abit about yourself

hi im joe but most ppl know me as chalky im a carpenter i have a 1983 550 hard tale my hobbies are climbing skating and and rally going

 

Welcome Chalky !!
Did you hard tail your bike, or buy it that way??

 

I love Yamaha's. My first was an R-5 350 when I was 16 in 76.
From 78-92 I worked for 3 Yamaha dealers assembling all these bikes and waverunners. too. Since 93, I've had a mobile Waverunner servicing business in our County.
I have owned:
R-5s
RD350s
RD400s
XS400s
TT500s
YZ400 (78)
And ridden all the others during those times.
Twice rode new bikes to Yamaha electrical schools in Atlanta. An XS 650 and a Seca 650.
Found my current 650 on Ebay 2 years ago from southern Alabama. 5000 miles for $1300!
I'm loving it.
Like this site too.

 

i hard tailed it i no cuting up a bike is monsterish but it looks so nice now i must say the handleing went out the window

 

david hence the user name...

United States Air Force
1985-1993
Beale AFB, California
Altus AFB, Oklahoma

Married since 1996
1 Daughter since 2001

still employeed

Likes:

motorcycle riding
High Power and Long Distance Rifle Competition (600yd and 1,000yd)
General Aviation
reading
hockey
history

Dislikes:

people who have NO CLUE how to drive
self-righteous persons
traffic

 

I'm Tom in Bradenton, FL. Working on an '83 XJ900 resto project. Bike is on the road now (in fact, took it for its first ride today). Did a frame-up resto on the bike. New paint on the frame, etc. etc. I'm just wrestling with body paint now. Local paint shop #1 couldn't get the color to match the Super Red after two tries. Going to paint shop #2 hopefully tomorrow. Have to repaint the left side cover and bikini fairing.

This is a resto project I intend to sell and make a few bucks on. Bike is in great shape. Runs super. Every nut and bolt has been buffed, cleaned and if appropriate, painted. More detail work to do and then in about a month or two it's going on Craigslist. Clear title, legally registered.

Ride safe!