Hey guys, Matt here with an update on the 'Bonnie' SR400. Today, I focused on some minor details while waiting for parts to arrive. While there was almost no rust on the bike, there were a few rusty bolts and nuts that didn't sit well with me, notably the indicator...
Hey, thanks for reading! Matt here with the next project bike - this time it's Bonnie, a 1986 Yamaha (notice a theme..lol) SR400. I won't lie, I've always been attracted to the simplicity of the SOHC, 2 valve-thumper engine, but she did look a little rough around the edges for...
After a long journey, she's finally finished and ready to hit the blacktop! It's been a long road searching for rare/replacement New Old Stock spares and parts, but finally she hits the road and with a vengeance! There's something unmistakable about the sound of an old-school triple at full chat,...
Hey Matt here and welcome back for another installment of Project Veronica! On today's post I want to talk a bit about one of my favorite mods to the bike...the smaller rear wheel. From factory the Yamaha XS750 standard comes fitted with an 18x4" rear however I wanted to go...
Hey Guys, Matt here with another installment in the Project Veronica build, this week we look at the heart and soul of the Yammy, the air-cooled three-cylinder 750cc powerplant! Originally when I bought the bike, it ran fairly roughly. Being a 40 year old motor, the components inside were well...