My Yamaha Triple, a 1979 XS750SF 'Special' was originally bought by my Dad in 1992 to use as spare parts for the 1978 XS750E he had at the time.
I started rebuilding it when I was 16-17 as a project, which finished when I had just turned 19, not long after getting my open class licence.
I needed to chase up numerous parts from the USA as I just couldnt find the parts in Australia - many wreckers had just thrown everything out.
Had it rebored using pistons from an XS850 Triple, and started putting things together.
And waited for parts from USA including a seat and headlight, instruments etc etc...
(background is Dad's old XS750E which was resleeved with pistons to make it 900cc)
I originally planned the bike to have big handlebars and sissy bar etc - cruiser style...
But I soon realised that was a horrible idea and painted it black with 'sports' bars, polished engine covers and wheels -

Would have been good to have a pic of it when I first got it running and registered and looked nice and clean - oh well.
Since then, I broke and repaired 2nd gear numerous times, replaced the clutch etc etc
Had an oil leak which I couldnt sort out so I got fed up and pulled out the motor and put in a spare which came from my grandad's '77 XS750E
Wheels painted, forks polished
Rebuilt my 850 motor (again) this time Crank linished, rods resized and rebushed with new crank/rod bearings, new primary chain, XS850 transmission and new clutch, bores honed, new rings, head ported, polished and shaved, new gasket kit. Also had it painted again and the covers polished up...
Put it back in the frame ran it in etc, and decided I now want to rebuild the bike as a Cafe racer... Have plans for new paint, powder coat etc. Bought some clubman bars and put them on for the hell of it...
So now - again the bike has been pulled apart -
Wheels and fuel tank were soda blasted by Taylor and Mike @ Western Soda Blasters. Frame is getting blasted and powdercoated black. Fenders, fuel tank, side covers and rims are away getting painted in 2pak with some custom stripes I've 'designed'
Next on the list is to replace all the old bolts with stainless hex bolts, and I'm trying to find out if I can get a custom 3-2-1 Exhaust made up. Few things rechromed and lastly different Indicators and tail light.
Wheels soda blasted
Starting to pull it apart again - preparing to replace the clutch again here as I actually bought the wrong clutch friction plates (luckily can use them in another Triple motor I'm rebuilding at the moment...)

(Check the YAMAHA POWER technology!!)
So anyways I'll put up some more pics and updates as this progresses - I'll probably put it in the show and shine at the MAD Ride this year
Cheers