Started life as a XS 750 Special. Multiple upgrades including:
Front suspension off a 1990s Yamaha FZR600 for a much stiffer, sportier ride
Steel braided brake lines
Brand new clip on handlebars
Brand new adjustable levers and new clutch cable
Brand new mirrors
Chrome throttle sleeve and brand new grips
Brand new handlebar controls
Digital tach, original manual speedo
Custom built 3-into-3 straight pipes, titanium wrapped, with 8″ baffles
One of a kind NOS Energy Drink air pods with UNI foam filter
Rejetted carbs for new intake and exhaust
Brand new high performance automotive coils (45kV+ compared to 15kV for motorcycle performance coils), new 7 mm copper cored wires, and new NGK iridium plugs
Manual petcocks (these XS models had notorious failures of vacuum petcocks resulting in flooding the motor)
Fiberglass seat pan with Neoprene seat
Brand new sealed AGM battery
LED brake/tail light with integrated license plate
Original front turn signals, sport bike style rear turn signals
Completely rewired from scratch to remove all unnecessary components
Removed ignition switch, in favor of a small kill switch below the seat.
All new fluids
Price: Auction
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Location: Reno, Nevada, United States
