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    77 Yammy XS 750 Triple

    Found me a summer project Sunday down in Dallas TX. All original except the missing headlight and signals. Had a windjammer on it and of course the stuff has been long gone. Gonna start disassembly after work tonight. Carbs were absolutely hideous. two of the three were salvageable but the middle ones gonna need replaced or I may MacGyver a temp float post..it was literally rotted off at the top.














    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.
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    #2
    And the carbs from the deck of the Titanic.







    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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      #3
      Very cool. Nice find.
      https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9zH8w8Civs8ejBJWjdvYi1LNTg&resourcekey=0-hlJp0Yc4K_VN9g7Jyy4KQg&authuser=fussbucket_1%40msn.com&usp=drive_fs
      1983 GS750ED-Horsetraded for the Ironhead
      1981 HD XLH

      Drew's 850 L Restoration

      Drew's 83 750E Project

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        #4
        I dig those old Yamaha triples.
        "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
        ~Herman Melville

        2016 1200 Superlow
        1982 CB900f

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          #5
          I had a '77 from new and put about 50,000 miles on it. As most it was a good reliable bike when not abused. Boring but good. Suspension wasn't so great but after a few upgrades it handled pretty good. More ground clearance than most bikes of the day IIRC (after upgrades). Only issue was a sloppy primary chain that was pretty easy to change. 3 sets of points was PITA though.
          '84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM) My Flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/soates50/
          https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4306/35860327946_08fdd555ac_z.jpg

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            #6
            I always thought those were cool looking bikes. Love the tail section, the shape of the tank, wheels, and the fact that it's a triple. Something a little different for you, Chuck. I, too, will look forward to you putting your touch on it.
            1979 GS1000S,

            1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'

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              #7
              Shes down to rolling chassis with engine in the frame right now. Gonna call it for the day and yank the engine tomorrow after work. Few more nights and it will be time to start sanding and redoing the frame.....and then.....
              MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
              1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

              NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


              I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                #8
                Cool project. Glad you rescued this one.
                "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
                ~Herman Melville

                2016 1200 Superlow
                1982 CB900f

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                  #9
                  What's the plan, Chuck? Restoration, or modified..? Same color, or different. Enquiring minds need to know.
                  1979 GS1000S,

                  1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'

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                    #10
                    In always keep them as I find them Larry. Stock rebuild for her. RS Motorcycle paint has the Carmine Red kit and theres a place in the UK that has the decal sets. Been researching many things already.
                    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                      #11
                      I'm almost with you chuck, I usually like original too, for a museum it's a must. Other than that, if you can make the bike a "better piece", without changing the appearance, brakes, suspension, comfort, or performance, without changing the outside appearance, that'd be good too. eg. electronic ign., a little better shocks that look period correct, possibly a little more modern brakes that may fit without looking out of place, or at least drilled rotors (as drilled would be period correct within a year or so) I think I've read some newer 3 cyl. "Triumph" carbs. were good on the Yammy triples. You wouldn't even need to tell anyone, just enjoy the upgrades & keep it a secret. Just my opinion. Very cooool & different project, congrats.
                      1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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                        #12
                        I think the only things I would do if it were mine would be to sand blast and then color match the front fender, paint the back one satin black, and put a set of super bike bars on it..maybe a header. Other then that it looks cool just the way the factory made it.
                        1979 GS1000S,

                        1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'

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                          #13
                          So I have never kept track of time spent reconditioning bikes. i decided i was gonna keep track on this one just to see how long it takes me. So far I have disassembled the bike, cleaned and stripped the frame, battery box, swing arm, broke down and painted all 3 calipers, painted the foot peg, exhaust hangers. Still need to do rims and triple tree. Lots of nut and bolt cleaning and master cylinders and caliper rebuilds to do.

                          But so far this is whats been done in 13 1/2 total working hours.













                          MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                          1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                          NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                          I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by rphillips View Post
                            I'm almost with you chuck, I usually like original too, for a museum it's a must. Other than that, if you can make the bike a "better piece", without changing the appearance, brakes, suspension, comfort, or performance, without changing the outside appearance, that'd be good too. eg. electronic ign., a little better shocks that look period correct, possibly a little more modern brakes that may fit without looking out of place, or at least drilled rotors (as drilled would be period correct within a year or so) I think I've read some newer 3 cyl. "Triumph" carbs. were good on the Yammy triples. You wouldn't even need to tell anyone, just enjoy the upgrades & keep it a secret. Just my opinion. Very cooool & different project, congrats.
                            Interesting but not surprising as the Yamaha carbs are pretty much a direct bolt on for the old original 750 Triumph triples. Only problem there is the frame tube is in the way for a proper air cleaner if I remember correctly.
                            '84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM) My Flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/soates50/
                            https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4306/35860327946_08fdd555ac_z.jpg

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                              #15
                              All good work Chuck!!!
                              1982 GS1100G- road bike
                              1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine)
                              1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane

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