Recent content by Dave From Maine

Update on this …. I bought them back then taking a chance but later on got the missing pieces from an eBay seller, Put them on my 1971 R5 reciently and am very happy, Close fit to chain guard but clears ….. Many thanks to DogBunny for mentioning they were available !

A successful business, the owner of the company travels up our coast sometimes in the summer Downeaster , the smaller of the two boats has a hospital and helicopter pad

To narrow down the problem area id have to temporarily wire in fuses of a slightly lower amperage throughout the wiring harness

EDIT ; AVX seals not VCI

The local Harbor Fright sells Viacom seals in an assortment pack. For shaft seals I’ve had success searching “seals for sale by size “ & ended up buying them VCI seals

I’d like some thoughts on how to go about refurbishment of an original Yamaha mirror. It would appear they rolled the metal edge to hold the glass in place. If the old glass was broken out perhaps there is a way to fold the metal back , send the pieces out for rechrome then roll it back? Or...

The people on here will help if you can post a picture of the rusted petcock, or provide year/ model of the motorcycle

Thank you for the information togolot, its helpful & encouraging ....I was just out to garage unwrapping spokes from Brucannens & setting up some rims for reference photos before disassembly. Hopefully will get them done this month. I have only spoked a few motorcycle wheels before They had...

Here is a wiring diagram, likely the points need cleaning. Ignition switch grounds out the black wire at coil to stop motor . To check points put ohmmeter on black wire feeding coil and a good ground. Rotate flywheel slow by hand and as points open or close should see couple of ohms difference...

Yes I did, left the section part that contacts the pan and sculpted the new, reused seat cover and trim. Repainted Yamaha logo too.

This subject interested me and thanks for the motivation to fix some things. My 1975 XS was actually getting to be not enjoyable to drive. Taking it out less each year and that bothered me. Some time spent readjusting carbs, softer rear shocks made it a little more user friendly to be around...

Jack, not an aluminum expert but I have had the opportunity to talk with one. He said to use pure aluminum to weld any aluminum alloy so that’s what we did on cast aluminum. Stick welding with flux coated rods to reach in narrow spaces. That was 20+ years ago things may be different today...

This is why I’m on here, to share and learn. Looked up EB rings they help keep a smooth flowing interior inside the pipe while providing support and material to weld on, plus you can mock up pipes then add the rings for a close gap “fitment”. Wish I’d known about them. I’d already gotten well...