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Post by hunter on Nov 21, 2005 16:52:16 GMT -5
Hi ALL
I am very new to this but i seem to be finding my way around . I have just bought a SRX600 with 36000klms it has been in a shed for the past 5years where it was put when the guy put it when he had a big off the bike is in one piece just needs a lot of work, i was hoping that i would be able to get sum great advice on where to get after market parts and learn a few tricks from all of you and what i should be looking out for talk to you all soon
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Post by G Man on Nov 21, 2005 18:48:28 GMT -5
Hi Hunter:
Welcome to the forum. Always did like the SRX. Almost bought one in '86 when they came out, but ended up going with the FZ600 instead. Always regretted that decision. While I am a big fan of the SRX and also work in a Yamaha dealership, I haven't had any hands on experience with the SRX. I won't be of much help except to provide OEM info and detail spec's etc... The SRX may be considered an evolved version, but it is very different from our beloved SR. Perhaps other members may have(had) one and may be able to offer guidance. Mike C has one (see pic in photo album). Hit him up for info! ;D
Looking forward to hearing from you soon,
G Man
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Post by mikec on Nov 22, 2005 2:33:41 GMT -5
Hi Hunter, Welcome to the SR500 Forum. A great site for info on the Yamaha SRX-600 is: www.srx600.net/ Thew guy that runs it is in the UK his name is Steve Hayward, he is very knowlegeable on the SRX-600, he has answered a few tricky questions for me. But feel fre to ask me any questions you have and I will try to help. Cheers, MikeC. |
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Post by mikec on Nov 23, 2005 5:33:36 GMT -5
Hi Hunter, I forgot to ask where do you hail from? I'm in Melbourne, Australia. There are many Internet sites with information on the Yamaha SRX. You can do a search in Google just to get some idea. For great exploded diagrams and parts lists try: www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/parts/home.aspxChoose motorcycles/SRX-6/1986 on the top menue... Then choose the part you want to look at from the menu on the left. Cheers, MikeC. |
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Post by hunter on Nov 23, 2005 15:58:40 GMT -5
Hi Mike C
I hail from Sydney thanks for the great srx600 site it has all the info that i need i have also tracked down a workshop manual from ebay that should arrive some time next week the first main job will be to take off the head it would looks as if the piston has seized any ideas on how to free it up with out taking the whole lot apart or should i just do it any way?
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Post by mikec on Nov 24, 2005 3:54:49 GMT -5
Hi Hunter,
Do not force the motor to turn over!
Take the plug out and put a spoon full of oil in the plug hole and mybe a squirt or two of CRC,
You do not want to score the cylinder.
Apply a little force to the kick start if it does not move, try heating up the motor with a butane
torch, but be very carful you dont want to melt anything, if it still does not move, I'm
afraid you will have to strip it down...
By the way did you get an Owners Manual with the bike?
There is a workshop manual on the Internet which you can download but I will have to
look up the address for you.
The workshop manual you got through EBAY, was it a hard copy or a CD?
Cheers, MikeC.
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Post by mikec on Nov 24, 2005 3:56:33 GMT -5
Hunter, in that last message, for "sthingy" read "spoonful" I dont know what happened to
my typing!
Cheers, MikeC.
