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dicken
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79 yamaha 650
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November 26, 2023, 12:09:53 PM »
new addition to the stable 79 yamaha 650 special. was sitting in garage for 20+ yrs. even came with a sweet little trailer. it was drained of gas so put some in and a squirt of wd40 in the cyl and it started right up. could not ride as i was using big harley battery to jump got a new battery so will test ride tomorrow. not bad for the cheap price. every thing works too. also pretty new tires look good for sitting that long.
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current rides-60 triumph chopper-98 triumph sprint executive-80 honda 750f.
current project-71 ducati 450 scrambler
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Re: 79 yamaha 650
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November 26, 2023, 12:24:25 PM »
Looks good. Seat is not as radically stepped as later model Specials.
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Past: '82 Suzuki GS400E; '82 Suzuki GS750E; '81 Yamaha Virago 750; '82 Suzuki GS650GL; '77 Yamaha DT250; '80 GS 850; '86 Kawasaki ZG1000; '78 XS400; 1971 Motobecane Mobylette; 1980 Yamaha SR250; various parts/project bikes, 2004 ZRX 1200; 1977 CB750K; '73 Triumph TR5T (Vintage Plate) .
Present: ; '75 Honda XL250 (Collector Plate); '04 Wee-Strom; 1973 Honda CB350 6-million Dollar Project; 1979 GS750E
kilowop
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Re: 79 yamaha 650
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November 26, 2023, 06:05:08 PM »
Good catch. Not many left in decent condition.
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Current rides:
2022 Suzuki V-Strom 650
'81 Suzuki GS-550 "T" (collector status)
2009 Suzuki Burgman 650 Mega Scooter
"SOME" PAST RIDES: In no particular order
51 Matchless 500 single 53 AJS 500 single
62 Triumph T-100SS 57 Triumph T-100R
66 Norton N-15 - 750 Scrambler
68 Honda CB 450 68 Honda CB-250
69 Honda CL 450 71 Suzuki 350
73 Suzuki GT-550 Triple 71(?) Honda SL-350
73 Honda XL-250 76 Honda CB-400F
77 Yamaha XS 500 80 Suzuki GS-550E
81 Suzuki GS-750E 81 Suzuki GS1100E
81 Honda CB-900C
with Hondaline Tour Pak '02 Honda CB-900F(Hornet 919)
'90 Honda ST-1100 (collector status)
'83 Suzuki GS-750 T (collector status) '82 Suzuki GS-550 Katana
'80 Suzuki GS-850 G '80 Suzuki GS-1000G(collector status)
'06-Suzuki DL-650 V-Strom
'82 Yamaha Seca 650
'07 Yamaha FJR-1300 82 Suzuki GS-850G-Collector status
'86 Suzuki GS-400ES 82 Suzuki GS-650GL-Collector status
'79 Honda CBX 82 Suzuki GS-650-G-Collector status
'81 Honda CBX (x2) 82 Honda 450 Hawk
98 Triumph Trophy 900 06 Kawasaki Concours
'05 Suzuki Burgman 650(Super Scooter)
2018 Suzuki Burgman Executive 650 Scooter
hardrockminer
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Re: 79 yamaha 650
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November 26, 2023, 08:26:31 PM »
What is that on the right side under the back of the tank? I thought it was the petcock but it's in the first pic on the left side.
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Past rides include a 1973 Suzuki GT380 & a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B
I currently ride a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B - Classic Plated
I also ride a 1980 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD - Classic Plated, and a 2006 Honda Goldwing with a Daytona 2+2 sidecar
My Sweetums rides a 2019 Suzuki DR650
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Re: 79 yamaha 650
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November 26, 2023, 09:32:53 PM »
DUAL petcocks? Many old Brit bikes had them. I guess the Yamaha folks just copied the Brits for more than the overall look of the bike.
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Current rides:
2022 Suzuki V-Strom 650
'81 Suzuki GS-550 "T" (collector status)
2009 Suzuki Burgman 650 Mega Scooter
"SOME" PAST RIDES: In no particular order
51 Matchless 500 single 53 AJS 500 single
62 Triumph T-100SS 57 Triumph T-100R
66 Norton N-15 - 750 Scrambler
68 Honda CB 450 68 Honda CB-250
69 Honda CL 450 71 Suzuki 350
73 Suzuki GT-550 Triple 71(?) Honda SL-350
73 Honda XL-250 76 Honda CB-400F
77 Yamaha XS 500 80 Suzuki GS-550E
81 Suzuki GS-750E 81 Suzuki GS1100E
81 Honda CB-900C
with Hondaline Tour Pak '02 Honda CB-900F(Hornet 919)
'90 Honda ST-1100 (collector status)
'83 Suzuki GS-750 T (collector status) '82 Suzuki GS-550 Katana
'80 Suzuki GS-850 G '80 Suzuki GS-1000G(collector status)
'06-Suzuki DL-650 V-Strom
'82 Yamaha Seca 650
'07 Yamaha FJR-1300 82 Suzuki GS-850G-Collector status
'86 Suzuki GS-400ES 82 Suzuki GS-650GL-Collector status
'79 Honda CBX 82 Suzuki GS-650-G-Collector status
'81 Honda CBX (x2) 82 Honda 450 Hawk
98 Triumph Trophy 900 06 Kawasaki Concours
'05 Suzuki Burgman 650(Super Scooter)
2018 Suzuki Burgman Executive 650 Scooter
dicken
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Re: 79 yamaha 650
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November 27, 2023, 10:58:38 AM »
yes that is dual vacuum petcocks, weird but they both work. also that is an aftermarket seat.
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current rides-60 triumph chopper-98 triumph sprint executive-80 honda 750f.
current project-71 ducati 450 scrambler
hardrockminer
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Re: 79 yamaha 650
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November 27, 2023, 05:50:34 PM »
Well I guess it gets all of the fuel in the tank. My Kawasaki tanks always have a little bit left on the right side after emptying the reserve.
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Past rides include a 1973 Suzuki GT380 & a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B
I currently ride a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B - Classic Plated
I also ride a 1980 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD - Classic Plated, and a 2006 Honda Goldwing with a Daytona 2+2 sidecar
My Sweetums rides a 2019 Suzuki DR650
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