Rebuilding my Yamaha XJR400 in Thailand
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มิ.ย. 2020
- In this episode my Yamaha XJR400 gets delivered back to me after a 2 month long engine rebuild. It was a long process which had it's ups and downs but it's time to finally go for a test ride with the project nearing completion. Unfortunately, the test ride does not go as planned and disappointment prevails. Enjoy the Ride!
#Yamaha #XJR400 #Thailand
I’ve never felt so gutted in my life. What a beautiful bike. Looking at an XJR400 myself at the moment. There is just something about this bike I love.
It is just great that you have such philosophical attitude to setbacks and disappointment. It’s the only way to truly enjoy life. Something for all of us to learn and practice daily. I also loved that soulful piano music you added to the scene of your paddling the dead bike around. Very cool! I am sure it’s all going to work out in the end. The bike looks great, just needs a little more TLC from the mechs. Thanks for the very enjoyable vid. Ciao.
I spent more on a used bike for repairs than for a new bike. So learned the hard way.
Love your channel. A couple comments, I believe that you can get top notch work done in Thailand especially on smaller high performance bikes. With 4 carbs it would run like crap but it would still keep running unless all four carbs were blocked which I think unlikely. My bet is on the wiring (spark). You said it was little bit of a bodge job on the harness already, add that they pulled "some" of it apart during the rebuild/aftermarket gauge cluster removal and add that your gauges were not working when you took delivery of it. Probably needs a new harness or a full re-wire. Easier than an overhaul, just a whole bunch of time with a meter.
All the best Lucas!
I love the melancholy music when the engine fails.....At least you know your starter motor works: LOL. A used bike like this that has been cannibalised will have ongoing issues, that's part of the fun, and you're just adding to it by the modifications you are now making.
Sometimes stuff happens. I applaud your upbeat attitude.
Looking good glad you got it back
Looks good, sounds great. /400's fly, good luck with it, nice project....! Cheers
Just after the bike broke down...theme song to 'SUMMER OF 42'....great choice...classic
As they say no Spanish "no words" you summed it up when you got off the bike. Quality
Good luck on the bike.
Holy smokes! Well that's not the bike update we were expecting! But you're right, the true measure of a business is also determined by how they address their mistakes. So here's to hoping they'll do right by you.
You're a brave soul trusting the same shop. Have had the same problems fixing our house, everyone says they can but reality says otherwise. Pool, yard, electric, plumbing nothing gets fixed on the first try, somethings never get fixed properly. Thailand can be quite frustrating and extremely wonderful at the same time!
It’s the same all around the world, (good tradesmen are gold dust) ,having said that, it is worse here. If I was going to build anything here I’d get “Bryan in Thailand” to do it.
@@spizzenergi2292 I have learned to just fix it myself or let it go! Got lucky and bought a pretty solid house built by a European, we still have issues but it's normal wear and tear. Way cheaper to rent over the long run and far less headaches. Live and learn!
Good luck with your bike , hope all works out well with repairs and we were locked out of Thailand this winter so I truly enjoy you videos. Again good luck from Detroit
Aww my friend your disappointment was felt by your subs all over. We all were patient and waiting and the way the bike flagged out. That bike is an iconic model with the parts most likely phased out. Hopefully the solution is a simple one. Cheer up big man 🤗🤗🤗🤗
I thought we were going to hear you cuss for the first time on a video lol. These things happen and are sent to test us, good for you staying positive and taking it in your stride. It just means we have another video to look forward to when its finally, keep smiling.
I'm no bike enthusiast but it looks amazing! Shame you're going to have to wait just a little longer. I'm sure it's going to be worth it though. Love the piano! Suited the moment perfectly! Stay positive
Thank you for the video. Thumbs Up 👍!
I feel for you about the bike, hope it all gets sorted out, ride safe
I absolutely love the bike model and your set-up, praying they get it right soon. Sometimes things go wrong, I just try again.
Bin looking forward to seeing and hearing the finished bike. Gutted it ran like crap, hopefully gets sorted soon brother 👍.
As a fellow biker, sorry to see it did not turn out as expected. Hopefully, they get it right the second time. Thanks for sharing- looking forward to more photos. It looks sweet!
I was really excited and have been looking forward to this story. Then it all fell flat. Oh well at least they say they will sort it out and you will get to to another video on it! I look forward to that.
I was going to say nice bike ...but I would be pissed ! Nice to see you have patience cuz I don't ! Good luck !!
Welcome to Thailand
Stay positive, there’s a lot of different reasons for this everything from not properly synced to fuel delivery issues!
However there’s a lot of good riding time left it’s not like winter in North America is around the corner. All the best from 🇨🇦
You'll get there, no worries🤘
A little heads up for your viewers. According to Scotty Kilmer don't ever tell a mechanic "no rush". They'll put every other customer in front of you.
