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On my SRX600, the finish on emblems with the word “YAMAHA” were damaged. I would have replaced them if new ones weren’t so damn expensive. List price for one of these plastic emblems is $55.00 each (or $36.00 mail order). I decided to try refinishing them and am happy enough with the result...

I'm getting ready to disassemble my XS400 cafe project for paint. While looking for ideas for a frame painting jig, I ran across this $20.00 frame holding jig on eBay. It works with an automotive engine stand. It seems to be just the ticket for holding frames and thought I'd pass on this idea...

I stumbled across this product library browser on Yamaha's Corporate Website recently. It's pretty cool and also handy for chasing down what was sold when and where.

Found this sad 1982 Yamaha XS400 Seca on Cragislist for cheap. Bought it as a project to work on with my 14 year old son. I thought it would be fun to see if we could get it running again. The bike came from a guy who cleans out houses in exchange for the unwanted contents. The original gas...

Before (October 2012): After (July 2014): I started with a $200 SR250 found on Craigslist in 2012 and finished earlier this month. I have a blog describing the build. It is not complete, but I hope to document everything there eventually. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to...