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FS: 1982 Yamaha XV920RJ chain drive project

Discussion in 'WERA Vintage' started by Repo Man, Jan 28, 2013.

  1. Repo Man

    Repo Man 50 years of Yamaha GP!!

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    When was the last time you saw one of these?? :cool:

    I bought this as a streetbike insurance salvage in 1994 or so, started the project then life got in the way - or so I tell myself... :p

    Very rare 1982 chain drive Euro version XV920, in the silver/black paint. Been in my garage for the last 20 years or so. :eek:

    All stock, only 11,000+ miles, still has the original Bridgestone Mag Mopus tires. :wow:

    Custom 2/1 exhaust with Kerker can, super trick enclosed chain drive.

    I had ridden it several times back in the day, to work & such, all was well functionally from what I remember.

    Inside of the gas tank is clean, but it's dented on the RH side, holds gas.

    Needs: Tires, battery, etc., and had the usual older Virago starter issues...:Poke:

    Overall OK shape, has an Ohio salvage title.

    Has not run in 18 years or so... No warranty!!

    I've been bitten by the Street Tracker bug, will sell or trade for a Yammie XS650.... :up:

    $1000 USD Located in Cincinnati, Ohiya......
     
  2. fastfreddie

    fastfreddie Midnight Oil Garage

    Turning an XS650 into any kind of tracker is too easy as it's been done to death.
    Turn that "sporty" Virago into one and you might have something. :up:
     
  3. Repo Man

    Repo Man 50 years of Yamaha GP!!

    IMHO:

    It's wheelbase is too long, would look goofy as a tracker....

    Buy it and you do it!!! :p
     
  4. kanatuna

    kanatuna You can't polish a turd..

    Never knew this thing existed...
     
  5. fastfreddie

    fastfreddie Midnight Oil Garage

    Hey, it was just a thought. No need to start slobbering on me. :D
     
  6. Repo Man

    Repo Man 50 years of Yamaha GP!!

    That's why YOU NEED IT!!!! :up:

    You would have the only one at QSL Bike night!!! :beer:

    Only imported in 81/82!!!

    RARE!!!!
     
  7. Yamaha Fan

    Yamaha Fan Well-Known Member

    Steve-O has or had one, saw it raced a few times, it was cool
     
  8. 83BSA

    83BSA Well-Known Member

    My recollection is someone raced a similar model in BOTT back in the day. Honkin' motor, you just needed to get the thing to turn and not wobble too bad . . . .

    I think it would make a bad ass WERA Vintage racer for someone . . . .

    Too many "projects" here. I'm becoming cautious in old age.

    Cheers,

    Dave
     
  9. Tunersricebowl

    Tunersricebowl Fog, onward through.

    Google "Lurch"..Built by Vernon Davis in Austin, raced at Daytona in 83,TWS in CRRC and by the Swartz at laguna.
    Later version by Vernon (and myself) had homebuilt aluminum frame with lots of engine mods..
     
  10. kanatuna

    kanatuna You can't polish a turd..

    Wanna trade some stuff for it? lol I have an overabundance of stuff at my shop....you need stuff.
     
  11. Repo Man

    Repo Man 50 years of Yamaha GP!!

    XS650??
     
  12. kanatuna

    kanatuna You can't polish a turd..

    Nope...that would be classified as "cool stuff". Thats a smaller sub category actually.
     
  13. barnacle bill

    barnacle bill Darethea and B Bill

    how old

    is that picture. you probably need some leather work. I'm just down the road you know. does it have a spark? b bill
     
  14. Black46

    Black46 Well-Known Member

  15. Yama-saurus

    Yama-saurus Well-Known Member

    eerrr.. sold ( felt like gave away) my 76 XS650 last month...
     
  16. Repo Man

    Repo Man 50 years of Yamaha GP!!

    Bill;

    Picture is from last Spring/Summer.

    My Leathers are dead - I'm 52 now and they were from when I was 30 - they SHRANK!!! :p

    Bike has been dormant for about 18/20 years, but I did ride it several times back then. No idea if it has spark now....??

    It would need a battery and maybe a starter to see if it had fire....
     
  17. barnacle bill

    barnacle bill Darethea and B Bill

    shrinkage

    yeah I'll be 62 soon and I can vouch for that shrinkage on the leathers thing. you still have that old Lou's suit? I'm thinking it's a 2 pc? I have a nice new BB suit here with all the armor in a 2 pc all black that will fit you ( I can make them fit) that I'd be willing to trade for that bike if you're interested . would include alteration if needed and name added. did I say it was black? all black . be hard to see you at night repoin' a bike. give me a holler and talk if you want to 859 336 7375 leave everybody else guessing. you still drag racing? thanks for the reply appreciate it. bill
     
  18. jrsamples

    jrsamples Banned

  19. kanatuna

    kanatuna You can't polish a turd..

    They put all that time into the bike in the 2nd video but they left those trashed ass tires on it. wtf
     
  20. jrsamples

    jrsamples Banned

    Ode to rat bike? Or spent too much on paint.
     

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