The Buick - 1983 Yamaha Riva XC180
Feb 10, 2019 20:38:28 GMT -5
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Post by dotdash on Feb 10, 2019 20:38:28 GMT -5
This will probably be a more interesting build thread than my Ruckus. The Ruckus is more my daily driver that I am trying to continually improve.
Note: This might also end up being a co-thread. I found someone that pooled a lot of information and replied to their AdventureRider thread because Google+ is being shutdown. Let me know if it's not cool to have external forum links.
I found this on Craigslist last week for $200. It'd been sitting for a very long time and hadn't run in a few years. Has ~1700 miles on it. I'm taking a chance on it with a backup plan of parting it out if I can't breathe life back into it. I know that my 98 Riva Razz would really like an older sister.
Getting home:
This will be, by far, my largest and hardest project yet. I am mechanically inclined but by no means have much experience and also am slowly acquiring a garage worth of tools to get certain jobs done. I have almost no fabrication resources currently. I'm not looking to sink buku $$$$ into finding OEM parts or excellent condition stuff to make it like new but do want to give it the love I think it deserves to get it back on the road.
Pros:
Cons:
I figured the first thing I need to do is get the bike running, that much seems clear.
Things needing addressing before attempting to run motor:
I think I've listed all the major things. Please let me know if there is something I'm missing.
I have to order a spark plug, battery, replacement air box, and hoses.
Questions:
In the meantime, while waiting to get acquire these first items, I've disassembled a lot of the bike to get it cleaned up and preserve the plastic while I work as well as easier access to everything:
Remnants of old tenants:
To remove the floorboard, I had to remove the brake pedal. Well, the holding screw tried to strip the head immediately. I stopped and got some release spray to try and get things loose. Tried again, stripping worsening. I had to resort to a Dremel and made new head cuts. Afterward, still wouldn't come out and almost burned the shed down until it snapped loose at the very last second. Aye yae yae, I feel like that won't be the last stuck thread:
I think this might be the original roadside toolkit that came with the scooter. Kinda neat. There was also a very very old State Inspection receipt but it was very torn and I couldn't get a date, sometime in September:
Rudimentary pic of the carb and missing vacuum connections. The fan housing is missing some screws that I'll need to source, I figure sourcing hardware is the easy part though. Actual parts will be the harder stuff. I need to get a better pic now that I have better access:
Ended today like this. Removed most all the plastic besides the rear turn signals and front guard/rear guard. I had to take the handlebars off in order to get some of the speedometer plastic off. This probably needed to occur anyway in the event that I need to do work on any wiring. I got all the connectors tagged up with tape so I don't get confused and spend hours in diagrams. I'm a simple man... A1 A2, B1 B2, C1...
Don't judge the tiny compressor please.
This week while I continue waiting on stuff, I'll look to clean the plastics and do general cleaning all around. I figured if I do get it running I'm not going to want to take it apart much after that so now's the time. Other than that, finding all resources I can online for this scooter. There is a website jacksscootershop.com that has been super informative so far. Especially with identifying starting issues with this model.
Will update soon... I'm very excited
Note: This might also end up being a co-thread. I found someone that pooled a lot of information and replied to their AdventureRider thread because Google+ is being shutdown. Let me know if it's not cool to have external forum links.
I found this on Craigslist last week for $200. It'd been sitting for a very long time and hadn't run in a few years. Has ~1700 miles on it. I'm taking a chance on it with a backup plan of parting it out if I can't breathe life back into it. I know that my 98 Riva Razz would really like an older sister.
Getting home:
This will be, by far, my largest and hardest project yet. I am mechanically inclined but by no means have much experience and also am slowly acquiring a garage worth of tools to get certain jobs done. I have almost no fabrication resources currently. I'm not looking to sink buku $$$$ into finding OEM parts or excellent condition stuff to make it like new but do want to give it the love I think it deserves to get it back on the road.
Pros:
- Doesn't seem to be TOO much rust. Lots of surface rust, nothing severe in my eyes.
- It's a sweet ass Riva
- Seems about 98% of parts are present
Cons:
- Exhaust is pretty rough looking, pics to come. Not sure if it's restorable.
- Carb is looking like it needs lots of TLC
Carb is missing vacuum hoses but that should be ez fix - Air cleaner box is missing components
- I've never seen power or motor run although seller reported it running in last few years ~3
I figured the first thing I need to do is get the bike running, that much seems clear.
Things needing addressing before attempting to run motor:
- Some sort of engine review. I figured a compression test is a good place to start?
- The battery needs replacing, the current one is bulging on the sides and my multimeter was only reporting 2 volts
- There are missing vacuum hoses to the carb.
- I've noticed the throttle on the carb is really rusted and doesn't move well, I might need to look at replacing the carb altogether
- The air box on this thing is missing. I have the outer two case halves but it's missing more innards than I care to even get a list of. I've been looking on eBay and thing I've found a few replacements.
- There is old gas in the tank, I want to get this drained and clean the tank somehow, I'm thinking new fuel lines while I'm out.
- Check the stator/ignition components, I don't know much about this and will need to do some reading
- Change the oil
I think I've listed all the major things. Please let me know if there is something I'm missing.
I have to order a spark plug, battery, replacement air box, and hoses.
Questions:
- Please forgive my ignorance, I'm learning so much every day. Can I do a compression test without the air box functioning?
- Is it worth it trying to troubleshoot the carb throttle or should I look to replace the carb entirely? I'll try and get pics of the rust.
- In the event I cannot find a OEM air box replacement, how feasible is a custom setup or aftermarket? Where can I learn more about this?
- I haven't begun to investigating carb replacements or aftermarket solutions. How can I determine carb compatibility?
In the meantime, while waiting to get acquire these first items, I've disassembled a lot of the bike to get it cleaned up and preserve the plastic while I work as well as easier access to everything:
Remnants of old tenants:
To remove the floorboard, I had to remove the brake pedal. Well, the holding screw tried to strip the head immediately. I stopped and got some release spray to try and get things loose. Tried again, stripping worsening. I had to resort to a Dremel and made new head cuts. Afterward, still wouldn't come out and almost burned the shed down until it snapped loose at the very last second. Aye yae yae, I feel like that won't be the last stuck thread:
I think this might be the original roadside toolkit that came with the scooter. Kinda neat. There was also a very very old State Inspection receipt but it was very torn and I couldn't get a date, sometime in September:
Rudimentary pic of the carb and missing vacuum connections. The fan housing is missing some screws that I'll need to source, I figure sourcing hardware is the easy part though. Actual parts will be the harder stuff. I need to get a better pic now that I have better access:
Ended today like this. Removed most all the plastic besides the rear turn signals and front guard/rear guard. I had to take the handlebars off in order to get some of the speedometer plastic off. This probably needed to occur anyway in the event that I need to do work on any wiring. I got all the connectors tagged up with tape so I don't get confused and spend hours in diagrams. I'm a simple man... A1 A2, B1 B2, C1...
Don't judge the tiny compressor please.
This week while I continue waiting on stuff, I'll look to clean the plastics and do general cleaning all around. I figured if I do get it running I'm not going to want to take it apart much after that so now's the time. Other than that, finding all resources I can online for this scooter. There is a website jacksscootershop.com that has been super informative so far. Especially with identifying starting issues with this model.
Will update soon... I'm very excited