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What did you do to your Yamaha today?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Cutlass84, Jun 4, 2007.

  1. LarryMc

    LarryMc Active Member

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    Swapped out the instrument cluster and installed white faced gauges from a GS500.

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    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    Ooh! I like the white faces! Really clear! How does it look in the dark?
     
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    Past few days; Built out half the engine to create clearance to remove carbs. Had to replace automatic camchain tensioner (broke the old thinking it was manually adjustable). Good time to clean the carbs on the outside (standing outside all year under motor tarp humidity builds up; mold everywhere. I store my leather seat in the house). Then cleaned the electronics and battery housing. Cleaned the engine, reinstalled it, put the exhaust back and...left exhaust broke of at te collector. Changed the sparkplugs, checked the valve clearance (still completely up to spec after two years). Took the wheels of and brought them to the shop for new tires. Turned out the front wheel also needed a new air nozzle and new bearings. Cleaned up the rear brake drum.

    Left to do: reinstall wheels, change oil filter and oil. Add a little fork oil. Changed that out when i replaced the forkseals last year, but feels way to soft even with thicker oil.
    When bolting the axle back to the engine I noticed there's no grease in the universal joint. Is that normal? There are no traces of grease anywhere.
     
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    Plug Active Member

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    Rebuilt brake caliper, installed new pads, rebuilt master cylinder, replaced brake lines, replaced front wheel bearings and seals and put new speedometer head on son's 550 maxim.
     
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    Jewbacca New Member

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    Started tearing it down. Seat, tank, battery box, luggage rack, air filter, r/r mounting plate and “fuse box” all taken off. Now I’m just trying to figure out how to get the air box out of the way without removing the engine so I can pull the starter and figure out why it’s not engaging the engine.
     
  6. LarryMc

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    I haven't taken it out during the evening yet but did ride through the Battery Street tunnel. It lights up real nice with the bright white LED bulbs. It's a huge change for me with my "over the hill" far sightedness.
     
  7. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    I did this----
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    To make my XJ's jealous
     
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    Rebuilt MC this morning. Last item needed for safety. MC and Calipers rebuilt, SS brake lines, new shoes, pads and tires. Probably should have just done it all at once but I was afraid I would screw something up and not be able to ride the bike. Next project is to check valve clearances. She runs really good but I'll get to it soon.
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    How did you go from 20,149 mi and 6.7 mi on the trip mileage to still only 20,149 mi with 555.5 miles on the trip mileage? You're missing about 549 mi..... broken gears inside?
     
  10. 78dave

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    Took my 86 XJ700 for its first ride since I started the work. Love it so far. Lots of work done and all has gone pretty good. Learned a ton.
     
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    Undo the box to frame bolts and hold it rearward slightly with a ratchet strap or similar. Then take the inlet boots and squeeze them into the airbox. That gives enough room to remove the carb rack. As far as the starter goes, my recollection is that the two bolts on the starter are all that's required to remove. No need to remove airbox.
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  12. LarryMc

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    I fixed the broken trip meter knob while I had the gauges apart and I guess I spun it but didn't zero it. It spins backwards to zero out.
     
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    Finally replaced my fusebox...

    72 degrees tomorrow

    Gonna ride to work
     

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    Pondering and thinking. Added luggage rack and engine guards today. May tackle the MM fork swap tomorrow if I feel froggy enough
     

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    MM fork asap?
     
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    Yup. I picked up a MM as a parts donor and hope to use the front end for the seca
    This is all beginning work. I’ll finish it up and ride it for the season and at that point make a judgment call on whether I want to take it down to the frame
     

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    Ooooh midnight maxim! Gotcha.
     
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    OK... might be 72 today but the morning commute was 50 and dense fog, that was interesting. Also, wet gloves...can't.... feel.... fingers.....
     
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    Today I got insurance, got an inspection and got the license plate. Waiting now for warm weather! Ready to ride
     
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    2/24/18 = New valve cover gasket & valve cover donuts courtesy of @chacal. Shims measured, calculated and order placed with @chacal to get everything back in spec.
    2/25/18 = Enjoy a ride with my refreshed XJ and AT-950 helmet.
     
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