What did you do to your Yamaha today?

Last Thursday - Glued small convex mirrors on plastic wedges to the outer corners of my stock mirrors. Better vision directly behind me, but still not great. Then rode Lariat Trail from Golden to Hwy 40, dinner, then back.

Uphill is no problem. Downhill, I'm only a touch faster than the bicyclists, and have to wait for a good straight to pass.

 

got the last of the MaximX valves cleaned up. Next step is to finish degreasing the head. Then, to lap the valves and seats. Then onto repainting the head.

Front fender is just about all done being stripped. Rear fender is partially stripped.

 

Changed the oil (3100 miles), changed the spark plugs (about 5300 miles),
rode today about 120 miles.

 

started to put it back together. Rainy all day here.

 

Changed engine oil, differential oil, plugs and put a mac 4-1 on. Sounds great.
Was going to go on a ride but the thunder and lightning and rain kept me in the garage

 

Today, manually turned over the engine. At least I can say it's not seized or anything

 

I back cut the dog ears to fix the second gear slip on my wifes XJ1100. Now to swap them in.

 

Well finally got to take mine for a quick spin. I need to adjust the brakes i think i got some air in the front still.

 

Forks, crown, speedo, and headlight bracket is in. Currently working on assembling the engine...

 

47th Annual Car Show, Norwich NY today. Received "First Place - Motorcycles up to 1987" Trophy for my 1983 XJ900RK Seca.

Oh, Happy Day

Dave Fox

 

Congrats, Dave! Recognition for your hard work sure feels good. Havin a toast to ya (& the 900) right now! (in the safety of my own home, of coarse). CHEERS to Dave & his award-winning 900 Seca!

 

Thanks, wwj, I 'preciate it!

Dave F

 

Dave,

Congrats!

 

Cheers! I clink my glass of wine in your honor!

 

Filled her with gas, went for a ride to take some pictures of a prospected house 32 degrees (over 40 with humidex) should be a nice ride.

 

Congrats, Dave! Good job on the bike!

Gassed her up, rode 200mi all highway to prepare for the Carb Clinic trip. Confirmed the bike will easily out ride me. Confirmed LED tail lights functioning properly and fairing vibrates minimally at 80mph. All ready for June 9th and the 5 hour each way trip!

 

Thank you so much for the votes of confidence! I just put a pic of it with it's new trophy in my gallery.

bluesbass, sounds good! Hey, I assume you got the emails on hotels, etc...... you can also bring a tent for the lawn. In the event of night rain, the camper MIGHT be available.........depends if I have time to get it cleared out.

So.......what did I do to my Yammy today? I took the Midnight Maxim out for a few miles so that I could cool off after our HOT parades today. Touched 90, and with one downpour just before the skies cleared for the parade, the humidity skyrocketed. But, the students did well for the parades and performances.

Now I need to go out and put the yammy's to bed for the night.

Dave F

 

Oh yeah.......finished cleaning the valves for the Maxim-X project. Now to clean the head and lap the seats.

 

Dave,

I fully plan on bringing a tent and sleeping bag and roughing it out. I didn't make Eagle Scout to stay in hotels! Though if the weather is truly atrocious I may be interested in some slightly more fortified shelter, but only if it isn't an inconvenience!

If anyone else plans on camping out I intend to arrive sometime shortly after 5. I will have a cook stove and basic supplies with me for the weekend and welcome any and all company Friday and Saturday nights.

 

Managed to get the engine cases together yesterday, using Ultra Grey from Permatex to seal between the cases. Providing it has cured today, I'll be putting on the cylinders.

Whilst putting together the cases, I noticed that there are supposed to be two cables (battery ground and engine ground). Can't seem to find the battery ground cable. Wonder where that one might be...