What did you do to your bike today?

[tcoop]

Yes that is a Can-Am but it had no engine in it.
the owner said that they were going to remove the engines out of the bikes they have left then scrap the frames and all aluminum. So hopefully I just rescued two bikes.

BA80 The bike on the right is an XJ the standard on the left...well I'll look closeer at it tomorrow when I pick them up.

[fredintoon]

Yes that is a Can-Am but it had no engine in it.
the owner said that they were going to remove the engines out of the bikes they have left then scrap the frames and all aluminum. So hopefully I just rescued two bikes.

Hi Coop,
a Can-Am rolling chassis is worth way more than scrap metal price.
I'd still say make an offer.

[paulapalooza]

Tore the engine apart. Getting ready for some new rings and a tidying up of the head.



Wish me luck!

[BA80]

Changed my speedometer today with another off of a 750. This one doesn't look the same as the other one I've had on there though. it has a different face and a kinda green tint to it.

Looked through what was on ebay and they are all like the new one I got.

The old one is at the top. WTF?



The old one is at the top.

[ddragon63]

my neighbor does nothing but ride around on his lawn tractor drinking beer.

I see nothing wrong with this statement... I resembled this remark after work yesterday. I even texted the wife from the backyard to get me more when the first one was empty. It was all down hill after that! The apple trees are well watered now

[ddragon63]

Changed my speedometer today with another off of a 750. This one doesn't look the same as the other one I've had on there though. it has a different face and a kinda green tint to it.

Looked through what was on ebay and they are all like the new one I got.

The old one is at the top. WTF?


The old one is at the top.

Ya that don't look right from here Greg. make sure you report your roll back miles to the state after installation

[BA80]

Heh heh, I have absolutely no idea what the actual mileage is.

I wonder if that old one is off a Canadian or European model.

[ddragon63]

the old one looks just like the one on "old man" except mine is a 160 not a 140...

[BA80]

Yeah, the 750s only went up to 140. I need to find another 160 like is on my 79. That SG only went up to 85. What a joke.

[ddragon63]

see Greg... this is the stock one off "old man" bike was purchased @ Vancouver Yamaha Vancouver, WA it looks like your old one but faster

[BA80]

I know, got one of those on the SF.

[ddragon63]

Yeah, the 750s only went up to 140. I need to find another 160 like is on my 79. That SG only went up to 85. What a joke.

Ya 85 is a strange stopping point. especially on a bike. I Remember having a Suburban that speedo only went to 85 that's a little more exceptable. Hell my diesel speedo goes to 120. course the engine says stop @ about 90

[BA80]

Man, I just went back to fleabay and looked. The 78-79 IS what the old one is, the new one is a 76-77. It was advertised as a 79-79 on fleabay though.

I should have looked closer.

[natemoen]

Ya 85 is a strange stopping point. especially on a bike. I Remember having a Suburban that speedo only went to 85 that's a little more exceptable. Hell my diesel speedo goes to 120. course the engine says stop @ about 90

Federal regs from '80 till sometime in the '90's said vehicle manufactures could only use 85 mph speedos.

[Pat Kelly]

You bike's not going to go faster than 140 (unless heavily modded) so the 140 should be good to go.