Author Topic: Yammy TT600 (Read 27922 times)

dave500 · « **Reply #100 on:** May 17, 2020, 02:09:57 AM »

yeah those tyres wernt bad,i think on greasy wet clay knobbies would surely be better,but on gravel roads and clean dry dirt this thing will spin any tyre on it?im using these as its used on the hi way to get to these areas not trailered,im more than happy with them all round i think,the other guys are using DOT knobbies but i think wear down too fast on the hi way?plus i think a little dodgy if its slippery tarmac?we went through some pretty hairy decents and accents and they held on fair n square,id sooner have the gearing lower though off road,i managed but i love a crawl low gear,yeah the tt got dropped here after this model because of compliance and the heavier xt took its place on the showroom,theyd gotten away with the IT series and the TT for too long as they were just barely road legal,the dealers wouldnt be able to sell any if they wernt road legal so the yz motocross pure off roaders still sold i guess for that market?the xt is a great bike but no where near a tt,different suspension etc,steel tank,paper airfilter the tt is wetted foam,stuff like that.,this tenere is the TTs reincarnation?17 inch rear wheel mine is 18,660cc,same basic engine but now water cooled aswell,big fat steel tank,screen,gone is the quick release rear wheel etc,the TT out dragged it on the hi way rolling start from about 20 miles per hour,just too heavy,lost the plot in favour of having bikes they could sell,not a lot of TTs around?let alone on the road?

dave500 · « **Reply #101 on:** May 17, 2020, 02:28:24 AM »

thats my mate stu on that tenere,he can ride and is really fit,hes a black belt instructor,lucky i can out run him on the TT after spraying him with rocks!,this is a little town "Killarney"

grcamna2 · « **Reply #102 on:** May 17, 2020, 11:19:11 AM »

Dave,I wondered if there's more of these Big thumper dirt or Adventure type bikes in Australia compared to street bikes,all around ? I guess more street only bikes in big cities but I was curious about the entire country,if you know ?

dave500 · « **Reply #103 on:** May 18, 2020, 12:32:21 AM »

big adventure bikes are very popular here,you see a lot of them,the vstrom sells well and the KLR kwakas,lotta beemers around aswell,its like a whole separate scene and market off course.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #104 on:** May 18, 2020, 12:48:30 AM »

Do you think adventure bikes make-up the majority of bikes in AUSstralia or street bikes ?

dave500 · « **Reply #105 on:** May 18, 2020, 01:18:10 AM »

street bikes,and harleys?hows that xr200 coming along ekpent?

dave500 · « **Reply #106 on:** May 30, 2020, 06:29:17 PM »

thought id check the nuts are tight on the crank and balance shaft,a few forums recommend to check em every coupla years,if they loosen up the keys ways will flog out etc causing mayhem!mine are good,i found the seal face on a little check valve has been damaged at some time?might lose a little oil pressure here? ill replace it.

scottly · « **Reply #107 on:** May 30, 2020, 06:34:03 PM »

If the Yammy is like the Honda XR/XL bikes, there isn't much oil pressure to begin with?

dave500 · « **Reply #108 on:** May 30, 2020, 08:36:51 PM »

yeah they got roller main and big end etc,just one of those things?its damaged and its to do with lubrication.

ekpent · « **Reply #109 on:** May 31, 2020, 05:57:00 AM »

Quote from: dave500 on May 18, 2020, 01:18:10 AM

street bikes,and harleys?hows that xr200 coming along ekpent?

Hi Dave. I have ridden it around my property a few times and seem to be working fine. Be a great first bike for a younger person to learn the basics . Not very exciting as far as performance. Thanks for asking and keep enjoying your new toy ! Eric

dave500 · « **Reply #110 on:** June 05, 2020, 02:18:52 AM »

yeah ive ridden an xr 200 and pretty lame Eric,like you say a great learners bike,ive ridden xt250 and same deal,pretty lame but having said that theyll both take abuse forever reliably with little service and will go anywhere and all in all a bloody good bike for dirt fun and farm use,ive also ridden tt350 and that is a much better small four stroke bike!
got the clutch cover back on after work today and replaced that little check valve seal,i gotta make up a special funnel to fill the oil tank without removing the seat,only needs a bent spout or cut a section out to keep it level,also to drain the oil tank the plugs position is awkward to get any sort of funnel to stop oil going all over the back of the engine and swing arm,ill make up some sort of drink bottle cut up or something?on a curved stick?with a flexi hose attached to direct the oil?that you gotta hold using a mirror?while using one foot you push the catch pan under it?and the other has a big rag to catch any errant oil mess?its a bit of a #$%* tight spot but can be done clean i hope?ive done four oil changes on it now and im getting it sorted with less mess each time!

dave500 · « **Reply #111 on:** June 05, 2020, 03:03:36 AM »

did about 250 kays on it last weekend,the tenere has the windsceen and headlights that dont turn with the bars?makes me dizzy its un natural?also has big steel tank and maybe 50 kilos heavier than the tt with its water cooling etc?that other bike is a current model suzy drz 400,he also has that honda 650 dominator,he spent 1300 bucks on the suzy rear suspension!it floats over any rough #$%*!wish mine had that good suspension,does this old bloke ok though,i can still power slide steer its sort of natural for these bikes?

dave500 · « **Reply #112 on:** June 06, 2020, 02:51:05 AM »

ive been to the yammy shop a few times getting parts for the 600,they got all their branded stuff for sale like shirts etc,and a wall clock at 100 bucks,itll be a cheap thing anyway?so i made my own with a clock i found,opened it up and with a coupla spare stickers ive got a one off cant buy em yammy clock!

