another CL optimist

OOOH that price
The bike doesn't look half bad - got that Cafe look while still retaining the airbox.

I know for certain that this old guy would drive about 3 blocks in whatever type of position the controls and handlebars are set up for - and I would be popping a couple of Aleve and laying on the couch the rest of the day.

 

he was trying to sell bike earlier this year for 1500$

 

I like the way he addressed the gaps above the sidecovers . myself i do not like to kiss the gas tank when i ride

 

WOW, that must be made of some special metal that is not listed. Just can't see doing something like that on ebay....(still shaking my head)

 

if you get that, get this, 6-month protection from Assurant - $524.99

 

Somebody put a ridiculous am0unt of money into a small bike! I get putting it in when it's a hobby or a passion, or a project, but I also get the understanding that I'm just not gonna get it back out of it if I ever sell.

 

It's a good version of a cafe racer, but the look of the bars just isn't for me. Looks like a droopy dawg.

 

Now this has a racer look I can dig:
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-sport-bikes...ke/1300841807?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
Optimistic? These babies are pretty rare!

 

Way over priced. At 41,000k it will need crank seals, piston rings, rear wheel cush dampers, rear suspension bushings, carb rebuilds, and a new windshield. What goes through people's heads that think a coloured windscreen looks good? I helped a friend renew all these things on his a few years back only to watch him crash it on a wet race track. I bought my own track only RZ350 then to but never rode it more than 2kms up and down a lane way. Talk about ugly, the previous racer painted it yellow and red, I mean everything was either yellow or red except the seat and the tires. It ran strong though. Traded it towards an FZR600.

 

I'm a sucker for the rz's. I'll never buy one, but they're on my all time favourites list.

 

Had to share this on...good read
https://eauclaire.craigslist.org/mcy/d/xj-650-seca-excellent-cond/6309550138.html

 

when he did the fuse box he could have gone the extra mile and wiped it off a bit

 

I'm pretty sire that's a forum member that listed it earlier this year.

 

sounds like one the fusebox connectors look familiar not stock mc or headlight to bad

 

It's not bad, except for the paint. I find it looks like primer. 650 Seca needs to shine!

 

Definitely sounds like a member. Somebody is going to benefit from all that work. Price is a bit optimistic but not outrageous.

 

I ponder when people say that they "replaced all jets" in carbs. If the screw heads aren't buggered and restricting flow they really aren't a wear item... gas and air move through them. So why replace them? Or am I missing something?

 

If a PO had put pods on my bike or I saw signs of other shadetree upgrades, I can see myself replacing jets to make sure they weren't drilled out or something. Also, I do see a lot of kits on eBay that include new jets and needles.

 

jet replacment is a better safe than sorry item just incase po had a drill as you stated.
the ebay kits come with jets but read the fine print maybe one jet is correct the part number on the slide needle is not one I have seen, comes with asperator tube but no main jet washer 4 drain screws that come with kit makes it worth the money to check out but only if you want to play ... I have had conversations with a few people and the kits are not working well for them .
bowl gasket is a rubber gasket. the guy selling them made them for distrubtion in germany through another company that sells the kits on ebay germany . it does have all the o rings springs mixture screws ect but I will wait untill I get a spare set of carbs to see how well they work I have the gasket and oring in fuel now to see what happens to them in long term exposure to gas.

would rather get my orings from chacal as well as needle valves before I trust the kit long term . i base that on incorrect parts so how much better can the parts be bad info bad parts. thats just me ...

 

They did go the extra mile and if it is a member I sure hope they find the right buyer for the bike.