Yes, welcome to the club. There are a few good threads here on this topic so search around a bit. There are lots of opinions on how best to...
My story sounds the same. I got my bike as a starter until I could afford something new. But now I don't think I could sell it. I have put lots...
Hey rhys, I removed the fork from the bike and put it in a soft jawed vice such that the bottom of the fork was pressed against the floor....
My wife has more bikes than me! But then, she has more shoes than me too. Hmmm. Maybe I need to get more riding "outfits" so I have a reason to...
Successfully removed the second (and last) broken intake bolt from the head. Feels good to have that behind me (until the next time).
Not sure if I have an extra set yet. But if I do decide to part out the leftovers, I'll let you know. I take it that your local Yamaha dealer...
I got to work replacing my cracked intake boots since I now have a set of shiny new ones from Chacal. The first bolt broke off in the head....
According to the Yamaha OEM parts catalog (see STEERING), its called a "cover, outer 1". Boy that's helpful. ;o). According to the...
Just picked up this bike as a project. I got it for $160 and it has papers! So feeling pretty good about that. Once it is fixed up it will be...
Hi Chacal. Just picked up a 1982 XS400J Maxim for my wife. It is a project bike so will probably be bugging you for some parts soon. I know it...
Did you check that the kill switch is on? It is one of my favourite tricks to leave it in the off position then wonder why my bike won't turn...
Christmas came early at my place today. A fine box of parts showed up from XJ4Ever. Thanks Len! I don't know what to do first... Who am I...
Oh, and another thing I did was back the throttle stop screw way out to compensate for the high idle. It means you sometimes need to give the...
Nitecruz my bike has had the exact same problem since I got it last year. It used to be quite bad and would race up to 5000 rpm. Since then I...
There should be no oil under that cover, probably just dust. ;o)
I like the vent idea too. I would just avoid ones that have plastic fairings stuck on. Just get a helmet where the vents are moulded into the shell.
Thanks for the tips twerth. PainterD: The vibration is pretty subtle on my bike. But I'm sure on a long trip it would contribute to...
A guy at a bike shop suggested I fill my bike's handlebar with silicone. He says that this will reduce vibration. Has anyone tried this? Does...
I bought my first helmet, a KBC, last summer. It wasn't their cheapest; but it was close. Now I wish I had paid more and got a better helmet. I...
Does the engine run better with the petcock on PRI than ON? If it runs fine when PRI but not on ON, that would suggest a vacuum line / diaphragm...
It's working fine for me now. Thanks Sno?
See the post by Chacal here. He sells them. Oh and to answer the original question: I believe the main is 20A and the rest are 10A. At least...
I got the bike I did because I wanted a cheap beater on which to learn how to ride. I thought of my bike a just that, a cheap ride and not very...
I had been trying to borrow a buddy's carb sticks for a while. When he finally recovered them from the last guy he loaned them to, they were no...
Well not today; but, the other day, browsed the owner's manual for my bike on my new XJCD. I noticed the instructions for how to switch ignition...
Apple recently released a Safari update; so perhaps the user agent message has changed. My current message is "Netscape 5.0 (Macintosh; U; Intel...
I am still getting the "user agent" error when trying to access the site via Safari.
I'm 44 in June; 'til then I'm hangin' on to 43. But hey, my oldest brother turns 50 tomorrow. So I am already researching taunts.
I have a friend who has them on his XS1100 and swears by them. So much so that he convinced me to try them on my wife's bike. (Her tires needed...
Sounds similar to the problem I had. Only in my case it wanted to idle at 5000 rpm once good and warm. Bench-sync of carbs and valve clearance...
Just saw this post on Vancouver Craigslist. It's a bunch of old technical posters for sale. Might be of interest to those with XJ650 Turbos.
Did a quick web search for Hearos and found their website. Here are the ones I use: Hi-Fi Hearos. MSP is $15; so I guess I got hosed when paying...
I have a set of musicians earplugs called "Hearos". The idea is that they reduce the volume with a flat frequency response. So you can hear...
Have you confirmed that the choke and throttle cables are connected correctly after re-install? Seems to be a common problem to have them swapped.
I have the rack now. It actually fits the frame OK but it doesn't fit with the Seca seat and taillight. So it will take a little customization...
Hi Michael. Welcome to the site. Chacal, a member on this site is the source for all kinds of small parts, especially carb related. See his...
My Haynes manual says valve clearances should be checked and fixed every 6 months. I haven't had my bike that long so don't know how quickly they...
My local Yamaha dealer has an exchange program for shims. You just bring in ones you don't need then trade for the ones you do. Free! Of...
Chacal has some for sale: Parts For Sale.
Hi REVVONSCOOTS. I'm just across the Strait from you. Welcome.
Spacker you said you removed the kickstand switch, it that still so? You will need to short the connector on the bike that the switch plugged...
Maybe just get a tube of silicone grease and try that. I think it is pretty cheap ($5?) and really useful for anything carb related.
I would rather fix the petcock. I just got mine to stop leaking - finally - by following some of Chacal's advice. I opened it up and lubed with...
On the bottom of each bowl is an outlet and a screw. Put some tubing on the outlet and direct that into a suitable container. Then back off the...
Could it be flooding? I think that is what to suspect when it will fire up again after sitting for a while. What carb work did you do? Did you...
I suspect it is related to the gas contamination of the oil. Once you change the oil I wouldn't be surprised if it went away. If you have the...
It was sunny up here yesterday, and in Celsius double-digits for first time this year. Not even close to 86F; but much more comfortable for...
Isn't this related to the "goose noise" mentioned in other posts? The explanation is that it is a temperature thing. I.e. a common problem with...
I think this post might have something to do with that topic: How To Bench Sync Your Carbs :wink: I prefer my flashlight technique to the...
I had a spider build a nest in my neutral light lens. I was much brighter after she was evicted. GPS is a great way to confirm speedo...
