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Ok I take it back that looked like fun and smoking the rear wheel was more than I expected, concider me put in my place.
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RACING PASSOLA! that I gotta fucking see! havent had a good laugh in ages.
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Sorry Bryce but that has to be the biggest load of old bollocks I have ever heard, you don't take a bike apart cos your curious and there MIGHT be a problem with the gear change, you ask around and find out first before taking the thing down to the last nut and bolt, as Drewps says offer him a couple of hundred and see what he says if he still wants loads of money then go buy one in working order even if it's rough and repair it your self, nothing like putting an old bike back into running order (providing of course that it is in one piece to start with) plus you DON'T want to be trying to rebuild a bike that somone else has already turned into a pile of scrap parts and lost interest or is to dumb to remember where all the parts go, in fact thinking about it walk away from this dog now and find something better, ask your mates and see if they might know someone who has an old bike in the back of their shed/garage/lockup that they don't want or need and buy that instead, ask your family to help out as well somone will know about an old bike that needs rescuing. good luck mate.
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Hi Rob, Welcome to the YOC, always nice to have a project just take your time and ask LOTS of questions, as above photos are great for finding out what you have forgotten and a manual is a must, also try to take photos of the bikes you want to copy so you know where your going with it. Lots of luck and let us know how your doing with it.
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Hi Sean, welcome to the YOC. BIG big in the BIG country show us a photo then!
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Hi Hobbit, It might be an idea to intro yourself BEFORE asking any questions, only polite when you think about it, you don't just rock up to a stranger and start asking for help, you introduce your self first and then move onto other things, lots of nice people on this site who are always willing to help out a struggling biker but they like to know who they are taliking to, So don't be a stranger or a one hit wonder tell us who you are and then help will come from all over. Go to "new member section" and start again from there, always nice to have new members in the forum
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Hi Bryce, it looks like a good bike BUT and it's a big BUT, are you SURE that all the parts are there, not saying the seller is telling fibs but even the smallest parts can make for a major pain in the arse and the wallet, in the engine there a loads of valves and small ball bearings that are really important plus wiring and relays have to be tested before installing and a million other things that might be missing or broken plus WHY is in parts in the first place? what made the previous owner take it down to the component parts and then walk away. If your really good at the mechanicals then go for it otherwise RUN don't walk away. Or you could buy it and sell off the parts to make a few dollars but you will always end up with bits that no one wants so storage is going to be a problem over the long term. Sorry to be negative about any bike but some are best left under the rock you found them.
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Ok I'll play along.
1968 is when I started.
Fanny barnett 200cc from my Bro who bought his first car.
AJS CSR14 250
Bonny 650 in a Hagen frame, lethal round corners but terrifying in a straight line, Oh to be young and stupid again!!
Honda 125 thing, bought it after coming out of hospital from previous bike, 2 broken legs and a smashed right arm, Christ that hurt!
Honda 400T nice bike but bland
Suzuki 250 THING that was more rust than bike, dreadful.
Plus other bikes inbetween that I either forget or want to forget.
So from 16 to 60 and I still love the feeling of being alone and having more fun than anything else.
OH almost forgot Present ride is XJ750 and MAXIM midnight 750.
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Hi Blade, Signed it.
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Hi phantomaz and welcome to the YOC, it's usually best to intro yourself BEFORE asking questions (new members) section just as you would if you were face to face with someone, only polite really so tell everyone who you are and where your from and THEN ask in the (worshop) section about your problem, otherwise people (me) get grumpy about one hit wonders who take advice and are never seen or heard from again until they break some thing. Dont get scared off were nice people but like to know who we are talking to.
P.S lots of guys and girls on here who know every thing about yams so someone will know about your problem/difficulty.
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Hi Keith and welcome to the YOC, nice bike the 600 and easy to work on, more or less the same forks as my750 which I have just removed the forks and sent off to have rechromed, renewing the seals it easy AFTER you have removed the upper stancion from the lower one, the bolt that goes into the upper stancion from the lower fork is the onlly bit you might have trouble with as it turns the upper leg as you try to undo it (it has LOCKTIGHT from the factory) so put it in a vice with plenty of packing to avoid damaging the chrome on the uppper fork and it comes out after a lot of swearing, you can make up a sort of holding piece that rests on top of the offending part but to be honest you will need 3 pairs of hands and some luck to get it to work down inside the lower fork leg. If you need advice give me a call and I will try to help out. Good luck with your project. Martin.
P.S If you mean the fork head bearing they are easy to do you just need a puller to get the ball race out.
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Hi Mark, Mike is right about it not being a 5 minute job, and it's bloody difficult to get the thing to split apart without breaking it, so advice is whatever you do do it slow and careful, first tho check that the fuse is not faulty and that the earth is ok BEFORE taking the damn thing apart, check behind the head light to make sure that all the plugs and such are clean and connected they get cruddy from rain and dirt even with all the panels in place, buy some switch cleaner to get them nice and clean but also check for broken wires and connectors. Christ I could go on for hours about the things you need to do so do one thing and then move on DON'T try to do all the jobs at once, hope that helps some. Martin
P.S Buy a Haynes for your bike it will make things much easier and will have all the dimensions and bulb types for your bike.
