Recent content by barnjeff

Thanks guys, I feel like an idiot i though there was more too it than that for some reason. thanks!!!

Yeah that is the little bugger. how does it keep from coming out on the back side is it a snap ring or something?

Guys, I have a problem i replaced my locked up front brake cable and while i was waiting for the new one i put the little piece that hooks it to the front break lever on the tire. I put it in a very safe spot i am sure :banghead: Can someone take a picture of this piece and does anybody...

I keep meaning to pick one of these up. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-New-Fuse-Box-XS360-XS400-XS500-XS650-Fusebox-4A-/320925148066?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ab8a123a2&vxp=mtr

My buddy and I have acquired and 1985 Yamaha XT 600 I have no clue if it a 600n 600e 600z or any other letter for that matter. Does anybody have experience with an xt? or know of a good forum dedicated to xt's i would like to find out if it is an N E or X. Does any one have a pdf shop manual...

My local carquest had a roll of copper core plug wire for 52 cents a foot. I am in Idaho but you might try there.

Here are 3 places I have found a majority of parts. http://www.partsnmore.com http://www.mikesxs.net http://www.siriusconinc.com Here is a good catalog that has a lot of good info. http://www.klsupply.com/Home/2012KLSupplyCatalogQuickView.aspx For the wires just a standard...

Thanks to your video I found that my emulsion tube had a nice varnish scab on the outside of it. LOL As my buddy and I were watching the video when it fell out we both looked at each other and said "what the hell was that thing" Paused it and had to go tap it out it was stuck good.:doh:

I took my carbs out and cleaned them 4 times finely HoughMade suggested to pull them completely apart and boil them in 25% vinegar 75% water solution turning the carbs every 20 min or so. Then blow compressed air through every hole and then hit with a bit of carb cleaner in every hole until it...

All street. Taken it to the track a few times just for fun but that is about it.

2007 Ducati 1098

Thanks jayel! Just ordered one the price was the cheapest I could find.

Well I boiled my carbs in the vinegar and water mixture and then took an air compressor to it. Hooked everything up and the left side now gets HOT and it idles very nicely. I would like to thank everyone:thumbsup:! I have ordered a new brass float, petcock rebuild kit and the carburetor mount...

I though I read some where that the stock resistor spark plug cap was a 10k Ohms but you can use a 5K Ohms. Is that correct?

Hello everyone! I have found this site invaluable in the last month or so while working on my bike. I though I would say hi and introduce myself. My name is Jeff and I live in Idaho Falls, here is a little history and the issues I am coming up against. I got the bike from my uncle at a...