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It's time to start a winter Project. The Red Bike
- Thread starter Kevin Werner
- Start date
Understated Elegance!!!
Thanks, it will attach to the headlight ear because the ends I choose let it lay naturally right there. It will stay away from the painted fender that way.Your bike is looking beautiful! I’m sure you’re getting anxious to go ride it!
If I might make a suggestion, maybe you are already planning this, but you can route that front brake line in tighter to the frame and secure it with a clamp to the triple tree. Some example photos from my old ‘77…….
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Call me biased...
... but that's lookin' sweet!!!
... still think it needs gaiters though. 
I can't thank you enough. This "early years" vertical twin project sparkles with your paint work. It is not a racer. It is not a Cafe. It most certainly is not a UJM. I though long and hard about eliminating the tank badge and just filling the recess but in the end the finished look is better in my eyes. Also, in my eyes, the pinstriped fenders add a touch of "I am not in a hurry" and anyone who has been to the last Ozarks and Smokies rallies will attest that truth.Call me biased...
Agree. It's a Yamaha... and proud of it. Carry on...
MIND YOU DON'T GET OIL DRIPS ON THAT IMMACULATE DRIVE!
Bike look amazing, nice work Kevin.
Great photo, really captures the stance of the bike. That's a one-off but so tidy and understated it would pass for a stocker. Definitely intended as a compliment.
@Jim's suggestion of gaiters, up to you, but would suit the style. I would put a mirror - maybe a round Stadium bar-end, 'coz they don't shoogle or come loose.
I would replace the clamps that cam with the mufflers with these.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P5J7Y91?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P5J7Y91?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
The start up went without drama. 34 psi front, 40 psi rear. 2.5 litres of 20w50. 1/2 gallon of fuel, turn on the petcock and watch first one, then the other carb get fuel in the Tygon tubing, Lift the enricher (as is not uncommon it seems, I have 2 left hand carbs so only one enricher is convenient) and hit the starter. No muss, no fuss started into an instant steady idle. I think my jetting selections are on the rich but the excitement of finally riding this one prevent me from getting accurate info and I really only rode it for 4 miles so evaluation will happen another day. Now a whiskey on the rocks, it's Friday.
Congrats to you on an awesome bike and Jim on a beautiful paint job. Just the right amount of pinstriping IMHO.
Subtle...
There are some surprises. The shifting is much "tighter" than my tracker... Was there any change 77 to 81? Euro bars seem nice, I will need further time in the saddle...
That is a great result Kevin. Calendar worthy bike for me!
I'll second that!!!
