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Posted By: Admin OT: Anybody Recognize Her? - 05/20/07 08:57 PM
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Well I have not been posting much these days as I have found myself a new hobby, or as the wife prob thinks "He is going through a mid life crisis". OK I am mid 40s and about to become a Grandad, but I have always liked bikes. They were just not practical with kids in the house.

Anyway here are a couple of photos of what is keeping me away from the computer these days. She is 27 years old and at present not running so a little restoration project. I got her from a mate who was about to scrap her

Anybody recognize her this type of bike appears to be popular in North America....

Kenny

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Posted By: Paulusgnome Re: OT: Anybody Recognize Her? - 05/21/07 08:48 PM
Ah, the venerable Yamaha XJ650. I had one myself a few years back. Solid, bulletproof reliability, and not a bad ride either. What killed mine in the end was the diaphrams in the carburettors perished, and Mr Yamaha wanted an arm and two legs for a replacement set. So I sold it to a friend who has a motorcycle wrecking business and bought an FZR750. FWIW, my friend still has a good supply of spare parts and he does ship worldwide, so if you need any parts I could put you in touch with him.

Mark
Posted By: Kenbo Re: OT: Anybody Recognize Her? - 05/21/07 09:24 PM
Spot on Mark

I am getting a lot of good info about her from these people xj bike club

But the more contacts I have the better, so yes I would like his contact details. Drop me a PM if you dont mind

Cheers Kenny
Posted By: Paulusgnome Re: OT: Anybody Recognize Her? - 05/22/07 04:29 AM
Kenny,

My friend Daryl operates Japanese Motorcycle Dismantlers in Christchurch. His website address is :
http://www.japmcdismantlers.co.nz/

Mark
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