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Hi, I am going to Aus to visit my Bro next year and had the same idea about taking the bike with me BUT the Australian customs are a bitch to deal with they want to know all sorts of things about you and your bike and to tell the truth it is easier to buy a bike out there and sell it when you come back, the only thing is that bikes are really expensive out in Aus/NZ as they tend to drive most every where in chuffing great 5 litre tanks, if you contact the Aus/NZ embassy in London they will send you all the stuff you need to set it up but be prepared to pay a shit load of money for the privilege, the shipping is about 6 to 8 weeks (part load container) and that only gets you to the docks after which there will be IMPORT duty and such to pay (which I think is refundable when you leave) but don't expect them to make it easy or quick. Sorry to be so negative about it but unfortunately that's the way it is, I am going to borrow my brothers old car when I get there and just rego it for a few months while I am out there, not as much fun as taking the bike but to be honest the thought of jumping through Australian customs hoops and all the hassle it would take to get it there it's not (in my opinion) worth the effort, just go and hire what you need and then give it back when you leave seem's to be the best option around. Martin.
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Hi Firewalker, I was wondering if the RED KNOB might be the kill switch that is on the right side handlebar by the throttle, if so it usually is forward (towards the Front!) is OFF and back is for the start position, then you have the choke on the left side handlebar under the switch gear, fuel is pretty obvious really and that should be it, if it fired 4 times then you at least know it goes so it's just a question of figuring out why it wont run for prolonged periods. I would suggest that after 4 years standing still it might need new oil new plugs plus you might check that the timing is correct. Also you might ask the guy you bought it off why he stored it, it might be that it was having trouble starting? Hope at least some of that helps, let us know how you get on.
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Up.yours can be a bit blunt about some things but he's spot on with this one, who gives a shit what it looks like, your on it and can't see it anyway, just avoid looking in shop windows as you go by and you'll be fine.
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Hi Jack, It might be a good idea to say Hi first "new members" section before asking total strangers how to fix your bike, plus it is only polite when you meet new people to say hello and NOT how do I fix my bike!
Just a thought mind you, so say HI FIRST then ask in the workshop section, some one here will be able to help I'm sure, Welcome to the YOC.
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Hi Nic, welcome to the YOC, it MIGHT be an idea to introduce yourself FIRST in the "new member" section BEFORE asking questions, some of us like to know who we are talking to, so introduce yourself and tell us about yourself THEN ask your question again, some traders like to pretend that they are newbies and get free advice for problems they can't fix and we tend to get a bit grumpy about manners (well I do) . Welcome once again.
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Welcome to the YOC chippy, Nice intro, did the same thing to my XJ last year you can't beat taking it apart and gettiing to know your bike bolt by bolt, good luck with your project and keep us informed.
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Bonjour mon amie, love France the food the wine and yes even the people are friendly and welcoming, so here's a friendly welcome to the YOC.
P.S. Your English is a damn sight better than my French so don't worry if it sounds a bit off your doing great.
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If your a Uni student then ask in your engineering/machine shop, talk to one of the lecturers and see if they might be looking for a project to get on with, if you don't mind some hairy arsed group of trainee mechanics having a go and it's free, tho to be honest it might need respraying after they have finished.
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Looks like your up the creek without a paddle mate, all I can say is buy the one you like that way at least you know that you like the bike no matter what other bikes look like, plus there are loads of mods out in the web that can make your bike different, not that I advocate sticking loads of chrome and useless junk on a bike, I want a bike to go when I twist the throttle and stop when I grab the brake anything else is a matter of taste, if you want to go the harley route with lots of bits that actually don't do anything then fine but it is a matter of spending your money to get the bike you like not what you think you should have cos other people might not like it, as for your dealers not knowing what to tell you about your choices I would go and find one that does know what he's talking about, look on the net for the bike you want and then go find someone to supply it and tell the other dumb arses to f**k off. On that happy note stay safe and let me know what you get, always interested to know how the colonies are getting on (joke) as my bro lives just outside YASS in the ACT.
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Hi Ray, don't know these well but I think it's just chromy bits and bob's, they look the same, but which one are you talking about the Royal star or the Midnight star? Or some thing else, bit more info please.
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Welcome to the YOC Jasper, nice to get an intro and yours is a doozy, I think your wrong you know they DO make an intercom for your bike shall I give your wife a call and tell her where to get one? Every teacher should get a bloody medal when they retire and a small plaque with the kids they should have strangled in gold letters to let you know that sometimes being patient is better than being in jail, plus of course you only have to see them once a day some poor sod has to live with the little scrote's. Someone here will have a fix for your problem so bung it on the workshop section and wait for lots of replies, not all will be of any use and some will be rude but that's bikers.
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er Hi yourself, bit short as an intro but ho hum.