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What have you still got to do to your Yamaha?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Alive, Jun 24, 2008.

  1. Alive

    Alive Active Member

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    I'm using oil.... About the only big job I need to do.

    What work do you have left to do to get your bike to where you want it?
     
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  2. Zookie400

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    FULL ON CHOP & BOB :) to make it look nice

    and to make it go.....im thinking some shaving of the block will be in order, some porting, some cams......EFI???

    seriously though....i hate the way this thing looks stock. i really need to chop it a little here and there, make it look more like a cruiser.
     
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  3. Alive

    Alive Active Member

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    Hate the way it looks and love the way it rides huh? :)
     
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    Polish,and detail clean and repaint tins. Does anyone have a miracle cleaner for engine I have tried everything from yes (wheel cleaner) to mothers and after I ride her she still seems to chalk back up.
     
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  5. Ease

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    Polish the bare metal... replace my 4-1 header with one that isn't rashed and dented... Stop bottoming out going into my garage... Finish the brackets for the MC and get some smaller gauges.

    - Then some other stuff I'm sure.
     
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  6. weoxstan

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    Where to I start? Finish the seat recover, finish tuning the carbs, get the MC sight glass in, new tires, clean, wash and polish. Ride!
    This winter: repaint the tank and side covers.
     
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    Not really sure, I am sure she will tell me sooner or later.

    She just had a frame up restore this past winter. If there isn't something to do, they get boring.
     
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  8. Yamahamama

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    Everything!! LOL

    I need to get her running as close to perfect as possible first. Then I would like to put on forward controls, cut down the seat, get a larger tank, and then paint the tank and side covers to something custom that says shes all mine. I also want to get the aluminum polished so i can see myself in it.
     
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  9. yamason

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    It would take all day to answer that LOL. But I would like to get the side covers done and side bags mounted then repaint it for starts.
     
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  10. invader_gir05

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    start on my custom 1-up seat,
    removed unneeded parts,
    chop up front fender,
    decide on and replace gauges,
    decide on handlebar replacement, lots of painting,
    decide on and replace brake lights and turn indicator lights,
    probably some more stuff but thats whats on the top of my head
     
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  11. Greaser

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    tear motor out of seca
    reseal engine completely
    swap over crappy carb boots with better condition ones
    go over carbs
    swap engine harness
    swap lights
    replace rear brakes
    reseal front forks
    swap tires and wheels
    upgrade fuse holder
    sandblast and paint fuel tank
    paint frame
    get new battery
    find good set of gauges
    go to MTO and get new ownership
    safety
    ride.......by the end of summer, hopefully.
     
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  12. leprechaun86

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    Lets see off the top of my head put headlight back together, fix coolant leak, get custom seat of make custom seat, paint solid struts, put on drag bars, get insurance and get licensed, yeah!
     
    leprechaun86, Jun 25, 2008
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    Replace head gasket, clutch friction disks, new headers. I'm sure there's more but I can't think now...
     
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    it seems every time i nail a gremlin down another pops up
    this week my signals on the left dont blink but the ones on the right do
     
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    PUT IT BACK TOGETHER!!!!!!
     
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    ...make it run... :D

    Semper Fi,


    Jon
     
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  17. tomestl

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    On the high priority list:
    Front end rebuild - wheel bearings, brakes, steering taper bearings, tire
    Rear end - tire
    Engine - clean/rebuild carbs, tune and balance

    After that? RIDE.

    Low priority:
    I'd like to do a frame-up now that I have garage space.
     
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  18. KAOS

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  19. unaverageman

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    I still have to get the right side turn signals working (need to replace the front turn signal assembly to do it). Find ways to make the old parts pretty again as she is showing her age (dents in tank, crome is worn, logo's need to be redone). Rides great though and about 45 MPG so far. Decide on what types of mods and customizations to do as it is all stock but the windshield. Add some pics of it to my profile.
     
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  20. Lisa

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    tune up on the engine
    possible rebuild of the engine
    fix the seals on the forks
    buff out the spots on the forks so my seals don't get chewed
    new rubber
     
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  21. MaximumX

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    I know there was something I was meaning to do but, for the life of me, I can't remember what it was...

    Check the air pressure in the tires? Nope, not that.
    Buff up the paint on the tank? Mmmmm... No.
    Armor-All the seat? Don't think so.
    Seafoam treatment? Nuh-uh.

    Nope. Still can't remember but I'm sure it'll come to me.

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