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Journal Entry: Sun Sep 2, 2007, 10:20 AM
  • Mood: Exhilarated
  • Listening to: Deep Blue Something
  • Reading: Clymer's XS11 service manual
  • Watching: Escape to Witch Mountain
So, after a very long riding hiatus, I finally purchased another motorcycle.. been wanting to get one for a very long time, but other things kept cropping up.

In June I bought a Yamaha 1979 XS11 Special - I wasn't really looking for a project bike, but I fell in love when I saw it. I initially thought it just needed some TLC, but after I got it home, I realized the previous owner had sabotaged one of the cylinders to make the bike look better than it was (once I got it firing, the cylinder was burning a *TON* of oil - think "James Bond smokescreen", and you won't be far off.)

Lacking tools, excess free time, or a place to work, I took it to a local mechanic, who sait it was definitely the rings or the cylinder, and wanted lots-o-dough (but not more than I expected) but wanted it all up-front. The money-up-front set off my warning bells, and I wasn't convinced it was rings - so I took it home and decided to try myself.

After I took the engine apart, it became clear that the cylinder and pistons looked almost brand new - I figure they were replaced 1-2 years ago... the head on the other hand, looked like what I expected (tons of carbon deposits, very nasty).

Someone has definitely had the engine apart recently - I suspect trying to fix the blue smoke :) Turns out that it was the valve oil seals - replaced them (after trying to find the appropriate tools for almost a month) and all looks good!

I'm so happy! :) :) :)

Devious Information

  • Current Age: Damn kids - get off my lawn! *shakes fist*
  • Interests: Photography, Geocaching, Life
  • Favourite movie: Nightwatch
  • Favourite band or musician: Warp 11
  • Favourite genre of music: Trouser Rock
  • Favourite poet or writer: Raymond E. Feist
  • Operating System: Linux
  • MP3 player of choice: Mplayer
  • Shell of choice: Bash
  • Favourite game: Neverwinter Nights
  • Favourite gaming platform: Table
  • Favourite cartoon character: Professor Frink
  • Personal Quote: Conformity Breeds Stagnation
  • Tools of the Trade: Camera, GIMP, tablet

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~schon:iconschon: Aug 2, 2008, 6:30:46 AM
You're welcome so much! :) :)

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~Eyliphca:iconEyliphca: Jul 14, 2008, 9:07:07 AM
okay =) give me the Short verseion^^ I'll give you 2 =)
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some jears ago.. in class 6, we had to dray a "monster" in englishclass, to get known with the part of the body. (I can draw it to you if you wish) I draw a "bird" with really big Eyes. and I called it "Eyly" .. later (2years.. or s.Th. like this.) I created "eyliphca" because, eyly.. was boring =) in needed an interesting name =) now I use it everytime =)..

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Stop dreaming!
Wake up and live!

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Eyliphca
~mndrkgroup:iconmndrkgroup: Jul 13, 2008, 5:31:18 PM
:thanks:

Thank You for the favorite...

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~schon:iconschon: Jul 10, 2008, 7:36:51 PM
I'd love to hear it! :)

(The story behind 'schon' is kinda long too - I just gave you the short version :)

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~Eyliphca:iconEyliphca: Jul 10, 2008, 11:55:19 AM
haha xD a veeery verrsy ong story xD
do you really wanna hear it? haha =)

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Wake up and live!

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Eyliphca
~schon:iconschon: Jul 9, 2008, 8:47:48 PM
Actually, it means "already" :)

What does Eyliphca mean?

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~Eyliphca:iconEyliphca: Jul 9, 2008, 9:43:30 AM
may I ask you somthing? what das "schon" mean? in german it "already".. but you're from Canada..

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Eyliphca
~schon:iconschon: Jul 8, 2008, 9:35:29 PM
Thanks! :)

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~Eyliphca:iconEyliphca: Jul 8, 2008, 6:56:47 PM
Kira is soo seeet =)
I love thoes pictures !!
<3
nice liitle girl!

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Wake up and live!

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Eyliphca
~schon:iconschon: Jun 24, 2008, 5:30:20 PM
Thanks :)

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~xscarcrowx:iconxscarcrowx: Jun 24, 2008, 11:24:06 AM
Kira is sooo sooo cute. I never thought of kids as cute until I had one of my own. Now I get it.
~queencatali:iconqueencatali: Jun 11, 2008, 9:46:01 AM
Thank you! :hug:

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gallery........:D link
~schon:iconschon: Jun 9, 2008, 6:25:31 PM
Thanks! And a belated happy birthday! :)

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~queencatali:iconqueencatali: May 24, 2008, 3:15:20 AM Mood: Joy
Nice photos:)

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Draw now, work later!

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gallery........:D link
*Griatch-art:iconGriatch-art: Sep 5, 2007, 1:43:37 PM
Thanks for the :+fav: on "Out of its element". Much appreciated. :)
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~schon:iconschon: Sep 2, 2007, 10:24:18 AM
You're welcome! :)

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~Ailime-Ael:iconAilime-Ael: Sep 1, 2007, 7:29:02 AM
Thanks for the :+fav:!!! :glomp:

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*f3arless:iconf3arless: Apr 29, 2007, 11:00:22 PM
hey schon :D

thank you for taking time... :D

ciao,
suzi
~SapphireHaze:iconSapphireHaze: Dec 22, 2006, 3:48:52 AM Mood: Love
Hi! :wave:
Thanks for the :+fav:s
It means a lot to me :hug:
Merry Christmas :holly:
=SapphireHaze :bow:

:santa: :heart: :santa:


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~Gyroid:iconGyroid: Oct 25, 2006, 12:18:34 PM
Thanks for the :+fav: on "Battleship", Carl. Very much appreciated. :)

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~schon:iconschon: Oct 24, 2006, 7:13:10 AM
You're very welcome - it's really good. :)

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*r-c-p:iconr-c-p: Oct 23, 2006, 12:11:17 AM
Thank you for the favourite on Whatever's Left, much appreciated :D

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~schon:iconschon: Jul 18, 2006, 7:10:33 AM
You're welcome! :blush:

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