Author Topic: Yamaha DS6 New Project FINI THE END MY FRIEND (Read 24318 times)

Stev-o · « **Reply #25 on:** June 18, 2015, 08:23:10 PM »

I haven't used one of those dial indicators, Larry, but I need one! You don't have a spare, do ya?

ken65 · « **Reply #26 on:** June 18, 2015, 08:37:58 PM »

on my 81 rd350 lc i dialed it in at 2mm btdc. a couple others tried 1.8 but went back to 2

MoMo · « **Reply #27 on:** June 18, 2015, 08:44:26 PM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on June 18, 2015, 07:37:51 PM

Quote from: MoMo on June 18, 2015, 07:20:57 PM
Waiting on wheels(the owner is painting them black $:-\$ ) and all body parts(he is having them painted either gold or burgundy), meanwhile I pulled out the old Yammie dial indicator and set the timing to 1.6 btdc(not sure if that is correct as I cannot find info but it should get me in the ballpark). When was the last time anyone used one of these??

Found a burnt point wire and had to make up a new one used the old ends. The left wire was redone.

Larry,I still have my very accurate 'Suzuki' Made in Japan dial indicator timing kit from back then;I even have it in the orig. box w/ different length ends that thread into it.The last time I used it was when I owned my last Yam. RD350B. How's the condition of your ign. points(pivot shafts,etc.) ? I imagine those points aren't easy to find oem NOS

Mine is the Yamaha one in original box with two ends, probably made by the same Japanese company with relabeled box. Is your box maroon? The shaft seems good, not rusted.

Steve,, I happen to have three sets. I think HF sells an indicator.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #28 on:** June 18, 2015, 08:56:11 PM »

Larry,
I have my Suzuki 'timing' dial indicator kit in it's orig. yellow box w/ red lettering.

Stev-o · « **Reply #29 on:** June 18, 2015, 09:17:44 PM »

I highly doubt HF sells indicators branded by Yamaha or Suzuki! Either one of you guys want to sell one?!

grcamna2 · « **Reply #30 on:** June 19, 2015, 05:01:31 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on June 18, 2015, 09:17:44 PM

I highly doubt HF sells indicators branded by Yamaha or Suzuki! Either one of you guys want to sell one?!

You can make up a 'timing dial indicator' w/ an old B8HS spark plug Stev-o.I had a machinist 'fab' one for me once yrs. ago before I found the Suz. gauge. You just need a good quality(Japanese rather than 'china-junk') small dial indicator that has a outside shaft diameter that fits into a spark plug steel 'hex' piece.
When i find mine I'll post up a pic of all the components in the kit & you'll see what makes up all the individual parts & then you can match them.

MoMo · « **Reply #31 on:** June 22, 2015, 07:18:02 PM »

Got the new tires from the owner today and mounted them, soon be able to roll the bike off my lift and start the next project-CB450 twin charging problem.

Like my high tech mounting stand

Stev-o · « **Reply #32 on:** June 22, 2015, 07:32:46 PM »

Hey Larry......just curious, what brand tires are those?

MoMo · « **Reply #33 on:** June 22, 2015, 07:41:55 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on June 22, 2015, 07:32:46 PM

Hey Larry......just curious, what brand tires are those?

IRC, more off road than on style but appropriate for this bike, don't think he paid all that much for them. 3 x18 front, 3.50 x18 rear.

MoMo · « **Reply #34 on:** June 23, 2015, 07:18:33 PM »

Both wheels and new chain on so I have a roller

Keeping track of the hours with this app I downloaded called hours tracker-enables me to keep track of hours for each job and set whatever hourly rate I choose

Up to 19 hours so far.

glad the owner decided to go with original chrome wheels rather that painting them black with a painted band...Larry

Stev-o · « **Reply #35 on:** June 23, 2015, 07:28:24 PM »

Whats next, Larry?

MoMo · « **Reply #36 on:** June 23, 2015, 07:52:00 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on June 23, 2015, 07:28:24 PM

Whats next, Larry?

It is a roller right now, still waiting on the covers and tank, hope he decides to go gold rather than burgundy. I have not started the bike, will not try until fork ears and headlight are installed-don't feel like connecting everything, disconnecting and reconnecting. While it is off the lift I have a CB450 circa early 70s to make roadworthy(brakes, charging, tune, etc.)...

