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    Ken

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    1st Gen
  1. Blaksmith
    Thanks, Brad. Tank looks good with the scope so I should be O.K. there. It helps to leave it full when you park it. I have done that everytime I stored the bike for the winter. I have heard that I can get a light boil going in a pot with simple Green and drop the carbs in there for a couple of hours. I am told that this is an aggressive cleaner for this sort of thing and doesn't seem to harm rubber but I will pull the diaphrams first. I have a coleman stove and a donor pot. Not a problem. I am told that this will remove varnish and the like quite well and does not require a tear down. A flush with a good cleaner once reinstalled makes them good as new.
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    I might be O.K. I have to get the gunk out of them and go from there.
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    Yah, I got it... a few minutes ago. I knew it was a chinese puzzle but I had to walk away a couple of times. That neutral wire, the kick stand switch and the alternator wires were fun to get around. once I got it out, I pulled the boot off the outer ring and all this.... goop came out. I had a look at the bore and it is scored to about .001 of an inch, all the way around. The piston was scored in odd places. I will be ordeing a new unit, for the bike, I mean. What a mess. Next is to flush the line while waiting for the part and start to look at the carbs. Is there a kit for those, do you know? Or do I just start cleaning and see if the diaphrams are toast as I go? I'll work it out. Just thinking out loud. That slave was a MESS though.
  4. Blaksmith
    I noticed. Could it be any tighter in there? I'm on it.
  5. Blaksmith
    Thanks, I'll keep swinging at this. I am sure some patience is all I need but it never hurts to ask.
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    Windsor.
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    I have been thinking of just swapping the whole unit. Trying to source some parts is getting to be very tough but I haven't talked to or searched the right areas just yet. I have had the bike since '87 and it has provided me many happy miles. I still have second gear. How cool is that? I did a reapint on it a few years ago and othr than the odd age related repairs, I have been happy with the bike. It's quick, comfortable but like any Yamaha... hates to start in the cold. My old Honda didn't care about temperature. I'll fish the slave out in a day or so. I have work to deal with until then and then make the reseal/place decision after I can inspect it. Who do you use for the new unit anyway?
  8. Blaksmith
    Hi there, New here. Nice to see so many people still riding these old bikes. I haven't had mine lit in 5 years for various issues.. not the least of which was the ridiculous prices wanted for insurance coverage. Anyway... back to the bike. I just got the whole slave loose from the bike... not a problem. NOW I need to get it out of it's hiding place. Is there some magic? Will it drop down? ( Bike is on a frame lift right now and I haven't been able to get my hands in there ) or do I have to take that middle gear off? Please.... say it ain't so! Thanks in advance for your help. I have a rear caliper and fork seals to tackle too plus cleaning the carbs which I KNOW need some de-gunking.
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