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Hey there from new rider
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 3:53 am
by southside
just saying hi. Last summer I acquired my dad's Yamaha Radian YX 600s; it hadn't been started in 16 yrs. I talked him into handing the bike over to me to monkey around with; in the meantime, I signed up for an MSF course for beginners. While waiting for the course, my friend and I started going through the bike - lo and behold, it's now running. Took MSF course last summer, passed and by the time fall arrived I was able to get approx 50-60 miles under my belt. It still has the original tires, I know...... and I just ordered some new ones. Hoping to get those put on tomorrow or the next day. I started it up this past wkend and getting it ready for spring. After tires, I'm gonna put on a new tach; the current one has seen better days. Again - just saying hi and getting my feet wet as a new rider.
Re: Hey there from new rider
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 2:50 pm
by southside
Dropped bike off tonight for tires. I asked they look at front brakes ( binding a little ) as well as new choke cable. Hope to have time on Sunday for a ride as its supposed to be nice out.
Re: Hey there from new rider
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 3:09 pm
by pchast
Welcome.
Re: Hey there from new rider
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 10:34 am
by Kal
Hi new rider
Re: Hey there from new rider
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 4:59 pm
by dr_bar
Welcome to TMW... We are all waiting for the pics of your baby...
Re: Hey there from new rider
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 3:48 am
by southside
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Re: Hey there from new rider
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 3:55 am
by southside
sorry about the dbl pic post....
Re: Hey there from new rider
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 4:25 am
by southside
gave her 2 oil changes, new battery, new plugs, new in line fuel filter, new hand grips, new clutch lever and cable. new ( used ) set of carbs, bench synched carbs, cleaned fuel tank 3 times, lubed chain, new tires, complete re-do of brake master cylinder w/ line bleeding.
...needs new tach and a really, really good cleaning.
Re: Hey there from new rider
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:18 pm
by Kal
Shiny!
Re: Hey there from new rider
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 5:09 am
by Hanson
Hi Dan,
Welcome to the Total Motorcycle forum, most welcome, and thanks for the picks.
Safe Travels,
Richard