What did you do to your Yamaha today?

Hey Midnite......again, check to make sure that the pivoting mechanism WITHIN THE CALIPER BODY (bolt, sleeve, and the bored hole with the caliper body that accepts the sleeve and bolt) is not seized up or "tight"......this is a common problem on the 650 Maxim/Midnight Maxim (and XJ1100 rear caliper), these models use a unique caliper mounting system and the proper "floating" operation of the caliper depends on it being able to pivot freely left-and-right around the mounting/pivot bolt. Take it apart, sand the sleeve and the bolt shaft, lube it up really well, re-install, hopefully problem is fixed!

But of course, check that pressure relief port in your reservoir, too!

The brake lines on your bike aren't probably bad, they are bad. Brake lines have a useful life of 4-5 years. I know that "no one ever replaces them", but, some people re-use old valve shims, too.......

All of the lines that I offer are exact replicas of the original, meaning two pieces for your model, in either the original rubber or in the s/s braided versions. So the connector joint must still be used.

 

Thanks for the info. I'll check out what you mentioned with the caliper.

I didn't know I could get the rubber hoses anymore. I guess that would keep the bike looking the most original.

I'll look through your site to see what I can find.

I still need the screws for the master cylinder cover too. It will be a good time to replace those.

 

cruised to work about 30 miles at around 140kmh most of the way oh its rural by the way then half 5 came along beer oclock haha bike can rest there for the weekend

 

Somehow we made it worse. Went to change the seals and oil in forks. Now the blinker doesn't work and neither do the forks.

Explanation...Ordered new seals from local yamaha dealer. They accidentally ordered ones for an XS not an XJ. So why didn't we put them back on. Well they were more rustified crap than actual seal. Probably why it was leaking a bit. As for blinker I have no idea why it stopped working. We were going to put a new windshield I stole off the shit that has become my husbands buell. Least I could save one part. That aside it didn't fit.

So all in all we changed the handle bars back to my clubman ones. And messed everything else up. Sigh wait for parts now =(

 

LOL please see my other post about going asphalt surfing on my head.....

 

Cleaned her up, re-oiled the K&N air filter, flushed the radiator and refilled it with new coolant. Changed the gear oil in the rear end. Grabbed the wife (not what you're thinking) and went for a short ride, approx. 75 miles. Life is good!

 

Cleaned the stator and measured the output voltage. 14.5v Yipee! One thing that is right.

And, then I rode it.

 

using paint stripper and brass wire wheels to prep bike for paint

 

Today for my Yamaha, I rode it... Lol.. First time in a couple weeks since my injury i have felt able to sit in the saddle LOL. ( Weather was nice too 52°

 

I finished measuring the valves clearences that I could(the intake had clearances smaller than .004" so I had nothign to measure them with) pulled the cams out and read all the little numbers on the valve Pads then looked at hos much they cost and looks like it will be awhile before it will be back on the road. sigh and to think I started this whole mess with just hey lets clean the carbs again since it is spring and I have been riding it for two weeks.

 

yank her in a parts. took the swing arm off. engine out.(Not fun) air box, basicly all i have is a frame and forks getting ready for the removal of wiring and the prep for paint. go me

 

I rode it for the first time this spring! 8)

I spent the last part of the winter changing valve shims, replaced the valve cover gasket, and rebuilt the carbs. Last weekend I built a four line manometer ala Hired_Goon and synced the carbs.

It's the first time I've done any of this stuff so today's ride was a sweet victory! It's never run smoother and the idol will hold steady @ 1050 for days. Hopefully tomorrow I'll get a chance to use my new colortune plug and see what fine tuning is all about.

 

i transfered the title, got my plate and had some pipe bent for the exhaust!!!

 

rode mine to work today. this was my longest trip so far (20-ish miles)
a few issues to work out...(random slipping of the clutch, but only under initial hard acceleration) other than that, i had an ear to ear grin when i got to work. now the ride home, that was another story altogether. had to leave work a little early, because some ugly weather was coming in, and i don't know how ready i am to ride in the rain just yet, and then i hit the weather anyway...and it wasn't rain...


the weatherman didn't say anything about snow today...at least the ground was nice and warm, so nothing stuck.