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #37 on:** June 23, 2015, 08:57:42 PM »

Beautiful work Larry, I love those old Yammy 2 strokes, and I'm always amazed at the tiny mileages you guys do, I guess the weather is the dominating factor on your side of the pond?

I like that timing gauge too, it reminded me that I bought one years ago in the early days of eBay, mine is a "Central Tool Co" gauge, made in the USA. Does this company still exist? I haven't used it as yet, I better go find a 2 stroke to play with so I can try it out!

MoMo · « **Reply #38 on:** June 24, 2015, 03:23:13 AM »

I have a Central dial indicator also but without original box, and the company is still in business I believe http://centraltools.com/. Confucius say better to play with 2 stroke than self. Thanks for the compliment....Larry

70CB750 · « **Reply #39 on:** June 24, 2015, 03:38:04 AM »

Great project, Larry!

MoMo · « **Reply #40 on:** June 24, 2015, 03:51:01 AM »

Quote from: 70CB750 on June 24, 2015, 03:38:04 AM

Great project, Larry!

Thanks, Prokop. Getting a bit of the mojo back that I lost for over a year

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #41 on:** June 24, 2015, 04:23:46 AM »

Quote from: MoMo on June 24, 2015, 03:23:13 AM

I have a Central dial indicator also but without original box, and the company is still in business I believe http://centraltools.com/. Confucius say better to play with 2 stroke than self. Thanks for the compliment....Larry

Well there you go mate, they're celebrating 100 years plus, which is great, and I like their new master 2 stroke timing kit, Steve should buy this one!

http://centraltools.com/all_images/products/6482cat.jpg

grcamna2 · « **Reply #42 on:** June 24, 2015, 04:40:51 AM »

Nice 'find' Terry

That Central co. looks like the best option to get one of those timing sets.
I like that they're made right here in the USA

MoMo · « **Reply #43 on:** June 24, 2015, 08:28:52 AM »

Finally off the lift and waiting for tank, fork ears and side covers

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #44 on:** June 25, 2015, 05:31:33 PM »

That looks fantastic Larry, and I love those "High Pipes", they look great.

MoMo · « **Reply #45 on:** June 25, 2015, 06:49:28 PM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on June 25, 2015, 05:31:33 PM

That looks fantastic Larry, and I love those "High Pipes", they look great.

Thanks Terry. but here is something way more impressive(THE MOST IMPRESSIVE HONDA EVER MADE). That's right, the seminal motorcycle of motorcycles... the famous CB450. Actually it is the latest job, client bought one and brought it to me to straighten out the charging and repair the PO's work.

Bike is very clean with a beautiful set of original pipes but there were some problems

no cotter pin and lots of loose hardware

bolts leading into the tires

bet one can get the proper torque on this motor mount bolt

Cleaning all the terminals, replacing the negative battery cable, properly wiring the bike and it is charging. Oil was overfull( combo of gas and oil

). Just need to disassemble and clean MC and caliper and it should be ready to go . Oh yeah, the bikes fenders really rule...Larry

MoMo · « **Reply #46 on:** June 25, 2015, 07:25:01 PM »

The local True Value happened to have the O-ring for the oil slinger

And THE MOST IMPRESSIVE BIKE EVER MADE needs tires

Least it doesn't need fenders

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #47 on:** June 26, 2015, 03:33:29 AM »

That's a nice looking old 450 Larry, I was never a fan but I knew a girl who owned one back in the 1970's and she loved it, she called it her "Two Wheeled Vibrator" and rode it around in skin tight jeans and T shirt, geez, I wonder what happened to her?

She had a 400F as well and used to let me dink her around on it, which was nice as I was way too young to have a license, but she didn't seem to mind? I wonder why I didn't marry her? Oh well, I better go get another drink......................

MoMo · « **Reply #48 on:** July 03, 2015, 05:57:27 AM »

Owner delivered the freshly painted parts late last night

Project has gone along very smoothly so I am hoping installation of parts, final wire connections, fire it up and move on to the next job..... rarely goes that way though with these older bikes...Larry

70CB750 · « **Reply #49 on:** July 03, 2015, 02:26:27 PM »

Tank emblems?

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Author Topic: Yamaha DS6 New Project FINI THE END MY FRIEND (Read 24318 times)

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