Motorcycle: 1982 Yamaha XJ650 Seca - $700

[rhodges]

Here is my Craigslist listing with photos:
http://rapidcity.craigslist.org/mcy/3235861077.html

1982 Yamaha XJ650 Seca. Shaft drive. Comes with clear fairing, service manual, oil filters. $700 cash. In Hulett, WY. Just cleaned the carbs from multi-year storage and it runs nicely now. One fellow asked about the tires. I think they look pretty good for their age. The tread depth is at least 0.100" in the front and 0.200 in the rear.

I want to get $700 in cash or equivalent value in ham radio gear. There are some minor nits but nothing serious (I would really recommend adjusting the valves though.)

[Old Ironsights]

Is that the Turbo?

[rhodges]

Is that the Turbo?

No turbo. But it does pull really nice between five and nine thousand.

[Old Ironsights]

How does it do on county/dirt roads and the occasional 2-track... or is it strictly street?

[rhodges]

How does it do on county/dirt roads and the occasional 2-track... or is it strictly street?

My driveway is about 300 feet of dirt going up the hill, with some ruts, but not too bad. The bike seems okay going up and down, but I do need to pay attention. The front suspension seems a little soft, which may be a good thing on dirt. The rear springs have an adjustment, but I have never fiddled with it. The tires are street. The front is a Metzler ME33 Laser and the rear is a ME88 Marathon.

For getting from point A to point B with some decent dirt surface, it should be okay. But it is certainly not a dirt bike.

[Old Ironsights]

Cool.  Not looking for a Trail bike, but one that won't balk on a reasonably traveled dirt farm/haul/county road.

Now I just gotta check with SWMBO...

Edit:  Duuuh... you have pictures on the craigslit ad... Yes, I definately need to convince SWMBO that the non-running KZ400 needs to be replaced with a running bike...