another CL optimist

That’s an’86 xj700 airhead that would theoretically be bored out of the 999 is correct. It’s NOT a 900r engine on it. To bore a 700 out to 1000 is crazy.... the cyl wall would so thin, I’d think it would self destruct.

dfox

 

A Bargain. It won't last long.
https://daytona.craigslist.org/mcy/d/deland-yamaha-fj-1200-extra-nice/7022265681.html

 

spoked rims for an XJ, comes with heavy boat anchor

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-street-cruisers-choppers/sarnia/1984-yamaha-virago-750/1470468406?undefined

 

looks like a 700n

 

Could you even take that out close to 900...or even worse( better!) 999?

The 748 can surely only reliably be taken out to...853cc.....the first 900....anything more requires stroking too,??

I know someone on here found me a 'big bore' kit that was 'only' 818cc....nice, but nowhere near 898cc even !!

 

I think it is just another person selling a bike he knows nothing about.

 

the 853 has both a bigger bore and stroke than the 750.

 

I thought it was just bored....and the 'bigger' 897 was stroked and bored!

 

motor bore stroke displ
XJ550 57 51.8 528.5
5/6 hybrid 58.5 51.8 556.6
FZ600 58.5 55.7 598.5
XJ650 63 52.4 653.0
XJ700 65 52.4 695.2
XJ750 65 56.4 748.2
XJ900 83 67 60.5 852.8
XJ900 85 68.5 60.5 891.4
XJ750-X 68 51.6 749.2
XJ-911-X 75 51.6 911.4

 

not sure if the price is a mistake but a great bike for someone
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-street-cruisers-choppers/city-of-toronto/1983-yamaha-xj750-maxim/1436167449

cheap fixer upper
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-street-cruisers-choppers/100-mile-house/1985-yamaha-fj600/1468746965

these wheels would already be hanging in my shed if they weren't 6 hours away
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-street-crui...aha-virago-750-1984-winter-project/1475422449

 

https://asheville.craigslist.org/mcy/d/tryon-yamaha-seca-turbo/7032775262.html

Seen on the Asheville, NC CL. I have no other info on this.

John

 

I wonder why it has a oil catch under it ?

 

because the oil stains did not come out in the area in front of the car

 

I also like the brown shag door / bike guard.

 

Makes ya wonder why the black paint had to be redone if there’s only a little over 3k on it, doesn’t it?

 

78 XS1100 lots of upgrades

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-sport-bikes/woodstock-on/drag-bike/1474483561

 

^^^ That is interesting. Hope they find the right home for her...

 

https://daytona.craigslist.org/mpo/d/port-orange-1982-yamaha-maxim-550/7038391031.html

 

Pretty harsh 1900 miles!!! And that’s not even considering all the missing parts

 

Yup looks like its been despatched.......
Motor does look quite nice though.....wonder how it sounds! ?

 

I thought about picking it up to flip, but now that I have a more realistic understanding of how much it cost vs resale- pass.
I'm already a grand over resale value on my current xj, thankfully
I'm pleased with the outcome. it's a keeper.

 

you can never go by the odometer could be a replacment set , no carbs

 

Radians anyone? https://rochester.craigslist.org/mcy/d/caledonia-yamaha-yx-600-radians-looking/7038406911.html

 

This is in IL https://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Yamaha-MAXUM-X/124024048328?hash=item1ce068cac8:g:iHYAAOSwkoleBQB1 for two days Current price is $200 for a nice looking 700X. Just like to see someone on the board get this through a phone call or something to get it of flee bay. Starting price. $200...if it was closer...hmmm

 

The XJ700X on Ebay sold for $130.50! That's a deal anyway you look at it!

 

Definitely! Way more then $130 in parts there and good deal for a starting point for a project too if you can get it titled.

