloody bargain at that mate, i'd be hunting for more for such a work of art if only...

[Wired1]

Yeah thanks for that, that's what the wife says too. It hasn't cost that much to get it to this state, mostly just hard work polishing and painting etc. As long as I cover my costs and get anough to buy the next bike to restore I'm happy.

[Macktheknife]

Minter, nice job mate! best of luck with the sale.

[MyGSXF:Me]

shit S.. that looks awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!! & a bloody good buy for someone!!!

I owned one of these, also an 83.. for 8 years.. (what was the number plate when you got it??????) so looking at those pics bought back a lot of memories of my old beast!!!

Jen

[Wired1]

Hi Jen, this one was 91SIQ but it came from up north so probably not your old steed.

[cowboy]

Nice bike. I was just looking at it on trade me thinking if it wasnt in south island I would bid on it. Good luck

[Wired1]

Yes I know what you mean, I seem to keep buying North Island bikes myself then have to pay to get them across the ditch. If it was on the same island it's just a day's ride...

[crashe]

Nice bike.

Good luck in the sale.

[Wired1]

Sold. Must have been priced too low! oh well onto the next bike...

[kevie]

yup at $2200 it would go fast

I payed that for my 85 XV750 and it was as is where is(needed rear brake shoes and rear tyre to get on road .... but was worth $3700 onroad condition, then spent $5500 restoring it (included full engine rebuild) and still worth $3700 LMAO the things we spend on the things we love eh

heres a before and after shot of the bike (and yes .... thats Harley davidson strait pipes on it)

[Wired1]

Very nice. Yes I know what you mean, my other bike is a stock '82 XV750 and runs the best of all the one's I have owned. If I sell it now I should get $2000 but if I strip it, powder coat, polish chrome etc and rebuild it I'll be lucky to get $3000. It will cost me twice that to do it nice. This bike I have just sold cost me at least $2500 and there are still a few things that could be done on it if you wanted that brand new look. I do enjoy rebuilding them but the wife gives me a hard time every time I sell them for cost!

[MyGSXF:Me]

Hi Jen, this one was 91SIQ but it came from up north so probably not your old steed.

Hi S. yeah, you're right.. not mine..! sold bloody quick aye!!

[Wired1]

Too quick, must have been too cheap bugger it. Oh well at least the new owner will ride it. I've listed my other XV now too just to see if that will sell. If it does I'll be looking for a new bike to rebuild...
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...px?id=92081642

[kevie]

anyone that has a XV and a problem starter ....... I could only get the small cogs for the starter from Yamaha and not the flywheel which was well worn. after a lot of calls internationally and hassles trying to obtain a flywheel I finally found out that a local yokel one man band business just out of Palmerston North can rebuild the flywheel ....AND..... you dont need to remove all the magnets on it.

I had mine done about 18 months ago and still starts good.

Not sure of his current prices but mine was only $125-00 to rebuild

if youre interested his contact details are:
Ring Gear Recovery
234 Fitzherbert East Rd Aokautere Palmerston North 0-6-356 9310