Yahweh tribute bike

[JTGS850GL]

Not to put a damper on things but what's with the blue smoke?

[wally]

She was standing outside for about 2 years when I bought her and another 3 before it is now finally running. So I'll run her a bit, change up oil and check compression. Not too stressed about it for now.

[JTGS850GL]

My 1000G did the same for a short time till everything got reseated. Might also be the carbs dumping fuel and washing away a lot of accumulated oils in the exhaust. Hopefully it will go away like mine did. Nice to see it back on the road.

[wally]

I certainly hope so!

[wally]

Buffed the tank today, trimmed fuel and vacuum hoses to appropriate lengths and finally fitted the seat!

Also adjusted clutch and rear brake. Going to give it shakedown run tomorrow. Just for the fun of it!

Some quick pics:

[pete]

Apparently I haven't logged in here for quite some time!!!

That is absolutely fantastic Wally!!! So glad to jump in here for the first time in ages and see such a great end result!!!

[wally]

Hey Pete! Haha!

it took a while, but it is running!

need to rejet carbs, get new intake o rings (managed to bust the new ones - has slight hanging idle)
And front brake is pulsing under use.

Anybody perhaps know if these guys are any good?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=251699783080

seems good on paper...

[Charlie G]

Stunning! Love the pipes, tank and seat. Makes me wish I had my 450 back.

cg

[pete]

There's always something right Wally? Haha

I have heard mixed reports on those Sigma kits... one thing I will say is they seem to stand behind their product and will help you get it sorted. At least that's what I've taken from when I looked into them.

If my carbs were any good and I was to do the whole exercise over, I'd be tempted to give it a shot... you can get jets for our carbs but you can't get an alternative needle, so the Sigma kit may sort that issue.

[pete]

Just re-read the ad... they don't mention what year 450 that is for, so given the 80 - 82 carbs are different to every other 450 and other model out there, make sure the kit suits! If it's for an 83 onwards, they're different carbs...

[wally]

Thanks Charlie!

Pete, I mailed them and they said they can do a kit for our models.
Will try and purchase one at end of the month.

[pete]

Good stuff Wally, from what I've seen I reckon it's probably worth a shot!

[wally]

So while I wait for our exchange rate to better (worst it has been in 15 years), I regular start the bike up to keep it running and carbs working properly.

The last few weeks it refuses to start. Only fires on one cylinder.

So I checked the ignitor, tightened it up and in the process pinched the VR's cable.



Now there is nothing. No click, nothing, dead.

Could this be why?

[pete]

How's your ground for the ignitor Wally? If that's the ground for the R/R then it shouldn't have an impact on cranking or anything.

Have you checked the main fuse?

[wally]

Hey Pete! Everything looks good. Even put new fuse in for in case. Removed ignitor, cleaned grounds to make sure, but dead as a door nail! All other electricals work.

Confused and irritated!