What did you do to your Yamaha today?

Started it and drove it, burnt nearly a whole tank of gas with no destination.... Cruised some country roads... Nice day

 

So I just pulled out two valve cover bolts to check the donuts, they are in good shape and still soft. I'm ordering the new gasket though, I hate the oil getting all over my engine.

 

My advice, if you're bothering to do the gasket, do the donuts at the same time. They may still be soft but not tall enough to put adequate pressure on the gasket to seal it. I have heard some says that they have fixed a leaking valve cover gasket by just replacing the donuts but I strongly recommend doing both, I did, could not be happier. No leaks whatsoever

 

I'm on a bit of a budget, and I've had good luck re using similar before so I'm gonna take the chance for the moment

 

Can definitely understand that.

 

Relocated my signal lights and fitted some saddle bags. I think it worked out pretty well.

 

Yesterday I replaced the universal joint in the output shaft, and stopped the knocking that the previous owner had some how caused. The old universal joint was so far out of round that you couldn't get the driveshaft to catch the splines anymore. It was ugly, but now it's done!

Afterwards, I went after the electrical system to see why all my lights turn on, but they don't flash. I'm replacing the flasher relay, but not really sure that's the problem yet. I also used Klean on the gas tank.

Today, I'm headed to Ace True Value's spring section to see if I can get a spring to replace the missing one from my side stand. I'll also be running Blast through the tank today, hopefully the gorilla tape will stick to the petcock this time... Or maybe I should just plug the holes with something a bit more substantial.

Anyone have a clean picture of an 82 Seca 650 sidestand in the lowered position and stowed position??

 

Found another picture. Sorted neutral light today.

 

I love that paint scheme. Still trying to decide if I’m redoing mine original or going off the grid. Either way I’ll still have the original body.

 

Cheers SpearChucker. My bike was originally Black and Gold but I like it the way it is now too. This is an older picture so I have to add the stripes to the fairing (as the one in the picture has been renovated) and fit the replacement tank once I derust it and probably seal it. The paint scheme above was one of the original ones Yamaha offered customers as you will know.

 

That scheme is definitely in the running for my bike.

 

I like the 1100 Maxim, nice bike. I tried a friends Yamaha XS 750 custom I am sure it was thirty years ago and another friend had the standard XS 1100 but I think the Maxim looks better. Great torque in those engines.

 

Thanks. The more I ride it, the more I love it. It has so much power that it feels less powerful than my xj700 because it accelerates so effortlessly. Doesn't corner nearly as well though.

 

In trying to fit an 8 inch headlight to my maxim (see seperate thread), I went to try the maxim tacho cable on the seca(both 650s). Suprise suprise, the clocks had nowhere for the cable to go - there was one on the seca engine, but it was hanging free -now I know why.
So are these clocks off a 750 then?

 

yesterday had the rear tire changed at 74,343 miles. Bridgestone battle axe tire and this will be the second one. I have really good luck and I really like the way it handles around corners compared to the previous tire Shinko. Shinko are good for mileage as the Battle Axe not so much LOL yet better for cornering.
Give and Take- Anyway just keeping in touch with my fellow riders.

 

Painted the maxim headlight bracket with 2 pack epoxy, had some left over gloss black so rubbed the shell down and did that today - i had expected it to go off overnight, but we'll see what it looks like on the shell.

 

Spent an hour trying to troubleshoot a dragging back wheel bearing....only to remember I adjusted the chain tension last week and forgot to loosen the rear brake...which of course was dragging...I turn 60 tomorrow, so that is my excuse!

I also installed the new rubber grommets to hold my side covers in place, so these rare things won't be lost. Thanks XJ4evr for the parts!

 

On Sunday member XJ750DB came over put a colortune on his carbs . His bike is bitchn , he sent me pictures of his plugs 3 are still lean . Was pretty cool having them next to each other.

 

Hey thanks again for taking a look at my bike. I was able to get 300 miles under my belt in 1 day. From Chicago to Indiana to Michigan and back. What a day.

 

Tried to pool all my plug caps and make a good set.

Gave up and ordered new splices, cables, caps