1979 Yamaha XS650 Special

VIN 2F0171507

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“A great looking take on British style, with all the comfort and reliability of a Yamaha. This 2000 mile classic looks very sharp and is very clean. PA title in hand and owners manual as well. Rides great and is a lot of fun. Paint and chrome are excellent and the bike presents itself very well in its original condition.” Motobarn This example has been collector owned and well cared for. Appears to be an original 2000 mile motorcycle. Paint is excellent and original. Starts, runs and rides out as it should. It is very clean with no leaks. It does have a seeping petcock on the right side that causes the smell of gas to be noticed. No visible leaks and it doesnt flood the engine as it starts up easily with electric starter or kick. It has single front and rear disc brakes. Front tubes are dry with no shock oil seepage. Tires are in excellent condition as well. It has lifetime washable K&N performance air filters. Chrome is in great condition as is the vinyl seal. The rear foot pegs have been removed and are not included. The brake and clutch levers have some peeling paint and the left mirror has a crack. A very attractive Japanese take on classic British styling with great reliability and easy fun factor.

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Year
1979
Make
Yamaha
Model Family
Motorcycles
Model Generation
-
Model Variant
XS650
Model Trim
-
VIN
2F0171507
Mileage
2,000 mi
Originality
-
Engine
-
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Vehicle Type
Motorcycle
Body Style
N/A
Driver Side
Center
Doors
N/A
Color Group (Ext)
Multicolor
Color Group (Int)
-

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Motobarn

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