another CL optimist

Yeah it’s bad, but for 1k then another 1k or so In parts and restoration, maybe not a bad end result?

 

who's near Winnipeg?
the headlight is worth more than his asking price

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1651808914

 

And it’s not a Maximum, either. It’s not a Maxim, EITHER......

I even want to say it’s not a 750, either....BUT—— Canada DID have a 1983 xj750rj, so he may actually be right on that point....... lol

 

The best deals are had from sellers who don’t know what they’re selling

 

Got my first Z1 from a guy that listed it as a KZ900. Rolled up, checked the VIN and rode it home for $500. I didn’t feel bad, he was a total jackass from the minute I called him. I would a been fine with a KZ but that was icing on the cake.

 

$392 per cc

https://daytona.craigslist.org/mcy/d/palm-coast-1987-yamaha-ysr50brand-new87/7595662017.html

 

One of the nicest XJs I've seen on cl

https://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/d/houston-1981-yamaha-xj650-maxim/7596128580.html

 

Wow, $5800?

 

Pretty nice. Not exactly original. Way too much $$. For that I better be able to win Concours d’Elegance with it.

 

Yeah, wrong mirrors and seat cover...... color looks like a repaint, I don’t recall that color red.

good thing he’s not in a hurry to sell. But if it sells for close to that, it drives our price point up, so heck—go for it

 

Heck ya. I’ve got an XJ650J with similar mileage that I’ll let go for only $2900!! A 50% discount!!

 

Is that front fender supposed to be that high off the tire at the front edge?

 

Must be something in the water in Houston

https://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/d/sugar-land-yamaha-seca-xj900r-red-1983/7603630948.html

 

650 Maxim left side cover for only $75! Comes with free on/off switch!!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2662355248...=0&osub=-1~1&crd=20230427072525&segname=11021

 

And they made such an effort to cut the switch hold nicely!

 

"Think I'll fit an immobiliser switch. Wonder where to put it. I know, right on the side panel, nobody will ever see it there."

 

nice candidate for restoration
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-sport-touring/belleville/1982-yamaha-seca/1663779503
already restored
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-street-crui...trade-1982-yamaha-seca-650-for-car/1656482905

not so nice
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-sport-touring/owen-sound/82-yamaha-650-seca/1654824310
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-sport-touri...ca-1982-buyer-did-not-show-reduced/1660430145


potential
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-street-crui...00-classic-80s-bike-good-condition/1661715201

currently tons of XJ750-X in the classifieds.

 

That last one I'd grab if I had the $$ just for that 900 mill to transplant into my 83 750 Maxim... lol

 

Really sharp looking XS750, wish I had more room...

https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/d/dallas-vintage-1979-yamaha-xs-750-sx/7642721571.html

 

real nice!
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-street-cruisers-choppers/gatineau/yamaha-seca-xj650rj/1670461393

nice deal
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-sport-touring/belleville/1982-yamaha-seca/1663779503
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-sport-touring/summerside-pei/yamaha-1982-650-seca/1665888618

 

XJ900 for $800
https://www.facebook.com/marketplac...wse_serp:18520fca-d9f0-4ebc-98d9-9af8f2343f27

 

Not a bad price , but does it have a title and has Dave Fox already bought it lol

 

@Jetfixer both excellent questions! Should we block
@hogfiddles from seeing the ad or the link somehow so the rest of us have a chance at it? I just checked and it is 986 miles from my wintering in NC. Oh well.......

 

Maybe it's just that time of the year - but there seems to be a lot of screaming deals out there right now.

If I had @hogfiddles storage capacity and Jeff Bezos' money, I would be very busy driving around picking up bikes about right now.

 

ebay uk specimen:

 

Charge your battery!

 

I don’t think I got to see the one that Tim linked. If anyone has it, has pics, or has knowledge of it, please let me know So I can get it into the registry if it’s not already on there.

 

Tank is kind of crinkled, but at least it has the airbox!

 

Dave! Nice to ‘see’ you

CNYCC#17 is coming up in June.....( cough Cough jus’ sayin’ ahem)

 

Let’s just say it has some imperfections. I would fix that all day. No throwing away allowed!!

 

Another Sawzall victim.
I weep.

 

it was up on ebay for less than £400 bin, so hopefully it could provide a cheap source of parts for someone.

 

Need stricter sawzall control legislation.

 

I'm not sure about that seat but one thing is for sure, I won't be on it.

 

My turn to post one…….
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1059768308643320/

 

Testing Waters all right. I bet he finds the water Freezing.

That's funny. I'm planning to put the exact same tires on my 82 Facebook find. I'm not planning to pod or run nearly open pipes like that though. I'm not going through the expense to bring it back to stock. Too much time and $ for that at this point.
Nice that you don't hear him taking off enough to see if that engine was running well on those pods or not.
When my sawzall victim gets sold, it will be more for what its worth, about $1K

This one is a bit up there in $. If I could get my red '83 this kind of coin, it would be sold
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/359771099805757

Adding this one cause I'm not sure what is going on with the rear double fender

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/850575136548980/

 

Those are some pretty amazing price asks! I have 5 complete bikes, with titles I would be happy to get $4500 for.

 

Not CL, but FB
https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1107166350406451/?ref=browse_tab

 

Another Facebook. Sawzall victim but turned out nice in my opinion. Must’ve spent $$
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3464419690489959/?mibextid=HHaHfI

 

Makes you wonder if he fixed the bum starter those things have.....

 

The only way the guy could have wasted his bucks more efficiently was to buy bitcoin.

 

Pretty optmistic! https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1122973302182387/

 

I will only look at one of them if it is a 1000 or 1100, besides that I have been burned too many times with them bikes. Very weak head gaskets on the smaller CC ones. And as mentioned already, that nasty starter issue.

 

@Timbox did you get your Z1000 fixed the one with the damaged cylinder head?

 

Don't recall having one of them Franz, I might of but don't recall. I had a old XS three cylinder that had head issues that went to parts. I did have a KLR 650 I did a 685 it on with new head. Bought it with a blown top end. Sorry I can't help you out on the Z1000...but would like to get my hands on one at a good price.

 

I remember the 650 the bike I am referring to had a purple tank and side panels the head was cracked and needed welded.

 

Is . . . is that a brake line running behind the front wheel with no fender???

 

Yes the old cross over line that some of the bikes have. That looks like it need to be changed to a different size line imho.

 

Super Low mileage SRX-6
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/219661227892106/?mibextid=HHaHfI

 

FZX drool alert!

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/26679162093...A8V2T0&hash=item3e1e051142:g:i5gAAOSw9jFmDjBm