# FS: 1983 Yamaha xs650 heritage special (new pics)

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1983-yamaha-xs650-heritage-special-new-pics/54185>\
**Category:** Classifieds\
**Created:** [August 31, 2008, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1983-yamaha-xs650-heritage-special-new-pics/54185 "2008-08-31T14:06:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![wbpolk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@wbpolk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wbpolk)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2008, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1983-yamaha-xs650-heritage-special-new-pics/54185/1 "2008-08-31T14:06:45Z")

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this bike is in great shape. it does show wear from its age but it is very nice. i have done lots of polishing.  
passed inspection  
all lights work  
the valves and cam have been adjusted,  
i have smoked the rear taillight,  
added custom stainless pipes,  
new euro handle bars and polished bar clamp,  
has a battery tender installed,  
has highway pegs installed to the engine crash bar.  
the fork seals were replaceed in Spring,  
all seals behind the clutch cover were replaced,  
almost all that is able to be polished has been!  
i still have the stock mufflers and other parts.  
miles:11,2xx  
MPG:50ish

i would keep this, but have found a house and need to gather funds  
price:$2300  
pics:

 ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/wbpolk/Photo_083108_001.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/wbpolk/Photo_083108_001.jpg)  
 ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/wbpolk/Photo_083108_004.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/wbpolk/Photo_083108_004.jpg)  
 ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/wbpolk/Photo_083108_005.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/wbpolk/Photo_083108_005.jpg)  
 ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/wbpolk/Photo_083108_006.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/wbpolk/Photo_083108_006.jpg)  
 ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/wbpolk/Photo_083108_007.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/wbpolk/Photo_083108_007.jpg)  
 ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/wbpolk/Photo_083108_008.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/wbpolk/Photo_083108_008.jpg)  
 ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/wbpolk/Photo_083108_002.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/wbpolk/Photo_083108_002.jpg)  
new pics  
 ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/wbpolk/for%20sale/DSC_0003-2.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/wbpolk/for%20sale/DSC_0003-2.jpg)  
 ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/wbpolk/for%20sale/DSC_0005.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/wbpolk/for%20sale/DSC_0005.jpg)  
 ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/wbpolk/for%20sale/DSC_0008.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/wbpolk/for%20sale/DSC_0008.jpg)  
 ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/wbpolk/for%20sale/DSC_0009.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/wbpolk/for%20sale/DSC_0009.jpg)  
 ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/wbpolk/for%20sale/DSC_0010.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/wbpolk/for%20sale/DSC_0010.jpg)

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**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2008, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1983-yamaha-xs650-heritage-special-new-pics/54185/2 "2008-08-31T14:33:14Z")

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hey man u might wanna put what year and what your selling in the title

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**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2008, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1983-yamaha-xs650-heritage-special-new-pics/54185/3 "2008-08-31T16:32:26Z")

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edited thread title… check PM

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**Author:** ![wbpolk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@wbpolk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wbpolk)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2008, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1983-yamaha-xs650-heritage-special-new-pics/54185/4 "2008-08-31T19:15:14Z")

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> [@llink78](#):
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> hey man u might wanna put what year and what your selling in the title

yeah i meant to but i hit Enter while i was typing and it loaded, i couldnt edit it after that. thanx for fixing it.

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**Author:** ![wbpolk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@wbpolk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wbpolk)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1983-yamaha-xs650-heritage-special-new-pics/54185/5 "2008-09-02T15:12:54Z")

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ttt

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**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1983-yamaha-xs650-heritage-special-new-pics/54185/6 "2008-09-02T15:34:27Z")

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very cool lookign bike man!

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**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1983-yamaha-xs650-heritage-special-new-pics/54185/7 "2008-09-02T15:36:31Z")

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seriously. how loud are those pipes?

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**Author:** ![wbpolk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@wbpolk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wbpolk)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1983-yamaha-xs650-heritage-special-new-pics/54185/8 "2008-09-02T17:57:28Z")

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> [@Willybeen](#):
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> seriously. how loud are those pipes?

they are loud but not as loud as my buddies 1000 sportster with drags. sounds good though.

i will have to get a video of it running.

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**Author:** ![wbpolk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@wbpolk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wbpolk)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2008, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1983-yamaha-xs650-heritage-special-new-pics/54185/9 "2008-09-07T15:30:09Z")

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ttt

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**Author:** ![burnt\_toast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnt_toast/32/7518_2.png) [@burnt\_toast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnt_toast)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2008, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1983-yamaha-xs650-heritage-special-new-pics/54185/10 "2008-09-07T15:49:29Z")

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that seat looks squishy and comfortable. 🙂  
glws, bump for you

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**Author:** ![wbpolk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@wbpolk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wbpolk)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1983-yamaha-xs650-heritage-special-new-pics/54185/11 "2008-10-06T11:50:14Z")

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it’s not to bad

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**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1983-yamaha-xs650-heritage-special-new-pics/54185/12 "2008-10-06T11:55:34Z")

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i really like this bike. i would be so tempted to put some clubmans on it and go cafe style with it.

glwts man, should sell no problem in the spring.

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**Author:** ![wbpolk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@wbpolk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wbpolk)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1983-yamaha-xs650-heritage-special-new-pics/54185/13 "2009-03-17T06:25:16Z")

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spring is here, sorta, well oil changed, new tires ordered and going to get a new battery.

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**Author:** ![99\_civic\_si](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99_civic_si/32/7319_2.png) [@99\_civic\_si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99_civic_si)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1983-yamaha-xs650-heritage-special-new-pics/54185/14 "2009-03-17T08:05:15Z")

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for an 83 that thing is beautiful. bump for j00.

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**Author:** ![wbpolk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@wbpolk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wbpolk)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2009, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1983-yamaha-xs650-heritage-special-new-pics/54185/15 "2009-03-20T06:25:20Z")

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thank you

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**Author:** ![wbpolk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@wbpolk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wbpolk)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1983-yamaha-xs650-heritage-special-new-pics/54185/16 "2009-04-21T17:59:54Z")

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tires didnt come back ordered :banghead: looking for another set of white walls

ttt

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**Author:** ![wbpolk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@wbpolk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wbpolk)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2009, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1983-yamaha-xs650-heritage-special-new-pics/54185/17 "2009-04-26T16:16:50Z")

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got out this weekend in the nice weather great riding! come get this so i can get my new one!

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**Author:** ![BREETIME](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/breetime/32/5214_2.png) [@BREETIME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BREETIME)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2009, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1983-yamaha-xs650-heritage-special-new-pics/54185/18 "2009-04-26T17:59:30Z")

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> [@wbpolk](#):
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> got out this weekend in the nice weather great riding! come get this so i can get my new one!

still no trade for a yz125???

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**Author:** ![wbpolk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@wbpolk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wbpolk)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2009, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1983-yamaha-xs650-heritage-special-new-pics/54185/19 "2009-04-26T18:24:41Z")

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no trades

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**Author:** ![Scott](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/scott/32/7603_2.png) [@Scott](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Scott)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2009, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1983-yamaha-xs650-heritage-special-new-pics/54185/20 "2009-04-27T09:29:01Z")

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pm sent

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