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mimico_polak said:
That is a seriously sexy looking bike.
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Sexy?????
That is not an adjective I would use for an ol' Yamaha racer.

No body has noticed this thing in the background?
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1979 Rd400F 3J7 Canadian model.
DG heads and swingarm, TZ brakes, Factory pipes, HEAVILY modified 36mm Mikuni VMs with power jets, REAL period adjustable dampening Koni shocks, emulators and Conti RADIAL tires

... don't let anyone tell you that DG stuff was "cool" ... or even remotely "GOOD"
The head's combustion chamber is the same as stock, around 26-27cc, with a HUGE squish and the swingarm is made to imperial dimensions, which doesn't REALLY work on a metric Japanese bike.
I fixed it.
The heads have been decked, CC'ed (21cc) and Oringed (so no head gaskets), squish set at 0.032" and I line bored the swing arm pivot to accept metric roller bearings... of the CORRECT size.
... because it is a CANADIAN model Daytona, none of the aftermarket parts FIT. EVERYTHING had to be modified in some way.
The thing I am MOST proud of is the kickstand. this is ONLY RD Daytona I have ever seen with a kick stand that works correctly AND folds up nicely.
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It's the little things....
 
bitzz said:
Sexy?????
That is not an adjective I would use for an ol' Yamaha racer.

No body has noticed this thing in the background?
BsArNFi.jpg

1979 Rd400F 3J7 Canadian model.
DG heads and swingarm, TZ brakes, Factory pipes, HEAVILY modified 36mm Mikuni VMs with power jets, REAL period adjustable dampening Koni shocks, emulators and Conti RADIAL tires

... don't let anyone tell you that DG stuff was "cool" ... or even remotely "GOOD"
The head's combustion chamber is the same as stock, around 26-27cc, with a HUGE squish and the swingarm is made to imperial dimensions, which doesn't REALLY work on a metric Japanese bike.
I fixed it.
The heads have been decked, CC'ed (21cc) and Oringed (so no head gaskets), squish set at 0.032" and I line bored the swing arm pivot to accept metric roller bearings... of the CORRECT size.
... because it is a CANADIAN model Daytona, none of the aftermarket parts FIT. EVERYTHING had to be modified in some way.
The thing I am MOST proud of is the kickstand. this is ONLY RD Daytona I have ever seen with a kick stand that works correctly AND folds up nicely.
NCMcTL9.jpg

It's the little things....
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I noticed the bikes in the background. My knowledge of 2T's approaches zero, especially rare/modified/special ones.
 
timtune said:
There is something both sexy and magical to me about those long race tanks.
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Those long tanks are actually a REAL problem. You can't get enough weight onto the front wheel.
When i ride a TZ/TD/RD/TA I climb up onto the tank like a monkey trying to weigh down the front wheel in corners.
The TZ "G" Lowboy tried to correct this.
 
Changed the spark plugs on my RDX SUV. I know nobody actually cares. But I got a great sense of satisfaction out of it, considering it didn't take long at all and I didn't F anything up. Cuz usually I can't get no satisfaction.
 
I was rocking with Joe Strummer and The Clash while puttng my old honda together. Just like I was 28 years ago when I first put it together from a basket case. Except the first time I put it together in the basement. And, yes of cousre I test fired it down there before having friends help me drag it up the stairs.
 
Since yall liked the last one....
TZ350G
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Notice the top tube is more down angled, re-shaped tank; which moved the seat forward 1.5".
This one was owned by Brian Henderson and has all the period gofast parts. Magnesium wheel hubs and covers, Lectron Carbs, TZ750 brakes. Same bike as what King Kenny rode to fame (Kenny's bike had Dymag wheels).
 
bitzz said:
Since yall liked the last one....
TZ350G
ff30VOr.jpg

Notice the top tube is more down angled, re-shaped tank; which moved the seat forward 1.5".
This one was owned by Brian Henderson and has all the period gofast parts. Magnesium wheel hubs and covers, Lectron Carbs, TZ750 brakes. Same bike as what King Kenny rode to fame (Kenny's bike had Dymag wheels).
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Small paint repair on the Odyssey. Stopped at CT the other evening and was rushing to be quick and opened the door into a cement planter I didn’t see that stuck up just higher than my door bottom. Luckily just two little chips on the lower rear edge of the door so not visible with door closed but still annoying.
Touch up paint from dealer was only $15 so fixing that as well as two other rocks chips on the front of the van while at it.
 