 

Pulled the instrument cluster tonight as I had intemitent lights on tach & speedo. Check for bad connection, short didn't find one. Pulled the back off the cluster, pulled the bulbs speedo is okay but tach is fried. tomorrow go lookin for some bulbs.

 

Hehe... wow, we're almost in parallel universes here, BikeRanger. I'm at the point of taking the motor out. Then I'll just have frame and forks. Until yesterday, I was feeling a little "in over my head", but then I organized my tools and the removed parts, and I'm feeling much more in control today. We can do this!

Are you planning to rebuild or check out the motor internals?

 

Yesterday installed Accel 7mm copper core plug wires using the "dremel and opening up the coil" method. re assembled and it looks great ... the yellow wires really grab your attention. 1500 miles since my last tune adjustment, performed a plug chop and enriched the mix 1/4 turn.

Drove her into work today, feels like i may be getting close to a clutch job. averaging 95 miles a day now. averaging 42Mpg

 

Popped new 750 tank on...
Changed those Fuses!!! Everyone of those fuses was 20A except the Battery/Live one.. it was 15A.. Smacks head.. what the hell was the PO thinking. and 2 of them were inline fuses/holders, which when I went to remove, they just undid in my hand with no effort. I don't know how the hell I rode it like that last year!!! Needless to say new Blade fuse holders in place and Bike's Happy =)

Next, fill the tank up =)

 

Got the new tach/speedo bulbs, thank you Autozone, put them in & worked like a champ. Did some paint touch up, clean some chrome on headlight while it was loose. Ready to ride. 72deg, yeeha.

 

Got my powdercoated parts back (rear footpeg brackets, grab bar, intake manifold, and fuel rail); installed some of the parts; pulled the valve cover to check clearance (2 valves too tight - parts on order from Chacal).

The manifold, especially, came out great.

 

took off the clubmans
put on my clip-ons
lowered the light and gauges
took out old airbox in prep for pods

 

Fitted new rear wheel bearings and brake pads on the Diversion

 

I smashed the still functioning, but completely rusted in, rear turn signal bulb. Used needle nosed pliers and dug out the bulb base. Cleaned the socket with emery cloth and installed a new bulb using dielectric grease. No idea if it works though because the battery is still in the basement. Start up date is mid May hopefully.

 

Fitted another new rear tire and the old girl easily passed the MVI. But it was quite a chat with the testing mechanic - he thought the front brake pads were worn out and wouldn't believe that they were beveled (wedge-shaped) right from the factory.

Actually located a new replacement windshield for my Windjammer fairing right here in Truro NS. Only person more surprised than me was the parts guy.

Earliest ride ever was March 17 of this year. Ride on, ride safe!

 

I installed new highway pegs on my and my wife's bikes.

 

swapped the headlight out for a silverstar ultra much whiter light better to see in the dark and i hope better for people to see me in the day, swapped to Rear LED light bulb replacements for the tail/brake. so I now have brighter hopefully safer lights.

 

Cleaned up the bike some, Took the carbs off and cleaned them. I had the bike to idle for the first time, YAY!!!
And ordered up some new carb boots.

 

Legally rode my 650 Maxim!!!!!!!!

 

OK... touched up the paint on side panels, tank and rear fender...
Put her all together and fired her up (had the carbs of for cleaning over the winter) .....
She idle sgreat, but one of my carb bowls is leaking ,,,,
I had one with a bad gasket, had been holding up until now .......

So I need new gaskets (might as well replace both) and front reflectors
One broke when she got blown over in the storm at the end of last year , just noticed that today...

 

After reading through the forums, figure it's a float adjustment...doing that now, will be testing tomorrow if the weather holds

Thinking I flattened the tang out while cleaning off some crap.....

