What did you do to your Yamaha today?

for those that want to go a different route...looks sweet but expensive......

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Oh....and I rode my bike today.....now time to get the GoPro out and start filming some road videos.....

 

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had a coolant leak right behind the water pump. O-ring .55 cents 1/2 hour to repair.
Since I was there or removed the carbs for easier access I Synced the carbs took her our for a test ride and all is good.

 

Rode my XJ550 to work, going to be 96+F and high humidity on the way home. Fortunately it is only a 10 minute ride....

 

Now that I have the turn signals straightened out since I'm running leds I decided to reinstall the turn signal indicator in the gauge cluster so I'm not riding down the road with with my turn signal on and no intention of turning any time soon. On the plus side with the bulb reinstalled I don't have any backfeeding issues. Does it still count if I technically did that to my yamaha yesterday?

 

NO! Here at xjbikes, we adhere to strict deadlines. Please re post in "What did you do to your Yamaha yesterday?"

 

Over the last week I have installed new, lower bars, new tires, new chain and sprockets, used grab rail, and have gotten half way through installing my heated grips.

 

went and paid the house note- check
got haircut- all of them
left Phagens got about 3/4 of mile away and bikes just freakin stops running.
Walked home about 2 1/2 miles in 90 degree heat
got trailer went and picked bike up. Unloaded in shaded area.
Thought to myself WTF- I just fixed her two days ago.
This time all the lights come on and even when I hit the starter button everything dims but no starter engagement.
Today is my birthday too.
Now I looking through the manual.
This would be the only time my XJ has left me stranded in five years of ownership.
On a positive note by the time I get everything sorted out I will be climbing the ranks of potential GURU of the XJ700X.

 

Clutch safety switch or sidestand switch (or the big relay box)............

 

real quick- If I wanted to loop those two switches to isolate them could I use a jumper on the side that goes to the harness.
I just checked the relay ( big black Box) when I jump it the starter turns over but no running engine.

 

Replaced / updated fuse box.
I wanted a fuse block for the mini, low profile blade fuses, but couldn't locate any. This should function fine. Clearance is a problem on these 750 Secas. Need to locate box far enough forward to be in front of the document box under the seat pan; or remove the document box cover. Most of these boxes, if you use a cover are 1-3/8 -1 -1/2" tall. There is less than 1-1/4" of clearance.

 

The big relay box is located under the tank ?
When I grounded the blue/white wire the starter turned over but no engine start.
Now I just realized that the 10 amp fuse under the cluster is popping as soon as I turn the key to the on position.

 

I also am unable to read the part numbers as they are worn away? Anybody know what they are?

 

Put away all of the nest of wiring up front and buttoned up in the wiring sack. Installed front fairing. Took it down to the gas station for the first tank of gas. Good thing its only 3 blocks away and downhill! Started running out on way there. Took her for a nice circling the neighborhood streets for about 6 miles. Felt good!
Had some shifting problems; after shifting up to 2nd, the shifter doesn't seem to want to return on its own and couldn't shift up to 3rd. Gave it a little tap down after each shift, then I could shift up into next gear. Will have to look into this. ? Oh, also got some keys made for the lockable map pockets in the fairing. The PO lost the keys.

 

Slowley is move.

 

Sunday was a nice day .... wife suggested I go for a ride did not have to twist my arm ... Rode down filled bike up and went to a buddies house 25 mile ride ... worked on his Kawasaki 1000 CSR going valve cover all going good till one bolt snapped .. I have some great extractors did us no good as they were at my house . Made a new friend that was at his place he had just bought a 79 CB750 he was trying to get to run .... He was blown away with all I did to his bike I got it running for him !!!!( I work on other bikes on the side ... usually for FREE lol) I had an 82 CB750 custom and I grew up helping dad who had a CB550K (learned to ride on it ) and a 78CB750KO
Left my buddies house he lives in the sticks ...got 100% lost rode for what seemed like hours ...when I got home had rode almost 100 miles .. All in all was a good day.

 

I often get 'lost' on my way home too.

 

i never get lost but my front tire does I just follow where ever it is going

 

looked at my bike today just like everyday being as she is parked right to the left of the front door and right in front of the garage. School is consuming all of my time. 11 week course crammed into 8. Usually not to bad unless it is class that is stretching my knowledge to the breaking point. This advanced excel is doing just that!
Still tinker when I get a chance. Fan fuse blows as soon as I turn the key though- chasing the electrical fairy.
temps lately 95+ and dry. Feels like I am in a oven during the day time.

 

Went for a night ride...took along a screwdriver & adjusted my headlights while aimed at a blank dark wall.....that was last night.....

Tonight....leaving now for the ride down to the beach......surf is up......10 foot swells....

Hang Loose