23-10-25, 05:29 PM
(23-10-25, 04:14 PM)Gnasher Wrote: ...is there white paint on the bolts? Not a absolute but a good indication.....
......you don't say why you are doing a crab balance, is it too see if that effects your cam chain noise?.........
As for the 5k on the tacho, it will only go into 3 positions 0, 5k or 10k as long as it's in the middle it's fine.................
1. No paint plobs and have had a bit in them at some point but no skid marks on the plating beneather the washers either so who knows?
2. New bike, not had a Japanese 4 for 30+ years, just seemed sensible to check carbs were balanced. Haven't been near another bike so no real idea what sounds good or bad. The Honda 400/4 I had many years ago now that sounded and was bad. Nothing like that, seemed abit clanky hot day at traffic lights probably just an oversensitive and overworrying ear. Don't know why really, paid no more for the Yam than I have already spent in 12 months on my Norton. I will give it a hiding somethime soon - it goes well for a little one, not quite got used to red-line acceleration through the gears yet.
3.That's what I was hoping for.
On Ebay in June at 10,300 miles. Drove up to Manchester, looked and listened, chose not to test as no insurance, agreed £1850 and went back for it on the train week later and rode it back to Bedford. Prices dropping now the weather has turned but bought it to ride for pleasure not profit. Better than my Norton on every count but a Yamaha isn't a Norton, you would have to ride one to understand the difference. Truth be told I enjoy both and if I needed to go somewhere urgent and be there I know which I would take.
Thanks again.