Hardwrkr13 said:
My riding buddy bought a new 22 KTM 300XC TPI this year. It has 8hrs on it and has never ran right. Been back at the dealer 3 times to replace various sensors and stuff trying to find the problem. Dealership says there’s an issue but they can’t find it. Yesterday he sent me photos of the new high-compression head, a couple new sensors, air screw mod, and half a dozen other things he’s ordered or modded in an attempt to get it to run right.
I sent him a photo of the new spark plug I’m putting in mine which is the extent of the work my 300XC needed (thank god for simple carbed bikes).
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The way ktm had the 300 and the 530/500 carbs tuned was an argument against the need for FI. They run flawlessly...

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Iceman said:
The way ktm had the 300 and the 530/500 carbs tuned was an argument against the need for FI. They run flawlessly...

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Unfortunately his story has gotten worse. He installed the Coober ecu (with their special mapping), new head, etc and on first test ride it shut off when it hit 4th gear and now won’t start. He’s a licensed mechanic among other things and everything was done properly, there’s just something wrong in there somewhere, either a wonky sensor or wiring issue or whatever. He’s now $16k into the bike with only a handful of hours on it and it’s never ran right. He’s pretty close to lighting a match at this point.
 
Hardwrkr13 said:
Unfortunately his story has gotten worse. He installed the Coober ecu (with their special mapping), new head, etc and on first test ride it shut off when it hit 4th gear and now won’t start. He’s a licensed mechanic among other things and everything was done properly, there’s just something wrong in there somewhere, either a wonky sensor or wiring issue or whatever. He’s now $16k into the bike with only a handful of hours on it and it’s never ran right. He’s pretty close to lighting a match at this point.
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Have been thinking about replacing the 300 but this stuff makes me keep the old girl 2012.

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POWERMAN said:
You are brave....I'd be paranoid about the airbag blowing up in my face when handling it lol.
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Well... My research on the intertoobs advised to disconnect the battery and leave it for an hour... Which I did.
I'm assuming without power the airbag system is inert and safe to handle.
There was enough slack in the wiring harness that I didn't even have to unplug it so... 'Pretty safe I'd guess.
 
Not done yet, but one of the cables that supports my wifes garage door has given up on life. Need to go buy replacement cables before she can get in the garage again. I sent my spring adjusting rods to my parents so I'll have to use a socket extension to give myself some slack to work.
 
GreyGhost said:
Not done yet, but one of the cables that supports my wifes garage door has given up on life. Need to go buy replacement cables before she can get in the garage again. I sent my spring adjusting rods to my parents so I'll have to use a socket extension to give myself some slack to work.
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Careful….heard bad things can happen mucking around with garage door springs.
 
mimico_polak said:
Careful….heard bad things can happen mucking around with garage door springs.
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The company that installed our new garage doors would wind the springs with a pipe then wedge it against the freshly painted/finished drywall leaving big divets. They did the same with the new tracks to be installed. I had to have a discussion with their owner and advise any damage to walls is coming off the bill. Friggin trades.
 
mimico_polak said:
Careful….heard bad things can happen mucking around with garage door springs.
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Done. No issues. You definitely have to be careful. 3/8" ratchet extensions work as winding rods in a pinch.

The package of replacement cables had warnings on the back. Basically they boiled down to a homeowner can replace rollers or hinges but should never replace cables or springs as they may die. Meanwhile, home depot had probably 200+ packs of replacement cables in stock. Instructions inside the package said dont replace the cables but if you do, back off all spring tension before starting and retension afterwards. Nope. That is the most likely time to get hurt. Depending on the position I needed I used a clamp or winding rod against the door to hold back the spring while I replaced the cables (replace both as the second will likely fail soon and it's easier than compensating up top for a slightly different length).
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