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05-16-2013, 08:12 PM
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Location: Upstate SC USA to BRP and Dragon's Tail
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New used bike I picked up today. PICS
Today is my birthday damn it!So I decided to buy myself a gift.I purchased a 2000 Yamaha V Star Classic XVS650.I will not brag about the price.I helped a family out and they accepted my offer,so please don't ask how much.
The bike is in near pristine condition.It needs the usual stuff;detailing,tune up,oil change,valve adjustment,and various other adjustments that come up over time.It does have a little skip and hesitation when pulling off from a stop.I think I will rebuild and tune the carbs while I have it a part to adjust the valves.They are pretty grimy from a float bowl seep. This is the first cruiser I have personally owned.I have ridden quite a few,but it's way different that sport bikes I have been riding the past 18 years. Here she is.        
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05-16-2013, 08:48 PM
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Location: Wine Country, CA
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So........how much?
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05-16-2013, 10:50 PM
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Looks good. Congratulations.
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05-17-2013, 07:01 AM
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This is #7 in my current motorcycle collection.
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05-17-2013, 07:09 AM
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Joined: Sep 2002
Location: Newnan, GA USA
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Happy belated birthday!
 And a new bike is a great way to celebrate, enjoy it! I'm down to 7 now myself...
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05-17-2013, 07:18 AM
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Stuck @ Home! >=^(
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05-17-2013, 04:56 PM
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Joined: Apr 2013
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Congrats!!
Happy birthday indeed. I like the Vstars, glad you were able to help someone out and get a sweet bike in return. It looks brand new.
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05-17-2013, 05:17 PM
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Joined: Jan 2011
Location: Richmond, Ohio
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Nice bike.
A friend had one almost identical, even very close to your year. We traded off a lot between that and my Sportster, I really liked it. He rode his all over the place and racked up a bunch of miles before finally giving it to his dad and buying an 1100? V star classic. He had something like 60,000 plus miles on it when he got rid of it, went cross country a few times, the whole deal. |
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05-17-2013, 08:28 PM
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Stuck @ Home! >=^(
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Thanks all.
It is in excellent physical condition.It does have a couple well hidden paint blemishes.The maintenance wasn't top priority so I have research to do.This is only my second Yamaha.The other was a YZ125.That bike taught me I didn't have two stroke blood.I was young and managed to burn it up.Seized the piston and welded the rings to the cylinder.I'll stick to weed whackers and chain saws.
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05-17-2013, 11:59 PM
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Location: The Holy City, SC
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Grats on the new bike! I see you got the fastest color...awesome!
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05-18-2013, 08:20 AM
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Joined: Jul 2005
Location: Asheville NC
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Nice bike. The WeeStar is a good little bike. Short shift it and keep chillin'.
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05-19-2013, 04:33 AM
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05-19-2013, 06:57 PM
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Here...Hold my Beer.
Joined: Mar 2008
Location: Greenville, SC
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Nice bike.
Now you have no excuse for not coming to dinner.
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