Yamaha xt350/400 hybrid!! - Page 7

MILLENNIUM FALCON · 05-04-2012, 04:44 PM

Thanks guys! I got my Pipes wrapped and installed today. My gaskets also showed up in the mail today. I can't believe it. They shipped from japan on Tuesday. That was crazy fast. Now I can install my engine cases.

DRjoe · 05-04-2012, 09:29 PM

Have you thought about how your going to solve the problem of chain slack?

MILLENNIUM FALCON · 05-05-2012, 04:50 AM

I'm going to make a swing arm guard, but with only 8" of rear travel I don need a ton of slack. I can always add a roller if I need to.

MILLENNIUM FALCON · 05-05-2012, 05:37 PM

I made some more progress today. Nothing major, but I feel good about it...lots of little stuff. I got my engine covers on. I reinstalled the starter and all accessories I could. I had to pull my exhaust because I forgot to install the crush gasket. (duh)! I made new plug wires. Stripped and painted my foot pegs and installed the kick starter. I also ordered jets. I cleaned up my rear hub and spokes. The nipples were rusted on the inside. I snapped two spokes tearing the wheel down. I think that is all. The little stuff takes so much time. I snapped a picture with the rear tire mocked up...just for fun.

DRjoe · 05-05-2012, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MILLENNIUM FALCON

I'm going to make a swing arm guard, but with only 8" of rear travel I don need a ton of slack. I can always add a roller if I need to.

With the counter sprocket that far away from the swing arm pivot you might find that you need a suprising amount of chain slack and it might also cause bad squating.
I have the same problem on my project so I'm going to try idler sprockets to control the chain tension ond squat.

If you have a look at the thread "lots of assembly required" there is a photo of one of his bikes that has a idler sprockets set up near the swing arm pivot.

I cant wait to see the finished bike.

MILLENNIUM FALCON · 05-08-2012, 08:00 PM

You asked for stripes....so you will get stripes! ;D I kinda had to much fun with the striping tape but I like how it came out. Be gentle it was my first time working with striping tape. I also installed the front and rear master cylinders, bars and I started with the controls.

Kevan Garrett · 05-09-2012, 03:37 PM

Cool project. Really enjoying watching the progress. Just curious. Looks like it will be tight spacing for the carbs/air box with those pipes running inside the frame. What's the plan to address that?

Keep up the cool build and pics.

Kevan (subscribed!!!)

MILLENNIUM FALCON · 05-09-2012, 07:20 PM

Yeah it is super tight, but I had it all hooked up and running before I tore it apart for paint.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevan Garrett

Cool project. Really enjoying watching the progress. Just curious. Looks like it will be tight spacing for the carbs/air box with those pipes running inside the frame. What's the plan to address that?

Keep up the cool build and pics.

Kevan (subscribed!!!)

Motomechanic · 05-12-2012, 03:44 AM

The color looks sweet. Also can't wait to see the finished bike, you've been making great progress with the build..

jas67 · 05-12-2012, 04:20 AM

Nice work -- that's going to be too nice to ride on the dirt though

It's kinda like a modern version of the Honda SL350. Were the Honda SL175 and SL350 the only twin-cylinder enduros made (not counting the many scrambler models like the Honda CL's, which were really just street bikes with a high pipe)?

MILLENNIUM FALCON · 05-12-2012, 05:15 AM

Thanks, Yeah I just kinda realized that i'm going to be sad to get this thing dirty. I originally built this bike because I sold my dual sport. Now i'm kinda bummed. I guess I have to sell it and buy a husky.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jas67

Nice work -- that's going to be too nice to ride on the dirt though

It's kinda like a modern version of the Honda SL350. Were the Honda SL175 and SL350 the only twin-cylinder enduros made (not counting the many scrambler models like the Honda CL's, which were really just street bikes with a high pipe)?

MILLENNIUM FALCON · 05-12-2012, 06:15 PM

Well I finally got her back on two wheels. I got my new 2.15/19 laced up and mounted. I still need..................

Hook up brakes
wire/electronics
front fender
seat
chain
throttle hook up
side cover install
dash/instruments

Over all I'm happy with the progress. She should be back to life in a few days.

Ron Bullard · 05-15-2012, 02:21 PM

Looking good! Fantastic detail work!

