What did you do to your Yamaha today?

Complete overhaul of the front brakes. Rebuilt the master cylinder and calipers, installed SS brake lines. Should be able to stand that Maxim up on the front wheel now.

 

Note - Just because it's sunny and nice when you walk outside, does NOT mean it will be nice after riding 200km!!! I think my jewels will re-drop by July....

Temp was around 3C. -3C with windchill....

 

Handlebars an risers.

 

Brr big cold happy!!

 

Put my rebuilt carbs on, changed starter button and fired it up. Down a cylinder, checked though wiring and found that the plug sparks but up inside the insulator. Put new spark plugs in, ran on all 4 like a champ. Must be pretty close on bench sync with 3 turns out on the fuel mixture screw because it runs awesome.

 

I broke my speedometer cable

 

found out that after doing my valve shims and carbs in january my petcock and/or carbs were leaking fuel into the crank for the last 3 months. found that out by going up the road about 200ft and back and it was barfing fuel/oil out of the intake drain.

drained then with new oil and a vice grip on the fuel line until I can pick up an inline shut off valve.

oh and put my stock handle bars back on cause the broomstick bars were just too inconvenient after the short ride

 

Cleaned out the garage, told my wife her cars not allowed back in till November. Pulled the bike and bike lift out from the wall. Pulled the starter switch/kill switch assembly apart and cleaned it out. Kill switch has been cutting in now and then. Started the bike. She started right away and burned the storage crap out of the cylinders. Next new gas in the tank, new oil and filter for the engine then take her for a run!!

 

Well...maybe not today, but this week...

Hello all...noob to the forum. Figured this was an appropriate place to make a first post.

First, I purchased the bike...an '82 XJ650RJ Seca in grey (I can't call that color "silver"...sorry). Pics coming in another thread soon. Runner, complete, titled, 29K miles on the clock. $1200.

Second, I immediately checked basic fluid levels, replaced the plugs, filled the tank with SeaFoam-treated fuel, charged the old battery and fired it up. All electrical components working. fresh tires. Better than I had hoped, actually.

Third, I made the checklist of stuff to replace and started using PayPal for the intended purpose. Factory shop manual, replacement brake lines, pads/shoes, master cylinder (may rebuild original over time), ALL cables, battery, seat cover, replacement decals (new paint coming), all filters, stage-1 jet kit, valve adjustment tool, shim set and a front fender (stress cracks where "stays" meet outer fender...that underside "brace" isn't stiff enough).

I imagine I'll be bugging the forum regulars with plenty of questions as I get deep into this...and I'll make sure to keep a photo-diary for an extended restoration post.

 

Needed new light bulb. Guy at bike shop said need to order for $24.00, but said could use car bulb. Hit local Pep Boys,spent $24.00 for bright car bulb. Installed drove down hill with light from back side of bulb coming up thru wire hole. Spent today sealing up hole. Too windy tomorrow to ride to work, now gotta wait till tues.

 

Spiderman that looks awesome!

 

Auto headlights do not have the same "locating tabs" cast into the glass lense as motorcycle headlamps do...........and thus will not fit (nor sit flush) in the bucket and thus the aim will be off.

 

Today I get to order some new tires!!

 

Installed a shiny new chrome brake lever-not much but it matches the clutch lever now-bike is starting to look pretty.

 

Re-installed a new valve cover gasket. Thanks to many on this forum, I enjoyed riding a very safe and great running motorcycle today. I guess I took about a 25 mile ride and the bike performed flawlessly. The engine is smooth through all rpm ranges and starts very quickly when cold. Idles great cold or hot. Best part..it stops on a dime. I did all the work to it myself with the guidance of some great wisdom from this forum. So to all you that respond to questions and comments, my sincere thanks. It would've been very difficult to restore this bike without you all. Thank You!! (still have a bit of shining to do before pictures... )

 

Charged the Battery.
Added Air to the Tires.
Checked everything was good.
Started 'er up.
Rode it around the block 20-times.
Everything on the Panel showing Green.
Rode to the Gas Station and filled-up with High-test.

 

Out of all the things I have been doing to the bike lately, today I put new fuel lines on the bike, and it was amazing how nice and flexible the new lines were!

Best part, only $2

 

Replaced the speedo cable that I broke last week. (Note to self: make sure that the speedometer didn't pick up a tiny screw off of the workbench before you install it on the bike.) Followed with a short ride to find that everything is working beautifully.

 

installed new cafe sytle tail light today on my 1980 xj650.
Big ol' sad face type expression just sunk in as ... i realized... in addition to my solenoid out (cheap) and my starter motor out (not so cheap)
I think my alternator is now refusing to work... i think i bought a lemon
At first, the bike would run no sweat for about 4 hours. red flag*. now even at a full charge, this lame ass walmart battery (came w.) wont even give me enough juice to pop start it anymore.

so today i also kicked my bike. and threw some tools at it. damn brain is broken. should have known....

 

During pre-ride check, discovered a stripped thread in a brake caliper that wasn't like that when I fitted it! :cry: So no ride on the XJ today, and due to the stupid bank, no buying a "new" caliper & rebuild kit till I shout at bank manager on Monday :evil:

So I took the NC out instead & thrashed it mercilessly to the redline through the gears till it made my ears hurt! Feel a bit better now :twisted: