Giving high mileage bike some love. Now ran when parked?

[DEEBS11]

I recently picked this up. BAM.

[jetmechmarty]

I replaced both pickups. One had a broken wire right at the housing. Once again, it runs on four cylinders. At least, on the lift. This ignition advance is really wonky. I’m sure my bike has a lot more years and miles than were ever intended.

[bikerphil]

I’m sure my bike has a lot more years and miles than were ever intended.

What is the mileage? Yamaha really over engineered these you know. I believe a well-cared for engine can make it at least 200K.

I'm sure it also depends on riding style too.

[jetmechmarty]

What is the mileage? Yamaha really over engineered these you know. I believe a well-cared for engine can make it at least 200K.

I'm sure it also depends on riding style too.

I’m on my third speedometer. I think I went over 100,000 a few years ago. It fired right up on the lift. No smoke. I believe I fixed two leaks or I hope I did.

[DiverRay]

I do have an advance unit if you find you need it.

[jetmechmarty]

I do have an advance unit if you find you need it.

Thanks Ray! I believe I have at least one of those if I need it.

I let it sit a few days with 20 ml of MMO on top of each piston. I also found spark plug gaps way too fat. It fired right up after this last fix. I hope I can give it a good run this coming weekend.

[bikerphil]

Taiwan/Japan source?

Parts Unlimited cables say they are from Taiwan...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/167893297781?_trkparms=itmf%3D1%26aid%3D1110006%26rkt%3D5%26mech%3D1%26algv%3DDefaultOrganicWebV9BertRefreshRankerWithCassiniEmbRecall%26pmt%3D1%26amclksrc%3DITM%26sd%3D167893297635%26sid%3DAQALAAAAEIbT0TsKATqMDPzD0e8OAX8%3D%26itm%3D167893297781%26noa%3D1%26plcampt%3D0%3A158990106012%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26brand%3DParts+Unlimited%26asc%3D20200818143230%26ao%3D1%26rk%3D1%26pid%3D101224%26b%3D1%26mehot%3Dnone%26lsid%3D100%26meid%3D98d94b3f4c5d4bf493d0f21db6649d9a%26pg%3D2332490&_trksid=p2332490.c101224.m-1

[DEEBS11]

I have had better luck with Parts Unlimited cables. They are pretty good quality.

[LAB3]

Having owned a Suzuki GS, which are known to eat clutch cables, I'll take NOS or even a good working used cable over anything on the aftermarket.

[Schming]

Having owned a Suzuki GS, which are known to eat clutch cables, I'll take NOS or even a good working used cable over anything on the aftermarket.

I'm with ya on that LAB3, also I run two cables for my throttle and clutch on my full dressed '80G, that way they never break on a dark rainy night.

[speedlimit85]

The oem cable has a swivel on the lever end. The others don't so fray and snap.

[LAB3]

The oem cable has a swivel on the lever end. The others don't so fray and snap.

Even then you need to pop it out and give it some lube every now and again.