another CL optimist

If you’re looking at the number by the oil filler then that is the oils capacity. For the actual cc’s, look at the little rectangle on the front of the head between exhaust 2 and 3. Or, look at the first three alpha-numeric characters in the BIG rubbed rectangle where the ENGINE NUMBER is that would match the VIN if it’s still the original engine.

 

This gem turned up on Trademe (the Kiwi equivalent of EBay)
Unregistered - check
No wiring - check
No paint - check
Hardtail - check
Straight pipes - check
Pod filters - check
Not working - check
For those in the antipodes, all this could be yours for a mere $4000 (that's about $2900 USD)
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/.../other/yamaha/listing/2959170339?bof=pwGjS0VZ

 

Yuck

 

With that price I am guessing that they want all their pats money back. Not going to happen.

 

Drop one of the”0,s” and then you’re talking

 

Another unfinished doomed project from a Sawzall merchant.

 

Yea, I was thinking $100 is about all that's worth.

 

I've never understood this fascination with hard-tail bikes.
This is funny to watch, Superbike Champ Troy Corser racing a 1928 supercharged BMW without suspension.



Here's another where he crashes it

 

I don't currently have the room for this, so someone better snag it up. $125.oo with no key or title but come on, this bike looks great.
https://lacrosse.craigslist.org/mpo/d/la-crosse-750-yamaha-maxim-for-parts/7279718444.html

 

Is that a standard seat? I've never seen one like that before but doesn't look like a one-off

 

Modified King/Queen seat

 

How hard is it to get a title for something like that is your state? In NC a bonded title can be had for a bit of effort and a few dollars, a PITA but possible. In NY the DMV flatly refused to even consider it, gave me a short, harsh "NO" when I asked about. That looks like a pretty decent candidate to save intact if title issues are not insurmountable. Keys can be had or recreated also. I hate to see clean (ish) bikes lost. Then again I have been reminded by friends (and wife) "you can't save them all".
John

 

its an 82 maxim

 

do a vermont non resident registration

 

Yamaha FJ1200 - motorcycles/scooters - by owner - vehicle automotive... (craigslist.org)

This one might be a good deal

 

I'd be all over that if it was local.

 

I just emailed him to see if it was still available. For $500 I'm willing to take a chance thats its an easy fix. Bikes are going for crazy prices lately so it seems like a no brainer.

 

1983 Yamaha Seca 900 XJ900RK - motorcycles/scooters - by owner -... (craigslist.org)

 

If anyone can get the serial number for this bike, I’d like to get it onto the database

dfox

 

nice clean XJ900

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