what did you wrench on today??

[7981GS]

MT-01. Interesting bike!

http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/yamaha_mt-01_2006.php
"Maximum power without direct air induction is 93.4kW (127 HP) @ 14,500 rpm."

Yamaha builds a Buell? I have yet to see one in The States.
R1 front front suspension and Ohlins shock on the '09 model. :-k

I think it looks MUCH better with the fairing.

Eric

 

[Rover]

Looks like the engine on my Roadstar,both around 1700cc.

 

[LoopGaroo]

I literally begun salivating when I saw that bike...

 

[old_skool]

Not my kind of bike, but I think the fairing makes it look better, never liked the naked look on crotchety rockets, just older cruisers. Even so, I plan on adding a fairing to my project G.

Is that like a new generation v-max type of bike??

 

[7981GS]

I literally begun salivating when I saw that bike...

Have you seen his other bikes?

Eric

 

[Mindless]

Looks like the engine on my Roadstar,both around 1700cc.

Yep, same engine with the exception that the MT-01 is tuned more to be a sort of sport / street bike. Lightened crank, different ECU, etc. etc.

MT-01. Interesting bike!

http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/yamaha_mt-01_2006.php
"Maximum power without direct air induction is 93.4kW (127 HP) @ 14,500 rpm."

Yamaha builds a Buell? I have yet to see one in The States.
R1 front front suspension and Ohlins shock on the '09 model. :-k

I think it looks MUCH better with the fairing.

Eric

That's an interesting quote. I'm afraid it doesn't put out much more than 85-90hp at the wheel. Maybe you could squeeze 127 out of it with some race camshafts, bigger bore and a proper exhaust and ECU. Without that though? Nah... And 14500rpm? The rev limiter kicks in at 6500.

Got some Dymag UP7 forged alloy wheels coming in at the end of the month. Should bring the visuals up another notch too!

Anyway, thanks for the comments guys!

 

[Dave8338]

Yep, same engine with the exception that the MT-01 is tuned more to be a sort of sport / street bike. Lightened crank, different ECU, etc. etc.



That's an interesting quote. I'm afraid it doesn't put out much more than 85-90hp at the wheel. Maybe you could squeeze 127 out of it with some race camshafts, bigger bore and a proper exhaust and ECU. Without that though? Nah... And 14500rpm? The rev limiter kicks in at 6500.

Got some Dymag UP7 forged alloy wheels coming in at the end of the month. Should bring the visuals up another notch too!

Anyway, thanks for the comments guys!

GREAT looking bike with the fairing!!! :clap: :clap:

I was going to question the 14,500 rpm number. Those pistons would be swapping holes, at those speeds !

 

[Guest]

That's one of the cooler V-Twins out there. The 90 hp is only half the story....it apparently lays down 110 lb/ft of torque at (get this) 3750 rpm! Probably makes a 1250 Bandit seem anemic.

 

[7981GS]

Did anyone check out the link that I posted on it?
89 HP and 110 pounds of TORQUE!
Roughly a 4" bore by a 4.5" STROKE!
Torque Monster!!! Oh, yeah!

Eric

 

[Mindless]

Yep, plenty of toque in it. Pulls like a freight train above 3000rpm in 4th gear and keeps pulling till about 5500rpm so it's good fun.

Took my dads Yamaha XJR1300 (inline four, 1300cc) out for a spin a while ago. Felt like riding a moped compared to the MT.

Another thing that I find awesome with it is how effective engine braking is. If you rev it to say 4000rpm in 5th gear and let go of the throttle it's almost like having a second front brake. You stop really, really fast with it.

 

[7981GS]

The GSX1100G's are that way too.
With only about 80 pounds of torque and the engine braking is like dropping an anchor. Whoa!

Eric

 

[wally]

Fixed my cam tensioner leak. (hopefully).

Thanx to Mr Bwringer's great tutorial!:clap: And pretty easy as you mentioned Pete! Super happy!

Also took 1 old torn intake boot off and replaced with a good 1 that came with the carb purchase.

Also tore down the new purchased carb to get it clean and sorted.

Pretty productive Saturday!

 

[loud et]

Just put new clutch cable on 550L, smooth operator. What a binding bit of junk the old one was (up till it snapped 10 miles from home) Gotta do that maintenance....I knew it was stiff months ago.
Thought about removing carbs for clean/rings(Have a midrange flatspot) but uh....that can wait. Gonna take her up to the beach or something.

 

[old_skool]

Just put new clutch cable on 550L, smooth operator. What a binding bit of junk the old one was (up till it snapped 10 miles from home) Gotta do that maintenance....I knew it was stiff months ago.
Thought about removing carbs for clean/rings(Have a midrange flatspot) but uh....that can wait. Gonna take her up to the beach or something.

Adam, It's friggin a 100 degrees out, you nuts?? And yeah, you knew that cable was bad when you were at my house... Take a ride this way....but only if you bring that fairing
Kidding....
Your always welcome.
Rich

 

[loud et]

Adam, It's friggin a 100 degrees out, you nuts?? And yeah, you knew that cable was bad when you were at my house... Take a ride this way....but only if you bring that fairing
Kidding....
Your always welcome.
Rich

I've been out riding in the heat, about 60 miles chasing the riding game tag, and testing the cable adjustment. Very nice.
I think I met the tag with a suitable gold-ish dome.... I hope to make it home soon with a new tag also.

 

[Guest]

Fixed my cam tensioner leak. (hopefully).

Thanx to Mr Bwringer's great tutorial!:clap: And pretty easy as you mentioned Pete! Super happy!

Also took 1 old torn intake boot off and replaced with a good 1 that came with the carb purchase.

Also tore down the new purchased carb to get it clean and sorted.

Pretty productive Saturday!

Nice work Wally! Glad to hear it

 

[loud et]

16 valve - valve removal

16 valve - valve removal

I used the classic setup for accessing the retainers.....the pvc with window and a spring compressor.

The best "twist" I discovered on this procedure was to not use the tweezers but rather a right angle pick that is magnetized. First I used it to pick the keepers out once the springs were compressed, then the angled pick easily retreives them from the spring cap/pvc tool area with the magnetic pull.

Currently stripping head for painting, new valve seals, and reassembly.

 

[gs scott]

Pesky Electrons...

Pesky Electrons...

After much procrastination, I finally decided to try to find the source of my electrical woes in the starting circuit. Last time out, with a brand new, fully charged battery, and after checking the charging at the battery to be acceptable, I went for a ride - only to get a very weak, and "unable to turn the engine over" cranking from the starter...

Doug (aka Crag Antler, of Moosehead fame) came down from Portland in his sleeper Crown Vic / unmarked FBI car - man is that car sweet - lots of VERY COOL custom touches...that car should really have it's own thread.

Anyway, Doug and I took apart the right handlebar switch, checked connectivity, cleaned up both the kill switch and the starter button with contact cleaner and reassembled it.

Then on to the ignition switch, but first remove the cowling, tank, speedo... Eventually, its just two allen heads to remove the switch, break it down to expose the contacts, and we find lots of dirt in there. Blow it out with compressed air, more contact cleaner, testing and reassembly.

Not that bad, and no other issues discovered (or created ) and we seem to be back in business.

Doug, thanks for the help and company this morning (and very nice Crown Vic )

 

[project gs]

Put swing ARM and front end on my frame..got a roller now

 

[7981GS]

Doug (aka Crag Antler, of Moosehead fame) came down from Portland in his sleeper Crown Vic / unmarked FBI car - man is that car sweet - lots of VERY COOL custom touches...that car should really have it's own thread.

Super-charged perhaps? :twistedevil:

Eric