YC's got a new bike - Page 7 - SV650.org

yorkie_chris · 07-03-11, 08:45 PM

If I get it running good I'll get some knee down* pics at three sisters on it

*Possibly also the other knee, head, elbows and *rse too.

This installment of yorkie's garage brought to you by hammerite

Jayneflakes · 07-03-11, 11:43 PM

Yay, another XJ owner on the SV forum!

My XJ400 that blew up is now a very light and easy to manage frame and wheelset, the engine languishes on the floor of the garage until we can open her up. No obvious signs of damage yet, but we are still to break open the case. The 550 lump is being sorted at the moment, valve clearance check is a doddle when the shims are on top of buckets and the engine in on the work bench in the hall (next to the radiator!) and not on the cold stone floor of the garage!

Have fun with your new project, I expect stories of how comfortable it is and how lovely it is to ride down the motorway at 50!

yorkie_chris · 09-03-11, 09:42 AM

£30.12 for a genuine yuasa battery from MDS batteries

Quite disappointed to speak to some hairy *rsed sounding bloke on the phone though when everyone else seems to end of chatting to some silky voiced temptress though!

punyXpress · 09-03-11, 10:34 AM

She'd have cost you more though, Chris.
And we know how you like to keep your cash!

yorkie_chris · 10-03-11, 05:44 PM

The beast

andrewsmith · 10-03-11, 05:45 PM

that doesn't look in bad nick at all!

maviczap · 10-03-11, 05:46 PM

pretty sweet for £400

yorkie_chris · 10-03-11, 05:51 PM

A lot of bike for the money.
Literally. It weighs a fackin ton. No chance of rocking this one back onto the centrestand while sat on it!

It looks much worse close up

The fairing is quite crazed on the other side, it's all a little bit scabby, could be much worse though.

Only bit worrying me is the electrics and tank, this is the petrol gauge sender unit. There was at least 5l of water in the tank. Could probably do with some sealer. The electrics will probably be fine after a while but I'm expecting issues.

I'm not intending on dropping the engine, but I've had almost everything else off and the only casualties so far have been one carb rubber retaining bolt snapped, and one fork pinch nut which rounded a bit.

Amazingly the brakes aren't even seized.

Well, maybe not so amazing since it was last taxed in 07, but looking at these tyres I wouldn't think that it was actually used then.

yorkie_chris · 28-03-11, 10:02 PM

Don't think riding it to the Elvington meet is going to happen as intended.
Just got the fuel tank cap off. Ewwwwww. It came off as swarf 'cos it was so seized on.

Now awaiting some wheel bearings and valve shims from the mighty spanner man, so we can get forward with it a bit.

Then, I think a tank cleaning and sealing kit is required. Not sure what gives me this idea...

andrewsmith · 29-03-11, 07:07 AM

That looks like a sewage treatment pond!

is there much more wrong with it beyond what you knew about

07-03-11, 08:45 PM	#61
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: YC's got a new bike If I get it running good I'll get some knee down* pics at three sisters on it Possibly also the other knee, head, elbows and rse too. This installment of yorkie's garage brought to you by hammerite __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

09-03-11, 09:42 AM	#63
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: YC's got a new bike £30.12 for a genuine yuasa battery from MDS batteries Quite disappointed to speak to some hairy *rsed sounding bloke on the phone though when everyone else seems to end of chatting to some silky voiced temptress though! __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

09-03-11, 10:34 AM	#64
punyXpress Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding, North Posts: 2,664	Re: YC's got a new bike She'd have cost you more though, Chris. And we know how you like to keep your cash! __________________ Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place Now: Street Triple R

10-03-11, 05:44 PM	#65
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: YC's got a new bike The beast __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

10-03-11, 05:45 PM	#66
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: YC's got a new bike that doesn't look in bad nick at all! __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

10-03-11, 05:46 PM	#67
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: YC's got a new bike pretty sweet for £400 __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

10-03-11, 05:51 PM	#68
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: YC's got a new bike A lot of bike for the money. Literally. It weighs a fackin ton. No chance of rocking this one back onto the centrestand while sat on it! It looks much worse close up The fairing is quite crazed on the other side, it's all a little bit scabby, could be much worse though. Only bit worrying me is the electrics and tank, this is the petrol gauge sender unit. There was at least 5l of water in the tank. Could probably do with some sealer. The electrics will probably be fine after a while but I'm expecting issues. I'm not intending on dropping the engine, but I've had almost everything else off and the only casualties so far have been one carb rubber retaining bolt snapped, and one fork pinch nut which rounded a bit. Amazingly the brakes aren't even seized. Well, maybe not so amazing since it was last taxed in 07, but looking at these tyres I wouldn't think that it was actually used then. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat Last edited by yorkie_chris; 10-03-11 at 05:57 PM.

28-03-11, 10:02 PM	#69
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: YC's got a new bike Don't think riding it to the Elvington meet is going to happen as intended. Just got the fuel tank cap off. Ewwwwww. It came off as swarf 'cos it was so seized on. Now awaiting some wheel bearings and valve shims from the mighty spanner man, so we can get forward with it a bit. Then, I think a tank cleaning and sealing kit is required. Not sure what gives me this idea... __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

29-03-11, 07:07 AM	#70
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: YC's got a new bike That looks like a sewage treatment pond! is there much more wrong with it beyond what you knew about __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

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