 

Here is a nice Seca 650 that someone if letting go.
https://duluth.craigslist.org/mcy/d/duluth-1982-yamaha-seca-650/7047939479.html

 

rare Yammy, I think he's optomistic

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-dirt-bikes-motocross/belleville/1989-yamaha-tdr-250/1478425463

 

is that a water cooled, 2 cylinder 2 stroke 250, kind of strange. bet parts are even more rare

 

You got it right. In 87 here in Canada we got the TZR250. In 89 they offered the TDR which had a similar motor derived from the TZR with the dualsport suspenders.
In 91 I bought a new non-current 89 DT200R for $2,999.00. There was a TZR sitting next to it for about $3500. I was stupid at the time and couldn't understand why anyone would want a road bike that small. Likely worth a fortune today. At the same time the dealer had non-current DR BIG's, you never see them anymore.
I know of a guy who has 4 of those TDR's.

 

looks like it wants to go fast. i can't see that motor in a adventure type bike though, mx maybe

 

Watched a few vids of the bike mentioned just above, that would be too loud for me and too much like a angry bee noise for me to drive all day. I might be fun, but can't get passed that bee sound of the engine. I guess that is why I like the inline 4's or even the v4 engines. Just my 2 cents..

 

In the UK/Europe, 70's/80's we practically grew up on 2 strokes.......you can do serious miles if you keep the 2 stroke oil tank filled up ( or even older, shot of 2 stroke oil in the tank, every fill up!)...TDR250 was fairly popular in UK, but still quite a rare seller

MY RD350 used to regularly do bike rallies, in the late mid/late 70's, Manchester > London, and even further, thats 200+ miles of ring a ding ding and blue smoke everywhere !!!
My kettle, Suzuki GT750, 77' used to go even further, and I wish I still had that now !

Even louder when you put 'Spannies on them ( expansion chambers...often designed in the metalwork labs at school/college, and often reduced your useable power band to like 1500 Revs wide !!! ) There is a forgotten art of keeping a 2 stroke in its power band!!

 

I know it if on FB but I thought some other wrencher on here might grab on of these...or not. Wisconsin area:
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/513527996099345/
750 Seca with oil leak on left cover...PODS

This is a XJ650? Only has the single front brake disk..
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2232409233718004/

 

it is a 550 notice the signal mounted to headlight bucket.
also location of clutch lever on motor

 

A steal, but I've got a Seca, so thought I'd pass it along.
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/csw/mpo/d/swanville-sidecovers-yamaha-650-maxim/7061685217.html

Let me know if I can help.

 

And the seat
And the passenger pegs
And the footpeg mounts
And the side covers
And the toolbox
And the clutch cover
And the fork emblem
And the dust covers on the fork seals
And the front caliper

 

Had to share this, I know there are some Turbo lovers out there...two fill bikes for $2K
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/mcy/d/lake-hubert-yamaha-seca-turbo-650/7072284743.html

 

Beat me to the post!

 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/501362167423421/

Seeing what has happened to this little Seca hurts my heart. This is just plain sad.... I am fairly open minded about how folks modify and make motorcycles their own and their visions for them... but this fellow should have his tools taken away from him and his fingers super glued together! John

 

Ugh, yes it does. Took me 5 years to find and acquire one!

 

H D fatboy $1,500

https://daytona.craigslist.org/mpo/d/port-orange-harley-davidson-sign-flstf/7073843181.html

 

That's pretty.... ugly.

 

Environmentally friendly perhaps lol? Well from an emmissions point of view.

 

It took me a couple of looks to realize it was not a real Fat Boy. I bet it runs as well and is just as comfortable as the real thing.
John

 

Quietest HD you can swing a log over.

 

Not sure about this HD but many of their owners will get very loud if you swing a log over them, LOL.

 

I paid less for my bike, and it goes vrooooom.

 

chop his frame and hard tail him. should have started his build with the carbs. he is selling it for the cost of a motor.

maybe he cant figure out how to put a seat on it and a fender. or was told it will not pass inspection.

 

clean 1982 XJ650RJ Seca 650. 8,000 mi $3,000. the USA one year bike,


https://daytona.craigslist.org/mcy/d/daytona-beach-yamaha-seca-650/7074771979.html