What did you do to your Yamaha today?

I suppose I may as well also show off my work from the last couple weeks:

 

Anybody up for a ride this evening?

 

It's been happening for the last ~billion years (at least). The instability of the Jet Stream the past decade and-a-half has made the seasonal shift go further south more often, and less predictably.

 

Bike not fully assembled yet .

 

had - 17 f and -20 f over night here in The great North woods last week.

about 60 miles south of Canada .
heat wave today 25F droping down to 8F in the morning

 

You'll get there. Spring is sitll a ways off

 

I washed the bikes today. I am almost ready to start breaking them down for a full restore. I want to start on the red one first, but all the black one really needs is the airbox put back on.

 

The snow is gone so finally could make the secarat going again. After 3 months covered under a tarp there is still lots of corrosion so the spraycans came in handy, after cleaning ofcourse.
Next week I'm able to ride again, due to taxlaws overhere, and temps are no issue coz got my heated bodywarmer, the bike has heatgrips and my legs are 'behind' the legshields.
Have to try-out my new windshield accessory, a small screen to avoid excessive windflow against the helmet that causes to close my helmetvisor at appr. 80 kmh.
Vroemvroem.

 

I found this in my gas tank...........

 

Mmmmmm, bike bacon.

Was there a liner in your tank?

 

Yea, the previous owner sealed the tank and I don't think he did a very good job of rust removal prior to sealing it up. I've been shaking the tank trying to knock all the loose stuff out, so far I've gotten quite a pile of rust and bits of liner out of it.
Haven't decided yet whether to do electrolysis or acid once I get the chunks out. I'd really like to save the tank if I can, it goes on the Seca in the back ground of my avatar.

 

Tractor Supply stores sell nuts and bolts by the pound, put a hand full in there and shake some more.
2 or 3 sizes will get the corners better than one size

 

I started out with 2 1/2 inch deck screws, now using drywall screws about 1 1/2 inch long, next up may be #6 or #8 flat head wood screws.
Thanks, I'll check out Tractor Supply.

 

Got my locknut for the conversionkit ready. Wasn't included en strictly seen not necessary but wanted it anyway.

 

Rescued another.

 

You guys don't have to worry about viruses, the weather would surely be enough to kill any bugs

 

Been a while since I checked in here, but yesterday I got a wild hair and pulled out the carbs and started polishing the body of the replacement #2 carb that I have been needing to swap into my rack for oh about 6 years now. I need to build another carb stand so I can reset all my floats, too.

 

Anyone have a right and side switches for an ‘82 XJ550? Or, will aftermarket switches work jus as well considering I’m swapping out the handlebars to a lower profile?

 

whats wrong with the right side setup?
starter button is replacable
fyi a 650 control is the same

also the 550 starter button grounds through the handel bars so all contact points need to be clean and unpainted. you cah add a ground wire to the setup to fix that issue

 

Cleaned the pistons last couple days.