stigg
Active Member
hey guys, i just got a bike that no one seams to like, lol, but i got it pretty much for free, i traded a 50cc for it.. i got it running in about a day but i still need to do some electrical work, im tryin to sell it on craigslist so i can get a smaller honda, but since no one likes them its been difficult.. plus finding stock parts is hard
as for the bike
1982 yamaha xz550rs
this is the v-twin water cooled yamaha with a weird 80's street bike look. also has a mono-shock like a virago.
the motor is 550cc dohc 8 valve, 2 mikuni down draft carbs, it has 1 exhaust header for each exhaust port so it pretty much has two 2 into 1 pipes, and sounds really good imo..
my plans, the basics for now, smaller mufflers(or maybe none), round headlight, aftermarket speedo, clip-ons, bar end mirrors, smaller seat and a cafe type rear fender, smaller blinkers etc etc.. rear tire on front mod like done on the virago's
any ideas on what i should do will be cool, and i dont mind criticism on the bike either lol
only a couple pics for now
as for the bike
1982 yamaha xz550rs
this is the v-twin water cooled yamaha with a weird 80's street bike look. also has a mono-shock like a virago.
the motor is 550cc dohc 8 valve, 2 mikuni down draft carbs, it has 1 exhaust header for each exhaust port so it pretty much has two 2 into 1 pipes, and sounds really good imo..
my plans, the basics for now, smaller mufflers(or maybe none), round headlight, aftermarket speedo, clip-ons, bar end mirrors, smaller seat and a cafe type rear fender, smaller blinkers etc etc.. rear tire on front mod like done on the virago's
any ideas on what i should do will be cool, and i dont mind criticism on the bike either lol
only a couple pics for now
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