new here got first bike

just got my first bike and am excited rode for 3weeks now cold so got it tore apart for paint and polish thinking about general lee theme what do you think

 

I think you should be worrying about dangerous thirty year old brakes, neglected valve clearances, the age of the tires, your chain and sprockets and a whole long list of maintenance to get caught up on before you think about cosmetics.

 

Already getting that shit squared away got the valve cover off chain and sprocket will be ordered as well as breaks done and carb cleanibg/sync I'm doing all those thing as well as paint and polish

 

Fitz I'm in lower Mi maybe you could give me a hand with all those neglected maint issues.

 

peeks,

welcome.

gary

 

welcome welcome, get it safe and valves in sync before you ride a foot further

 

Going to do that as I put it back together

 

Looks like I need to replace 8 Valve shims only1 intake is in spec and its. 004"

 

Looks like I need to replace 8 Valve shims only1 intake is in spec and its. 004"

 

Looks like I need to replace 8 Valve shims only1 intake is in spec and its. 004"

 

.004" is NOT in spec; it's an "American equivalent" at the wrong end of the range. This is why a "true" metric feeler helps. If you convert .004" it is .1016mm; in other words .10mm and spec is .11mm.

Now you see why everyone was on you about the valve clearances.

I trust you found these: http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=14827.html

and part Deux: http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=29209.html

 

I have had the bike for a month now and have read those and the church of clean like 100 times I about have them memorized then I thought I should join so I can post stuff there is all kinds of info on here and most seems to be helpful I've had the valves breaks chain and sprocket and carb clean and engine sync planned since I found the site I am nervous about carbs though paint on frame and engine is turning out pretty good considering its spray can wish I could post pics I have about 100 that I've taken along the way. I have decided to go with burnt orange metallic bigger fender on rear and paint match both gloss black frame and polished fins and covers I have a guy that is polishing genious and cheap like 10-15 bucks apiece that's all I have planned leaving everything else stock love the look of bike just not the chipped up paint and filthy engine iv scrubbed for 6 hours and still looks like poo so tonight I just decided paint it and it turned out pretty good o also thinking about painting exhaust as well

 

Just wondering in your valve job chacal shows ohat .004-.006 is acceptable should I go with that or find metric

 

Well, check the math yourself. Yamaha issued their specs in metric, so if it really was .004, that won't really work.

Can't hurt, anyways. At best, you're right on the line anyways.

 

Wish i could figure out this pic thing I got the frame painted and the engine is 90% done not putting back in bike till I get cash to order shim tool and shims tried wire method no luck with that I guess I can wait till I get the tool

 

Wish i could figure out this pic thing I got the frame painted and the engine is 90% done not putting back in bike till I get cash to order shim tool and shims tried wire method no luck with that I guess I can wait till I get the tool

 

The best way is to use a photo sharing site like photobucket and use an IMG link in your posts. This video should explain everything:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UxjW7Aq ... e=youtu.be

 

Figured out pics

 

More pics

 

Sorry for poor quality I only have phone cam

 

I'm going for polished fins and ridges on valve cover those pics are different sides but the top 1 is close to being finished I'm going to have all covers polished have a guy that will do it cheap

 

The case and transmission is black I cleanse and cleaded for like 12 hours still couldnt get it as clean as I wanted so opted for hi temp paint

 

Decided to go with burnt copper metallic on the tank fenders and side covers