Thanks for the input. What I was thinking about doing was basically returning it back to its bones. So I guess you don't think it would really look right to clean and paint everything that needs painting. I am thinking all the way down to the frame.
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Thanks for the input. What I was thinking about doing was basically returning it back to its bones. So I guess you don't think it would really look right to clean and paint everything that needs painting. I am thinking all the way down to the frame.
These are only original once. I would rather have a few scratches and chips than use new what ever I can find paint. I have done this and wish I hadn't. I would think even pro and not cheap work it still would look weird. It's your bike some do what you feel best.
Well it has been a long while since I have been active but I am back. I have been working on the bike with my 12 yo son. It has been a bit of a mess since my adhd kicked in and I left everything in piles. But starting to get it back together. I need to clean up the lower outer fork tube and once I get a couple washers in I can start putting the forks back together (I just need to locate my fork oil) and get the triple tee back in place. I took it off too, honestly, I dont remember why but I have the all balls bearings to get installed. Here are some parts waiting for some work to be done.
Alright! The kettle is back on the front burner. I hope you did a good job labelling stuff because looking at pile of loose parts after five years might involve some head scratching.
I tried to keep track of most of it. I'm sure it will be a puzzle for some of the parts. Luckily I also have a 2nd just like this one if I need to borrow something easy. Already borrowed the seat as it looks better than mine even though it's not oem. Today I cleaned the lower outer fork housing about to put them back together but I was distracted by cleaning up the garage in prep for installing the electrical for my large compressor. Going to build a vapor blaster And I'm going to use it on the carbs that need some TLC from being left out in the open on the work bench for the past five years.
I will post pics of how I cleaned the fork lowers tomorrow. Tuckered out and need to get my shuteye.
I will post pics of how I cleaned the fork lowers tomorrow. Tuckered out and need to get my shuteye.
Toilet brush on a drill - I've got to get one of those for my tool box! I had my forks apart this winter and this would have saved me a bunch of cleaning time.
Yeah the cleaning actually went really really quick with those. I did use dish soap to break out some of the gunk but I rinsed it out really well. Blew them out with the compressor so I think they're good
I think I was able to clean out the bottom of the fork tube where the copper washer seals the bottom. Regarding the steering stem lower bearing race any tips on getting the stock race off and the new all balls bearing on the stem? I was contemplating using the stock bearing on the bottom but it doesn't look great.
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Okay, I was able to get the lower bearing race off the bottom of the stem. Is this what appears to be a plastic ring supposed to be at the bottom of the stem? I checked out a picture of somebody elses stem with the tapered bearings installed and it looks like there's a space down there
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I think what you are referring to as a "spacer" is what Yamaha has on their parts drawings as a Dust Seal (P/N 164-23462-00-00). It does go on first then the bearing race
I got the dust seal sorted out. I had to hammer the bearing off and repair the little seal that comes with the tapered bearing and then put the dust seal back on. I did have a quick question about the fork seals. I think the flat side goes up and the we'll call it the crevice side goes down the side with the springs on the inside. Is that correct?
So this side down
This side up
Also hey, quick question about putting the bearing spacer in the front wheel l. Which side goes to which side? Does the short side go to the right or to the left?
Also I'm putting the all balls wheel bearings in. Do I need to add grease any place in this installation?
Thank you so much.
I had trouble falling asleep last night because I am excited to get this back on the road
Getting closer
So this side down
This side up
Also hey, quick question about putting the bearing spacer in the front wheel l. Which side goes to which side? Does the short side go to the right or to the left?
Also I'm putting the all balls wheel bearings in. Do I need to add grease any place in this installation?
Thank you so much.
I had trouble falling asleep last night because I am excited to get this back on the road
Getting closer
I figured out that spacer and the spacer flange... I thought it was one part before but its actually two parts and the flange just keeps the spacer floating in the middle of the wheel bearing for easier installation I suppose.
Correct.
Correct.
I don't recall. But, I always make sure that the bearing races and balls are well packed before pressing them in the hub. If they are dry, they need to be packed with grease. If they come greased it is probably okay to install them as is, but adding some extra slippery stuff won't hurt.
I am planning to pull the parts from the brake hub and clean them along with the bearings and seals from the rear. I will freeze the bearings for 24 hours and install them over the weekend but the forks are back together. Starting to look like I bike again
FYI I also used it to clean inside the wheel hub where the bearings etc go and it worked great
I was planning on installing these all balls bearings I purchased but now I am on the fence and considering trying to use better bearings but wonder if I should just install them and if/when they start to act up just install the oem bearings. Thoughts?
While I'm waiting for some parts, I'm looking at other things that I know are going to need to be done and check out what I found with the air filters. I knew they were bad. They were falling apart so I was planning on rebuilding them. But I checked the other bike to see how its air filters work and that looked pretty good except for one of the side pieces is coming off. So I bought some 3M super 77 to glue the side piece back on. I'll eventually rebuild the other air filters
Also check out the front turn signal indicators. They hacked them. I don't have much wire to work with but I think I have enough
Also check out the front turn signal indicators. They hacked them. I don't have much wire to work with but I think I have enough
