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Motorcycle Discussions => Japanese Bikes => Topic started by: mark2 on September 05, 2015, 03:58:24 PM

Title: yamaha 1981 750 shaft
Post by: mark2 on September 05, 2015, 03:58:24 PM

bought this Yamaha for the side car , not sure of model but its a big four cyl etc , the engine number is interesting 5G8 and that's it ? any ideas , is this correct it is also on the V5C

Title: Re: yamaha 1981 750 shaft
Post by: R on September 06, 2015, 07:59:20 AM

A google search turns up a number of mentions of an XJ750 yamahahaha
They were around then, model went for a number of years, sold squillions and had shaft drive.

http://motorbike-search-engine.co.uk/classic_bikes/YAMAHA-XJ-750.jpg

Title: Re: yamaha 1981 750 shaft
Post by: mark2 on September 06, 2015, 09:31:50 AM

that's the exact model , its the engine number that I find odd / interesting / strange , its on the V5C so all appears ok , the squire chair is nice which is the part I wanted .