What did you do to your Yamaha today?

Today was a first ride with my bike,runing like a cake.

 

I hate runny cakes.

 

Yesterday it snowed all morning, probably around 2 inches blowing snow. By 7 PM the sun was out and I was riding my XJ with just a leather coat and gloves. South Dakota weather, wait 5 minutes and it will change!

 

Last night, 10k cold valve clearance check, all were in spec, but noted 3 on the edge - 2 intakes right at .004in, but the .003in would not go, 1 exhaust at .006in, but a .005 would not go. Carb sync check, had to touch up #1 only, Dropped in a fresh set of NGK BPR7ES ( I intentionally removed the cap resistors awhile back ), colortune the pilot circuits, adjusted hot idle speed, then took a quick test ride to top off the fuel tank and check for oil leaks.
This afternoon - air pressure, oil level, light safety check, then RIDE till dark:30.

 

My bad, brain fart typo, my previous post- front feet jumped out of gear:

5K cold valve clearance check not 10K
BPR7EA not BPR7ES

 

Got bearings for the swingarm, tucked in: mufflers and rear wheel off, then discovered the swing arm pivot bolts are ginormous 27mm heads. Gonna have to grab a suitable socket on my way home from work tomorrow; in the mean time, she's a unicycle.

 

You can. It just needs a bushing made with a 2mm wall.

 

We had a blizzard just west of us on Sunday. All roads closed from Cimmaron, Kansas all the way to the front range. It was all gone by Monday afternoon.

 

Yeah, there is that. Hadn't really thought much about it but makes me feel better. Despite the Maxim being really common, I'm actually quite reluctant to cut anything and keep a well organized "go back to stock" box, so it's good to keep in mind.

While I can't imagine wanting to go back to the square bars (if I wanted buckhorns, I'd just buy a pair of regular buckhorns) who knows what the future will hold for the bike.

 

Took a second seat and chopped the passenger foam down. Starting a solo seat with back rack project. Trying to utilize the original seat pan with latch and have two seat that I can switch on/off with ease. We will see how it goes!

 

interesting - if it turns out functional you should consider posting a little tutorial in the DIY area.

 

That's the plan! It will be a quick post when complete, only a few real "steps" to it if I'm thinking about it right. The thought process right now if to mock it up with plywood scraps laying around and in time for an upcoming motocamping excursion, then get a friend to build the replacement out of 1/8" aluminum

 

Got the swingarm off with my ginormous new 27mm socket, learned that whoever had it off last did a really terrible job.

The adjuster bolt was on the left side (with the locking tabs) and not at all adjusted... And it wasn't adjusted because there was no spacer on that side. So the only thing holding the taper bearing into it's outer race was the oil seal. What a surprise there was so much lateral play... and that the bearings (which are clearly newer replacement bearings) are utterly trashed. Axle stub bolts and ujoint look fine, though, so there's that.

 

Found these in my junk boxes today and they are going to fit my seca. Perfect 30mm od just missing o rings.Lovely gold anodized aluminum
And that terrible weather out east may have my wife stuck in Toronto

 

I just royaly ticked off the wife and ordered the parts needed to get my carbs reassembled to church level.

 

Tell her it's cheaper than therapy or a mistress or drugs or booze..... do this after you cut the lawn and make her breakfast in bed
Then see the look on her face

 

Xj 900 Alert!!
One for sale Bellingham Washington

 

I try to time the delivery of parts for my bike with the delivery of a gift for my wife of equal or better value.

 

I've also royally ticked off my wife, picking up a pair of 82 XJ750's - a Seca and a Maxim - today. She's... well, quiet. Too quiet.

It's good I'm going to have a lot to do working on them out of the house, because I'm kind of fearing for life and limb at the moment.

The Maxim's never going to run again, gonna tear it down for parts for my existing Maxim and the Seca.

The Seca, though... Ahhh, I'm looking forward to her. She's a mostly naked frame right now. But she's going to shine.

Unless my wife kills me first, anyways.

 

Put in my starter... thanks Chacal... get the fuel primed down throught the carbs I just cleaned bowls and jet inlets on... start her up... CRAP, cylinder 2 not firing. Remove the carbs AGAIN... rubber end loose off the needle body. AND, my local Yamaha dealer doesn't have one (He's actually come up with some good stuff to this pont...)