Help Identifying a Bike (Yamaha)
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- Lucien Harpress
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Help Identifying a Bike (Yamaha)
Long story short, I have a buddy at work who likes to troll craigslist for stuff to flip. He showed me this the other day, and while I have no interest in what he does with it, I'm SUPER curious about what it actually IS.
Its a Yamaha (obviously) and possibly a 1984, but apart from that? I got nothing.
Anybody have any ideas?
Its a Yamaha (obviously) and possibly a 1984, but apart from that? I got nothing.
Anybody have any ideas?
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1997 Valkyrie- Light Cutomization, but Too Busy Riding
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
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Re: Help Identifying a Bike (Yamaha)
XS500. Short lived none too successful model
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- calif wingnut
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Re: Help Identifying a Bike (Yamaha)
Buddy bought a new TX750 back in the day, so I just asked him what problems he had with it ? Porous point housing casting-starter clutch problems, so he always used the kickstarter and had to have the rocker arms shimmed over so the tappets were centered over the valves. He soon totalled it and gave up riding for ever.
https://www.mcnews.com.au/yamaha-tx750-tx500-xs650/
https://www.mcnews.com.au/yamaha-tx750-tx500-xs650/
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Yes, sorry TX not XS. Apparently major head gasket problems.calif wingnut wrote:Buddy bought a new TX750 back in the day @ junk.
https://www.mcnews.com.au/yamaha-tx750-tx500-xs650/
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- Lucien Harpress
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Re: Help Identifying a Bike (Yamaha)
From what I gather the XS and TX were used depending on the year and location sold, but had the same basic core (thanks google). Either way, thanks for the info!
1997 Valkyrie- Light Cutomization, but Too Busy Riding
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
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Re: Help Identifying a Bike (Yamaha)
Uh, I think you were right the first time. It's an XS500. Squared edge tank and mags. The TX500 had rounded tank and wire wheels.Old Fogey wrote:Yes, sorry TX not XS. Apparently major head gasket problems.
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- calif wingnut
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Re: Help Identifying a Bike (Yamaha)
The XS was changed to TX in 73.
I have no fond memories of my new XS 650 $1,313 otd purchased in 72 other then, get me off this vibrating twin and on to a CB750. I will say that the TX750 is a much better looking bike compared to the CB750 :<)
https://www.motorcycleclassics.com/clas ... bz12mazbea
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_TX750
https://www.shannons.com.au/club/bike-n ... ite-right/
https://vancouver.craigslist.org/nvn/mc ... 51529.html
I have no fond memories of my new XS 650 $1,313 otd purchased in 72 other then, get me off this vibrating twin and on to a CB750. I will say that the TX750 is a much better looking bike compared to the CB750 :<)
https://www.motorcycleclassics.com/clas ... bz12mazbea
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_TX750
https://www.shannons.com.au/club/bike-n ... ite-right/
https://vancouver.craigslist.org/nvn/mc ... 51529.html
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- delling3
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Re: Help Identifying a Bike (Yamaha)
TX 750 was Yamaha's effort to build a more economical 750 class bike. They were notorious for mechanical issues, and went away fairly quickly. They were replaced with the XS750 triple. Shaft drive, DOHC, available as either standard, or a "special". I had a '79 standard that I restored before moving on to Honda machinery. It was a nice bike.
The TX/XS 500's were twins. Due to the poor reputation of the TX750, Yamaha renamed the TX500 to XS500, but I don't think they were much different mechanically - just styling, and details like mags vs. spokes.
The TX/XS 500's were twins. Due to the poor reputation of the TX750, Yamaha renamed the TX500 to XS500, but I don't think they were much different mechanically - just styling, and details like mags vs. spokes.
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1979 Yamaha XS750SF
Previous:
1978 GL1000 - JUNE 2017 BOTM: Sold
2006 Kawasaki Concours: Sold
1995 Kawasaki Concours: Crashed/totalled.
1976 GL1000: LAST RESTORATION, sold
1981 Honda CB900F Supersport: 3rd restoration, sold.
1979 Yamaha XS-750F: 2nd restoration, sold.
1982 Honda FT-500 Ascot: First (only) new bike. Family forces sale.
1973 CB500 Four: First restoration, long gone.
1972 Suzuki TS-100: First bike, sold.
Only dead fish go with the flow . . .
1979 Yamaha XS750SF
Previous:
1978 GL1000 - JUNE 2017 BOTM: Sold
2006 Kawasaki Concours: Sold
1995 Kawasaki Concours: Crashed/totalled.
1976 GL1000: LAST RESTORATION, sold
1981 Honda CB900F Supersport: 3rd restoration, sold.
1979 Yamaha XS-750F: 2nd restoration, sold.
1982 Honda FT-500 Ascot: First (only) new bike. Family forces sale.
1973 CB500 Four: First restoration, long gone.
1972 Suzuki TS-100: First bike, sold.
Only dead fish go with the flow . . .
- Lucien Harpress
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Re: Help Identifying a Bike (Yamaha)
Turns out the original seller doesn't have a title.
If you want that bike for $500, let me know! I can get you a link.
If you want that bike for $500, let me know! I can get you a link.
1997 Valkyrie- Light Cutomization, but Too Busy Riding
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
- calif wingnut
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From the vaults.
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