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Motorcycle Discussions => Japanese Bikes => Topic started by: Mark1961 on February 09, 2008, 10:11:27 PM

Title: Hello all.
Post by: Mark1961 on February 09, 2008, 10:11:27 PM

Just wanted to say hi. Have just found the site and registered as it looks perfect for an obsessive restorer like me.
I currently am restoring two Yamaha YL1's, an XS750, a CB500F, a KH400, a couple of KH125s and to cap it all, my neighbour has just given me a Yamaha TR1... I used to be a bike mechanic for 8 years in the 80's with my own shop so if my limited experience is any use to anyone, I'll be more than happy to help.

Title: Re: Hello all.
Post by: daddymull on February 10, 2008, 12:27:40 AM

sounds good mark,ime always repairing some bike and its good to brainstorm problems,my latest is clutchslip on a honda deauville,they are prone i believe,replaced cable but still slippin?ideas?

Title: Re: Hello all.
Post by: Vincent on February 11, 2008, 08:17:06 AM

Mark,

Sounds like you will be a little busy keeping all of them shiny and running.

How about some pictures?

Title: Re: Hello all.
Post by: douglas on February 11, 2008, 03:28:43 PM

Hi Mark. Being a british & european bike nut i have still always admired the XS750 from afar do they have any particular problems as some people imply or is it hearsay?? douglas

Title: Re: Hello all.
Post by: Mark1961 on February 12, 2008, 05:59:15 AM

Thanks for the welcome chaps.

Daddymull..not sure about your clutch, but have you checked the fibre plates for wear or distortion? They are normally pretty simple things.

Douglas....I've had my XS since about 1979 and the only problems I've had are a blown bigend (the crank was ground and Fiat bearings fitted to fix it, believe it or not!) and the normal problem of jumping out of second gear, remedied by replacing the selector fork. It's a big old lump though and not the sort of thing I like to pull apart regularly.

I've tried attaching pics, but it wants me to select the attachment in the browse box...tried that and it still wouldn't work. Any advice?

Title: Re: Hello all.
Post by: douglas on February 12, 2008, 08:01:08 AM

I think there's a size limit. I had to open up a photobucket and i copy and paste.. I didn't realise the xs's used plain bigends. Can you remember what model fiat shells they were?  douglas

Title: Re: Hello all.
Post by: Big Matt on February 12, 2008, 08:11:47 AM

hi, i'm matt, 15   ;) and i bought a 66 yl1 off a guy for 150 bucks because he thought i was a very pleasant young man  ;D and shes in rough shape... theres spark but no bang... help?

Title: Re: Hello all.
Post by: daddymull on February 12, 2008, 09:15:23 AM

thanks mark,checkin plates next!

Title: Re: Hello all.
Post by: Mark1961 on February 12, 2008, 08:41:15 PM

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hi, i'm matt, 15   ;) and i bought a 66 yl1 off a guy for 150 bucks because he thought i was a very pleasant young man  ;D and shes in rough shape... theres spark but no bang... help?

Matt..if she's been sitting a while, the best thing to do is clean out the car

Title: Re: Hello all.
Post by: Mark1961 on February 12, 2008, 08:41:56 PM

whoops...should have read "carbs".

Title: Re: Hello all.
Post by: daddymull on February 12, 2008, 10:35:22 PM

i liked the car post better,n go n help mom with the vittles!!nice one!