They will eventually get it fixed. When there are a lot of new parts, sometimes new parts fail and so there were possibly many variables at work here. I have had lots of work done on my vehicles before and decided maybe the better thing to do is to get things done a little at a time so the mechanics don't get overwhelmed and it is easier for them to locate a problem after each job if there is a problem. But love your videos. Like your positive attitude as well!
Hi I enjoy your channel. As one of you followers mentioned the likely problem is small particles of blast material or rust from the tank. My fellow dirt bike rider had
a similar problem several years ago and solved the problem with one of the liquid gas tank liners/sealers. There are several available from my quick online search.
The shop should be able to find one available in Thailand. It is nearly impossible to clean a gas tank after it has rusted without adding the gas tank liner. Best of luck.
I have to tell you you're a nice guy because I would have gone off OMG .. you've been very patient with them I hope they make it right for you anyway thanks again stay safe from the US
I was so sad to see the bike break down like that. My eyes actually teared up when you had to coast to the beach to park. At least they will make good on fixing the bike. Hope to see a better ending vid on my future Yamaha XJR 400
do not be disappointed, I been wrenching on cars, trucks & motorcycles 40 years, the first 500-1000 miles are always the worst, I call it a shakedown, to wok bugs & kinks out, & your right it sounds like either ignition or carb, or a dead cylinder, but I have had more issues with carbs than ignition, but a bad coil for 2 cylinder would have that loss of power with that sound, but I also bought a Kawasaki ZX11 once with that sound, & rebuilt carbs for it to run fine.
for a weird note, different bike, rebuilt carbs, rode a couple hundred miles on an old Kawasaki KZ1000 all seemed fine, took a small trip & did that, weirdest thing, when I put gas line on, apparently the carb fitting shaved a fingernail piece of rubber from inside new gas hose, & it took a few hundred miles for the piece of rubber to get under needle on 1 of my carbs, so that cylinder was flooding bad, if I let off it would die, almost didnt crank, had to keep it revved up & rode home at a wee bit high speed, I was broke back then, no money to tow it to get it home, so I had to ride it. but thats what I discovered. curious to see what happened, but always remember major work, always needs a shakedown, even something as a wire ran wrong & touching something to melt, who knows, but see too many in my life, always expect a few minor bugs...... once fixed, ride the hell out of it..... & ENJOY!
Thanks, for sharing your experience. It all rings true to my ears. 👍🙏
You will get there
Nice bike man, they ll fix it up no worries...
Let us know how this turns out, we are rooting for you and in your corner 🥰
Hopefully it's a simple fix and you will be enjoying your cool bike soon!
Fuel system is a good candidate for the trouble, but if the valves aren't gapped right it can also cause it run bad as it warms up. It may be more than one issue. Anyway best of luck and I hope they put in the right oversize rings. I had a problem like that once with a rebuilt chainsaw. It would run great until it warmed up, then it wouldn't rev out properly and stall shortly afterwards. It would restart only when it was stone cold.
Hang in there Brother. Sorry for your disappointment but as you know life is about getting past them. The shop appeared to be reputable and as long as they make it right the story has a happy ending. Looking forward to you winding it out and going through the gears.
I like your idea of helping locals out sometimes you have to go to the top and pay extra sent it away to a good place pay extra
I feel your disappointment Lucas (to put it mildly). After two months waiting, buying additional bits for it you would have built up some excitement and high expectation. I know I would have. As you say they've picked up, no quibbles. Surprised to see them ride it back though. The task now is to keep a lid on the extra cost they'll want to charge and the additional time to fix. They won't want to lose face so work on that. Good luck.
You are right on. All businesses can produce substandard results, but it's what happens after, that separates the good businesses from the others. They'll get it right.....hang in there.
Thanks, I will 👍
I have been in similar situations. Brand new bike with girl on the back. Day one ride and it craps out a long way from home. Concert that night with tickets in pocket. Well before cell phones. Have to say the dealer made it right asap and got us back to my car as well. Things happen, it is how we react and adjust as well as the business to make it right. You will get there, I am certain. Looks freaking good though!
Im so sorry for your disappointment.
Your very philosophical and patient.
Blessings.
Us Men invest a terrific amount of time , money, personality and our lives into Motorbikes , its silly really , but my life is one of being a motorcyclist , thats me , thats how i am.
Your bike sound down on power and not set-up right , it could easily be rust in the carbs again......
When its running right its really gonna take off like a scalded cat ..............
Its just gonna scream
@10:10 (when they deliver the bike) the video I can hear that it is only running on (3) cylinders.
When you take it out of the garage: I can hear that is it only running on (3) cylinders !
Bummer, I feel your disappointment. But with the rust in the tank, they should have double checked.
