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,...
Posts tagged: XS750
Project Veronica Part 5: Parts Parts Parts!
Hey everyone, Matt here back with another update on Project Veronica. It's been a while since I posted about the bike, but I've been busy reading manuals, researching upgrades and sourcing parts for the rebuild. As with most builds, things can get out of hand, what started out as an...
Project Veronica: Part 4 - Engine Rebuild
Hey Guys, Matt here, welcome back for another installment of Project Veronica, this week has had its share of highs and lows, and it looks like ol 'Ronnie may have finally bitten the big one and need an engine rebuild! After we got the bike running for a short while,...
Project Veronica Part 2: Carburetor & Fuelling
Hey guys, Matt here with an update on Project Veronica. Last time I talked about bringing the 'Yammy in for a close look at the 30+year old carburetors and sorting out some misfire issues. This week, I'd like to talk about what OEM and aftermarket options are available for us...
Introducing Project Veronica....Part 1
Hey guys, Matt here with a long-overdue post! I'd like to introduce you to my dream bike, a 1979 Yamaha XS750. This bike was bought with the intention of being a long-term resto-mod project. As with any older bike, there's a number of areas that need attention, namely fuelling, braking...