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'78 dt 125, 80ish 400 seca, 80ish 400 maxim, owned several xs 650s and 400s
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waffles? who put waffles in their exhaust?...
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you don't usually use a dump valve with a super charger... do you by chance mean turbo chrager?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M86hGeOtY2g it runs
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nice looking mini... a buddy of mine had one a long time ago... always thought they were cool.
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well the bike is running... the rr tyre tube was a pain in the butt replacing. my son is running it around the shop here at work today... he's even getting it up a couple of gears... figure 8's are next i'm thinking.
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SE is an oil rating for engines older than '79, I think it's sm now. Put dextron 3 in it and it seems to work fine... thanks for that, really should have thought of that myself... worked for many years for a GM dealership... I'd love to find another 2 smoke bike so both my son and I could ride at the same time... I'll keep looking... Still lots to do on this lil bike but it's getting better every time I turn some wrenches. I'll keep you all posted as things traspire.
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nice looking machine...
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kinda looks like te tach and the pump are drive from a common point... if your tach fails shut it down would be another recommondation
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it runs very good... the clutch was way outta adjustment.... so that is fixed now. We'll probably tear it down and fix it up proper come fall. It has a headlight, but the rest of the lights are gonzo.... so we'll find what we can in the mean time.
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lookin very nice... can't wait to see the finished project.
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I traded an aluminum boat I got from the garbage dump for this yamaha and a lil minibike. To be fair the boat was in very good condition and had no leaks... just needed to be freshened up. The DT, after a carb cleaning (boiled in water and lemon juice for about 20 minutes) runs like a top... Of course the clutch was no where near being adjusted and I could move the actuator lever with my fingers. Adjusted the clutch now to where it works properly.. and I must say the clutch basket and assembly is just like new in there. I did manage to rip the side cover gasket, but it's mostly up at the top so I'm just gonna leave it like that till fall. I got this bike so I can teach my 13 yo son to ride. It sure isn't perfect, but it's certainly fix-up-able. Still need a tyre tube for the rear, and oils for the engine.... anyone know what kinda oil other than motorcycle oil I can put in it... SE isn't available around here that I can find... it being obsolete and all. I'll try to post some pics this weekend so you can see her. Till then peace.
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Hey, Haven't had a bike in a long time and in the matter of a few short weeks I now have 3... all yamaha's a 78 dt 125 and 2 80ish 400s The 125 runs like a champ... one of the 400s is a runner but they both need some work. Nice to find a place like this. My first bike was a 80 xs 400... it ran very well and I have many a fond memory of riding it. Looking forward to making a bunch new memories with my son that is just now learning how to ride.