At least the tank should be filled to the brim with petrol before a longer time storage... Keeps the tank rust away.
Been looking forward to this video for a while 👍❤️
I could feel your pain at the end of that video. I had a fire blade 400 and when I got it back it pretty much did the same. Turned out it needed a new air filter.
I'm betting it's a fuel delivery issue. Ask them about the carb float levels and if they've been spec'd. If there's a place nearby I'd have it dyno tuned to make sure that the carbs are jetted properly. Anyway, good on you for keeping an older bike like this running. My main ride is an '05 Kawi ZRX1200, before that an '82 Suzuki GS1100e so I know what you're going through. Hang in there. You've got enough new parts in it that once you get it sorted out it will be a good, reliable ride.
Like with most things In Thailand keep your expectations low..and normally it take 2/3 times to get things sorted..but it looks good and I think with the new parts still to be put on and a few tasteful graphics it will look the part..my friend as a bike shop in buriram and bikes in there seem to take a while to be finished they jump from one project to another..but stay positive I’m sure it will be nice when it’s done...
Wow...we feel your pain. Truthfully, when they put the bike together and then found rust in the gas tank was a red flag for us. That should have been found beforehand. Now this. You sure have patience. However, it's a nice looking bike and sure you will enjoy. Hi to Vi👋
Yes bad luck for you there, I hope the bike shop can get it right. You know a lot about big bikes so wouldn't doubt what you say. Not into big bikes as I've said before. 125 's are cheap and easy to run around Thailand. Hope all goes okay. Saw you on nick's video this morning around tree town. Good luck, keep smiling. Bri and frei east Yorkshire.
Fantastic a bike refit and thailand. Interesting to see the full cost here. Seems very cheap for a complete rebuild.
That sucks, but you seem to be taking it very well. You have more patience than I do, lol. Go get em V, hahaha. Cheers.
Hi. I noticed the guy who came to collect it managed to get it started to ride it out . A short harnes should not take a bike electrician more than a couple of hours to make and install.
The problem with the bike running badly shouldn't be connected to the fuel tank problem, as they should have cleaned out all the fuel lines and carburettors after the rust was discovered. But I does sound like that is the problem.
Good luck.
If it's any consolation it made for an interesting video
Hi Lucas, that is really unfortunate, I can imagine your disappointment. But stay positive, there is probably still some rust in the small channels of the carburettors
Just working out the bugs. Nice to see a Falang with mi pen rie.
I'm sorry to hear about your bike experiences,,,,,, i had a '98 triumph trophy that was a dealership maintenance disaster that ended up being a collection of pretty cool looking parts so i flew a couple of thousand miles and picked up an ZG1000 which was good an st1100 wod have been even smarter, now i have an electric fat bike because new bikes have too much garbage on them IMO and i like the no insurance no liscence no regiatration things... do what you have to to make things right for you, if the bike won't give you joy then move on life's too short.
I had a 1985 VMax that I bought used, it didnt run good at first, and then the more I drove it, it got better, that thing would really move on. on your bike I bet the rust from the tank got into those 4 carbs, just need to drain them, not a fun job though, Old Yamahas were made real good, not like the new stuff with all plastic parts, good luck on getting it fixed.
It does look great though!
Sorry..Brother..☹ You are handling it like a champ.. Sweet looking ride..😎
Seems like a load of hassle from start to finish to me
Good luck anyway
You already got a good bike
Got too.much time on your hands
Lets sum your situation up …. you live in Thailand surrounded by beautiful women … your life's journey is awesome!!
That's too bad. When shit happens it can be a big disappointment. Hopefully they get it fixed properly.
Let's hope they deliver a good running bike mate.
I love how you remain completely calm, as in, not worry about it, instantly take action by calling the company!
I truly hope your beautiful bike will run super smooth the next time you'll get it back brother!
Love your video's, and following you for about 6 months now...
I only went to thailand for 1 month, backpacking...
I don't know if you ever been to Koh Phi Phi, or how it even looks now years later (I was in Thailand in 2007)
but I stayed one week on that island.. it;s amazing, absolutely some place to completely de-stress, and to meditate on the beach!
Have a great day!
Greets from a Dutchman, currently living in Spain!
My main worry is the bike looks nice, if I think that how many others may think this also in these difficult times
Hello, we have watched all your videos and they are so fascinating, just wondering if you wanted to share a little background with us (the first 50 years) if not I understand, keep the videos coming.
really should of cleaned the tank 1st ...that rust would of gone through the pipes and carb possibly leading to a blockage hence why it felt same as b4 .
He has ridden the bike before taking it to the shop with no problems. Same tank with rust.
@@wetluv4 You also have to consider that his bike with the rusty tank was relatively undisturbed, until the bike was completely disassembled. Some problems may lie dormant until disturbed.
1 - noticed he’s often passing other bikes .
