I recently thought I needed a winter project and stumbled onto a 1981 XJ750. It has 13k miles.
It's been a journey thus far. Going through bonded title process, had to get a key (from a very faded code on bottom of ignition), etc. I thought no one had "corrupted" her, but later found that to not be the case. So, working through carb issues, etc. The plan is to turn it into a "tracker" style or bobber.
My other bikes, original owner of 1983 Yamaha Vision XZ550RK. It has 12500 miles.
1993 Yamaha Venture 46k miles.
Thanks for letting me hang out. I have a lot of questions and appreciate the forum!
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What a coincidence- I had a 750 Virago as well. Mine was maroon. Welcome.
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Welcome!! We like questions. You might not like the answers, but we like questions... and we'll help you spend yer money, we're good like that.
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Welcome! Just picked up an '82 XJ550 for my winter (and then some) project. I was in Templeton over the weekend to tour the distillery - pretty cool. DM if you're in the mood for a ride.mshowe wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 4:39 pm I recently thought I needed a winter project and stumbled onto a 1981 XJ750. It has 13k miles.
It's been a journey thus far. Going through bonded title process, had to get a key (from a very faded code on bottom of ignition), etc. I thought no one had "corrupted" her, but later found that to not be the case. So, working through carb issues, etc. The plan is to turn it into a "tracker" style or bobber.
My other bikes, original owner of 1983 Yamaha Vision XZ550RK. It has 12500 miles.
1993 Yamaha Venture 46k miles.
Thanks for letting me hang out. I have a lot of questions and appreciate the forum!
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Welcome!! We're good at helping you take stuff apart.
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Howdy and welcome to the forum... look up CraigRegs here... he's in Altoona and also recently got a project bike (totally blanking on what it is exactly)... maybe you guys can compare notes or something... he's a good guy...
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Man, you either know a ne'er do well here, or you stumbled down the rathole in the neenernet.mshowe wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 4:39 pm I recently thought I needed a winter project and stumbled onto a 1981 XJ750. It has 13k miles.
It's been a journey thus far. Going through bonded title process, had to get a key (from a very faded code on bottom of ignition), etc. I thought no one had "corrupted" her, but later found that to not be the case. So, working through carb issues, etc. The plan is to turn it into a "tracker" style or bobber.
My other bikes, original owner of 1983 Yamaha Vision XZ550RK. It has 12500 miles.
1993 Yamaha Venture 46k miles.
Thanks for letting me hang out. I have a lot of questions and appreciate the forum!
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