86 yx radian

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Gnarlyroad · #1 Post by **Gnarlyroad** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:31 am

Had to walk away from my 83 nighthawk due to expensive repairs(sob

) but am currently looking at another bike a 86 yamaha yx radian. Any one have an opinion or own said bike. Would appreciate any input.

#2 Post by **Skier** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 2:43 pm

I've owned one. It was my first bike. Great bikes, I love them and will eventually buy another one.

What to look for: steering head bearings can go bad, the old style bullet fuse box under the seat can rust out and err... I believe that's about it. Nothing unusual about them. Gas tank is kind of small though.

Folks run them up to 60 or 80 thousand miles without problems. There is a Radian owners group on Yahoo, join up and bask in their knowledge. Derek at Motolab can get you hooked up with parts, including an awesome clutch setup.

waylander · #3 Post by **waylander** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 7:13 pm

Condolences on the loss of your nighthawk. I ride an 83 550sc and know just how wonderful that bike of your was.

Hope you find something as fun as your nighthawk was. It's hard to lose a bike but i know you'll find something great.

Waylander.