another CL optimist

I could sell the Rebel, buy the u7e, bank the profits, and probably be almost as fast.

 

raffle what next

https://nh.craigslist.org/mcy/d/raffling-off-1982-yamaha-750/6319702719.html

 

Oh, sure, that sounds totally legit.

What's funny is the most "confidence building" part is that it's an 82 750, rather than a really expensive bike.

Still wouldn't touch that with a 10ft pole.

 

I like the "buy 50, get 5 free" part. Wow. Sweet deal.

 

I am really curious as to how someone thought about this and believes it to be a good idea... even more worried about anyone that buy a (or 50) tickets. What kind of addiction is this person trying to support? Perhaps they should come up with their scams when they are sober... just sayin'.

 

matti you get lucky all the time he says he will deliver to the winner

 

he is about 30 miles from me in crack city.

 

Only registered charities can conduct raffles.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/222656437625

 

I noticed that too yesterday. I said to myself "is he for real ?"

 

OOOH that price
The bike doesn't look half bad - got that Cafe look while still retaining the airbox.

I know for certain that this old guy would drive about 3 blocks in whatever type of position the controls and handlebars are set up for - and I would be popping a couple of Aleve and laying on the couch the rest of the day.

 

he was trying to sell bike earlier this year for 1500$

 

I like the way he addressed the gaps above the sidecovers . myself i do not like to kiss the gas tank when i ride

 

WOW, that must be made of some special metal that is not listed. Just can't see doing something like that on ebay....(still shaking my head)

 

if you get that, get this, 6-month protection from Assurant - $524.99

 

Somebody put a ridiculous am0unt of money into a small bike! I get putting it in when it's a hobby or a passion, or a project, but I also get the understanding that I'm just not gonna get it back out of it if I ever sell.

 

It's a good version of a cafe racer, but the look of the bars just isn't for me. Looks like a droopy dawg.

 

Now this has a racer look I can dig:
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-sport-bikes...ke/1300841807?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
Optimistic? These babies are pretty rare!

 

Way over priced. At 41,000k it will need crank seals, piston rings, rear wheel cush dampers, rear suspension bushings, carb rebuilds, and a new windshield. What goes through people's heads that think a coloured windscreen looks good? I helped a friend renew all these things on his a few years back only to watch him crash it on a wet race track. I bought my own track only RZ350 then to but never rode it more than 2kms up and down a lane way. Talk about ugly, the previous racer painted it yellow and red, I mean everything was either yellow or red except the seat and the tires. It ran strong though. Traded it towards an FZR600.

 

I'm a sucker for the rz's. I'll never buy one, but they're on my all time favourites list.

 

Had to share this on...good read
https://eauclaire.craigslist.org/mcy/d/xj-650-seca-excellent-cond/6309550138.html

 

when he did the fuse box he could have gone the extra mile and wiped it off a bit

 

I'm pretty sire that's a forum member that listed it earlier this year.

 

sounds like one the fusebox connectors look familiar not stock mc or headlight to bad

 

It's not bad, except for the paint. I find it looks like primer. 650 Seca needs to shine!

 

Definitely sounds like a member. Somebody is going to benefit from all that work. Price is a bit optimistic but not outrageous.

 

I ponder when people say that they "replaced all jets" in carbs. If the screw heads aren't buggered and restricting flow they really aren't a wear item... gas and air move through them. So why replace them? Or am I missing something?

 

If a PO had put pods on my bike or I saw signs of other shadetree upgrades, I can see myself replacing jets to make sure they weren't drilled out or something. Also, I do see a lot of kits on eBay that include new jets and needles.

 

jet replacment is a better safe than sorry item just incase po had a drill as you stated.
the ebay kits come with jets but read the fine print maybe one jet is correct the part number on the slide needle is not one I have seen, comes with asperator tube but no main jet washer 4 drain screws that come with kit makes it worth the money to check out but only if you want to play ... I have had conversations with a few people and the kits are not working well for them .
bowl gasket is a rubber gasket. the guy selling them made them for distrubtion in germany through another company that sells the kits on ebay germany . it does have all the o rings springs mixture screws ect but I will wait untill I get a spare set of carbs to see how well they work I have the gasket and oring in fuel now to see what happens to them in long term exposure to gas.

would rather get my orings from chacal as well as needle valves before I trust the kit long term . i base that on incorrect parts so how much better can the parts be bad info bad parts. thats just me ...

 

They did go the extra mile and if it is a member I sure hope they find the right buyer for the bike.

 

Nice looking bike but....


https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/mcy/d/1982-yamaha-xj650rj-seca-650/6314277659.html

 

I think someone linked that one before... sure is a museum piece, but that price!

