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Will do buddy :) I'll get some video of it running over the weekend if I can :) Yea, most Yamaha's of the mid-80s shared a lot of parts. I'm pretty sure wheels and brakes are probably similar as well. Well Lee they are still relatively plentiful and affordable in Canada. Better get...

Well I finally pulled the trigger and bought a bike I had always lusted after...meet BIG SMOKER :D Bike runs good and had the top-end redone less than 2k miles ago. Cosmetically it's far from perfect, but I got a complete set of body panels including the gas tank. They also need...

For me having both currently (carb & FI) what I love about FI is that no matter the temperature or how long the bike has been sitting it fires right up every time :)

Bump! And a price drop. Someone needs this jacket :)

Yea, looks like that vinyl tape probably wasn't meant for outdoors. I've had rim tape on a couple of my bikes for 2-3 years now and have had no such issues.

Yamaha should take their motocross 250 or 450 engine and stuff in that chassis. They are missing out on the small displacement market right now. Honda and Kawasaki are selling lots of CBR250s and Ninja 300s.

Oh man that sucks :( Don't blame yourself too much though. If they wanted the bike bad enough they would have taken it anyway...

Welcome to the forum Shakies! Love that color :)

Have fun! I'm going to plan a trip out there next year if possible. Closest MotoGP action for those of us on the East Coast.

Nice pics Billy! Looks like it was packed. The weather was great. Wish I could have gone, but I was busy. Look what followed me home :D

Well based on all that you're saying and your limited knowledge of carbs I think you should swap over your old carbs. I really doubt bike will run well with stock jetting and full exhaust.

I know what you mean! It does feel heavier than 15.5 lbs. Now you should weigh your slip-on and see the weight savings.

That was a very nice thing to do. I would like to think that any one of us would have done the same :)

Well I can assure you that it doesn't bolt "straight in". Some folks have installed 04-06 R1 shocks with adapters, but again these are not straight bolt-on mods. If you can afford it you're better off with the proper aftermarket shock designed for the FZ1

No, the browning is usually the other contaminants in the oil and/or the oil starting to break down. Condensation will bur off once the oil gets hot enough (water boils at 212 degrees F) after a 15-20 minute ride most of the condensation will disappear.

:jaw drop: at least you were going in a straight line and not through the twisties...

Those levers are going to look great on your bike buddy! :tup:

Yea glad it didn't turn into an ugly situation for you Pete. That hose coming undone at the wrong time could have been disastrous!

Thanks for posting that Brad! Hadn't seen any of his videos in a while. Never get tired of watching his amazing skills.

This has more to do with not letting contaminated oil sit in the sump for too long. Even if you don't ride it much the oil picks up condensation and other chemicals as a result of combustion. It's always a good idea to put the bike away for the season on clean oil, but as the others have said...