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

Yamaha Seca - running | Sport Bikes | City of Toronto | Kijiji

 

this is a nice looking bike
https://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/mcy/d/haverhill-1980-xs1100-yamaha-midnight/7294437268.html

 

this is nice to but......
https://nh.craigslist.org/mcy/d/gorham-79-yamaha-1100-special/7296690376.html

 

another XS
https://worcester.craigslist.org/mcy/d/south-lancaster-1981-yamaha-xs650/7297309446.html

 

Nice project for someone

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-street-cruisers-choppers/city-of-toronto/85-yamaha-750-maxim-x/1560240698

 

"All the parts should be there."

Yeah. Right.

 

Well if you think about it, he is right..... all the parts SHOULD be there—but, you’re right.... “Yeah. Right”

 

This one has been sitting here for a while now.

https://madison.craigslist.org/mcy/d/briggsville-yamaha-650-seca-turbo-1982/7318697809.html

 

Hard to find here in the states. 750 X for sale.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplac...,\"upsell_type\":21,\"grouping_info\":null}"}

 

At $800, that seems like a great buy for someone!

 

This bike was for sale on TradeMe (NZ's equivalent to EBay). It sold for NZ$6050 which is around US$4400, I wasn't prepared to pay more than $6k for it. I took it for a test ride, although the bike is all there the clutch, front suspension and brakes feel spongy and well used. The engine makes a pronounced tappet noise and the carbs leak and it's been in an accident at some point. All that stuff could be fixed, especially as it came with a lot of spare parts.
So this is the question - was it over priced or should I have kept bidding?

 

Nice 20/20 bike............

 

Sounds more than double where it should have been, if it was a wrecked bike...... and sorry, but that paint ruins it for me—-

 

Motorcycles cost more in this part of the world, there's a limited supply of classics & the weather allows us to ride year-round. That said I think you're right, it's probably well over-priced. Don't you like the blue? That's what attracted me to it.

 

Doesn’t hurt my feelings at all, though to see the prices going up

 

There was an Jap import 750 Seca for sale about 4 weeks ago, NZ$5,000. Really nice condition & owner was an ex cop so a trustworthy seller. I was a few hours too late with that one, really kicked myself for delaying. There are still some good deals out there.

 

So what's this then - a carbed efi, or a turbo?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353514969542?hash=item524f2259c6:g:~3sAAOSwsYNgjaGl&LH_Auction=1

 

I believe that’s the 750D

 

Must be a rare machine - I knew they made an injected 650 with turbo bodywork - and they're also rare over here - but never seen a carbed 750 with that style.

 

This one is too far away for me to drive. So I will post it here for another one of you fine folks to pick it up. I nice looking Seca with tour package. for $750 asking...
https://www.facebook.com/marketplac...wse_serp:b9db743c-4d76-4c70-b9ab-4ce948b014dd

 

ebay
Bozeman, Montana,
xj900
https://www.ebay.com/itm/265186678532?hash=item3dbe5b9704:g:Co8AAOSwispgu8tp

 

Crikey bikes are cheap in the US. If that were in nz it would easily sell for 3 times the asking price.

 

Yes the price that they sell for in the United States is much cheaper than I've seen around the world.

 

That 900 is a nice bike. He has a CB750 too.

 

This is why people are importing them into the uk by the container load, selling them for three times what they cost in the states. To be fair they are generally in good ish condition rust wise.

 

Anybody want a rat/military themed 650? https://buffalo.craigslist.org/mcy/d/newfane-yamaha-xs650-motorcycle/7321436964.html

 

“This is one of the most sought after Japanese chopper, bobber, cafe racer motors of all time.”

Dang it, now I got coffee sprayed all over my screen.....

 

Sorry, hope you didn't fry anything!

 

if it was painted correctly this should be on the side of the tank. I do like the headlight with speedo installed

 

Or a Canadian flag on the side, however it looks too new to pass as a Canadian Military vehicle.

 

in my home town, must resist, must resist, the urge is strong.
The seller is urging the buyer to chop it up, its much too nice for that indignity.
if someone really wants it I can get it for them.

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-street-cruisers-choppers/kitchener-waterloo/yamaha-seca-650/1571311714