 

it says "I am Second Owner but I haven't put it under my name. So you could be the Second Owner. I have the Bill of Sale when I purchased the motorcycle."
so where i live, he doesn't really own that bike and can't sell it to anyone because his name isn't on the title

 

still for sale, missing grab rails, mirrors, exhaust, signals relocated? Great potential here.

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-sport-touri...ke/1301303902?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

unobtanium?

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-motorcycle-...ie/xj750-steering-damper-very-rare/1286644165

 

Whoa! This is a little rich.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1983-Yamaha...ash=item1c93762b94:g:ArYAAOSwFqNZTsaM&vxp=mtr

 

I'd rather have this one! http://www.ebay.com/itm/1974-Yamaha...d=122733079444&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109

 

Me too.

 

the price is around what I am seeing for the XS years as well

 

"The Emperor"
At least he admits that he is "asking more than it's worth"....
http://desmoines.craigslist.org/mcy/6331157377.html

 

can also be seen on facebook site.

 

http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/30719303

Not a bad price. Funny exhaust but it makes more room for the saddle bags.

 

You guys see anything glaringly wrong with this bike? I'm not familiar enough with the Seca 650 but this is nearbyme. Price is high based on what I'm seeing.

https://cleveland.craigslist.org/mcy/d/1982-yamaha-seca-650-xj650r/6330047757.html

 

Ugly chin
Wrong grips
Wrong mirrors
Drilled rotors
Funny electrical by left horn

 

go for it!

 

Seems about right for what I’ve seen a used seca for. But I also live in California, home of high priced used motos.... and well, everything else too

 

Weather looks good this weekend, might call Sunday and take a ride over. I caught most of what hogfiddles notices. The good is it looks complete and exhaust looks good. Will be a lot of work to redo as I did with the Maxim but worth more when done. OBO but he doesn’t need to sell. Hmmmm...

 

Is that red doohickey in the 7th picture an extra shut off valve? To me, that raises petcock concerns. Why add a shut off if petcock is functioning? That being said, 1800 isn't that much... I mean it is a 650 Seca!

 

The extra manual shut-off was explained in the ad---

Leave it to matti to spot a hickey

 

a plus is it has right side cover.
read between the lines of his ad.
FOR SALE IS A BEAUTIFUL AND ORIGINAL YAMAHA SECA 650 XJ650R MADE ONE YEAR THIS COLOR VERY NICE RUNNING BIKE, ALL ORIGINAL, CLEAN PAINT NO RUST, BIKE IS A LOOKER. not all original as noted above

HAS 27,000 MILES just at the point to replace wheel bearings.

HAVE RODE PAST 2 SEASONS FOR 5,000 MILES WITH NO ISSUES RUNS GREAT but....
. IS COLD BLOODED AND NEEDS TO WARM UP, carb and valve work needed

THERE IS ONE SHALLOW DENT IN LEFT SIDE OF TANK, SOME CHIPS HERE AND THERE IN PAINT. ok with this

BIKE IS MISSING AN RPM GAUGE CABLE, AND A CHOKE CABLE, BUT CHOKE CAN BE USED BY HOLDING LEVER TO WARM UP, JUST NEVER GOT AROUND TO REPLACING, does not do basic maintaince. missing cable wtf

LIGHTS WORK, NEWER REAR TIRE, needs a front tire check the date codes on both tires

PETCOCK WAS REBUILT BUT KIT WAS STILL ALLOWING FUEL TO FLOW WHEN BIKE WAS OFF, SO THERE IS A SECONDARY ON OFF SWITCH DUE TO A FAULTY PETCOCK KIT, IT JUST HAS TO BE TURNED FOR GAS TO FLOW, SIMPLE RUNS FINE,. needle valves need to be replaced wonder how much fuel he burns off in the oil why is it set to prime??


BIKE HAS VERY VERY SLIGHT SEEPAGE FROM THE VALVE COVER GASKET ON RIGHT SIDE, NOT ENOUGH TO BE CONCERNED WITH BUT IS A VERY EASY FIX AND CAN WAIT A SEASON TO DO. again no basic maintaince for the 2 years he owned it

BIKE OPERATES GREAT, STRONG RUNNER, LOOKS AWESOME FOR AN OLDER SPORT BIKE. NOW NO EMAILS CALLS ONLY, AND I DO NOT WANT ANY LOW BALLERS CALLING, I DONT NEED TO SELL IT IF THE PRICE ISNT RIGHT. I JUST DONT RIDE AS MUCH AS IT SHOULD BE. 5000 miles per year

CALL
$1800.OBO do not want low ballers but will take best offer.

offer 1000 because it runs and is pretty clean and has right side cover

 

2 Radians just showed up. This one looks nice:
https://rochester.craigslist.org/mcy/d/1986-yamaha-radian/6334552962.html
This one, optimistic:
https://rochester.craigslist.org/mcy/d/yamaha-radian/6329316824.html