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    XJ650 Turbo... Any love?

    I just made a deal on new addition to my stable and tunrs out it will be TWO bikes.

    I have been wrangling back & forth with a local contact who is a master mechanic and possibly the best late 70's-80's Japanese wrench in the country.

    He works on all my bikes and is an XS11 genius.

    The bike I'm buying is a clean (and rare) 1982 Suzuki Katana 1100 that he knows I want and told me he would only sell it to me if I bought his XJ650 Turbo.

    I've never so much as had a leg over one of these and from what I've heard they are quite docile and even undepowered until the turbo kicks in.

    The bike is in storage but will be pulled out and fired up next week. It's getting close to the end of the riding season. It's clean but according to my guy runs perfectly.

    I know I don't have any pics to post but what is the market like for these bikes?

    I'm hoping for a quick sale to recoup the money I was not planning on spending.

    No many on ebay or Craig's but I seem to see $2,000-$3,000.

    I'm in a city of only 700,000 with only a 6 month riding season. I might be married to it till spring unless I can do a quick flip.

    I may also post it in the For Sale section when I get my hands on it. Wonder if any members might be interested? This is the only Yamaha forum I subscribe to. Is it a good place to shop the bike or is there another forum more appropriate for the Turbo?

    Thoughts?

    W
    Wayne in Winnipeg

    1978 Yamaha XS 1100E
    1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 Z1R
    1979 Kawasaki KZ1000 MKII
    1979 Honda CBX
    1980 Suzuki GS1100E
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    Xjbikes.com

    how much is he asking (extorting) for it?
    79 SF

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    • #3
      I had one years ago I brought back. Ran Great but didn't ride as well. Liked the Turbo but as you said pretty docile until it kicked in. Sold it a year later.
      You might be able to shake some interest on Ebay if it's unmolested... http://www.ebay.com/sch/Motorcycles-...turbo&_vxp=mtr

      Pic before I finally found the Faux Muffler that goes to the dump valve.
      Richard

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      • #4
        I have two Secas, one is now parts. They're okay bikes, not great. Oiling issue with the turbo. It was my first crotch rocket. 4-1 exhaust, the other serves as the waste gate for the turbo. I can tell you that you will not make any money on that bike. It has a bad reputation. I believe Steve had one as well.
        1979 XS1100F
        2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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        • #5
          Gonna clean it up and if it runs as good as my guy says we'll see. I'd like to get $2,500 as that would take the Katana to about what I was hoping to pay for it.

          W
          Wayne in Winnipeg

          1978 Yamaha XS 1100E
          1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 Z1R
          1979 Kawasaki KZ1000 MKII
          1979 Honda CBX
          1980 Suzuki GS1100E

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          • #6
            Hah! Good-luck selling that bike at that price (no offense). Do some research on the bike. Not a good reputation.
            1979 XS1100F
            2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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            • #7
              I don't think much to his extortion tactics! Personally, on principle, I'd tell him where to go...... ...regardless of the other bike. You'll end up being lumbered with a white elephant that's not worth what he's forcing you to buy it at.........

              And, I'm not sure you can trust the word of a manipulative person re how good the bike is that you're actually after..... I tend to steer clear of people like that.
              Last edited by James England; 08-30-2013, 10:45 AM.
              XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.

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              • #8
                Oops.... We're all posting in the wrong subject category.....
                XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.

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