TX750-Another Airhead Twin Idea (that did'nt Sell)

[farmer]

Has anyone ever owned a Yamaha TX750 airhead twin? Made only 1973-74, then they came out with a triple. I have 2 (73 gold well cared for only needed carb clean, the 74 purple just completed a top end rebuild).

Sound really nice and fun to ride. My connection to them: was my 1st bike. They had an initial engine oil cooling design problem that was quickly fixed under warranty but damage was done - dealers couldn't give them away in US.  

Tried to attach a pic (but not sure if it worked)

[fastcataz]

I almost bought a new one back in the day, ended up with a TX500. A good bike but I wish I had got the 750. Haven't seen one in years, I hear once sorted they are pretty good bikes.

[Justin B.]

You have to click on the "Browse" button next to one of the attachment lines, then browse to and select your pic...

[farmer]

I tried attaching from my PC c: drive - can I only attach from a web site?

[farmer]

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[farmer]

Fastcataz:

My buddy had TX500 when I had my original TX750. We rode them from Michigan to Florida and back w/o incident (ahh-to be 19 again).

The TX750 had an "omni-phase balancer" to eliminate crankshaft vibration that made it a very smooth running engine. However, engine does not like to be beat (red lined), but fine if just cruising.

[nhmaf]

Actually, the balance system on the TX750 was very similar in principle to that used on BMW's F800 bikes - of course, the technology and implementation was less elegant on the Yamaha, and it was prone to early failures (never had those on a BMW, right ;-)

Anyhow, I had to laugh when the F800 bikes came out and people made a big hurrah about the counterbalanace system - the Japanese been there, done that, 30_ years ago...

Anyhoo nice looking bike you have there!  I never owned one myself, but gave serious consideration to one before a friend talked me out of it and into a different Yamaha.
 

[fastcataz]

Great looking bike. Brings back a few memories. My TX500 got to 47K when it was run over by a VW. With me on it... The nice, young (17) girl 's insurance bought me a brand new Z bike. Miss that one too!

[Semper Gumby]

I saw one up at Two Wheels Only about three years ago.  Guy drove up from Florida just to get away from it all.  Had a tent and sheet of clear plastic for a ground tarp.

Good looking bike though.

[Motu]

The swingarm is beefy,and a good replacement in an XS650.Some other bits fit the XS650 too.