Yamaha:eBay Motors (item 260502371752 end time Nov-15-09 18:30:00 PST)


Bidding has ended on this item. Item:1981 Yamaha Cafe Racer

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1981 Yamaha Cafe Racer

Title:	Custom Yamaha Cafe Racer. MUST SEE!! Chopper Bobber NR!
Mileage:	29,193 miles
Location:	kirkland, WA

Vehicle Information
VIN:	JYA408997BA004379
Warranty:	Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Type of title:	Clear
Condition:	Used

Features
Engine size (cc):	550	Type:	Sport bike	Exterior color:	Black

Custom Yamaha Cafe Racer Show Quality, MUST SEE!! NR!

Vehicle Description

This is a 10 day auction, ending November the 15th at 6:30PM PST.

Bid with confidence!

I sell and ship many high-line, fragile and very heavy items, Cars, Motorcycles/parts, High-End Audiophile Gear ect.

$.99 Starting Bid and NO RESERVE!

To anyone previously bidding or watching... With daylight savings time taking effect, my scheduled end time of 6:30PM was changed to 5:30. eBay would not even allow an addendum so I had no choice but to relist. I have too much invested for people to show up an hour late! My sincere apologies to all previous bidders on the first auction.

Listed here is my Custom 1981 Yamaha Seca 550 Cafe racer. The bike started off as a clean stock example with only ~29k
original properly maintained miles. The bike was daily ridden when the weather was good up until the build started so it was not one of those bikes that have been sitting for years. Nothing was overlooked in the build, everything was stripped to bare metal, primed then sealed and then custom painted. If you are looking for one of the best built and unique looking Cafe bike up for sale look no further. Countless hours and a lot of money were invested into this one of a kind bike. The bike is actually very comfortable to ride unlike so many Cafe style bikes I've ridden. The bike is incredibly light, handles amazing, stops on a dime, is comfortable enough for long rides and with the modern dual overhead cam engine is extremely fast, reliable and smooth compared to the early single cam bikes.

If there is an area of the bike you'd like to see in great detail please let me know and I will take and send you pictures. Also, I will be taking video of the bike running that will be available upon request. I have a ton of extra pictures I will be happy to send as well. Just please include your email address in the request. Thanks

Here is a rundown of what work/ parts were put into the build:

Frame stripped to bare metal, unnecessary tabs stripped, primed/ sealed and painted with PPG (Jet Black, Sandstone)
Wheels stripped, painted with polished lips/ center section
Polished rear sprocket
Polished rear brake cover
Polished drive side
Tank shaved of side emblems, sealed and painted, wet sanded and buffed (the body work on the tank is very close to perfect)
One off hand built, steel panned cafe style seat/tail (steel structure, painted area are fiberglass)
High quality soft vinyl was used on seat/ Waterproof foam underneath
Engine completely repainted
Engine side covers polished
Valve cover custom painted/ polished
Front end off of a xj650 (dual disks)
Polished master cylinder cap
Forks lowers polished
Polished upper triple clamp
Clubman handle bars
Polished key assembly
2004 Honda Shadow h4 headlight/ chrome casing
Piaa H4 bulb
Custom center mount headlight bracket
4 into 1 custom headers/ exhaust
K&N style pod air filters
Carbs fully rebuilt and jetted.
Properly synced
K&N style crankcase breather
2005 Honda Shadow Spirit chrome foot pegs
Harley rear tail/ brake light
Custom polished aluminum license plate bracket
XJ650 rear shocks and springs
Full wire tuck, OEM wiring is still on the bike, NO plugs removed
New stainless bolts on every engine cover/ handlebar clamps
Custom battery tray
Brand new 12a battery
Odometer reads 29,193 (before build and yes I have the original gauge set) I've put a couple hundred miles on the bike since completion
New oil, oil filter, spark plugs, brake fluid, chain lubed, timing chain adjusted, all bearing inspected/repacked, valve clearances inspected (motor runs as smooth as can be)

The bike runs amazing, leaks/ burns zero oil, has no weird sounds and should be ready for many many miles of riding by the new owner. Right now it's an open baffle exhaust so it's very loud (sounds incredible!) but a baffle could easy be added. If you're looking to stand out then this is definitively the bike for you. Be ready for conversation where ever you park! The bike was built to look very clean and bare. Depending on where the bike ends up and what your state laws are turn signals, gauges, mirrors could all be added easily in the future. None of the signal wires have been removed.

Last week I got a few questions asking if the bike is absolutely perfect. The answer in no. The bike was built with extreme care and countless hours were spent getting it to where it is today. I have personally had my hands on every inch of the bike and yes, if you look for it you can find subtle flaws. The bike is 28 years old!! In person the bike looks as it does in the pictures.

Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer. I will do all I can to assist in the process but it is up to you to make arrangements for shipping. I will be more than happy to drop the bike off in the Seattle area or close to it at the shipper of your choice.

I have described the bike to the best of my ability (look at my feedback) and is being sold as is with no warranty.

Bid with confidence, 100% positive feedback!

If you have any questions, want my phone number or are local and want to take a look feel free to email me and I'll get right back to you.

NO RESERVE!!!!!!

Thanks for looking and happy bidding!

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