The motocycle industry is ageist!

Went to see about a RWC on the bike again today……Should have known it was going to be a bad day!

Anyway Intune have a guy off sick (50% of the staff) so Tim is flat out, said it be 2weeks before he could look at doing it.  He did point out that the rear shocks have pitting through the chrome and that makes the hydraulic shaft unroad worthy!  Shit I am going to hardtail the thing soon…  Other than that he would have to wait and take a good look at her when I bring her back.  Also told me my pipes were too loud…SURPRISE!!!   Wondering about putting steel wool inside to act as a baffle.  Not sure how it will affect breathing.

While out I went to Yamaha as I need to replace my fork seals and dust boots. The forks are currently running dry. Which is not good. The 74 has 34mm forks so it is not compatible with the other two which have the later model 35mm forks.


Amazingly Yamaha still sells these parts:
584-23145-50 DF2 2M Fork Seal 234x46x10.5 Qty 2 =$25.40
278023144-50 DG Seal (Dust cover) Qty 2 =$162.20


That's $162AUD is form Yamaha, Mikes & 650 central are $22US….
Umm guess who I won't be buying from????
Seals are $20US a pair so that is not such a variation.
Hoping there is a cheaper option!

Motorcycle Front Fork Oil Seals
Size = 34mm x 46mm x 10.5mm

Fitment List:

1975 Kawasaki F9 1974 Kawasaki F9 1973 Kawasaki F9 1972 Kawasaki F9 1971 Kawasaki F5 1970 Kawasaki F5 1976 Kawasaki KT250 1975 Kawasaki KT250 1974 Kawasaki KX450 1973 Kawasaki H1 Mach III 1971 Kawasaki H1 Mach III 1970 Kawasaki H1 Mach III 1969 Kawasaki H1 Mach III

1973 Suzuki TM250 1972 Suzuki TM250 1972 Suzuki TM400 1971 Suzuki TM400 1972 Suzuki T250 1975 Suzuki T500 Titan 1974 Suzuki T500 Titan 1973 Suzuki T500 Titan 1972 Suzuki T500 Titan 1971 Suzuki T500 Titan 1970 Suzuki T500 Titan

1971 Yamaha DT1MX 1976 Yamaha MX125 1975 Yamaha MX250 1974 Yamaha MX250 1973 Yamaha MX250 1974 Yamaha MX360 1973 Yamaha MX360 1975 Yamaha MX400 1971 Yamaha RT1MX 1970 Yamaha RT1MX 1974 Yamaha SC500 1973 Yamaha SC500 1977 Yamaha TY250 1976 Yamaha TY250 1975 Yamaha TY250 1974 Yamaha TY250 1977 Yamaha YZ100 1976 Yamaha YZ100 1976 Yamaha YZ125 1975 Yamaha YZ250 1974 Yamaha YZ250 1975 Yamaha YZ360 1974 Yamaha YZ360 1975 Yamaha RD250 1974 Yamaha RD250 1973 Yamaha RD250 1975 Yamaha RD350 1974 Yamaha RD350 1973 Yamaha RD350 1978 Yamaha RD400 1977 Yamaha RD400 1976 Yamaha RD400 1974 Yamaha TX500 1973 Yamaha TX500 1974 Yamaha TX650 1973 Yamaha TX650 1971 Yamaha XS1 1970 Yamaha XS1 1972 Yamaha XS2 1975 Yamaha XS500 1976 Yamaha XS650 1975 Yamaha XS650

Was just riding home now and the rear drum brake pedal has gone soft….
In other words F-all stopping power but will hold stationary on a hill. There wasn't much free play in the foot pedal before but there is a lot now……



Every ride an new issue…..Starting to wonder about the whole old XS thing!