MILLENNIUM FALCON · 05-15-2012, 06:13 PM

Thanks, I'm trying.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Bullard

Looking good! Fantastic detail work!

MILLENNIUM FALCON · 05-19-2012, 09:38 PM

:-\ I am still trying to figure out what fender to go with will continue to search. I did get some electrical work done today. I got the battery mounted and the tail light and rear turn signals wired up. I will work on it some more tomorrow and snap some pictures.

05-09-2012, 03:37 PM	#97
Kevan Garrett Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Oddometer: 171	Dumb Noob Question Cool project. Really enjoying watching the progress. Just curious. Looks like it will be tight spacing for the carbs/air box with those pipes running inside the frame. What's the plan to address that? Keep up the cool build and pics. Kevan (subscribed!!!)

05-12-2012, 04:20 AM	#100
jas67 Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Oddometer: 531	Nice work -- that's going to be too nice to ride on the dirt though It's kinda like a modern version of the Honda SL350. Were the Honda SL175 and SL350 the only twin-cylinder enduros made (not counting the many scrambler models like the Honda CL's, which were really just street bikes with a high pipe)? __________________ Moto Guzzi: 2009 Moto Guzzi V7 Classic, 2006 Breva 1100 Honda: 1996 VFR750, 1990 VTR250, 1976 CB400F, 1976 CB360T, 1975 CB550, 1975 CB400F 1975 CB360T, 1974 CB350F, 1973 CL450, 1970 CL175, 1968 CL175(2), 1967 CB160(2), 1967 CL160 Yamaha: 1973 RD350

05-15-2012, 02:21 PM	#103
Ron Bullard Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Oddometer: 152	Looking good! Fantastic detail work! __________________ _______________________ Day Trippin': The Ridge Route, 2011 The Oregon Coast, 2009 "...the fuel goes in there, through there and out there. . . the black turny thing on the back then goes round and round."

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05-04-2012, 04:44 PM	#91
MILLENNIUM FALCON ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2011 Oddometer: 191	Thanks guys! I got my Pipes wrapped and installed today. My gaskets also showed up in the mail today. I can't believe it. They shipped from japan on Tuesday. That was crazy fast. Now I can install my engine cases.

05-04-2012, 09:29 PM	#92
DRjoe Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Sunshine coast qld Oddometer: 4,255	Have you thought about how your going to solve the problem of chain slack?

05-05-2012, 04:50 AM	#93
MILLENNIUM FALCON ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2011 Oddometer: 191	I'm going to make a swing arm guard, but with only 8" of rear travel I don need a ton of slack. I can always add a roller if I need to.

05-05-2012, 05:37 PM	#94
MILLENNIUM FALCON ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2011 Oddometer: 191	I made some more progress today. Nothing major, but I feel good about it...lots of little stuff. I got my engine covers on. I reinstalled the starter and all accessories I could. I had to pull my exhaust because I forgot to install the crush gasket. (duh)! I made new plug wires. Stripped and painted my foot pegs and installed the kick starter. I also ordered jets. I cleaned up my rear hub and spokes. The nipples were rusted on the inside. I snapped two spokes tearing the wheel down. I think that is all. The little stuff takes so much time. I snapped a picture with the rear tire mocked up...just for fun.

05-08-2012, 08:00 PM	#96
MILLENNIUM FALCON ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2011 Oddometer: 191	You asked for stripes....so you will get stripes! ;D I kinda had to much fun with the striping tape but I like how it came out. Be gentle it was my first time working with striping tape. I also installed the front and rear master cylinders, bars and I started with the controls.

05-12-2012, 03:44 AM	#99
Motomechanic Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Perth Australia Oddometer: 27	The color looks sweet. Also can't wait to see the finished bike, you've been making great progress with the build..

05-12-2012, 06:15 PM	#102
MILLENNIUM FALCON ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2011 Oddometer: 191	Well I finally got her back on two wheels. I got my new 2.15/19 laced up and mounted. I still need.................. Hook up brakes wire/electronics front fender seat chain throttle hook up side cover install dash/instruments Over all I'm happy with the progress. She should be back to life in a few days.

05-19-2012, 09:38 PM	#105
MILLENNIUM FALCON ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2011 Oddometer: 191	:-\ I am still trying to figure out what fender to go with will continue to search. I did get some electrical work done today. I got the battery mounted and the tail light and rear turn signals wired up. I will work on it some more tomorrow and snap some pictures.