Everything is broken

"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
10/19/2020 at 11:32 • Filed to: None

Miata broke, BMW broke, it also looks like my Yamaha two stroke is a lost cause. And my washing machine decided to stop working yesterday. wonderful.

DISCUSSION (16)

lone_liberal > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/19/2020 at 11:47

I was going to post an obligatory video of Bob Dylan’s Everything Is Broken but he must have some pretty hellacious lawyers so here is a cover version.

VincentMalamute-Kim > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/19/2020 at 11:59

The universe is out to get you. And maybe change your screen name.

Pickup_man > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/19/2020 at 12:23

What’s up with the Yamaha? Still the same problem from before which I don’t remember what it was? (will watch video later)

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Pickup_man
10/19/2020 at 12:29

Didn’t mention it in the video. Found out it has super low compression. Put some diesel in the cylinder in hopes I could free up the rings, then yesterday I went to start it and now it has no fucking spark again. Swapped back to the original points, still nothing. Dunno whats up. I can’t get any signs of life out of the damn thing.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/19/2020 at 12:30

But muh sticky dash

Pickup_man > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/19/2020 at 12:44

Well that’s irritating. Hopefully the rings free up on you, if the diesel doesn’t work it’s super easy to pull the head and piston and let it soak in a bucket of carb cleaner. It would be fun to see it running, I’ve always liked these old Yamaha enduros.

MonkeePuzzle > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/19/2020 at 12:50

we appreciate your ongoing efforts to attract all of the bad luck to yourself and away from us regular folk.

shine on you bad luck diamond

Chariotoflove > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/19/2020 at 13:36

The washing machine may be a loss, but if you could just get something in the garage running, you could do laundry:

Kinja'd!!!

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Chariotoflove
10/19/2020 at 14:23

That is amazing

oldmxer > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/20/2020 at 18:35

I’m sure there is a cdi ignition op tion for the yammer hammer on interwebs that is affordable

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > oldmxer
10/20/2020 at 19:38

They exist but it’s like $400.

oldmxer > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/21/2020 at 04:07

dang, what Yam is it specifically?

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > oldmxer
10/21/2020 at 09:21

1984 DT175 Enduro

oldmxer > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/22/2020 at 01:24

that engine is ki nda an orphan because it’s not used much in vintage racing, I found similar prices. on some forums i see they have used a factory setup from later models that came from the factory. i have had success in some of these forums in the past, “fans of [insert your bike]” in searches, maybe also, “retrofit later ignition yamaha 175" search. apparently that engine doesn’t use a similar setup as the 125, there are plenty of kits for those that are half the price or less. I just realized I have an old 175 that might have the later ignition, i will look and see what kind of ign it has, might get lucky

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > oldmxer
10/22/2020 at 09:27

Turns out this engine is hosed. Crank seals are leaking and it has only 40 pounds of compression. Don’t really have the money to throw at a toy like this. Dammit.

oldmxer > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/23/2020 at 01:16

sorry, turns out my engine is older than yours too. one day at a time on those projects, they eventually look promising