etcswjoe Posted October 14, 2011 Share #1 Posted October 14, 2011 When I was 16 I had a big Yamaha 650 (I think it was 650) it was Red and White and it did not have a strater button it had a lever with a cable that went down to the starter. Does anyone know the model or the year I would like to find one to restore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibvel Posted October 14, 2011 Share #2 Posted October 14, 2011 In What year were you 16, that might narrow it down some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted October 14, 2011 In What year were you 16, that might narrow it down some. 1982 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted October 14, 2011 Share #4 Posted October 14, 2011 My first Yammies didn't have a starter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted October 14, 2011 Share #5 Posted October 14, 2011 how many cylinders? 4stroke or 2stroke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted October 14, 2011 Share #6 Posted October 14, 2011 I think it would be a 650 Seca....Check the picture and see... This one is an 82 I THINK they also came in red and white. Or a 550....picture 2 is red and white. Here's a website that might help http://www.ronh.org/yamaha-seca-550.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorcycle Mike Posted October 14, 2011 Share #7 Posted October 14, 2011 (edited) I think it would be a 650 Seca....Check the picture and see... This one is an 82 I THINK they also came in red and white. I'm fairly certain both the Seca and XS 650s came in red in 82. prospektbild_von_1982.jpg caferacersociety.blogspot.com 400 × 295 - The alternative: The Yamaha XS650. [ame]Similar ‑ More sizes[/ame] http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRPuGmbGW65bux-WUijO74FnZVS-Kh89qIaLH5Az9FHquFs-j6V RyanSeca1.jpg 650motorcycles.com 626 × 387 - 1982 Yamaha 650 Seca. [ame]Similar ‑ More sizes[/ame] Edited October 14, 2011 by Motorcycle Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted October 14, 2011 how many cylinders? 4stroke or 2stroke 4 Stroke Two Cylinders I belive the starter lever was the odd part of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted October 14, 2011 Share #9 Posted October 14, 2011 here's a page with all the Yamaha motorcycles listed http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/epic_mcy/epichome.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve crossley Posted October 14, 2011 Share #10 Posted October 14, 2011 you had an 1972 xs2 650 twin . that lever when pulled held open a ex valve as an compresion release to ease the load on starter .was candy red with white . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share #11 Posted October 14, 2011 you had an 1972 xs2 650 twin . that lever when pulled held open a ex valve as an compresion release to ease the load on starter .was candy red with white . Did it engage the starter also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve crossley Posted October 14, 2011 Share #12 Posted October 14, 2011 yes it did . google yamaha xs2 and see if it isnt your baby i would bet bucks it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share #13 Posted October 14, 2011 yes it did . google yamaha xs2 and see if it isnt your baby i would bet bucks it is. Sure looks like it, now I just need to find one Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecdoo Posted October 14, 2011 Share #14 Posted October 14, 2011 I had one of those we called it a 650 'Special" it was built to compete with the Triumph 650 Bonneville, back then the Triumphs were the "hot" bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve crossley Posted October 14, 2011 Share #15 Posted October 14, 2011 I had one of those we called it a 650 'Special" it was built to compete with the Triumph 650 Bonneville, back then the Triumphs were the "hot" bikes. close but not the same model . specials came outin 1978. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider Posted October 14, 2011 Share #16 Posted October 14, 2011 1982 Wow, you are old. Oh, wait.......I was 20 then. Never mind. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted October 14, 2011 Share #17 Posted October 14, 2011 Kids!! I thought this was a site for adults..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mm482 Posted October 15, 2011 Share #18 Posted October 15, 2011 I think the 1974 650 was the first year with out the compression release. I had a 1976 650, it got the best gas mileage of all the bikes I have owned. Earl:thumbsup2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEW47 Posted October 15, 2011 Share #19 Posted October 15, 2011 Had one, it is a 1972 XS650. Mine was red and white with the finger pull starter. tew47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted October 15, 2011 Share #20 Posted October 15, 2011 Wow, you are old. Oh, wait.......I was 20 then. Never mind. RR Boy RR that really makes you old... um,,,,,,,, my first granddaughter was born in '82...... she is now married with 2 kids of her own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacheedah Posted October 15, 2011 Share #21 Posted October 15, 2011 Look at your VIN The first digit denotes where the motorcycle was produced (example: J for Japan) The eighth digit represents whether the bike will receive a green or a red sticker( the letter "c" or the number "3" will receive red anything else will be green to figure out your year, count your VIN from left to right (Or as you would normally read it) 10 CHARACTERS. Compare your Character with the chart below. For example of your 10th character is a "W" then look at the chart below, your bike is a 1998. If your 10th character is a 5 then your bike is an 05 and so on. 1980 = A 1981 = B 1982 = C 1983 = D 1984 = E 1985 = F 1986 = G 1987 = H 1988 = J 1989 = K 1990 = L 1991 = M 1992 = N 1993 = P 1994 = R 1995 = S 1996 = T 1997 = V 1998 = W 1999 = X 2000 = Y 2001 = 1 2002 = 2 2003 = 3 2004 = 4 2005 = 5 2006 = 6 2007 = 7 2008 = 8 2009 = 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted October 15, 2011 Share #22 Posted October 15, 2011 1982 Young whippersnapper!!! I was 16 in 1963... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBear Posted October 15, 2011 Share #23 Posted October 15, 2011 you had an 1972 xs2 650 twin . that lever when pulled held open a ex valve as an compresion release to ease the load on starter .was candy red with white . That'd be my bet as well....Good old bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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