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Hello All! I haven't been here much because I've been out riding! Finally solved all the issues by - get ready for it - switching back to the...
Found something interesting - no spark on the bum cylinder. Have 2 spare condensers (bike came with a big box of parts) so I threw one on, no...
UPDATE: Got a new battery, it's slick and black and nice, but that didn't change anything. Still wondering if it was the coils/plugs I swapped...
That's 6AM for me here in EST...I'll just have one before work.
Photos here: http://2fiftycc.com/index.php?showcase/1965-yamaha-yds3-cafe.83/
Quick posting of the Catalina-Cafe. Will take better shots next time I roll her out side and fire up. That one with the timbers wasn't as...
Also, @ 74bajabronco: Didn't see your post until just now, sorry. Are you really in Berlin, Connecticut? I'm down in Groton!! As for your fork...
Hi all, quick question: I'm trying to do the timing because I just can't get cylinder on the right side, (#2, according to parts manifest) to...
Helps a lot, thanks. Left side seal looks good, can't get the friggin' rotor off the right side to check that seal...need to find a bolt to...
Ugh! Doing my research now...I've got the Ds5 Parts Catalogue, and the YDS3 Engine Rebuild PDFs from the resources section. Do I need to split...
I've been busy! Good news first: I changed the fork oil and cleaned the forks inside and out. Seals looked good so I left them, and filled the...
Well, I just pulled about 0.75 quarts of some form of motor oil out of the sump at the bottom of the bike. I know the PO had not changed the...
Thank you sir, that document answers so many questions!
Hello again guys, I'm back! YDS3 is coming along nicely, but a nice page of specs online still eludes me. I'm ready to fill the trannie back up,...
Thank you everyone! I was totally unaware that selecting an oil was not a cut-and-dry process. Yes, I expect this motorcycle will be a great...
Hello all! I recently acquired a '65 YDS3 as a winter project and summer toy. The bike is done up in the cafe style - drop bars, custom seat and...
