1976 Yamaha XS650 $3000 From the original ad: 1976 Yamaha XS650 race bike (with Kentucky title) Motor and work was done by Mike Wells at MWR Racing in Kentucky 1980 XS engine but has the pre-1980 7 plate clutch Venolia 81mm pistons and Wiseco rings, 10.5:1 compression #59A Web cam R/D valve springs Stock size valves Head was ported for a 671cc motor Stock bottom end/crank PVL ignition Omars exhaust Stainless front brake lines Adjustable clip-ons Aluminum rear sets Race Tech front springs and emulators MikesXS fork caps Progressive rear shocks Tapered head bearings Welded/reinforced/lightened frame, I cut just over 5lbs. of brackets, tabs and mounts off the frame Fresh Continental ContiRoadAttack2 CR race tire (couple sessions) New Continental ContiRoadAttack2 CR rear 130 race tire Aluminum rims with fresh black powder coating, shouldered front, standard rear Stainless spokes/nipples New wheel bearings Bronze swing arm bushings New brake pads, front and rear New Sprocket Specialists 520 sprockets (1)front and (2)rear New 520 chain Steering damper Brand new Airtech XS race body work (with stainless fasteners) and fiberglass tank with custom Aluminum flip up filler cap - the bodywork alone was $1100 (the tank itself was $500) Gustafsson XS windscreen Custom fabricated bodywork/seat mounts Hughs Handbuilt brand upper engine mount Hughs Handbuilt brand front rear engine mounts Comes with spare engine What I’ve done since the purchase: Title and tags transferred to my name. Current registration in FL (located in Naples FL) Airtech belly pan Stock front fender, shortened for weight and aesthetics Doc-Z roll starter ($1000) with Optima deep cell Marine Battery ($275) The roll starter can either go with this bike or after the bike sells. I'll make a great deal on the starter with the bike purchase. This was originally purchased for a sidecar project, but ended up buying an F1 sidecar. I can't seem to make time to get to this one, so it needs to go.
That's not a bad idea. The only concern is we arrive around 12pm Saturday and are leaving after the sidecar race at the end of the day. We will only be there for about 6 hours.
Yeah, that may not be worth it. If you decide to bring it, we may be able to roll it into my pits if you want to advertise it. but your right, it may not be worth it.
It's a beautiful bike. I just unloaded most of my EX500 stuff so with one more bike gone, she could actually stay in storage without being in the way. If it doesn't sell I'll eventually try to get to it, but with the sidecar, the 125 and by next week an SV, the XS won't get much love anytime soon.
best of luck with the sale, and the sidecar race Vance.....whats your rig #? I've never actually seen this bike, but Walker does do some pretty nice work and I'd bet it looks and runs great.
We won’t be in the race, just going up to watch and swap a bike. Didn’t make an AHRMA round this year. If she enjoys the atmosphere this weekend and gets hooked on the sidecar thing next month when I get her on the track, we will certainly be attending the roebling and Barber AHRMA rounds next year
Hi Vance, beautiful and looks ready to go AHRMA racing. Did Scrapper 5 above buy your XS? Can I call you today to discuss?