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New Person from NW Iowa
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 4:39 pm
by mshowe
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!
Re: New Person from NW Iowa
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 5:48 pm
by fontanaman
Welcome to the Forum.
Re: New Person from NW Iowa
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:08 pm
by extrememarine
Welcome!
Re: New Person from NW Iowa
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:18 pm
by Hppants
What a coincidence- I had a 750 Virago as well. Mine was maroon. Welcome.
Re: New Person from NW Iowa
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:40 pm
by raYzerman
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.
Re: New Person from NW Iowa
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2019 9:30 am
by CraigRegs
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!
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.
Re: New Person from NW Iowa
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2019 3:00 pm
by Steel_Gin
Welcome!! We're good at helping you take stuff apart.
Re: New Person from NW Iowa
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2019 7:09 pm
by Tyler
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...
Re: New Person from NW Iowa
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2019 7:53 pm
by wheatonFJR
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!
Man, you either know a ne'er do well here, or you stumbled down the rathole in the neenernet.
Re: New Person from NW Iowa
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2019 8:39 pm
by LKLD
Welcome to our little asylum!
Hope you can find answers to your questions, Ray is your best bet...Jsns.