2 - 3:46 - Murphy’s law
3 - hindsight - wonder what a whole new engine would have cost ?
Don't think you can get a whole new engine, anything would be a rebuilt one. Would be awesome if they made a new replacement with fuel injection.
that's a bummer. I'll bet you felt like a kid on Xmas morning with that toy you always wanted.....and it broke the first time you played with it! hope you get it back quick
I noticed the new dials weren't on it after delivery, did you decide in the end that it was too much hassle having the wiring loom?
No, they have to make a new wiring harness, it was supposed to be done within a week, the actual install is a 10 minute job, once the harness is made, so that will be done shortly also.
The blue sky and clouds as you pull out of your building on the test ride look beautiful. The quality of your videos are ace. Gutted for you that it's not quite there yet - I am eagerly anticipating your cool video of you going around the town, when it finally is ready.
Two kinds of riders take on these projects successfully: someone that knows how to do the work himself, buys the bike right and can finish the job right. OR someone with deep pockets that gives it to a shop not understanding exactly what they are doing and then has the patience to wait for it and can pay the freight which is always more than you budgeted. Best of luck.
Which are you?
@@pip6136 I once was #2. I ran out of deep pockets and became #1. Many years of racing and owning too many bikes has a way of setting you on the right path. :)
Wow just wow ! What a let down man. I really hope they fix it for you.
really nice bike I hope it's just something simple and or FREE. I had 1 carburetor bike and I ran out of gas 3 times because it didn't have a fuel gauge ha ha after that fuel injection and gauge no chrome powder coated black.
Well that sucks! Hope they get it fixed soon and you can tell us what happened 👍
Good luck !
After all that work, it needs to be put on a Dyno , it will tell you everything going on with the bike. The Dyno leaves no guess work, it will dial your bike in perfect!
Sounds and behaves like the valve timing was out (timing chain and gears)
cost of the bike is starting to add up. any reservations about buying it now?
Sorry it dint work out- no problem im sure they will sort it out soon. Looking forward to seeing the test right. You had stickers made up for the tank too. Right?
That piano at fail point.......😂
Sorry to hear this but life is "an experience " as they say . The absolute worse is you loose is money , so you loose money on it . The good news is you may have a great bike. You succeeded in loosing weight , you have a good friend in V , you have a roof over your head , food to eat and your health so stay positive and enjoy every day . Nice to see you wearing glove BTW .
Did the rebuilt engine seize up? If not I would guess a fuel delivery problem...filter to hoses and lines or electronics/computer. Did the computer need to be reprogrammed?
11:46 Still "old gauges" too Lucas!
🤣😂😁😅 you cant trust mechanics
i had an issue in bali where i drained my battery and i didn't think to use the kick start. I walked to the nearest bike shop and they said to replace the battery. they didn't speak any english but i was trying to tell them to charge the dead battery first, which they deliberately refused. Eventually i noticed to try the kick start and did it right in front of them, started right up and took off.
About time
These problems come with the territory, so you should wake up to the mindset that when you buy an old bike and modify it, there are going to be problems that arise for a period of time, you fix one thing and another issue will arise..As they say "enjoy the ride..." If you've had a rebore & bigger pistons, did you get a re-jetting? Rust inside the tank if treated needs to be 100% thoroughly, and your fuel lines and filter needs total replacement, carbs fully overhauled. It may be that your carbs or one of them have a problem. Now moving onto the instrument panel, that's a whole new ball game of issues, and be prepared to have some setbacks. Thai people have no concept of time, so you just have to be patient, but Thais are great people by and large so I think they will do the best for you, you just need the patience of a saint.
Air cooled Japanese bike are premium nowadays. They don't make it anymore due to Cali and Euro gas regulations.
You should keep your XJR as much you could. It's already premium price in Japan.
4 carburetors to repair is hard way for normal mechanic these days though.
They seen you coming
Sorry, that did not go as planned. I hope they finally get it running smoothly soon!
What happen to your new gauges? Looks like they didn’t install the new gauges.
Wiring had to be made up, so they aren't installed at that time..
Sucks, but not surprising for that much work. I'm sure they'll get it worked out.
You have a lot of patience! Bummer.
Sorry for your pain....hope it works out 🏍🏍🏍
Thanks, 👍
What sad music when the bike pooped out on you. Hopefully the guys can figure out what it needs and get it taken care of. I had a Yamaha XS400 back in the day and loved it but had to sell it when I needed some cash.
I wonder if this shop is taking you for a ride there Lucas, appologies I know your disappointed hopefully they get it right. ✌️
Gutted for you mate it will get sorted just ensure that there is some warranty for the work done.
When it’s finished it’ll be worth it . You get around ? Pattaya tree town partying and eating a prime burger with nick. Today back home in baan Saan