What did you do to your Yamaha today?

Rhys, I have both original factory grips and nice black-and-chrome aftermarket ones...........but you were probably already thinking that, right? :lol:

 

Okay, so moved the controls on the left side on the 650 down so that if, say, I were to purchase a stock left-side grip from chacal, it would still fit. This long one just dangles a little, which is fine. Didn't get a chance to actually RIDE THE THING to test it out, but sitting on it, it feels better.

Spent some time working on the 750. I'll start a new thread for that sucker, since it's going to be a project and a half. Unless I find some horrible flaw in the engine, I think chacal is going to make a bunch of money on this one.

 

Changed the oil and filter (gotta get a spin on kit). Looking around the site, even Rick says "leave the middle gear drain plug right where it is", so I did. Even though the manual says otherwise. Funny how with clean oil a low speed tick-tick-tick has sprung up. Take it this means valve adjustment time.

Riding every day and still finding it tough to make the time to clean her up right. Darn thing works so nice and is so fun to ride, that's all I wanna do. Haven't found a solution to my broken trunk lid.

 

New throttle cable (thanks, Chacal!), replaced a broken rear turn signal and tweaked the pilot mixture screws. Took it for a short ride. Need to do the clunk test. Hope that's the cause of my hanging idle sitchy-ashun.

 

not all today but in the last week,changed oil and filter,new sparkplugs,adjusted float level,gave the carbs a good quick inspection and cleaning plus bench sync,mounted a rear rack,mounted a large windscreen,

still to do, install rear tire,install new tapered bearings on steering stem

 

Finally got a headlight and signals for the Maxim, finished installing them and wired everything up. Will be putting on a new front tire and then getting it inspected next week.

 

Not an XJ, but the title of this thread does say "Yamaha" and not "XJ", soooo...

I fouled a spark plug this morning and wasn't able to ride to work. I think the problem comes from using the electric starter -- not enough juice left for the plugs even though I have new spark plug wires and a new battery. I know I have good spark on the left, because with the Colortune on there, the spark sometimes jumps from the center post to the *outside* of the Colortune! The right side is always the one that fouls out. I suppose I'm going to have to only use the kickstart until I can get a new coil on there. I've set the gap a little smaller than spec in the meantime.

Will platinum plugs help a weak spark issue?

 

Changed the oil and filter on my 550 Seca. This was way early, after only 300 miles, but the oil in the case was the first oil change after a leaky petcock filled the case with gas. Since I took all the sage's advice and left the middle drain bolt alone before, I figured there was probably still a bit of fuel in the case to mix with the fresh oil the last time. Hopefully this change should take care of it.

Just wish my MINI was this easy to change the oil on... :roll:

 

Spent some more time on the 750. Looked longingly at the 650.

Is the low RPM tick-tick-tick always an indicator of a necessary valve adjustment? I ask because I have that sound, and I kinda need to replace the (leaky) valve cover gasket on the 650 anyway...

 

i've been rebuilding a 95 eclipse engine..

i did get to take the bike to town to get some parts! yay.

 

Clunk test. Passed.

Bench synced the carbs.

Adjusted the idle mixture screws about 1/8 turn out (each one the same).

Sync was off. Took me a while to get it where I thought it was good. (Cut up two of my business cards into thin strips for testing).

Took it for a ride to the convenient store a couple miles down the road. It started crapping out as I was pulling into the pumps. I thought I may be fouling a plug or something. Hoped not. So I gassed up and started it. Hesitated, so I used the choke. It started up, racing fairly high. Killed the choke and rode home with no problems. Idled pretty well. Shut it off. Had to go and didn't get to ride again today!

 

Went ahead and bought a new Helmet and got it Inspected today. Right on time with the way Gas prices have gone up!

 

rhys, I do know know if that tick means valve adjusting or not - just started after the new oil. You are right, an exhaust leak would be similar but this one is just that bit more metallic sounding. If you gotta replace the leaky cover gasket it is a good time to look at lash adjustment. What I know about that is, well nothing.

Good luck and here's hoping you solve your tick with a lash (adjustment).

 

nothing

 

Fixed broken front brake lever

Fixed starter relay

Painted Side Coverings

Installed highway pegs

Removed corrosion from bottom of gas cap

Will be painting rear passenger footpeg mounts later this evening

 

Got the Carbs back on the 900.
Added a removable inline fuel filter and plumbing.
Initial tune-up to get it out-the-door for a nice ride.
Running a bit shaky.
I need to Colortune the low-end right.
Right now, she's a little bit hesitant off-idle.
Not too bad.'
But, for a perfectionist ... unacceptable!
I need a degree or two if Richness!

 

Rode 88 miles with ABATE. Nothing like running red lights with a police escort!!

 

Rust bucket
rebuilt and installed carbs,inline fuel filter,new fuel lines.
charging battery now, try to start in morning

black bart
xs 11 special rode 150 miles runs like a champ!

 

replaced rear tire,old one was getting close to the cords trying a GBC Street Shark I've heard good things about them for a cheap tire,I'll see how it works..

 

Stuck some gas in the 650 and ran it for about a half hour. Don't know how far I went, since the spedo (and hence, the odo) are unreliable. Had a great time, though, and proved that when it died on me a couple of weeks ago, it was either out of gas, or suffered fuel line vapor lock. I'm leaning toward "out of gas" at this point, though I still intend to clean out the fuel lines and rebuild the gas cap (or perhaps just replace it).

Also spent some more time on the 750 (see other thread).

Question about the 650s forks: You are supposed to push down on the spring retainer and remove the circlip to free up the innards of the forks. Is this supposed to be a two-man operation? There's a LOT of tension in there. How do you hold the spring down AND get that clip out?