Stev-o · « **Reply #113 on:** June 06, 2020, 01:52:13 PM »

Looks good Dave! I like that Stihl sign too...

dave500 · « **Reply #114 on:** June 11, 2020, 01:43:08 AM »

ha ha i made that stihl sign,jigsawed out the raised letters from pine.

dave500 · « **Reply #115 on:** June 12, 2020, 05:41:41 AM »

i got s set of stickers(decals)coming for the yammy,generic set,includes tank stickers for two models,ill only use the tank ones and maybe the little tuning fork ones on the bike?the rest a mate might use on his trx or tenere,the others will go on the fridge and trailer,these were 39 bucks,the genuine tank ones only are 90 bucks per side?#$%* i only want this thing to look semi clean no show pony,like my cb500 im gonna be riding this thing!ended up in a sattelite suburb last weekend,gotta look good as it looks outta place in this brand new shopping centre?

grcamna2 · « **Reply #116 on:** June 12, 2020, 09:45:38 AM »

What's your average fuel mileage(km) on the street with the TT600 Dave ?

dave500 · « **Reply #117 on:** June 13, 2020, 01:39:46 AM »

im getting around 200 kays from 10 litres,helicoiled a front chain guard thread,forums reckon ya cant drain the oil tank without making a mess,i can!remove the front sprocket two minutes,and use my special tube i made up ya dumb #$%*s!after that i took a piss behind my shed and spotted a koala bear!

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #118 on:** June 13, 2020, 04:43:02 AM »

He looks a bit sh1tty Dave, you didn't splash him did you?

dave500 · « **Reply #119 on:** June 13, 2020, 04:51:47 AM »

who was it that spoke of koalas once calling them piddling things?anyway no he was out of range,we had one at our old place with a pussed up eye,we called wildlife and they came and captured it,dont dare try and pat one,they can bite your hand of and go for the neck,theyve been known to kill large dogs and wont back down if you tangle with them,their bite is semi poisonous in that it infects almost instantly and the sticky saliva wont wash off untill it dries solid,#$%*en #$%*s of things!

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #120 on:** June 13, 2020, 05:02:00 AM »

I like 'em, used to see lots of them on Army exercises, most were pretty docile, but I have heard they can be aggressive. I remember still, when Doctor Hook were big they came out to Oz and were taken to a Koala sanctuary in QLD somewhere, and one of the band members was asked how he liked his day, and stoned off his face, he told a story about how he was chased, and attacked by a "Cola Bear".........

grcamna2 · « **Reply #121 on:** June 13, 2020, 09:47:52 AM »

Can folks tame any of them ?

dave500 · « **Reply #122 on:** June 13, 2020, 03:06:32 PM »

i think if born in captivity theyre ok to handle?

ken65 · « **Reply #123 on:** June 13, 2020, 05:05:52 PM »

Quote from: dave500 on June 13, 2020, 04:51:47 AM

who was it that spoke of koalas once calling them piddling things?anyway no he was out of range,we had one at our old place with a pussed up eye,we called wildlife and they came and captured it,dont dare try and pat one,they can bite your hand of and go for the neck,theyve been known to kill large dogs and wont back down if you tangle with them,their bite is semi poisonous in that it infects almost instantly and the sticky saliva wont wash off untill it dries solid,#$%*en #$%*s of things!

Ages ago we were at a rellies farm. He had his arm all bandaged up because a koala latched onto his wrist and wouldn't let go.
He reckons he was swinging his arm everywhere . The claws did some damage too.
He had it in cage before releasing it. Looked cuddly.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #124 on:** June 13, 2020, 08:31:44 PM »

Quote from: ken65 on June 13, 2020, 05:05:52 PM

Quote from: dave500 on June 13, 2020, 04:51:47 AM
who was it that spoke of koalas once calling them piddling things?anyway no he was out of range,we had one at our old place with a pussed up eye,we called wildlife and they came and captured it,dont dare try and pat one,they can bite your hand of and go for the neck,theyve been known to kill large dogs and wont back down if you tangle with them,their bite is semi poisonous in that it infects almost instantly and the sticky saliva wont wash off untill it dries solid,#$%*en #$%*s of things!
Ages ago we were at a rellies farm. He had his arm all bandaged up because a koala latched onto his wrist and wouldn't let go.
He reckons he was swinging his arm everywhere . The claws did some damage too.
He had it in cage before releasing it. Looked cuddly.

Meant to be left alone,in the wild.

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Author Topic: Yammy TT600 (Read 27922 times)

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