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You could make your money back just with the plastics if they are truly 100%. My comment on the seat was based on the first pic which looks to me like the passenger seat cover was torn off. Must be something laying on it. I still wouldn't trust the "rebuilt" carbs. They may be fine, but I've seen too many cases of the local bike shop doing a superficial clean up and maybe a bench sync and charging several hundred dollars for their "Rebuild". My '83 still has second gear and a solid frame and she was beat when I got her. The odometer is around 50k miles now but after tearing the top end down at 30k and seeing that every valve was super tight, I'm thing the odometer was rolled over 100k. If I'm remembering correctly, the 2nd gear thing usually shows up around 60k mi. The frame is going to depend on storage and how much wet weather riding has been done. All in all, if she starts easy, idles with no "choke", and doesn't bog or back fire WOT, AND the plastics are as good as claimed, I'd seriously consider it. They are one of the best bikes out their in their class.

Ask the seller if he has any problems with the tranny popping out of 2nd gear....

If you have the extra scratch, I'd say go for it. I wouldn't go more than $1000.00 USD unless it is in really great shape as far the plastics go. The seat is a non issue. I'm sure I have one stashed somewhere. If the plastics are intact and not held together with duct tape and hope, everything else is fixable. I'm always leery of a PO that claims the carbs are "rebuilt", unless they are a long time member here or at XJbikes. com. Most riders have no idea what is actually involved with a carb rebuild. If you've never ridden an 83 XVZ1200 in good mechanical condition, you are in for a treat! They have more power and jump off the line than most bikes half their weight. They handle like a dream at 100 mph and are darn nimble at parking lot speeds. If the seat height was 4" lower, they would be the perfect touring bike. I have an '83, an '86 and an '06. I will say the '06 is more comfortable for me as a vertically deficient individual, but the '83 out performs the '86 and the '06 in every way mechanically.

I got a lump of coal in my Christmas stocking

Well, Marca is home!!! Can still take nourishment, hand out orders, put in requests, and I can't even hide out downstairs because she can climb those as well. Guess things are headed in the right direction. Good to have her back with me, I needed the guidance and direction. Thanks to all of you for doing what you did, Blessings to you all from the Christ of Christmas.

Well, my sister's friend passed today. 81 yrs old undergoing chemo for cancer for quite a while. And they also told him to go home and take Tylenol initially. He was a very nice hard working man who grew up on a farm. His kids have done well for themselves. My sister seems to be doing a little better today. They reduced the amount of oxygen she needs. Be careful out there seniors!

Well, with it being Christmas and lockdowns and all, what better time to do a compression test! #1 210 psi #2 205 psi #3 210 psi #4 215 psi Worries eased! Thank you!

I'm guessing that an underlying thought might be that once a person has been vaccinated they are now scott free,,, but not quite so easy. They can still be major spreaders of covid, just by touching things and not keeping hands clean,, or even maybe by not wearing a face mask. Just something to keep in mind as we move forward.

Amen to that.

I would love to be less connected overall but I chose my career in IT. It is important for me to be able to connect back to the office anytime, anywhere and speed does matter. I have a 5G phone and will be one of the first guinea pigs. On a positive note now that I am more management than tech I may only need to be on the phone to the team to get issues corrected quickly.

I want my old Motorola flip phone back.

That's what the Ol' Lady is for!

I use a telescoping mirror and check the oil level while I'm astride the bike holding it upright. I don't want to risk the bike falling on me.