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what STUPID thing did you do with your yamaha today?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by uzivelli, Sep 15, 2008.

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  1. MattiThundrrr

    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    What stupid thing did I do to my Yamaha today? I drove my subaru for 3 hours. Looked at every biker I saw with sad puppy dog eyes.
     
    MattiThundrrr, Jul 12, 2016
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    Wagy Active Member

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    need some info on my carb, any help ?
     
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    Jetfixer Well-Known Member

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    Wrong thread...this for stupid things done to bikes...start your own thead on carbs.
     
    Jetfixer, Jul 13, 2016
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    For future reference, The YICS valve cover bolts are shouldered, Once they bottom out they are tight, and should not be tightened any more. I'm sure you knew this, but others may not.
     
    k-moe, Jul 14, 2016
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    Wagy Active Member

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    Sorry for the wrong thread, bouncing around and not paying attention.
     
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    Snapped another bolt. Broke a piece off on my brake caliper. Today wasnt my day. Still managed to go for a quick ride.
     
    Xjrider92117, Sep 5, 2016
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  7. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Well..I didn't do anything stupid with my Yamaha, other than not ride it enough this week---a few hundred miles racked up, but that's about it. On a different note, I DID finally get started in earnest on one of my car projects---- got the whole back end torn off, and the whole front clip is off, right down to an engine sitting on a frame. baOdy mounts are all out, and the body is just about read to start lifting up and away from the frame. (1973 Ford Gran Torino Sport 351c-4v CJ........but currently has a 429 )

    Dave
     
    hogfiddles, Sep 5, 2016
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    quebecois59 Well-Known Member

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    Rev'd it like he&&, power shifted between 10 000 and 12 000 rpms thru all gears , uh wait , is that stupid at all ?
     
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    Nothing wrong with that.
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Well.. What's your redline?
     
    hogfiddles, Sep 5, 2016
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  11. quebecois59

    quebecois59 Well-Known Member

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    At 9 500, but I haven't been beyond that for more than a few milliseconds
     
    quebecois59, Sep 5, 2016
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    Oh was that when you hit neutral between first and second ...;) That's not the bad part.. It's when you click it back in gear and that awful rattle when it tries to get back into gear :(
     
    Toomanybikes, Sep 5, 2016
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  13. quebecois59

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    No, no, it was when I shifted without totally releasing the throttle, you know, actually, it was all very smooth shifting, no rattle down there ! That's what I call "power shifting". It doesn't refer to not using the clutch at all, this would have been a bit stupid.
     
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    late in posting Hit a moose. 6/29/16
    still waiting for left hand to close far enough to squeeze the clutch so I can ride out the rest of the year
    handle bars bent stright up but mirrors worked as designed did not break, fender twisted into tire slashing out some rubber, headlight boxed, cluster foldeb back, speedo and tach cable pulled out, key post sheared off , lost 2 left side directionals. small crunch in gas tank foot peg on crash guards sheared off.

    moose doa, me life flighted . I have a $50,000 facial reconstruction finding new screws daily.
    at least I got to take my own helmet off.:confused:
     
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    $hit, a moose is a big and heavy beast, heavier than your bike with you on it. Did it happen at night ?
     
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    At least your on the right side of the dirt
    Get well and ready to ride on!
     
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    Wow 550H, With a 50k face, maybe u should head to Hollywood ! LOL
     
    Wagy, Sep 6, 2016
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    Crazy... glad your ok. I bet if you had pods on you would have cut the moose in half or maybe taken flight.
     
    sybe, Sep 6, 2016
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    Or maybe his bike wouldn't start.
     
    Xjrider92117, Sep 6, 2016
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