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1980 Yamaha XS650


Purchase Date: April 2012 
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I was at a local salvage yard picking up yet another motorcycle when the Yamaha caught my attention. I talked the owner into making a "bundle" deal for both bikes. After making the deal, I found out that the bike had a clean title, which was a nice surprise.

The 1980 Yamaha XS 650 is a parallel twin motorcycle with a displacement of 654 cc. The four stroke, air cooled engine has 48 hp @ 7,100 rpm. The Yamaha's top speed is 96.9 mph. Final drive is chain with a five speed gearbox. The XS has a curb weight of 487.2 lbs and a gas tank capacity of 3.17 gallons.

At the time, I had big plans to build a street tracker with a 377 degree camshaft conversion and big bore kit. Unfortunately, the bike sat in the corner covered with a tarp for some time and I eventually made the decision to put it up for sale. I listed the bike for sale on Craigslist and sold it within a few days.

Sale Date: June 2013 
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    • About Rusted Chrome
    • Contact Rusted Chrome
  • Motorcycles "Current"
    • 1953 AJS 18S
    • 1978 BMW R100S
    • 1984 Moto Guzzi 850T5
    • 2015 Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V SE
  • Motorcycles "Past"
    • BSA >
      • 1968 B25 Starfire
    • BMW >
      • 1974 R60/6
      • 1985 K100RS
      • 2000 R1100S
    • Ducati >
      • 1999 900SS
    • Moto Guzzi >
      • 1968 Moto Guzzi V700
    • Gilera >
      • 1966 Gilera 106SS
    • Harley Davidson >
      • 1974 XLH 1000
      • 2008 Street Bob FXDBI
    • Honda >
      • 1962 Honda Dream CA77 305
      • 1969 CB350
      • 1974 CL360
      • 1984 Magna VF750C V45
      • 1986 VFR 750F
      • 1992 CBR 600F2
      • 2001 CBR 929RR
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      • 1975 H1 500 Mach III
      • 1975 KZ/Z1 900
      • 1978 KZ650
      • 1979 KZ400-B2
      • 1980 KZ1000
      • 2001 ZRX 1200R
    • Suzuki >
      • 1989 Katana GSX750F
      • 1992 Suzuki Bandit GSF400
      • 2001 SV650S
    • Triumph >
      • 1965 Trophy TR6SR
    • Yamaha >
      • 1980 XS650
      • 1981 DT175
  • Events/Rides/Misc.