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YamaHead

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  1. YamaHead replied to yammypaul's post in a topic in Yamabyss
    Nothing makes my blood boil quicker than to see the term: "Stolen XT" anywhere!! ..... Sorry to hear this Paul......wishing you the best in recovering her
  2. YamaHead posted a post in a topic in The Bar
    Ended up driving the YamaHauler to Woodland on Saturday.....as I took a mate of mine who's never been to that track yet.....he's a BMX freak & loves MX in general.....needless to say......he loved it!! Again, the FrankenBike Hodaka was there.......went well too! A girl actually raced this old Beast..... GOT TO BE 1 of the Cleanest old KX's I've ever seen Evidence of the new class structure is starting to show..... Not necessarily "Vintage", but a slick bit-o-kit......Rotax powered......& built here in the states Sez it all ...... Those were the only still shots I took this time (for a change)...... Now for some real action..... Highlight of the day for us ThumpJunkies...... PE-armed XT500 w/ a sweet pipe...... Rider was GOOD......led his heat from the drop of the gate..... Spanked all the smokers in his heat & was the only bike to get air here ......... My mate & I are now going to try a joint-effort to bring my carcass CR250 project back to life.
  3. 1 Black XL please
  4. YamaHead replied to Cynic's post in a topic in The Bar
    Woke up to 3-4 inches of snow this morning
  5. YamaHead posted a post in a topic in General
    Got my new Special mocked-up the other day....... thinkin' a Wheelie-Bar might in order here? .......
  6. Hi Rob, Dropping that motor out & having a good look into it on a bench would more than likely save you alot of grief....believe me, I know this 1st hand.....with my XT6. Nayruf is on the right track by suggesting you check into the valve timing first.....if your tensioner was missing when you got it.....good chance that cam-chain has jumped a tooth. Not a difficult task to correct....plus, if the motor is out of the frame, you can check the combustion chamber easier.....and have a look into the clutch while you're @ it. Pull those clutch plates apart....clean & re-oil them before re-installing. Regarding the carb.....make sure your choke is working properly as well.....tends to help more when starting cold. Also, make sure & get a tight seal @ the intake rubber.....can also cause back-firing. Don't get discouraged.....it's well worth it in the end. Good Luck
  7. Being a former 400F owner.......those are My sentiments EXACTLY!
  8. YamaHead replied to YamaHead's post in a topic in Yamaha Gallery
    After a long battle with a vertical learning curve ......I finally got my Beast back on the road last week.... Happy to report that she accelerates harder than I ever remember.....the headwork & exhaust mod(so far) proved successful! A quick mock-up with the Kerker can I plan on employing.... & now a week later......she's still reliable like a well-oiled machine should be ......
  9. YamaHead replied to 2 Wheels's post in a topic in The Bar
    "Go Ahead.....Make My Day"...... ........
  10. YamaHead replied to fieldarcher's post in a topic in The Bar
    SuMo-6
  11. YamaHead replied to Joe Smart's post in a topic in The Bar
    I use a Scott No-Fog cloth on the inside (actually made for ski goggles) ......& plenty of car wax on the whole exterior of the helmet.... Worx Awesum!
  12. YamaHead replied to pilninggas's post in a topic in General
    Race In Peace Sic
  13. YamaHead replied to Columbo's post in a topic in General
    yet another YamaThump rescued
  14. YamaHead replied to 2 Wheels's post in a topic in The Bar
    Exactly the 1st thing I thouht of too......Bitchin' little camping toy!
  15. YamaHead replied to Sluffy's post in a topic in Yamaha Gallery
    Nice Machine Sluffy!
  16. YamaHead replied to Razer100's post in a topic in Projects
    Nice work Razor! .....she looks great!
  17. YamaHead replied to Goff's post in a topic in General
    back Mistress Goff..... Hows the RatBuild coming along with your hubby?
  18. YamaHead replied to Campaman's post in a topic in New Members Welcome Area
    to the Y.O.C. Andy!
  19. YamaHead replied to carol.x's post in a topic in New Members Welcome Area
    to the Asylum Carol
  20. YamaHead replied to weimieman's post in a topic in Projects
    DT's coming along nicely mate ...... I like the colour scheme.......just like my XT6
  21. Parked my wife's Venox 250 yesterday....finally got the clutch on the Sabre sorted. Now, it's time to sort out all the Boat stuff I've got accumilating .... 1 more month & I'm off to AZ for a week of riding.
  22. YamaHead replied to Battered's post in a topic in Yamaha Gallery
    Sweet Machine!!
  23. YamaHead replied to Scan's post in a topic in New Members Welcome Area
    to the Asylum Tom
  24. Sweet TTR there Paul! & now that we've got someone to carry the torch for us DS riders ...... ....we'd BETTER see some RideReports!
  25. YamaHead replied to sabberjoch's post in a topic in The Bar
    aboard Bas! Sweet TZR you've got there.