What did you do to your Yamaha today?

I can foresee that my future once I finish my Bachelors/Masters degree yet as of now I have one hopefully two my March of 18 both being xj700x'S
Although our current arrangement is what eve I spend she gets the same in cash. I really don't think Tina is going to lose count LOL.

 

This morning is crunch time for finals, so of course to clear my head before I start the study Jam I went for a brisk ride. Only 3 miles so far LOL but better then nothing. I am sure that I will need a break around noon for lunch and that will also require a ride. Cheers Oh and it is 34 degrees outside with an expected high of 40 degrees around 2pm with no rain for today and tomorrow.

 

Don't ever feel that you are a nuisance . It is what we do and that is to help other xjers to get their ride in tip top shape to ride!!!!!!!!!!
Beside I tore my down last winter and I asked a lot of questions and posted lots of pictures to get a better understanding of what I was attempting to do. I also received lots of good advice!

 

Nice! Hello fellow Bostonian

 

Hi Guys, This is a great topic. I never think of writing what I did to my 82 650 Maxim when I do something to it. It's sitting in a heated garage awaiting my return. The carbs are off and have been cleaned and re-assembled. I snapped of one of the dreaded carburetor intake mounting bolts and haven't rectified the problem. So after I get off here I'm going to go out to the shed/garage and spray some more P.B. Blaster on the last 2 stubborn bolts, tug on them some more..a little and then mount the seat, sit on it and grab the bars and make motorcycle sounds. Vroom Vroom! Wheelie WAAAAAAAAH!

 

Drove my box to school this morning and was contemplating riding and then I saw this man riding his yamaha and I felt weak-So off to the house and going to go riding! Damn the cold and onward I go--to get a hair cut LOL

 

Curious why you needed to take'm off? Were the boots cracked ?

 

Xj750 tank arrived yesterday. It has emblems too which is sweet. Installed it on xj650 (#2). Pretty tight fit compared to old one but lo and behold it did fit nicely just like you guys here said. Nice and clean inside. Anyone want an xj650 maxim tank real cheap ?

 

The pictures are being uploaded when? No pictures = didn't happen!

 

Of course it did! The 750 maxim tank is a drop-on/bolt-on-and-go upgrade.

 

That's not for me is it?

 

Yea, Trying to goad you into showing us how it looks.

 

Yeah I remember u mentioning that. I was just surprised at how much forceful persuasion it took to push it onto the rubber stops!

 

The old one isn't that bad. I did put some work into it. Still very rusty inside

 

Freakin hilarious! Thanks for the laugh

 

nope it is for cactusjack

 

Otay, pictures of that would be pretty cool too, but video=priceless!

 

Yes the boots are seriously cracked. I was going to replace them. Now I have to replace a bolt..if I can get it out of there. It's going to be a pain.

 

Started prepping stuff for assembling the Seca. I

Hah yeah, my Maxim's tank is on and off all the time, and even so every single time requires a really substantial amount of force and wiggling to get it back onto those rubber mounts, and even then I have to lean heavily on the tank to get the seat end bolted down.

I find greasing the rubber stops at the neck helps a lot, but it's still really snug.

 

Went out to wash the Maxim, realized it was -5 outside, decided she can stay filthy a bit longer =) All the slushy, dirty post-snow roads make a mess of the poor girl. So, spent today in the basement getting started organizing stuff for assembling the Seca, making sure I have everything I need in place before I start. I'd like to get Bike #2 built and on the road before tucking into the whole starter clutch issue on the Maxim.