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Post by hunter on Nov 24, 2005 18:30:46 GMT -5
Hi mike
thanks for the great advice you have now given me my task for the weekend , i got my hand book off the net but was unable to print it but found a way around it thanks to then computer minds at work , the workshop manual came in disk for 12 dollars AU i did try to buy the book but was unable to find one anywhere on the whole net stay tuned and i will let you know how i get on , i guess i should be posting any other questions on the other forums thanks again great help mike
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Post by mikec on Nov 28, 2005 22:02:24 GMT -5
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Post by hunter on Nov 29, 2005 23:18:08 GMT -5
Hi Mike
Yes i did get my manual and would you beleave that it is the same as you have just put up word for word thanks for all the info i was just a few weeks late . Now the weekend got out there first thing oil and heat in hand , i put the oil in and let it sit in there for a few hours and tryed to crank it over ........ no way that it was going to move so i then brought out the flame !!!!! i felt that this was going to work what a great idea i was thinking i had the motor HOT nothing on fire so i jumped on the kick start fully expecting it to move ........... but alas NO I tryed it again and nothing so i made up my mind to take off the head and have a look and do you think that i could move the bloody bolts no way ....... so what i have done is i have started to take the whole motor out and have a look and do a full rebuild i am almost there i will have to make a stand to put the bike on because the down tube that has to be removed also has the side stand on it but that will have to wait till next weekend but what that will do is give me a chance to have really good look at what has to be done what i have managed to get some parts from the the local dealer to contine doing other work like the front brakes slave and master kits they were also in a very bad way the more that i look at it the more work i am going to do it will not be a quick fix it will be a long term project but that is fine with all your help it will be a a great deal of fun............... I THINK
Thanks again Mike if you have any ideas on all the tasks ahead please let me know cheers Hunter
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Post by jstava on Dec 17, 2005 23:13:07 GMT -5
Hi Hunter,
I also have an SRX6. Love the bike. It is much used, previously unloved. The Victorian Motorcycle wreckers have been very helpful to me in getting parts needed (wheels brake parts). They are top operators located in Heidleberg. One of the guys there, Andy Bremner is involved in singles racing and there is LOTS of advice and connections there to people who will do performance mods. I've had no trouble getting regular bits from Yamaha. Another good source of bits is netbikes.com.au. They are able to take lots of the legwork out of finding bits and I've used them. They're quick, you can do it all over the 'net, and the parts arrive by post. A great service. Check out the THMPERSTUFF web page (I've only looked-no experience), OR the SR500 club.
Good luck, JSTAVA
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Post by mikec on Jan 22, 2006 20:20:23 GMT -5
Hi Hunter,
Sorry, but I have been out of action for the last month, I spent Christmas in hospital and am still
having problems, I have to back in for another op later this week so it could be some time before
I am riding again!
How are you going with the SRX I hope you are making some progress.
If you are having trouble with parts, I have found that som models of the RZ 250/350 have
the same breaks/wheels etc. Also for engine parts there is a trail bike with the same motor
I think it is the XL600.
That was handy info from JSTAVA as well!
Cheers, Mikec.
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Post by hunter on Feb 7, 2006 17:00:11 GMT -5
Hi Mikec
I hope everything is ok with you op and you get back on your bike asap , i have been having a lot of fun there is not one nut or bolt that i have had to fight with they are so tight i have got the engine out and the head off my problem now is that the piston is well and truly stuck my question is how do i get the piston out without damage to the bore i have been soaking it crc and light oil any idea on what to do if this does not work ?
thanks Hunter
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Post by mikec on Feb 10, 2006 17:08:51 GMT -5
Hi Hunter,
My mechanic friend has worked out a method which requires undoing the nuts that hold the barrel to the crankcase and extracting the piston from the bottom:
Remove side cover rotor side. With a socket and bar you can now turn the crank. depending on where the piston
sits in the bore move one way or other , the barrel and piston should now lift itself off the base gasket (NOW WE HAVE REMOVED ALL THE BASE SCREWS BEFORE HAND).Now depending how high the piston and barrel as stroked itself off the crankcase.Put two bits of wood to sit barrel on.Use socket and bar to turn rotor clockwise.Use a jerking motion and it should move(plenty CRC) Using thicker bits of wood the idea is to use the pistons own stroke to remove itself from the bore. Thats how i do it . Good luck
I hope this helps!
Cheers, Mike (I am feeling a lot better thanks.)
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Post by StewRoss on Feb 10, 2006 22:22:55 GMT -5
There is another thing that may assist you to get that piston moving and it is to spAry some penetrating oil into the plug hole and leave it there for a few days.
Unfortunately I don't remember the brand name, but I used to have a spray pack of something like Penetrene that used to allow you to undo rusted on bolts etc.
It was really effective stuff, but of course I eventually used it all up. Vastly superior to stuff like WD40 and RP7 etc.
SR
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