Classics

hi, i own an91 xj900f. Does anyone know the nut/bolt size in the haynes manual, that you need to lock the fork internals when undoing the allen key at the fork leg bottom. I made one from a box spanner when changing the seals on a gpz900. Cheers

I've noticed on other bikes the turn signals stay on all the time solid during just normal riding, kinda like 'running lights.' I figure its a good safety feature. Is my xs400 supposed to do that? Right now they only blink when I flip the switch. By the way, I just got a new left control assembly on ebay and hooked it up, and its the first time I've used the signals. Is pushing in on the switch supposed to turn the blinker off? Mine doesn't seem to want to do that. I just have to lightly push it the opposite direction to get it to turn off.

I managed to get another one, but I want to make sure this don't happen again. Best way I can explain what happened is for the reader to bring up the e-fische of the 1978 XS400E kickstarter at yamaha-motor.com. Part 13, split where it goes around Part 11. Accordingly, as the kick lever itself wasn't properly attached to its base, I couldn't kickstart the bike. Please don't try and tell me to bump start the bike as after 18 years of riding I have concluded that bump starting a cold bike is as much an urban legend as getting a bike on a center stand with only one person. I found a billet kickstarter for a Ring Ding (RD) at this link: http://www.hvccycle.com/Kicksta…

Anyone here know if the baffles can be pulled from the pipes of a CS1? I do not know the year, it is a friend's bike and I am not near it to help, but he tells me that he can find no way to pull the baffles out to clean/repack them. FWIW the bike is purple/white, I want to say 70 or 71. Thanks

Anyone got a micron for these bikes

Any tips on how to seperate the cylindr block from the crankcase? I want to change the rings and fit a new base gasket but it wont budge!

I've had this 73 mx250a sitting around and I need to get it moving. What options do I have for replacing the CDI unit on this bike? I'm not concerned about keeping original parts. I see tons of CDI units available for newer bikes- has anyone had luck swapping in a more common unit?

Hello all, I wonder if anyone could tell me what other bikes have the same forks as the yamaha rs100 with drum brakes. Mine are too pitted to do anything with for the mot. Seem to be like hens teeth on ebay. Bike isnt worth a lot so have to be on the cheap. Rechroming etc would be too expensive. Any information much appreciated. Craig oops may have posted in the wrong section.If so please move.

bike has been sitting for months. battery is good turn key horn works, blinkers work, brake lights work. headlights do not come on and no action at the starter. any suggestions on what might be wrong ? i'm thinking ignition switch ? any help would be appreciated

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Hi All, nearly completed the rebuild of bike but have found that the front forks are completely unservicable. There is a rear shortage of spares available in the fork department so it looks like a total front end swap. However, this is something I have never attempted/ contemplated so any assistance will be gratefully recieved. So how is it done? I've read loads of articles where somebody has fitted R1 forks to a GSX and the like, but they never seem to explain how to go about it! Cheers Gary

i just found an old fj with a factory turbo on it but i can t findout what year it is any help please

Picked up an 80s Suzuki with mikunis just like my xs400. Anyways, two carbs have pilot jets snapped off inside. Any suggestions for getting them out?

is there a site that hosts manuals for old yamahas, I am looking for one for a 76 dt175

Hi guys, I posted this question on the workshop section but has yet get any reply. So I thought I might post a link here too.! Thanks! Click Here!

Hi I want to put different wheels an tires on this bike, Wanna go with a mag wheel set up with a slightly larger tire from something in the yamaha family. (nothing outstanding just an upgrade) also how hard is it to convert to a disc brake set up? im doing a bobber project with my son, we are adding 10" apes and solo seat and maybe forward controls. also how would i go about ordering longer cables? any help is greatly appreciated thanks in advance!!!

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Here is a Yamaha Model Code List with the most famous models produced during the first years! YEAR/MONTH MODEL NAME MODEL CODE FRAME CODE FRAME NUMBER 6301 YAT1 141 Y17 0001001- 6301 YBT1 142 Y18 0001001- TD1 143 T1 TD1A 144 T1 TD1B 145 T1 5801 YD2 146 58-D2 5901 YE2 147 59 6101 YD3 148 61-D3 6101 YE3 149 …

Hi Everyone, I have a gorgeous 1978 XS1100 that is in need of a little attention on the engine. I'd love to have it powder coated but this would mean stripping the engine. Are there any other alternatives out the to really give it a good makeover?

Hi All Can anyone tell me what size of pistons I have, they are marked 3H5 on the crown. No other idents, I thought it should have been marked STD or + something. The bike is an 1100 US Import of 1980 Vintage. Thanks Johnny