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What did you do to your Yamaha today?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Cutlass84, Jun 4, 2007.

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  1. yellow_yellow

    yellow_yellow Member

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    Swapped the original brake lines (dated 10/80) for the black SS replacements from Chacal. Difference is night and day. Highly recommended.
    Small zip tie on the hose over the bleeder valve made getting the air out of the lines a lot easier.
     

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    Gimme some sugar!
    Good, bad, I'm the one with the gun.
     
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    Last night,
    Used the CA glue... put carb needle and rack back together, have her all buttoned up but went to bed. Will fill fuel lines and hit the start button tonight...
     
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    Don't care about gas mileage on bikes, it's better than any other vehicle I've owned. It's about performance. Better mileage than wife's Corvette 4.6 mpg at full throttle. Sons f350 with a v10 6.5 mpg with a camper. Even my XS11 got 36 with fairing, bags and the wife.

    One thing that's tough on mileage is tire pressure.
     
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    when gas is 5/gal, i'll check my mileage
     
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  7. XJ550H

    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    thats what I said about 50 cents a gallon:eek:
     
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  8. dowski68

    dowski68 Well-Known Member

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    That is exactly how big business gets us, they know we want or actually need it so they just slowly raise the price increasing their profits.
     
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    dowski68 Well-Known Member

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    Rode to work at 4:45 AM nice 49 degrees now its 74 degrees yet it is supposed to rain for the next three days.
    Good time to sync and use my color tune this Friday.
     
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    Stripped paint off gas tank, tried to get all the blemishes out of it. A few coats of primer, so far so good.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    I check my mileage all the time, but not to compare to others. I'm looking for clues in order to guide my preventative maintenance.
     
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  12. dowski68

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    that's what I do as well. Poor gas mileage is a very good indicator to something amiss.
     
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    dowski68 Well-Known Member

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    Yesterdays tank of fuel-
    While slowly cruising the side of the highway looking for my missing carb cover allowed me to get 123.8 miles.
    Filled up with 2.6 gallons
    got 47.8 mpg IMG_0119.JPG IMG_0119.JPG
    My bike is running better then it has since I bought it four years ago.
    Here are a few pics- she needs a bath but she looks good to me
    I am running Evans Waterless Coolant as well and am quit pleased with it.
     

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  14. k-moe

    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Nice X
    I too use waterless coolant. ;)
     
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    Fixed front brake(filled with dot,5 min and was finished.very hepy with that method.
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    Worked on a buddy's YZ450 most of the day... talk about sketchy PO's... 2 of his 4 "torqued" cylinder head bolts came out without even touching my wrench.

    Parts started showing up for my bike though. Put the new donuts on the valve cover bolts. And my brand new pistons showed up! Still waiting on rings from my Yammery, a gasket kit from a bike shop on the east coast, and the XJ Gods in Georgia.
     
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    Put speedometer on 0 and change srews on it becouse was all rusted and damaged.
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    Ok lets live 100 meters ok,hhehhe.
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    New bolts.
     
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    I've checked mileage since I started driving--oh so many years ago--for the same reason. A big change means something is amiss.
     
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    I got to ride my bike for the first time today. I went around the block a couple times and was going to take it to get it inspected but I noticed something. Around 3400-4000 rpms under load the bike would stop gaining speed, but the engine would rev higher. Sounds like the clutch is slipping right? I knew I should have followed my gut and changed the plates. I appreciate any input.
    Cliff
     
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    Does sound like a slipping clutch.
    What oil are you using?
    What gear are you in at that rpm, when you experience the lag?
    Do you have an airbox?
    Valve clearances checked recently?
     
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