What did you do to your Yamaha today?

Not sure about the youngest I've got my 3 1/2 year old who has figured out how to climb up on my xj700x and start the darn thing laughing all the way

 

You should have won!!!! Looks cool.

 

4/23/18

Have begun Seca diagnosis.

1. Confirm keycode matches ignition --> clean/lube seized ignition
2. Validate functionality --> general electrical, relay, switch, starting circuit. Check.
3. Pull left side engine cover/ignition/timing --> Crank rotates piston 1,2,3,4 however, with a stopping point in both forward and reverse position at approximately the same spot. Definitely hasn't dropped a rod but still fails to make a full 360* rotation.
3a. Forward rotation has quite a bit more stiction to it than does my other 550 (No spark plugs installed on the Seca for rotation VS spark plugs installed on the Maxim)
3b. Reverse rotation has your typical starter drag but more toothy than my other 550
4. Oil cylinder bores


Since we're on the subject of little helpers - mine just turned two and is fully aware of his righty-tighty-lefty-loosey. Decided he wanted to assist in spark plug reinstallation.


Cheers,

 

Woe is me!

Thrilled and elated after my ride home on this beautiful day in sunny Victoria BC, I gave my Maxim a quick walk around to admire what I think is a fine looking motorcycle.

Much to my dismay I noticed that my head gasket is leaking on the front left. I popped her up on the center stand to check the oil and saw that the glass was covered in a creamy mess. I spun off the oil fill cap and confirmed that the oil is mixed with what must be gasoline. I think it smells like gasoline too but I have a poor sense of smell. What else could it be though? There are no other fluids and I have been riding too frequently for any condensation to have built up.


Nuts!

 

Oh no think your float needle has leaked fuel into the oil ..carbs need to be pulled and check tips if it is stiff and vitron tipped or has a groove time to replace. You can take a q tip and a little metal polish and a drill put it down into the seat a couple of pulls on trigger and it will polish it up. Better change the oil asap ...

 

Not necessarily to my yamaha but today was the first day of my MSF course. Next 2 days on the range. Afterwards, did take the Gf's bike to my buddy's to synch the carbs, and made a new clutch cover gasket since I need to put my clutch back together at some point this week.

 

Removed one of my inlet manifolds so I can machine the 600 mikunis to fit. Actually machined two of them, next two tomorrow.
Sprung out the airbox, will keep it as advised, but I really don't want to refit it. Will try pod filters or stacks and pod filters or maybe make up an alumium box with a panel

 

Lets have a look at that! Pictures!

 

I don't know where it came from, but that absolutely looks like water, not fuel.....

Came through gas tank??? You recently pour in a can that's been sitting in the shed or anything like that?

 

Which bit? Not made the airbox yet, might never.
Wheel came today

 

If this the air cooled version than the only fluid is gasoline.
Just a suggestion -
Pull carbs and clean-
check for gasoline leaks and change oil.

 

degreased engine cases, need to decide - silver or black? need to powder coat triple tree b4 taper rollers can install, fork rebuild next

 

Finished the basic rider course this afternoon. Both the GF and myself passed with 0 points off our exam. Boy those street 500's left much to be desired. Had issues with more than 2 bikes in 2 days and it had nothing to do with being dropped or anything. Which one rider did do, twice, and somehow still passed even though he put a foot down during one of the exams. Oh well, got my paperwork, going to the dmv tomorrow, then after work it will hopefully be colortune, synch, and ride! I will say I definitely see why it's recommended that everyone take one of those courses. It wasn't the cheapest option for getting the M endorsement, but I'm glad we went that route.

 

Tried to start only firing on cylinders 2 & 4!! Help ?

 

move spark plugs to different cylinders see if the problem follows plugs.
trim spark plug wires back on 2 and 4 because coilpack is 1&4 and 2 and 3, so your coils are good
ohm out the spark plug caps when you unscrew them to trim wires .
if it is not your ignition it could be carb related

 

I am doing all of that except I had brand new plugs

I have done all that already except I have brand new plugs and all the carbs I had justI had just been gone through by myself and everything was replaced with stock but the carb was disgusting

 

When your having a bad day already. You should leave your bike alone .

 

I replaced the missing horn button. Had to solder the wire back on, now it beeps again. And I gave the Mac headers a fresh coat of paint as they were looking rough.

 

What does this go to?

 

Cam chain tensioner