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Everything posted by drewpy
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tiltshift
don't know if anyone knows this but the advent of digital cameras have brought other gimmicks to the fore. The latest is tiltshft where a photograph is duplicated ond slightly blurred. this gives the impression of looking at a toy! I found a web site that does it on;ine for your pleasure http://tiltshiftmaker.com/ here's one i did earlier
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success
SUCCESS: At age 4 success is . . . not piddling in your pants. At age 12 success is . . . having friends. At age 17 success is . having a drivers license. At age 35 success is . . having money. At age 50 success is . . having money. At age 70 success is . . ... having a drivers license. At age 75 success is . . having friends. At age 80 success is . . not piddling in your pants.
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Another newbie. It's ugly...
either get 1 2nd hand or one made out of stainless for that extra special bling
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quick question
or make em outta cornflake packets like we used to do way back when
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1980 yamaha xs850 starter help
engine oil may be old and thick (like me!)
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Manchester Bike Show
linky here http://www.classicshows.org/DoningtonBikeJapsFeb09.htm
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Another newbie. It's ugly...
I would get second hand axle and spacer and angle grind the f%cker out. sorted. check ebayas there's loads of parts there.
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Cruise control on my 78 xs 400
I love it when peeps turn a problem into a benefit
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Manchester Bike Show
way too expensive, donnington on the 7th Feb is the first show for me (hopefully)
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Cruise control on my 78 xs 400
if its electronic then the front brake application would take it out of auto mode!!
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I think I am turning Cafe, I really think so
I think you can get away with 2 amp if you are NOT running starter motor. I am going to try one that size as you only need to exite a magnet!! I would keep the air box hoses and the T-peice which goes to the breather system as this gives the diaphram an undisturbed air flow to the carb. I am doing this with my xs tracker and it looks good with out the side panels. yes I have emgo and they are too tight but perfecto for the air box tubes!! as for the bars you need to change the harmonics to where it is confortable Ie where in the rev range you are riding! as you are Leaning more on the bars you are affctivly changing the harmonics by adding your body weight. do you still have the rubber isolation plugs in there? try tightenig them or losening them (not too much LOL)
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Disc brake drag
what normally returns the pads back is the "rolling" action of the piston seal as it returns to normal state after compression. problems can arise with rust in the brake cylinder affecting this and also the "slurge" hole in the master cylinder blocks up, preventing a return of a small amount of brake fluid from the initial compression of the brakes.
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Paddock stands
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fixing your yamaha
I would suggest getting a manual as it is detailed there, not too hard depends where its routed originally. If you PM yamagod, i'm sure he'll have an electronic one!!
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Carb jets - where/how to find?
and it will get the air out of the system as well
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Bikes in bus lanes victory
lets hope it extends to Manchester!!
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Engine numbers - help please
and 405 = LB80IC yamaha chappy
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RD125DX Spoke wheels to Alloys/mags
just try it. make sure the brake disks line up and the sprocket/chain is straight with the rear. another good idea would be to check the wheel bearings have the same numbers as this will indicate that the axle will fit drewps
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Paddock stands
or £20 from stafford show
- Hi,new as well
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XS 400 Valve problem? Maybe?
your not supposed to put anything on the valve cover as the camshaft runs directly in the head and cover. introducing anything else will open the bearing gap and you may, at worse, lose oil pressure, or the camshaft will "jump around introducing wear!!!
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XS 400 Valve problem? Maybe?
I thought it was blowing out of the exhaust near the head which could be an exhast gasket, but it doesn't explain the oil. but I'd still check the head for warpage!!
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Another newbie. It's ugly...
need to lube the clutch cable methinks, its not that bad
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XS 400 Valve problem? Maybe?
if the valve seats are really pitted/pock marked it would be better for an engineer to recut them. other wise just using the smooth paste should be enough. the exhaust valves are the ones which wear the most as they take away the hot gases. valve stem clearances; inlet 0.010 - 0.037mm exhaust 0.030 - 0.057mm also it would be prudent to check the cyl head for warpage by using the glass pane/feeler gauge method suggested by shed hermit.