It's a good opportunity to go the full 9 yards on a cleaning too, you won't regret it....
Hola folks. I'm back after a couple years of collecting dust. Well, the Max was collecting dust, I was busy with moving and building a new shop,...
Max is more about function than form, but that one was a special deal. He was modifying the 550 to be a Cobra Commander bike for a friend. He had...
To clean out the tank you'll really need to drain it, pull it, and do some grunt work. Look on Youtube and you'll see various techniques....
I wouldn't do it in less that 48" wide, assuming the trailer has no wheel wells in the deck top. Even the wells might be workable with a staggered...
;) Probably just time zone differences.
Oh, so Wisconsin finally thawed out? :)
We've all been there, Christopher. The bonus is when you do the work and get the thing up to specs, you'll have a hella machine. Check it all. Get...
Not to be a downer, but you don't troubleshoot an old bike you just aquired. You go to the beginning and check/ set everything. Search for...
Personally I wipe some silicone on the inside where the carb will go, makes it easier to slide on and won't hurt. I don't suggest gasket maker or...
Definitely a good add, if nothing else for the puzzle of working on a different bike.
That's just gorgeous. Well done!
Inspect Element for the win. This should get ya'll started until the links are fixed....
Lube is always good insurance, and lay off those stress balls...your grip might be getting too strong for the poor clutch! :)
I'm no expert on the carbs of a Seca, but it does seem very strange that the fuel level on #3 got wacked out, like there was some obstruction in...
Finally got a chance to check forums after a few months and color me surprised! Looks good.
For number one, that's logical. We're more prone to severe injuries *sneezing* than younger adults. Number two seems speculative, it draws a...
Yeah, but the mosquitoes wear flea collars over there. Welcome!
Nice Seca, but I miss the gaudy colors!
While not taking specifically about fuel levels, I think this vid from Max shows the venturi effect pretty well, and that's how these carbs work....
Lol, you guys are great at keeping me happily single!
/facepalm.
Slainte!
I have a completely different take on this one, since I've never acquired a taste for beer. No beer in my fruit. :)
Ok, *I* thought that was funny even if no one else did! :lol: Velkommen! Or, should that be Välkommen?
I see what you did there!
I stand by the skilled rider quote. Skills aren't just physical, they are equally about proper decision making. You yourself have said you don't...
#1. Skilled riders know now to accelerate smooth to avoid wheelies. Unskilled riders pop wheelies on open streets.
Everything is situational for me; there are no absolutes (see what I did there?). Normally when stopped I stay in first. If there's a car stopped...
About time for this trip, I hope things went well.
My grandpa had a tractor we used to hand crank to start. The learning curve was painful, as the crank could rotate so fast it whacked your knuckles.
I flood the system occasionally, opening up a bunch of topics I want to read. I just need to be more patient.
No reason to go into a flamewar, save that for the squids. Glad you're ok, Kyle, and I hope you change your mind and repair rather than get rid...
Grading papers while riding the motorcycle is kinda bad touch. :lol:
If that was Duluth MN rather than Duluth GA I'd be knocking on his door with a compression tester.
:lol: And quote for epic truth!
http://duluth.craigslist.org/mcy/4462851555.html I'm pretty sure that's a 750 but not positive. Anyone with a better eye able to confirm or deny?
Better make sure you're on good graces with her...don't want to give her any ideas on whose balls to hang off your bike. :lol:
Quotes for truth. I'm not superstitious, and until someone can prove the claim that they have any positive effect, it's just a pretty bangle,...
Good thing they brought a flatbed. I'm a member of AMA as well as AAA and I keep both because I want AMA towing if my bike goes down.
Stickied in my brain. Well stated, Bruce.
Congrats! Before any heathen modifications you have to make sure your bike is completely up to snuff mechanically. Ignore looks, focus on...
Strange. If you can't get the feeler gauge in and it's the smallest size and the shim is fully seated, they are way too tight. How about giving...
altlandf (not midnightmoose) calls everything on these yamahas by one derogatory or another, just check his post history. Carbs are his mortal...
You could also park the bike in the kennel and lock the dog outside!
Nice, and welcome mate. You'll find a lot of help for those models here. I suggest starting with the link in my .sig, there's lots of...
Wiring a bike will make a grownup cry. True story.
I guarantee he'll want to ride it...pride in all the work done must be shown to the world!
I concur, and suggest taking 2 through MN too, tho that's going to mean a more aggressive north tac than you were planning. Hwy 2 is a decent...
Re: First Motorcycle Trip from Grand Rapids, MI to Missoula, Get steel wrapped lines. We're not going to be the most enthusiastic crowd here...
