XS750's

garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

Hi

Just been given one, am yet to pick it up. Tell me about them? I know it's a 750 shaft driven triple, and quite ugly, but still... any info appreciated.

cheers

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Polarbear · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :

I had one whrn they were (relativly) new.

Yams answer to the GS850 shaft if I remember right. I loved the engine, the rest was 80?s crap handling but who cares if its free. I?d love to have another to play with but my garage is full of other crap, lol.

Enjoy
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Nufkamp · Traffic Copper Joined: 15 Jul 2007 Karma :

I had one way back when. Pay attention to regular oil and filter changes and dont use cheap sh1t oil either. IIRC the top ends are known to be weak, mind you it was the bottom end I mullah'd on mine Sad

Put a nice short pipe on it, the engine note when the revs get up a bit are an absolute joy.
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That_Hornet · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Karma :

Snap i got one 2.

Box of parts aswell.

I want rid of it. Taking up space.

Anyone want it. Just pick it up.

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Blau Zedong · Banned Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Karma :

I think they are quite pretty Rolling Eyes

Quite a revolutionary bike for Yamaha when it came out, as the biggest thing in their range was the XS650 twin. Should of been an all time classic tourer, comfy seat and nice powerplant with shaft drive. Not many made it out of the warranty period without visiting the dealer for serious warranty work, I think almost every part in the engine was revised at some point. The 850 is generally regarded as a better bike as they had all the revised bits and pieces from new as well as a smidge more power and torque. Oh, important bits like mudguards and exhausts rot like fuck too.
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garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

Picked it up yesterday. Pretty good nick, only 12k miles. Seat needs cutting down, other than that and the brakes need a rebuild, all seems good.

https://img708.imageshack.us/img708/7987/xs750.jpg
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Blau Zedong · Banned Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Karma :

Nice looking bike Thumbs Up

I see the brakes are simillar to those fitted to the RD250 and 400E...shite! Might be worth trying a modern master cylinder if the front brake really offends.
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Carl_steveo · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Karma :

How is that ugly ????

I actually quite like that. Am I wrong.???? Embarassed

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garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

Alright it's not that ugly. Just not the kind of bike I'd opt for normally.

Cleaned up the points yesterday and now it has a spark on all three. Unfortunately the plugs are well buggered and only one works, so I shall have to nip and get some more before it should start.

It's alot tidier than I was expecting. Be interesting to see what it goes like.
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Pernig · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jul 2006 Karma :

It's sexy. Razz

BanditJeff · Trackday Trickster Joined: 24 Jul 2009 Karma :

Never ridden one of these..... although i did own an XS1100 back in the mid 80's.
If it handles anything like that, then be afraid.... be very afraid.