Author Topic: Now with PICS....UPDATE: Found a BIKE!!! (Read 10523 times)

UnCrash · « **Reply #25 on:** November 15, 2007, 04:59:39 PM »

You should get a KLR.

Street, trail and Marine Corp ready!

UnCrash · « **Reply #26 on:** November 15, 2007, 06:17:34 PM »

Yo Scott,

Here's a pretty clean XS100 on Ebay not far from you in Beverly MA...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NICE-1980-Yamaha-XS1100-RUNS-LOW-RESERVE-SAVE-WOW_W0QQitemZ230192506437QQihZ013QQcategoryZ80650QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

S-Dog · « **Reply #27 on:** November 23, 2007, 08:14:37 AM »

Tomorrow morning I am picking up an 83 GL 650 with all the fixins for $300. Runs and drives but has a charging problem... PERFECT winter project... WOOHOO.

S-Dog · « **Reply #28 on:** November 23, 2007, 10:14:03 AM »

couple of pics:

azuredesign · « **Reply #29 on:** November 23, 2007, 10:30:31 AM »

Looks really nice, what's the charging problem symptoms?

S-Dog · « **Reply #30 on:** November 23, 2007, 10:42:06 AM »

Not positive yet.... I figure I will probably lay out another 2-500 bucks to get it running how I want.

andy750 · « **Reply #31 on:** November 23, 2007, 10:48:57 AM »

Well this time fix it yourself and dont pay any useless mechanic to do it for you!

cheers
Andy

UnCrash · « **Reply #32 on:** November 23, 2007, 10:52:46 AM »

Congrats on the find Scott.

Those engines are supposed to be quite bullet proof.

Does this mean that you'll cafe/customize your 750 and leave this as your tourer?

S-Dog · « **Reply #33 on:** November 23, 2007, 10:58:47 AM »

Quote from: UnCrash on November 23, 2007, 10:52:46 AM

Congrats on the find Scott.

Those engines are supposed to be quite bullet proof.

Does this mean that you'll cafe/customize your 750 and leave this as your tourer?

Sure does!!

S-Dog · « **Reply #34 on:** November 24, 2007, 01:18:02 PM »

Here are some pics: It is in decent(OK) shape but will have to be gone through completely. It is missing one of the side covers and I need to buy the rear seat for it.

17K miles

Even has the tool set !!!

And the coolest thing I hve seen on this yet!!!(probably VERY common though)

azuredesign · « **Reply #35 on:** November 24, 2007, 03:25:27 PM »

Quote from: S-Dog on November 23, 2007, 10:42:06 AM

Not positive yet.... I figure I will probably lay out another 2-500 bucks to get it running how I want.

Congrats, and thanks for the pix, definately a unique and cool bike!

I understand that stator problems on those bikes are common. I might be a good idea to start looking for how to access the stator and voltage regulator, if you're going to start work before year's end.

All best!
Ben

andy750 · « **Reply #36 on:** November 24, 2007, 04:25:51 PM »

Nice pics Scott! But where is your wife going to sit!

Good luck in getting the electrics sorted out! Keep us posted!
cheers
Andy

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #37 on:** November 24, 2007, 05:13:10 PM »

That's a nice jigger mate, I've ridden the CX500 a few times, and always walked away impressed!

grumburg · « **Reply #38 on:** November 24, 2007, 05:24:24 PM »

Had a CX500. Poor man's Moto Guzzi. Always wished it had more power. The CX650 cured that! Sold it with 58,000 miles, last I knew it was still going at 80,000+!

S-Dog · « **Reply #39 on:** November 24, 2007, 06:18:36 PM »

I was pretty excited... I was looking at cx500's because I wanted a nice watercooled bike for commuting to and from work. From what I read the 650's get about the MPG and have almost 20 more hp... WOOHOOO....

I love the Honda air pressure gauge... It comes with a nice Honda holder too...

..and as for my wife sitting down... I will actually have to source a rear seat(there were 2 this morning on E-Bay) I am not too worried about finding one. I am happy to have the rear case instead because it seems that it is harder to find.

droopy · « **Reply #40 on:** November 24, 2007, 10:06:06 PM »

Check out www.choppercharles.comgreat info on the cx50/gl500 and 650 bikes. just change the oil and clean the carbs fire it up and check charging system. You have to remove motor to get to stator,cam chain, waterpump seal

. great bikes paid $50.00 for a 82 gl500 rode it for a year and 10,000 miles and sold it for $800.00 only changed oil, clutch, and cleaned carbs

DarkRider · « **Reply #41 on:** November 27, 2007, 02:23:37 AM »

Something like that would be about the only way i would find myself on a Goldwing style bike unless i returned my GS1100G back to its touring spec..but thats unlikely.

S-Dog · « **Reply #42 on:** November 27, 2007, 04:45:24 AM »

Quote from: OutlawZ24 on November 27, 2007, 02:23:37 AM

Something like that would be about the only way i would find myself on a Goldwing style bike unless i returned my GS1100G back to its touring spec..but thats unlikely.

This bike will allow me to ride the whole winter in comfort AND it keep the wifey happy. I really like how it converts into a 1 up bike with the trunk. The handlebars SUCK on this bike though.

DarkRider · « **Reply #43 on:** November 27, 2007, 06:27:29 AM »

Thats one thing i like about it as well...hell its got me looking for one of my own lol..

S-Dog · « **Reply #44 on:** November 27, 2007, 06:51:55 AM »

The other thing I though was cool is that the 650 version can do 115-120mph

bill440cars · « **Reply #45 on:** November 27, 2007, 08:45:03 AM »

Quote from: S-Dog on November 27, 2007, 06:51:55 AM

The other thing I though was cool is that the 650 version can do 115-120mph

Uh Oh!

115-120 huh?

Sure hope you don't get one of those "Unexpected Presents From Your Local Town's Finest! $:-\$

Take care and hope things work out for you on that bike!

Later on, Bill

S-Dog · « **Reply #46 on:** November 27, 2007, 09:22:33 AM »

I am not a high speed kind of guy.... I like the 10-70 as fast as possible type of thing. I havent even done 100mph on my cb yet........yet

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #47 on:** November 28, 2007, 08:29:15 PM »

I saw a genuine factory CX650 turbo for sale today in mint condition ($5500.00) and I must be getting old, because it doesn't look any where near as fugly as it did 20+ years ago, when it was new and I was young.................

scunny · « **Reply #48 on:** November 28, 2007, 08:36:03 PM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on November 28, 2007, 08:29:15 PM

I saw a genuine factory CX650 turbo for sale today in mint condition ($5500.00) and I must be getting old, because it doesn't look any where near as fugly as it did 20+ years ago, when it was new and I was young.................

I didn't realise you were old and handsome Terry

S-Dog · « **Reply #49 on:** November 29, 2007, 01:39:04 AM »

I just got pinched yesterday morning by the PoPo... 49mph in a 25. Good thing I am slick and only got a warning....

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