Old Yamaha Info needed.

[etcswjoe]

When I was 16 I had a big Yamaha 650 (I think it was 650) it was Red and White and it did not have a strater button it had a lever with a cable that went down to the starter. Does anyone know the model or the year I would like to find one to restore.

[gibvel]

In What year were you 16, that might narrow it down some.

[etcswjoe]

In What year were you 16, that might narrow it down some.

 

 

1982

[Yammer Dan]

My first Yammies didn't have a starter...

[RandyR]

how many cylinders?

 

4stroke or 2stroke

[Trader]

I think it would be a 650 Seca....Check the picture and see...

This one is an 82

I THINK they also came in red and white.

 

Or a 550....picture 2 is red and white.

 

Here's a website that might help

 

http://www.ronh.org/yamaha-seca-550.htm

[Motorcycle Mike]

I think it would be a 650 Seca....Check the picture and see...

This one is an 82

I THINK they also came in red and white.

I'm fairly certain both the Seca and XS 650s came in red in 82.

 

 

prospektbild_von_1982.jpg

 

caferacersociety.blogspot.com

 

400 × 295 - The alternative: The Yamaha XS650.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRPuGmbGW65bux-WUijO74FnZVS-Kh89qIaLH5Az9FHquFs-j6V

 

RyanSeca1.jpg

 

650motorcycles.com

 

626 × 387 - 1982 Yamaha 650 Seca.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Edited October 14, 2011 by Motorcycle Mike

[etcswjoe]

how many cylinders?

 

4stroke or 2stroke

 

4 Stroke Two Cylinders I belive the starter lever was the odd part of it.

[RandyR]

here's a page with all the Yamaha motorcycles listed

 

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/epic_mcy/epichome.aspx

[steve crossley]

you had an 1972 xs2 650 twin . that lever when pulled held open a ex valve as an compresion release to ease the load on starter .was candy red with white .

[etcswjoe]

you had an 1972 xs2 650 twin . that lever when pulled held open a ex valve as an compresion release to ease the load on starter .was candy red with white .

 

Did it engage the starter also?

[steve crossley]

yes it did . google yamaha xs2 and see if it isnt your baby i would bet bucks it is.

[etcswjoe]

yes it did . google yamaha xs2 and see if it isnt your baby i would bet bucks it is.

 

 

Sure looks like it, now I just need to find one

Thanks

[cecdoo]

I had one of those we called it a 650 'Special" it was built to compete with the Triumph 650 Bonneville, back then the Triumphs were the "hot" bikes.

[steve crossley]

I had one of those we called it a 650 'Special" it was built to compete with the Triumph 650 Bonneville, back then the Triumphs were the "hot" bikes.

close but not the same model . specials came outin 1978.

[RedRider]

1982

 

Wow, you are old.

 

Oh, wait.......I was 20 then.

 

Never mind.

 

 

RR

[Yammer Dan]

Kids!! I thought this was a site for adults.....

[mm482]

I think the 1974 650 was the first year with out the compression release. I had a 1976 650, it got the best gas mileage of all the bikes I have owned.

 

Earl:thumbsup2:

[TEW47]

Had one, it is a 1972 XS650. Mine was red and white with the finger pull starter.

 

tew47

[Flyinfool]

Wow, you are old.

 

Oh, wait.......I was 20 then.

 

Never mind.

 

 

RR

 

Boy RR that really makes you old...

 

um,,,,,,,, my first granddaughter was born in '82...... she is now married with 2 kids of her own.

 

[dacheedah]

Look at your VIN

 

The first digit denotes where the motorcycle was produced (example: J for Japan)

The eighth digit represents whether the bike will receive a green or a red sticker( the letter "c" or the number "3" will receive red anything else will be green to figure out your year, count your VIN from left to right (Or as you would normally read it) 10 CHARACTERS.

Compare your Character with the chart below.

For example of your 10th character is a "W" then look at the chart

below, your bike is a 1998.

If your 10th character is a 5 then your bike is an 05 and so on.

 

1980 = A

1981 = B

1982 = C

1983 = D

1984 = E

1985 = F

1986 = G

1987 = H

1988 = J

1989 = K

1990 = L

1991 = M

1992 = N

1993 = P

1994 = R

1995 = S

1996 = T

1997 = V

1998 = W

1999 = X

2000 = Y

2001 = 1

2002 = 2

2003 = 3

2004 = 4

2005 = 5

2006 = 6

2007 = 7

2008 = 8

2009 = 9

[bongobobny]

1982

Young whippersnapper!!!

 

 

 

 

I was 16 in 1963...

[OldBear]

you had an 1972 xs2 650 twin . that lever when pulled held open a ex valve as an compresion release to ease the load on starter .was candy red with white .

 

That'd be my bet as well....Good old bike!