Recent content by stillgonnasendit

Sweet thanks for the recommendation!

I'm having the worst time ever with my brakes. My theory was hey, I'll just swap the shoes and go through the rear setup so I can at least take the bike around the block here and there until I figure out the front. Well, I got shoes from Mikes, took everything apart and long story short followed...

Made a ton of progress in the XS. Way too much to list but I could use a hand on my front brake. It's never worked, the master cyl is bone dry and when I put fluid in it it doesn't go anywhere. I'm honestly used to drums, all my other bikes are drum but I did look up the bleed process and some...

Hightower I got lucky. Have the rear hoop and my buddy is gonna weld it back up for me. Just installed the factory airboxes and side covers last night. Seat on the way, tailight wiring is still intact and have a sweet bullet style tailight off a Buick I'm gonna fashion up. In the process of...

Got the bike running well. Finished cleaning the carbs so it runs off choke now, 1 kick. The pipes are actually already punched out so I'm just gonna clean up the crusty caps and decide whether I wanna chop after I see how it runs. Down to a throttle cable and should be able to ride it for the...

That's what I'm leaning towards, the chop job. I'll follow what's already in the tech section & go from there. Probably gonna pull the exhaust for a cleaner cut, check gaskets and proper torque.

What are you guys thoughts on my exhaust? I've read up on various options but for now I'm just going for better sound while keeping it running decent. Pic attached of what they look like now...

That is a MAGICAL idea. Love it. I noticed the bs34s have 2 options for the throttle cable. Just pic your pleasure per cable routing I'm guessing. Mufflers are roached. To punch or cut out...that is the ? More and more shit-paint is disappearing!

I probably put 22 hours into the bike in the past 2 days and I know alot of you guys could probably build a bike from scratch in that amount of time but IT IS ALIVE. It's spittin and smokin and poppin but from being seized and all 3 days ago I couldn't be happier. Cleaned carbs, the outside of...

I got spark. Clipped what was left of the old plug wire and had an NGK cap laying around. Have spark on both sides. PO had some screwy wiring so I fixed that and am doing new battery terminals now. Starter sounds pissed but not 100% sure what's up yet. Turns good and then sounds like my old 81...

More progress...drained the oil, sump, cleaned that all up and put fresh oil in for now. Need to replace batt terminals but I was able to sort out what they tried to do with a pushbutton start and rewired it. Electric start works now. Addressing spark now. Did a quick check with the left side...

Hell yeah I appreciate the info, gonna try the snip job first but I'm (a) excited about the bike cuz I've always wanted one and (b) happy to have the support of this forum. I've gotten into vintage Yamaha enduros partially for the community of guys I found at the vintage Yamaha enduro forum...

That is definitely expert level advice haha. Tested coils, 5.9 primary side, one of my plug boots is gone, needs new wire, does the wire come off this coil or is it a permanent type? Anything I can do that's smart post soak with the cylinders without taking the motor out for now. I understand...

I don't need luck I need expert feedback! :)

HELL YES!!! Overnight deisel soak worked! It is free. Gave her that gentle touch and didn't go mashing on that kicker in my excitement. Super stoked although I know it may still have damage in there at least it's free. Now gonna drain whatever's left in there, do oil change and clean sump screen...