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 Topic: 1979 Yamaha XS650 Street Tracker Photo- Before & After |
davecycleman
Replies: 2
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 Forum: The Lounge Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:22 pm Subject: 1979 Yamaha XS650 Street Tracker Photo- Before & After |
| It was great to get it back after 20 years. I had a lot of fun tearing it apart and building a street tracker out of it. Now the best part is riding it. Maybe it's not the most comfortable or smoothes ... |
| Topic: 1979 Yamaha XS650 Street Tracker Photo- Before & After |
davecycleman
Replies: 2
Views: 303
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Forum: The Lounge Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:36 pm Subject: 1979 Yamaha XS650 Street Tracker Photo- Before & After |
I'm finally learning how to post photos. This is my 1979 Yamaha XS650 that I purchased new in 1979.
The first photo is of my XS650 the day I brought it home from my nephew's barn. My nephew got it ... |
| Topic: Gilmore Vintage Ride, think spring! June 9 |
davecycleman
Replies: 13
Views: 789
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Forum: Rallies, Events and trip reports Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:37 pm Subject: Gilmore Vintage Ride, think spring! June 9 |
Hey Steve,
Not everyone was born with a height deficiency. I can't help it that Jap bikes are Jap sized. I still love 'em. |
| Topic: Gilmore Vintage Ride, think spring! June 9 |
davecycleman
Replies: 13
Views: 789
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Forum: Rallies, Events and trip reports Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:17 pm Subject: Gilmore Vintage Ride, think spring! June 9 |
I'm planning on it. It's always a good time. Maybe the RD will be roadworthy by then.
Dave |
| Topic: Yamaha RD350 Headlight |
davecycleman
Replies: 6
Views: 393
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Forum: Yamaha Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 6:45 am Subject: Yamaha RD350 Headlight |
| I realize that you have to pay a premium for parts on an old motorcycle. This isn't my first build. I was hoping to find an alternative headlight for the RD. I have been able to save a bunch of money ... |
| Topic: Yamaha RD350 Headlight |
davecycleman
Replies: 6
Views: 393
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Forum: Yamaha Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 7:20 pm Subject: Yamaha RD350 Headlight |
| I am in need of a headlight for my 1973 RD350. The headlight that was included in the boxes of parts is not for this motorcycle. I see very few listings on ebay and the ones I see are expensive. I'm n ... |
| Topic: engine paint brand and tips posting? |
davecycleman
Replies: 6
Views: 557
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Forum: Yamaha Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:05 am Subject: engine paint brand and tips posting? |
I didn't use a primer. The paint is engine paint and the cylinders get pretty hot. I just cleaned everything well and put on a couple of coats. The primer isn't high temp.
Dave |
| Topic: engine paint brand and tips posting? |
davecycleman
Replies: 6
Views: 557
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Forum: Yamaha Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 5:28 pm Subject: engine paint brand and tips posting? |
Hey Dave,
Last winter I had the motor out of my XS650 and painted the top end black. I used Duplicolor semi gloss engine paint and polished the edges of the fins when I was done. It looks great aft ... |
| Topic: Yamaha RD350 Carb Mods |
davecycleman
Replies: 1
Views: 298
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Forum: Yamaha Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 5:17 pm Subject: Yamaha RD350 Carb Mods |
| I've been rebuilding a 1973 RD350 and I am stuck at the carbs. I've read about modifying the carbs by drilling out the air jets and tapping the hole and putting in adjustable air jets. They make it s ... |
| Topic: Yamaha XS360 Wiring |
davecycleman
Replies: 1
Views: 349
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Forum: Yamaha Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 4:39 pm Subject: Yamaha XS360 Wiring |
| I recently was having problems with my 1977 Yamaha XS360. It was getting hard to start when it was warm. I started looking for causes and found that the wires from the voltage regulator were melted. ... |
| Topic: Yamaha XS360 Again |
davecycleman
Replies: 0
Views: 291
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Forum: Yamaha Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 2:57 pm Subject: Yamaha XS360 Again |
| I hope someone can help. My 1977 Yamaha XS360 starts on the first kick when it has been sitting for a day or more. After riding it and shutting it off for a short while I can't get it to start again. ... |
| Topic: Stockbridge "All Clubs Day" |
davecycleman
Replies: 27
Views: 2476
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Forum: Rallies, Events and trip reports Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 2:46 pm Subject: Stockbridge "All Clubs Day" |
I'll be there with the Vintage Rice Burners group. I'll be riding my 650 Yamaha Street Tracker. See you guys there.
Dave |
| Topic: Hard Starting XS360 |
davecycleman
Replies: 1
Views: 396
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Forum: Yamaha Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 1:20 pm Subject: Hard Starting XS360 |
| I'm having trouble getting my 1977 Yamaha XS360 to start. Two weeks ago I went on a vintage ride at the Gilmore Car Museum with my motorcycle. I went about 175 miles that day and it started and ran f ... |
| Topic: winter projects: gauge faces |
davecycleman
Replies: 21
Views: 2584
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Forum: Honda Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 5:14 pm Subject: Gauge faces |
I found a few cool gauge faces on a blog. I'd like to have some made. Any chance?
Dave |
| Topic: Yamaha XS650 Backfires but won't start |
davecycleman
Replies: 7
Views: 1676
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Forum: Yamaha Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:02 pm Subject: Yamaha XS650 Backfires but won't start |
| My 1979 Yamaha XS650 ran great last year but I found pieces of the cam guide in the oil when I drained it last fall. I pulled the motor this winter and changed the front cam guide. I mostly watched as ... |
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