Well finally got to take mine for a quick spin. I need to adjust the brakes i think i got some air in the front still.
Yea its dirt i leave on a dirt road and that was my plan. I am gonna wait untill i get the new bolt and try to mess with it some more.
yea i was just looking for one. but i still have no idea how to get that one out with breaking it or stripping it.
here is a picture of it. [img]
i know i know bumping a thread again. But my oil filter housing doesn't have a normal bolt head on it. It is just a little rectangle. So crescent...
Damn its a shame you guys are so far from me would love to learn from ya!
started to put it back together. Rainy all day here.
Well I finally had some extra time and was able to drill out the broken bolt and re-tap it. So its slowy coming back together. Maybe in a week or...
It broke flush with the head. It was the right out side top corner bolt. So there was ntohing to grab on too.
So I posted a quick note about this before in my other thread, but I had a valve cover bolt brake off in the head. So I went about trying to...
Very bad day. Oh well you live and learn. Heres to hoping it comes out easy.
That gauge and carbs are the cheapest i have seen on Ebay.
Thanks dude! Sent ya a PM
I think i got all mine and the tool from him for like $40 somthing bucks. Where a dealer wanted $220 for all of them.
Well... Just needed to vent a little. Started to get my bike back together was going real smooth, then it happend broke a valve cover bolt in the...
http://www.ebay.com/sch/oldsalmonplugs/ ... rom=&_ipg= Looks like he has 100% feedback. And some good prices!
Just broke a valve cover bolt in the head...Awesome.. No riding this week..
Spent way to much time replacing donuts today.. Two of the big ones are still seating on my bench. Ha
What is the name of the shop in ankoa? I need help with my carbs. Ha
lol Yea i looked at in the book.
Thank you. I saw merc mans but Manbots post was the one that wasnt making sense to me. Thanks for the clear up!
I know im bumping a old thread here, but how much oil should be put in? all i see is the 2300cc. so yea.
Well it was a good time! Saw my dream bike! ha [img] and of course choice number two [img] Really makes me wanna do a red and black cafe now lol.
Hey welcome! Minnesota here also. forest lake/white bear area.
Ha of course!
Welcome!
Anyone else thinking about going to the Minneapolis motorcycle show in feb? I think it is the first weekend. Maybe buy my XJ bikes hoody and head...
Welcome dude! Nice looking bike must be a change from riding in korea.
Cool thanks ghost. They are in a heated garage so they should be fine. its always running in there.
Thanks Mercman. Yea i have the crabs off and sitting on my bench right now. Just trying to figure out if i should go for a rebuild or good clean....
Well when i got the bike the PO said the bushing were worn that on the carb that control the choke on them. Dunno how much sense that makes to you...
Alright well now that i have just about all my valve parts coming. On to the next project of the bike. The carbs. Been looking over Len's post in...
Yea I took the cap off just wanted to make sure it was right.
Well as I am sitting here waiting on parts figure i would start with the few little things i have to do. So dont Flame me on this but did the...
It was at a dealer. I'll just have to order from him. Yea I have the yamaha shin tool on the way. I thought it would have been here by now but I...
Yea i should have look in there. Maybe it was the bolts but told him it was the rubber donuts ha. Looking at the new rear brake switch hopefully I...
Well got the valve cover off. But my tool hasn't came yet to remove the shims. Also I ordered the gasket but the donuts were 10 each for the...
^ lol If you are robbing this house please dont look under mat..
Wait... This isnt the kichten.. What am i doing out here.
Yea i thinking that the washers were gonna need to be replaced too. Yes i do have your wirte up under my favorites! really help fill in the...
Yea doesnt look to bad. Ok after reading my haynes on all that it seems that each of the shims are number and need to be within a certian limit....
Ok getting ready to order some brake lines from Xj4ever and i just wanna make sure I got the right stuff. To replace all my front brake lines i...
Thanks man! Good Ol Va was there for a few years in the Navy.
I already removed the old shoes and replaced with brand new ones. I inspected the shoes and drum looked good to go! Much easier this a cars drum...
Oh those must be nice. Ha. Yea if mine wasn't torn apart I would have took it for a quick one.
Awesome. I bet that's it. I adjusted the rear brake and didn't get that. Thank for the help!
Alright been searching on here and i didnt find anything, but i have a issue with my netural light. Its very picky on when it wants to work. Most...
anyone else been tempted to break out the bike? Now that there is no snow lol.
So friends in minnesota anyone with valve experance wanna give me a hand? Look at BigFitz post (Witch is awesome!) and looking at my book seems...
This helped me alot to get ready for this job! Ha Here is a link for that tool too. Dunno if you posted it anywhere else i just found this one....
