AdrianVall
Active Member
Hey guys,
Just picked up a new scoot! Well, new to me at least. Definitely 30 years old, but still new to me! Muahaha!
Its a 1981 Yamaha xs850. Has 26,000 miles on it. Doesn't run at the moment, but has compression. Kick start and electric start! Needs a new alternator, pet cock, clean carbs, and a couple other odds and ends.
Best part of all of this.. I paid $150 for it with a clean title! I am sooooooooo stoked right now. I've been scanning Craigslist for the last few months for an inexpensive project bike, and this fits the bill PERFECTLY. I'm going to make a cheap-o cafe racer out of it (hopefully!). We'll see how it goes, but this will be my first build/restoration type deal.
Anyway, here are some pictures. Enjoy!
Tell me what you all think, please. I had my mind set on an older Honda CB 550 or 750, but I couldn't pass on this.
It has a 3 cycliner motor, which I've never seen before. Its shaft driven, which I thought was pretty cool. Anything I should watch out for this model? Did I buy myself a pile of sh!t or what?
Cheers,
Adrian
Just picked up a new scoot! Well, new to me at least. Definitely 30 years old, but still new to me! Muahaha!
Its a 1981 Yamaha xs850. Has 26,000 miles on it. Doesn't run at the moment, but has compression. Kick start and electric start! Needs a new alternator, pet cock, clean carbs, and a couple other odds and ends.
Best part of all of this.. I paid $150 for it with a clean title! I am sooooooooo stoked right now. I've been scanning Craigslist for the last few months for an inexpensive project bike, and this fits the bill PERFECTLY. I'm going to make a cheap-o cafe racer out of it (hopefully!). We'll see how it goes, but this will be my first build/restoration type deal.
Anyway, here are some pictures. Enjoy!
Tell me what you all think, please. I had my mind set on an older Honda CB 550 or 750, but I couldn't pass on this.
It has a 3 cycliner motor, which I've never seen before. Its shaft driven, which I thought was pretty cool. Anything I should watch out for this model? Did I buy myself a pile of sh!t or what?
Cheers,
Adrian