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RE: Yamaha but not Virago

Date : Thu, 28 Feb 2002 21:31:15 -0500
To : "'virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx'" <virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
From : Charlie Messner <cmessner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject : RE: Yamaha but not Virago
Could be an XJ 650,  XJ750, or an XJ1100.  You need to look at the stearing
head for the exact year.  If it is, you're in luck - it seems lots of folks
are parting them out on e*bay.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Gust Jenson [SMTP:gruby@xxxxxxxx]
> Sent:	Thursday, February 28, 2002 7:29 PM
> To:	virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject:	Yamaha but not Virago
> 
> I have the opportunity to get a project bike which is at the bottom of a
> pile in a garage.
> 
> I know this much about it without digging:
> 
> Yamaha, pre 1987, probably pre 1985
> 
> Has "YIC5" in the engine covers and "Kurikan" (sp?) on the front forks
> 
> 2500 cm3 on engine
> 
> 4 cylinders
> 
> weird handle bars, painted
> 
> chrome fenders
> 
> anyone have an idea as to model, vintage, etc.?
> 
> Need  another bike like a hole in the head but never had much will power
> :-(   or is it  :-)
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Never met a person I couldn't learn from.
> 95 Virago 750
> 83 Virago 920 Hack'd
> Gust in  Wisconsin
> http://home.thirdage.com/Retirement/gruby/
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