 

filled it up, went on a 40 mile round trip a great day even @ 54°f

 

Did some tuning to the carbs,I now have a bike that runs. I drove it illegally...I put on about 36 miles today.Oh and I did some polishing to the motor 8)

 

Did some tuning to the carbs,I now have a bike that runs. I drove it illegally...I put on about 36 miles today.Oh and I did some polishing to the motor 8)

 

Changed fluids,plugs,battery and tires. Also did a little touching up on the paint.

 

Did a 50 mile check-out trip. Still some tuning to go, but it seems to be riding pretty good.

 

Went for my secend ride, got stoped by the police, 15 mph over the speed limit, no ticket, the bike fell over and broke the left turn signal, stupid asphalt drive!!

 

Changed oil (to Amsoil 10W40), and oil filter, and tweaked mixture and idle air control warmup curves a bit while warming up the oil to drain it. Oil filter basket was missing the washer that goes on top of the spring, so I had to fab one in the lathe.

Didn't get to ride today, though, since the weather was cold and on/off snowing... doesn't look much better for tomorrow.

 

As long as I had mini floorboards on my bike with the forward controls, I decided to add another shift lever to the back of the pivot...now I have a heal-toe shifter! I was sceptical to do it, not knowing if I'd like the extra rear control or not. But now after riding it today, I like it. I never had a bike with a heal-toe shifter on it and I like it. I may have to do the same thing to my Shadow too.

 

Went for my secend ride, got stoped by the police, 15 mph over the speed limit, no ticket, the bike fell over and broke the left turn signal, stupid asphalt drive!!

 

cleaned the carbs AGAIN

tuesday i have to take the tank in to be cleaned and lined

 

I tweaked the idle yesterday and did another 20 mile check-out ride. Today, I think it ran the best it has run since I got it.

 

Took the bike out for a 50 mile ride.Absolutly perfect out,so I took her to Stillwater and drove on some nice back country roads.Even wound her out on the staight away got her up to 105 :twisted:

 

Finding a replacement shield for my old Windjammer in my small town was a real mind-blower. Guy at the parts counter knew what it was even though it was probably older than him.

Put it on the fairing and found that the fit was just a bit odd, so I emailed Slip Streamer, the maker of shields for Vetter and got a quick response from "Bob". We emailed a few times and after some fiddling around, got it right. Hats off to Slip Streamer - great service and good advice.

The bonus is now I can ride into the sun without having to look around a shield made opaque by scratch-diffused light. Safety first!

 

Put my new valve shims in over the weekend and checked clearances, so took it our for a ride to warm it up for a carb synch today. After it was nice and warm, lifted the gas tank and hooked up my home-made synch tool, and then it started stalling. Gee, its like its starving for gas, why won't it run? uh, maybe its because when you unhook the vacuum line for the petcock, it stops the fuel flow, doofus! Set it on pri, synched and went for another ride. Still need to get a colortune, but its starting and running better than it was.

 

Pulled the tank, side panels, and fenders, and removed most of the pieces from them (grommets, petcock, etc)... tomorrow they're going to the paint shop!

Guess I'll have to update my avatar. Next stop, Sunset Pearlescent Pearl (as seen on late model Mitsubishi Eclipses).

 

Set up semi permanently in shed to work on till rideable again

 

popped a wheelie

 

I did this too. Man those clutch plates grab hard since I shuffled em around.

 

i just throttled up no pooping of the clutch and it was on the R1

but today a new front tire and fuel tank and master cylinder was bought
fuel tank 19.99 eBay
tire Michelin road polite 70.00 from cycle gear man i love having a friend work at a motorcycle place
master cylinder 75.00 eBay

 

Serviced my front brake components. Caliper had not been retracting all the way and hanging the brakes tight.

Installed new brakes lines, crush washers, rubber master cylinder brake line boot/cover, master cylinder diaphragm and cover screws. Thanks Chacal.

Cleaned out the master cylinder and took the caliper apart. Was surprised that it was amazingly clean inside. Used some brillo to slick up the surfaces a bit. Re-installed everything.

Now I can reign those ponies in! :lol:

I like to ride, but it is also so very nice to stop when you want/need to.