What did you do to your Yamaha today?

I ain't leaving 'til Tuesday ... 2 days of Perfect weather!

 

Took the XS down for it's first MVI since July 2000..... and it passed... WOOHOO!!! mucho thanks to everyone on the forums for their help along the way.

 

After all the work done and taking the bike for an MVI and having the horn stop working, a few choice words were formed. Went to work and fixed the horn issue and for the first time in years (PO did not have MVI) the bike is not only fully operational, it is now legal. Man do bikes get dirty quick or what?

 

Hey PSteele
Now that we're both legal, we should meet up sometime..
(I need to get my new regulator installed before any long runs yet)
What did you get for a horn?, mine sucks!!!

 

Got my 6 monthly safety inspection, just had to install a new front park light bulb first (I do my own safety inspection beforehand). Passed

 

That's not a horn, it's a pump!

 

Hey Ghost: two horns were pre-installed in the fairing. One still does not work - a project for the snow days - but one is still plenty loud after 25 years! Sent you a PM.

 

LOL Kiwi

Cool will check it .... my Horn passed the inspection, but seems a bit too quiet for me.... gonna check the $4.99 ones at Princess Auto out... heh

 

I did nothing to it today... Except for take it off the back of my Dad's truck, because the clutch cable snapped on my way home from Toronto yesterday. Tomorrow I will have it all back together, and ridin again.

 

I honked-it from Saratoga Springs NY to Boston.
WHAT a Road Bike!!!

Calculations incomplete.
40+ mpg expected.

 

Rode to work in 45 degrees of woderfull cold air! Bring on winter!!!

 

Bought it a new friend... 1976 Yamaha XS500, but they only get to hang out together till next week... giving the 1976 to my Step father for his b-day. He has wanted a project bike.

 

Hi everybody,

So last weekend I polished up all the metal bits, still needs more but way better than it was. Today just finished up new paint, still needs buffed but it looks SWEET! Pics in my album. Now I just have to do something with tha FUGLY seat!

 

Nice paint babaloo!

 

OK, today I installed my replacement regulator...now I have a charge...WOOHOO!!! also a new sidestand and front fork emblem.
Thanks to olebiker attacking his parts bike for me

 

Thanks Maximator! Now I just need to figure out a good graphic.....

 

I bought a brand new factory seat off Ebay. The guy bought out a dealers left over stock. Put it on. Man it is nice. I talked to my son's friend that owns a body shop and he said he would sand down my tank and fix a small dent and repaint it and side covers for $75. Now I have to decide what color I want to do it in. Should look almost new !

 

Finally got a name for her... Black Betty. I am sure some of you know that song. But I asked my 2 and half month old if she liked the name and she smiled and giggled. So, what ever the lil girl wants she gets. So Black Betty she is.

 

W-oah Black Betty
bam-BA-lam

She's rock steady???

 

She's always ready!

Boy she makes me sing.