Post by rustyaxle on Nov 15, 2016 11:55:05 GMT -5
Hello all,
I've had my TX750 since new. But it's time to let someone else enjoy it. It runs just fine, however has been sitting for years and the gaskets have dried out. The last time I took it out I had oil on my left shoe, oil seems to be leaking from the head gasket area. It has been approximately 4 years since I last took it for a spin, and there was absolutely no smoke coming from the exhaust on acceleration nor deceleration, the rings and valve seals seemed in great shape. I have a complete NOS OEM Yamaha gasket set that I will include with the bike.
Paint is all original. In the process of raising three young men, I left gas in the tank and the bottom developed pinholes. The tank has since been internally coated and there have been no further issues. The tank has what I'd call a 'soft' dent near the bottom where the rounded edge of my windsurfer contacted it as I was taking it down from its perch. An automotive paintless dent repair tech could easily fix it, as it doesn't have a sharp edge or crease.
The bike has always been in a garage, never exposed to the elements. The chrome and any bare aluminum (spokes, rims, carbs etc.) is in excellent shape, having perpetually been coated and re-coated with WD-40 over the years. The seat is in great shape with no tears or punctures. Some of the threads on the passenger strap show evidence of wear.
I added an aftermarket front master cylinder and converted to dual disk brakes.
I have the stock mufflers and they are in excellent condition as well. I've seen some that have bubbled and rusted internally around an internal baffle near the rear of the pipe, these don't have that issue. The pipes in the picture are simply standard automotive muffler tubing, an inexpensive way to enjoy the sound of this thumper. Carbs were re-jetted to compensate for the reduced back pressure.
The odometer shows 20097 original miles. I never paid attention to mileage regarding oil changes. I always changed oil when it started to turn brown, well before any recommended oil change intervals based on mileage. I've always considered fresh oil cheap insurance against engine issues.
I haven't had an opportunity to pull it out and clean it for detailed pictures, however the attached picture shows what it looks like when clean and polished. I plan to list the machine in eBay in about a week and once I have additional pics and information for the listing, I'll post here.
I've had my TX750 since new. But it's time to let someone else enjoy it. It runs just fine, however has been sitting for years and the gaskets have dried out. The last time I took it out I had oil on my left shoe, oil seems to be leaking from the head gasket area. It has been approximately 4 years since I last took it for a spin, and there was absolutely no smoke coming from the exhaust on acceleration nor deceleration, the rings and valve seals seemed in great shape. I have a complete NOS OEM Yamaha gasket set that I will include with the bike.
Paint is all original. In the process of raising three young men, I left gas in the tank and the bottom developed pinholes. The tank has since been internally coated and there have been no further issues. The tank has what I'd call a 'soft' dent near the bottom where the rounded edge of my windsurfer contacted it as I was taking it down from its perch. An automotive paintless dent repair tech could easily fix it, as it doesn't have a sharp edge or crease.
The bike has always been in a garage, never exposed to the elements. The chrome and any bare aluminum (spokes, rims, carbs etc.) is in excellent shape, having perpetually been coated and re-coated with WD-40 over the years. The seat is in great shape with no tears or punctures. Some of the threads on the passenger strap show evidence of wear.
I added an aftermarket front master cylinder and converted to dual disk brakes.
I have the stock mufflers and they are in excellent condition as well. I've seen some that have bubbled and rusted internally around an internal baffle near the rear of the pipe, these don't have that issue. The pipes in the picture are simply standard automotive muffler tubing, an inexpensive way to enjoy the sound of this thumper. Carbs were re-jetted to compensate for the reduced back pressure.
The odometer shows 20097 original miles. I never paid attention to mileage regarding oil changes. I always changed oil when it started to turn brown, well before any recommended oil change intervals based on mileage. I've always considered fresh oil cheap insurance against engine issues.
I haven't had an opportunity to pull it out and clean it for detailed pictures, however the attached picture shows what it looks like when clean and polished. I plan to list the machine in eBay in about a week and once I have additional pics and information for the listing, I'll post here.
