I learned on my 750 Maxim and lived to tell the tale. If you are looking for trouble you'll be able to find it regardless of size. Really the only...
Hey, sorry if this was included in what you replaced, but do you still have the original kill switch in addition to the toggle you added? I...
You're going to need a bigger shelf!
Looking forward to it!
Looks great, hope to see it at next year's clinic!
Yeah, I noticed the signal indicators being different at the clinic. It's a fun game to play : try to spot non-stock stuff before Dave points it out.
A thought just occurred to me. Hogfiddles probably has more XJ inventory than a Yamaha shop in the 80's.
Now you just need to find the matching bike!
*snicker*
Also, thanks to Hogfiddles (and wife), Huntchucks, and Nuch for the top notch eats! I believe several of us remarked on how much our mouths...
Thanks , Dave, for another fantastic carb clinic! Got a little wet on my way up, but our host was kind enough to order some sun for the day. Got...
Man, I gotta start planning on making a whole weekend out of this.
It's looking like the rain here is supposed to stop shortly before I'm hitting the road.. Here's hoping! I'm all packed up,ready to load up the...
I actually had the same thing happen to my ignition barrel housing when I had a similar mishap. I was able to transplant my existing barrel into a...
Thanks for hosting again, Dave! It was great to catch up which old friends and meet new ones!
I really like the color!
We'll just have to keep our helmets on the whole time!
Just arrived home after an eventful post-clinic day. On our ride last night my bike had been cutting out intermittently while riding, but would...
My Yamaha sometimes starts up right away, sometimes not. My Honda always seems to start up without issue, despite me working on it less by a...
I look forward to seeing seeing everyone at CNYCCXII!
Ha, I've been watching this trying to find some reason I'd be down that way.
I've rocked Dunlop 404's since I've started riding. They've been pretty good, but I don't really have anything to compare them with. Just had a...
Supposedly spit works, but I haven't tried it myself. I do flip my shield up when at stop lights and crack the visor when running. I got the...
I have a 750 Maxim and an 80 CX500c (the Honda is really my wife's). I'd definitely go with the Yamaha. The Honda has been a workhorse, and less...
My wife got me a pair of Tourmaster gauntlets to replace the tattered non-motorcycle gloves I've been using.
I don't often see a custom bike for a price I'd be willing to pay, but that is definitely the exception!
I've seen Amish drive cars, trucks, construction equipment and all sorts of other things, but I've never seen one on a motorcycle...
Hi! I'm a little late to the party, we were trying to track down the pictures that go along with the write up on installing engine guards for...
That's kind of what l saw as well, looked like it is a pretty well supported bike.It's a 1978. I've been wanting to work on a more old school kind...
Anyone have tips for one that doesn't run that haven't been covered? I went and looked at an xs650 someone is selling for $500. Engine turns over,...
Ooooh. Pretty soon were not going to need a 900 database because all Dave will need to do is walk around his yard...
Beautiful bike!
I know I'm late to the party here, but don't use the original Simple Green on aluminum. It can oxidize the carb bodies. There is a purple...
May or may not be applicable to your situation, but I get the high quality aftermarket ones from Len and I never have to put anything on them.
We'll see what we can do to direct it south!
That is really tempting, and it's about a 5 hr drive for me!
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This was my first time actually driving a tractor (other than sitting on my uncle's lap steering the IH) and I was surprised at how sensitive it...
I'm not worth that much money...
Sorry to hear about your accident. Hopefully all heals quickly.
Ok, I think I see it. What it looks like to me is that only the top part of the front cam chain was located correctly and was just resting on the...
I'm sorry, I watched the video three times and I can't seem to see what everyone else is. I see the chain starting to go slack and sort of folding...
The guides that were in there were the correct guides. The front guide that was all buffered up had to have been installed wrong, or it was...
Ok, thanks! I'm definitely not trying to argue, but I didn't understand and my default position is that I'm being a dummy.
Sorry guys, that video was about three weeks ago when we were working on it, the cams and chain have since been removed. We were planning on...
I would not be one bit surprised to find out the issue is with the valves; I have been less than impressed with the work I have seen so far.
I've got you now. Sorry,I can be a little slow on the uptake sometimes.
I attached the pic on the previous page of this thread.
Apparently the shop replaced at least one valve. They had to send the valve out to get the seat cut, then all of the valves were lapped and...
I have heard that it might be possible to put a shim in under the bucket. I've never had the need to do that, so I've never looked into it. Would...
