another CL optimist

The mufflers look like original equipment..... The rectangular plate on it does look like it MAY be a Kerker nameplate, but Yamaha also had some of those plates on their mufflers, too. I have some like that, so can verify that fact.

 

They fit WAY too nice not to be stock. Something about the cut at the tip of the can and the plate you mentioned are what's throwing me off.
Perhaps I'm crazy. (and here come the comments!)

 

I think more pics and more questions like hogfiddles said. Just can't jump all over that without seeing both sides and finding out more info....IMHO

 

I don't have words for this:
https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/mcy/d/stingray/6272733676.html

 

I do...

Hells Yeea!!!

That thing would have made me hands down the coolest 8th grader ever.....

 

Most Bobbers (human) are hacks with no original thoughts. cut at the weld, cut up the seat.plate on the axle
some are artists @steber
https://goo.gl/photos/AE32iudFeZdHvvxQ7

 

@BaldWonder did s great job on his xj as well. I miss his brand of comedy too. Anyone know him IRL? What is his sitch?

 

It would make me a pretty awesome Daddy as well...

 

I do, last check in things were good. Has good life things going on, I'll text/call him later and let him know you guys are asking. I see he checks in here from time to time, just no posts.

 

If I could find that bike around here for $1800 - $2k I would seriously consider it (forgiveness over permission for sure!). I have yet to see one for sale nor even see one. Really funny how all these posts are coming up lately about people picking up their first bike and it's a dang 650 Seca!!

 

Yeah......he was all Gung-ho to come to a carb clinic then LIFE got in the way.

I've seen the 650rj somewhere.....I recognized the seat instantly. Maybe he bought the seat as a replacement, or maybe he was the one selling the seat.......hmmm

 

I can't believe you haven't bought it yet

 

grrrr... Bikeless again. Is 4000 km too far to go for an xj?

 

No

 

I know guy in central NY that might have something.....

 

Any 650 Secas in decent condition, with sparkly carbs, proper valve gaps, ready to roll? Color not important! Free delivery, please! Oh yeah, I prefer metric speedo too!

 

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/mcy/d/vintage-early-1960s-mini-bike/6281843043.html

Worth twice that...

 

I just don't have the passion that some of the HD people do...just saying...in parts and missing a title.
https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/mcy/d/1973-harley-davidson/6279611320.html

 

what ha

what happened to the rebel?

 

Blew an oil seal on the bottom end... at least that's the cheap and easy option. Otherwise, it's a cracked case. At the garage for diagnosis and repair. Puked it's guts out all over the parking lot at work. Hopefully it's done by Thursday so I can get it home before my surgery. Riding season is pretty much done, looking forward to snow melt already...
Anyhow, the Rebel is a place holder until the right xj comes my way, and the timing is right. If there's a Hoggfiddles approved 650 Seca, I'm trading up in a second!

 

Really?
Really Matti?
Did it taste like a sno-cone?

Seriously hope it ain't nothing serious. We like you here.

 

https://lynchburg.craigslist.org/mcy/d/1981-yamaha-xj650-midnight/6279727760.html

I like the "Perfect Engine" with a gaping hole in the side cover...

 

And

the dented tank
Flat-black spray-bomb over the gold
The not-correct tank emblems
the wrong exhaust
The wrong turn signal
The broken clutch safety switch

I could probably go on, but don't want to damage my eyes any more than that.....

Funny, he covers the bike license plate, but all the cars' license plates are in the pictures--- lol

 

The cars aren't stolen.

 

^ nice one....lol

 

Define understatement:
"It is a little weathered"

 

looks like the brake pedal hit the clutch cover and got some jbweld

 

Okay this on is close and it is killing me. Just sold the no title having KZ750 twin....so...hmmm If anyone else is close up in that area and jumps on it that is cool...same me the four hour round trip.
https://eauclaire.craigslist.org/mcy/d/project-yamaha-750/6290390517.html

 

That a good deal for a parts bike, running or not

 

Definitely $200 worth of parts there... I mean, you can sell the rims, carbs, airbox, one side cover (guess which one), the seat looks pretty intact, etc. Sounds like a frustrated dad just wants garage space back.
"he never tried fixing it or even charging the battery to start it."
Under breath: "Damned kid!"

 

maybe he found out the expense and work involved to get it up and running and got a running bike.

"Damned kid!"

 

Hey, that's how I wound up with an unloved, but hard-ridden Rebel. At 40, am I a "Damned kid"?
You would not believe what auto correct wanted to say about it...

 

Ha, this one's a treat.
https://rochester.craigslist.org/mpo/d/my-cheating-husbands-bikes/6289351042.html

"My cheating husband's bikes"

 

Good luck getting a title, if her name isn't on it.

 

at 40 yes you are

 

Bare with me ......................... sounds like she wants more than to sell the bikes

 

Maybe if your reeeeaaal nice to her there's a deal to be made

 

Next thing, he'll start selling HER bikes......

 

Putting up that ad must've felt great, but she's going about revenge all wrong. If he cared about the bikes, he wouldn't have left them behind. Gotta hit him where it hurts. She should post contact info and pictures of the s***ty bartender so we can all go for a "test run".

PS dear Mr SnoSherriff, never let my wife on your website. My mouth is bigger than my brain. Plus, I keep my title with the bike.

 

If he cared about the bikes it would hurt more if she just gave them away.

 

OBVIOUSLY not an xjbikes member... No xjs left behind! Also, I hope we all treat our people better than our bikes.
In all seriousness, without my wife, who keeps all of my common sense for me, I would be dead or in prison.

 

Mine is here to remind me constantly that I don;t have any common sense. She's pretty understanding of the bikes though so it's all good.

 

Mine bought me my XJ.. and has said she didn't think I'd get it running so quickly. I mean, it was 6 weeks.

 

Several years ago, my wife actually encouraged me to spend a bit of money to get my one owner XJ550 back up to good running order. Then again, I was looking at new bikes...

My strategy worked....$1200 for parts or $8,000+ for new....

 

My wife arranged to have my bike brought home the next day after I hit a moose and I was life flighted to hospital. less than 12 hours bike was home and covered in the garage with its blanket. I had to wait 21 days to go home.
So everyone go thank your understanding wives/girlfriends. What would we do without them?

 

I will not answer that.

 

Plead the 5th.
Most of us would be living in our garage with many bikes.
Be fatter and drunker.
Be unshaven
Needing a shower
And Wearing the same shirt for a week

 

I have told her on many occasions that I do not have a house, I have a cage for a lady. If I could get action in a cardboard box, that's where I'd be. Isn't she lucky? Sympathy donations can be sent to Ms. Thundrrr care of Matti!

 

A cot in the garage and a bunch of bikes - no problem.
I actually have backed off on my drinking...
Don't shave that often.
Shower? same shirt? - it it don't stink WTH?

Eventually she looks at me and says you "look" like you need a shower not you "smell" like you need a shower... and then I say "Yes Dear".

 

Mine flipped out the first time she saw my xj650-----of course, I had it two years fore she saw it........then it stayed hidden the for another year, but then one day she said...."if your'e ever gonna ride that bike, get a pair of chaps. They look cool". Out it came. Then about three months later she said, "I just bought a friend's used jacket to wear so I can ride with you".........golden.

Now she just has no concept of how many bikes I REALLY have.....she only sees three or four of them.