(NH) 1981 XS650 - $1000

[drummingpariah]

I've been REALLY happy with my little cl360 and my gsxr750, and I think it's finally time to hand the xs650 off to a new owner. It has side covers, but I took them off so you can see the PO's wiring 'fix' (there's duct tape as insulation against the side cover). I only put 400 miles on it last season (spent most of my time on the Honda) and I don't care if you plan to bob it, chop it, cafe it, or flip it, as long as it ends up getting ridden in the end.

Good:
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[*]It starts and runs
[*]The paint is pretty
[*]The seat isn't ripped or worn
[*]Strong compression (149psi left, 148psi right)
[*]Strong spark
[*]14k miles is low, so less overall wear
[*]Could be yours
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Bad:
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[*]Doesn't belong to you yet
[*]Wonky duct tape wiring vibration insulation
[*]Right mirror threads are stripped
[*]Idles badly (wandering idle between 1500 and 4k - vac leak?)
[*]Front brake is sticky
[*]14k miles over 33 years typically means a bike sat for awhile
[*]Not quite ready to be ridden home - bring a truck and I'll help load it
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Feel free to post any questions you have, or email me directly at jesse@drivendaily.org

 

[drummingpariah]

Just dropped it off at the shop to have whatever it needs fixed and inspected. I'll update my asking price accordingly once I get the bill.

 

[drummingpariah]

Now that I have it back and it's running right, I wouldn't have any complaints about riding this all season. What a fun bike.