1979 Yamaha XS 650 Special review

Review of the 1979 Yamaha XS 650 Special:


Worst bike I´ve ever owned.

Author: Charles E. Smith, 2004-10-27, viewed 153 times.
1979 Yamaha XS 650 Special
1979 Yamaha XS 650 Special. Picture submitted by anonymous user.
 
While the styling is okay, and it was marginally fun to ride when it was actually working... I spent more time fixing it than riding it, and spent more on repairs than I paid for the bike.

 
  By far the worst bike I´ve ever owned. Something was always breaking, it never started on the electric starter, brakes were piss poor, the engine vibrated enough to loosen fillings, the bike handled like it had a hinge in the middle, the brakes were terrible, and it ran horribly. I was constantly fixing something that broke, and I replaced half the ignition system and most of the internal carb parts by the time I got rid of the bike. What´s more, the bike has the most anemic powerplant and vibrates like crazy. Steer clear of this money pit.  



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