Yamaha DS 6 Road test

Another brilliant Sunday… 4th in a row!
I decided to have a major test day: first bike was this Yam that I finished in winter… I had my doubt wether it would run as well on the road as well as it did in the workshop. Strangely, it did even if overall it’s the one bike with the “vintage” feeling. It doesn’t compare well to my other bikes from the same year.
This might be due to the vertical-split motor or the gearbox. The handling is quite good, once you get used to the bike’s small size and typical Japanese period shocks. The clutch, being all new, performed faultessly even if the action is rather short. Brakes are also some of the best I tried in a standard form, with the back being stronger than the front!
The only thing that spoiled the test was the carburation: it doesn’t mind idling and will do for ever, but on take off it feels totally strangled. It very easy to stall it, but once on the go, if you keep the revs up, it accelerates quite well.

Back from the run

Needs to be done:

Tighten all bolts general check all over the bike.
Change crank seals, it’s the probable cure for the richness.
Oil pump feels like overoiling: Adjust.
It’s also pissing oil from the RH side (should be dry): investigate and check

Needs also a side stand and spring and rubber. The badges aren’t yet glued to the covers! Decal needed for RH side.
If I’m not mistaken it also needs a battery door.

Really not that much needed to make it complete.