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Pretty nice barn find!!!!!

All I need at this point is a front master cylinder because the originals bore was SEVERELY pitted and unusable. I got a line on a new NOS one still in the box. Soon as I get her fired and sure shes not suffering any of the damages from the fore mentioned oil problems ( which i dont think it has them from kicking her ovr a bit ) I will get the master and tires and she will then be ridable again. Ive already got the front caliper seals and cleaned the insides of it up and thats all ready to go as well. When i drained the oil tank and sump, the oil came out alost like new and there werent any metal shavings on either plug magnets, so thats whu I am feeling so confident in the engine being safe and sound!!
 
Chuck, are you planning on using a synthetic oil in it? If you are, I've used Amsoil 20w50. Of all the oils I've used, that oil was the most shear stable of the bunch.
 
Yes on the synthetic Dale. Randy has pointed me toward a synthetic oil that supposed to be top shelf. I trust his judgement. Like i said, when i drained the tank and oil sump it was almost l;ike new oil that came out and no shavings on any of the magnets, so i confident the engine doesnt have any issues and I plan on keeping it as well protected as possible...seeing what the alternatives could be.
 
Chuck, I think using synthetic on that particular bike is a very wise idea. When you find out what JB Randy recommended, let me know. I'm curious as to His opinion.
 
Im running over there about 10 and getting the oil and I am gonna use the balsting cabinet for a few minutes as well. Then when i get home around 8:30 tonight from work I will post what he gives me. If he says its good oil then I am confident that it is.
 
Plan on doing an oil change after about a half hour's running...The oil looks clean because all the sediment is sitting on the bottom of the sump.
I've revived a couple of bikes - and cars - which have sat for very long periods and have learned the hard way to be cynical about "clean" oil.

A new filter should go in at the same time - cut the old one open and you may get a surprise.....
 
chuck hahn said:
Did a bit more polishing on the tank and side covers..mind you nthis is the original 39 year old paint. Theres a bit of sun fade on the top of the tank but im not gonna sweat that
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That's a very nice bunch of colors there!

(But, I don't mean to include the prison warden's office in the background.)
Bill
 
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Great bike

Great bike

chuck hahn said:
Maybe a tad too much but the guy was locked up at 500. Other than the 1 missing mirror its a really cool little bike!!!
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You did great with that bike. You are in a total win-win situation. These days with prices - just a shopping cart of groceries and a full tank of gas will run you a few hundred. I have bought and sold about 15 motorcycles since 2003 - not counting the four I currently own and in my experience is that there is always a buyer at any price and if patient you will eventually find that buyer. That being said - I think you will have no problem selling that bike for easily 3 times what you paid for it.
 
James, I talked to Chuck yesterday morning. He's keeping it.

A good choice on His part I think.
 
rustybronco said:
James, I talked to Chuck yesterday morning. He's keeping it.

A good choice on His part I think.
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Agreed. That is a sweet bike. Even though I always did well selling what I had, if money were not an issue (though I suppose true of most of us here), I would have kept every last one of them :)
 
Wow Chuck, just found the thread... nice find!

Would love to see some complete photos and video for sure... I can't believe how well that original paint work polished up!
 
Latest progress report

Latest progress report

The bike had a few issues with the starter clutch slipping. It use the same system as our GS bikes do...( see the Yamaha 73 TX 750 parts fiche under STARTER MOTOR UNIT ).. . I ordered gaskets off Ebay and tore into her to do the repairs in anticipation of the gasket arriving. I found that all 3 bolts on the back were loose and one of the springs and the cap were TOTALLY GONE. Not laying in the cover, not stuck to a rotor magnet..notta anywhere. I had a spare GS clutch so it took the spring and cap out of that and into the Yammy they went. Perfect fit and now no slippage. Just need the gasket and button it up to get her fired off. I reassembled with some red loctite so I dont expect anymore loose bolts.
 
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Dale...soon as shes idling on her own that video will be forth coming. I dont have far to go after the gaskets arrive. At least i HOPE thats the worst of any problems:eek::eek::eek:
 
Chuck,
You can cut a stator cover gasket from gasket paper in about 10 minutes. Use a hole punch for the holes.
 
Ed...not this one!!! Check out the LEFT SIDE COVER fiche..its a dual seal gasket. The stator goes on and then the outer cover..both use the same gasket.
 
Gaskets ( 2 of them ) arrived. One will go in the bike and the other will be a master for copys later down the road if needed. Gonna go over Thursday AM and button it back up and see if I can get some smoke and noise.
 
Well.....The Harvest Classic is over and she ran the trip well. Time now for the freshining up of the cylinder and head paint, some new head and valve cover gaskets, basic fix up all the little things that need attention. I have put 1,200 miles on her since the rescue.
 
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