What did you do to your bike today?

[MPittma100]

New Suspension

After listening to Marty and Jeff talk about their suspension upgrades from Traxxion Dynamics (Woodstock, GA), I looked in to it by contacting them several weeks ago. Very professional and excellent customer service is what I experienced while asking them at least a hundred questions.

As a result, I ended up removing the forks off of my 1979SF and took them to their shop to have them upgraded. They provide different valving and use another spring as well as different fork oil. All worn replaceable parts are replaced - bushings, seals.

My rear shocks were completely useless from all of the years of wear and tear. I looked at many options from several manufacturers. I ended up buying 2 coil- over Bitubo shocks from Traxxion Dynamics. The rebound is adjustable with five selections. TD checks the spring rate of the Yamaha originals and matches (sets) the rate on the new shocks.

A friend of mine, Chuck, rode the bike first as he was the last one who rode it at XSSE 2014. He was very impressed in the noticeable difference after the upgrade. This ride was flat tracking so twisties have yet to be tested.

I rode it yesterday and today for about a hundred miles (mostly flat tracking). The ride is smoother. The steering is easier. I do believe that this 1979SF is "TRANSFORMED". Need to get back up to the NC mountains sooner than later for a road test.

[MaximPhil]

So, what kind of 'kicks' you get on NC 66??
Says: NC 66 begins at the intersection of High Point Road and Horneytown Road in Horneytown, North Carolina.

As for me, I was surprised with a cranking but rough start problem. Found the 2 year old Vacuum Caps on carbs #1 & #4 were all very cracked and leaking badly.
A trip to Napa for new Vac Caps and $3.00 got me back to zoom-zoom. Sadly no time for a ride though.

Jeff
Great to be out riding, be it Greg on 'the 66' or you out on Horneytown Road.

Jeff

Hi ,
I am of course envious of those of you able to get out and ride.
Horneytown sounds like a grand place to visit And Route 66 is on my to do list.
Phil

[Radioguylogs]

Left Rear Wheel Bearing NA5904 by SYI

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151428485199...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Yes? No?....I only ask because it says more than 10 available....

Following Matt's lead, I bought a Left Rear wheel bearing for $16.66 + $9.95 shipping. It came in a few days.

I've yet to pull my rear wheel yet, but this bearing seems correct:
ID 20mm (inside removable race)
OD 37mm
Width 23mm

Nicely packaged for indefinite storage.

I see the same seller/bearing at another location:
http://www.amazon.com/SYI-Syi-NA5904.../dp/B00DBOYVVQ

[tcoop]

Started painting the cavalry emblem on the tank of my son-in-law's bike.
Forgot to take pictures until after the fifth stencil.




The next step is to air brush and touch up. Hope it looks good when I'm done.

[James England]

Started painting the cavalry emblem on the tank of my son-in-law's bike.
Forgot to take pictures until after the fifth stencil.




The next step is to air brush and touch up. Hope it looks good when I'm done.

It's looking good right now! looking forward to the finished product, so don't forget to post the pix......

[BA80]

http://youtu.be/bPXVGQnJm0w

[rover]

What did you do to your bike today?

I started it up. Put the petcock on prime for about 10 seconds, enrichener all the way out, started in less than 1 second. Getting ready for this week-end, going to be in the low 40s. I really need a nice ride.

[timoteo539]

I bought a transmission for my 79 SF Misused and Abused. 1st and 2nd gears are shot.

[James England]

Went out and started the project up on the lawnmower fuel tank. Fired first time on Choke 2. Then to Choke 1. Then no choke.

Just keeping things starting and running whilst I wait for the fuel tank etc to get back.......

Bought a gel battery too since the one in the bike is useless! I got it for the same price as a lead acid one because they'd run out of stock on them when I placed the order....so free upgrade

[tcoop]

I got a little more painting done. I ended up hand brushing it not air brushing. I think it turned out OK defiantly not a professional job but I can say that I did it.


I think I might add a candy green over the top of it to help hide the flaws the clear coat it and call it done.

[madmax-im]

Scored this on ebay

Coming next week...

[rover]

scored these

I got a set from a guy named John from Texas about 10 years ago. I think they are from an XJ1100. These shocks are the cat's azz, mine still work well.

[BA80]

I think they are from an XJ1100. These shocks are the cat's azz

Those are XJ shocks and +1.

[madmax-im]

I got a set from a guy named John from Texas about 10 years ago. I think they are from an XJ1100. These shocks are the cat's azz, mine still work well.

I had a set of these on my XJ. I've done the same roads on the XJ as I have on this XS and the XS shocks just arent enough...I never had any complaints with my XJ shocks so once i heard that others were doing this "retrofit" well I knew this would be my best bang for the buck option... Thanks to BillyRok for bringing the ad to my attention...like I used to say as a giddy kid...."I'm tickled pink"

[BA80]

I think I told you when you first started complaining about the way that bike handled to get some XJ rear shocks and some Venturer front air forks and you would have a new bike.

I still have a set of forks.