OK so a bunch of text here, then: [ATTACH] And then more text, then another pic: [ATTACH] This will do nicely; now I have work to do......
Ethanol-free gasoline is becoming more available by the day, at least here in Michigan. Locally, Marathon, Sunoco and Shell seem to be the most...
and despite the whole section on points and timing adjustment (!) the procedure in the Clymer book for replacing front brake pads is way more...
OK, this has nothing to do with bikes. My beloved 2008 VW Rabbit has 256,000 miles on it, and I have to seriously start thinking replacement. A...
YO! TROOPS! Fall in. Bwiefing time, to quote Elmer Fudd. I'm beginning to get the "Blind Men and the Elephant" vibe again. Just because your...
This thing is kicking my butt. 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse, same as a Dodge Stratus or Chrysler Sebring of the same era. PO drove it on a...
OK; here's an excuse to go for a ride: We've all seen them. Many, many VFW and AmVets halls here in the States have a tank or other military...
I LIED. This is for all you new XJ owners that came here looking for a "quick fix" on the 30+ year old bike you just bought: There isn't one....
The motorcycle companies are paying TOO MUCH attention to what some of their customers are doing to their bikes. I've seen Harley factory...
Got a line on one of these; it sure "sits" nice. I could sell a couple of XJs and still have one left. I'm afraid if I ride it I may be lost...
You know that little "sport-rack" luggage rack I have on my 550 Seca? I think I set a new cargo-carrying record: - (1) six-pack long-necks...
I was just reading the specs and features of the new 2015 Yamaha FZ-07 twin, and the following caught my eye. In regard to the engine: "•...
Look closely at the 2nd pic down in the article; the 3/4 rear angle shot. Notice something that only an '80s Yamaha enthusiast would spot?...
This is a question for one of the many professional auto mechanics we have in our midst: I'm replacing the rear wheel bearing/hub assemblies on...
I have a spare set of NOS "Yamaha" badges, the screw on type with a 4H7 part number that I can part with. Brand new, never been mounted. While...
I had posted this in a response to another thread ( http://xjbikes.com/Forums/posting/mode= ... 00907.html ) but rather than hijack that one...
This will pretty much drop into any "cluster" with very little work and the price can't be beat. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Speedometer-Ass ......
If you want to install an oil cooler: This will work on any aircooled XJ; not mine but a good price nonetheless:...
Is it just me, or are there a whole heck of a lot more bugs than even just a couple/three years ago? I've been riding street bikes for over 45...
Blauer makes and sells gear for Police, Fire, EMS, etc. http://www.blauer.com/ Some of it is quite applicable for motorcycling. Back in July...
So, I was cleaning up the bike the other day when it was too drizzly to ride, and I noticed something. Then I went and looked at my '81, and...
Seriously? About to tear your hair out or drag it to the junk yard? Or would you like to FIX IT so you can RIDE IT? Are you willing to get...
I was out wanderng about the hinterlands and stumbled across a very clean, apparently unmolested, running '81 550 Maxim with only 3000 miles on...
Secondary title: OWW MY TOE MY TOE! If you are about to eat or just ate, don't read this now. The back story: When you lose or seriously...
It IS the real thing! Note the spots to relocate the turn signals to. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-XJ-650-M ... 24&vxp=mtr
If it had fenders it would be downright perfect! http://motorbike-custom.blogspot.com/20 ... chops.html
Hey gang; Thought I'd just toss this out there-- Aside from chacal and likely HogFiddles, I probably get more PMs than anyone on the forum....
How many times have we heard this: "why do I need to replace my brake lines, they look fine?" Why indeed. FIRST REASON: YAMAHA said they...
I've got a 16" X 2.50 "swirly" wheel that came off a 400 Maxim. It's clean, straight and solid. Black paint in great shape, rims shiny. The...
something that doesn't come along every day: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-YAMAHA-XS11 ... 96&vxp=mtr
One of the things I've done for years is to take the eBay feed from this site, add "NOS" to the search string and go trolling. It's served me...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-DERALE-QA-1 ... 26&vxp=mtr If I had the spare cash I'd have kept quiet. (I'm sure it would fit a 650 Seca too.)...
Of what the extra mounting tabs on the Seca 550 frame are for. All along I've suspected they weren't just for the optional luggage rack. Then...
Recently got a little package from XJ4Ever, looky what Len has been up to: REPRODUCTION YICS BADGES!!! [img] Real stamped metal ones,...
Stumbled upon on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cafe-Racer-Engi ... fa&vxp=mtr
$10 should get it. (Not mine, I'd jump on it but I have a brand new spare.) http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dl ... 743307922+
http://porthuron.craigslist.org/mcy/3116586495.html Considering the mileage and condition, he could probably get more for it...
http://porthuron.craigslist.org/mcy/3014863368.html Boy I wish I had a bigger garage.
I was doing my weekly "troll" and came across a few quite reasonably priced NOS parts: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Early-80s-Y ... b2&vxp=mtr...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-OEM-YAMAHA- ... 5ae5f1af88 Cheaper than most paint work.
Here're a couple of quickies that will apply pretty much to only my fellow Seca 550 owners: -Wanna drop about 300rpm or so at highway speed (or...
It was 77*F when I got home at 7:10 this evening. So.. About an hour later, as it's just approaching good and dark, I'm doing my thing--...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Yamaha-Vint ... ae&vxp=mtr
and although it pertains mostly to the operation of their primitive, largely disfunctional EGA itself, the sections on how to troubleshoot the...
BRAND freaking new. Somebody better hop on this-- 650/750 Seca owners especially: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Yamaha-Seca ... 20bd1aa672
you can thank me later. eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-80-81-YAMAH ... 53eae41092 Fight amongst yourselves...
OK, there's a lot of information in this one, so READ CAREFULLY. If you have a 550, neither the factory nor the Clymer cover wheel bearing...
So, after seeing a couple of 750 Maxims show up on the site, LOOKING like they'd had a "round headlight" conversion done, I did some digging in...
It occurred to me that maybe some of our new mechanics out there were unaware of the easy and "proper" way to adjust spark plug gaps. (Bashing...
that's got like 2 hours left before it goes unbought? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... &viewitem=