Recent content by motogtp

I have three now. Just finished the 350 on Saturday, drove it to the hardware store on Monday, and got a cash offer. Not enough of a cash offer but an offer none-the-less.

I have seen others comment on cracked emulsifier tubes in the carbs. Usually very small and hard to see if you aren't looking for them. I don't know if that is the problem but it appears that too much gas is getting in.

Very nice robped. The Dells would be a great place to cruise. I need to add that my "places I need to ride someday" list.

I have seen several that develop a leak around the head gasket. There are 4 rubber donuts between the head and the cylinders that seal the oil passages. I am betting that they get dried out or cracked. On mine I have no oil underneath, but it does leak onto the cylinder fins and eventually my...

If the wheels don't roll it is probably the frozen brakes. If the engine is froze cutting the chain is a good idea 'cuz you will want to replace it anyway.

If not the cap, what do the plugs look like. I also had a coil ground come loose. Finally figure it out when I got a shock off the tank right before it started dying.

Polishing - depending on how grungy the pieces are, I started with a wire brush on a drill, then hand sanding with 400/500 grit. I finished with two polishing wheels on a drill (one for white rouge and the other for red rouge). I have heard of some people finishing with the Mother's ball and...

I have the CycleX system and really like it. It revs up super fast. Downside was the instructions could have been better.

Very doubtful this Yamaha is a shaft drive so the rear would have no way to mount up the rear sprocket. I think some of the pre-1980 XS series may have had chain drive and cast wheels. You might want to investigate them.

Vicman is right. Those are the stock wheels. The polished rims have been painted black with a gold pin stripe. I think the same wheels are used on the XS750 and XS1100 as well.

Thanks Vicman. OMG, the Purple Rain flashback, I see it now. Too funny. I am already finding that a XS850 Standard (not Special) gas tank is hard to find but we will get there. Take care.

I'd say it's time to ride those CB750's again. Welcome to the site.

Dig that classic pin striping on the tank. All the guys that I knew in the 70's had pin striping on their bike someplace.

Thanks tebean. I am looking forward to seeing how the shaft drive rides.

Just added this one to keep my 750F company. Lots of work ahead but it runs well.