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  • Birthday 11/12/1968

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    David Stutz

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    Elgin, United States

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  • Bike Year and Model
    '05 RSTD
  1. Mike G in SC started following Pecker
  2. Pecker
    Hope you enjoy your Birthday!
  3. Pecker
    I owned a '92 for a couple of years. That bike was BAD fast:bowdown:, didn't like to turn though. I had some of my most thrilling rides on that bike, lotta smiles while blowing by the plastic crotch rockets. The seat was unbearably uncomfortable, the only aftermarket option was a pricey Corbin. I ended up trading it in for a Honda CBR 600, not nearly as quick off the line as Mr. Max, but I could ride circles around a V-Max on that CBR. All in all, I would love to have a V-Max again, that engine is as close to perfection as I have ridden. Dave
  4. Pecker
    Problem solved! I flushed the brake fluid, lightly sanded the front rotors, scuffed the front pads and pulled the lever off and cleaned & lubed. Not sure what the fix was, I'm leaning more toward the fresh fluid and sanding the rotors but I'm not positive. Regardless, this will be part of my annual maintenance moving forward. Thanks for all the good suggestions, once again $12 well spent. Dave
  5. Pecker
    Thanks for the input. My plans are to flush the brake fluid (never a bad idea), revisit the frnt brake lever-clean and lube as needed, while the reservoir is empty I will pull the plunger and boot to see if any gunk is built up in there, lightly sand the rotors, and either replace the front pads or de-glaze the ones currently in use. My feeling is it's something fairly simple that I need to add to my yearly maintenance list. I'll keep you posted. Dave
  6. Pecker
    Yes, the calipers are releasing, the wheel spins free.
  7. Pecker
    Thought I might need to add a little more info. I have already cleaned and lubed the lever pivot, I could not see any signs of wear. I have also checked my runout on both front rotors, they are straight and true. I have also cleaned the slide clips for the brake pads, thinking the pads were sticking on the caliper. Dave
  8. Pecker
    My '05 Tour Deluxe is having some serious front brake issues, need ideas on where to start. The bike has about 50k on it, I'll admit, the brake fluid is about a year over due on flushing. My problems are these: the front brake lever is hard to squeeze - meaning if I squeeze the lever with the normal force to moderatly slow down, I barely get any braking action, if I squeeze harder the brakes just about lock up; other issue- when I do find that sweet spot in the front brake lever for good moderate braking, the brakes pulsate pretty bad (like a warped disc) and the front end dances all over the place. Needless to say, this thing is scary to try to ride. I hope with all of these brilliant minds here, I might find an answere Thanks, Dave
  9. Pecker
    Sounds like Englands courts are very much like the American judicial system. The driver (who was uninsured!!!) that killed a motorcyclist can't be held responsible because her tire were mismatched. IN-FREAKING-CREDIBLE! I'm sure that makes the victims family all warm and fuzzy.
  10. Pecker
    I watched maybe 1 minute, can't stand that noise some people refer to as music. Just a bunch of idiots jumping around screaming. But the game has been pretty good! Dave
  11. Pecker
    In the perfect world, yes, most quality mechanics would find the root cause. Here in the real world, Yamaha isn't paying the mechanic to determine exactly why the engine expired, they are paying for a tear down, inspection and parts replacement. Usually the flatrate time for warranty coverage is not realistic, the job almost always takes longer than flatrate, thusly the mech isn't inclined to spend alot of time playing detective. The regional field engineer would be the person to determine exactly what went wrong, that info rarely trickles down to the dealership service depts. Dave
  12. Pecker
    Awesome weather here in SC today, mid 60's and sunny! Rode a good 250 miles, lunch and a peach enchilada thrown in the middle. Nice way to thaw out in late January. Glad to not have to work Saturdays anymore. I hope others in the area were able to get out and enjoy the beautiful day. Dave
  13. Pecker
    This is pretty standard procedure to have the customer pay up front for the tear down. The dealership has to pay the mechanic, and if Yamaha, for some strange reason, does not cover the repairs, then the dealership is left holding the bag. Remember, Yamaha is covering the warranty not the dealership. Yamaha is wanting to see the exact failure before they will approve or deny coverage, thusly the engine needs to be removed and torn down first. Once Yamaha sees that there was a part failure and approves repairs under warranty, you should recieve a refund. Dave
  14. Pecker
    I have worked at our local Yamaha shop here in Columbia, handling issues just like what you have here. I don't see any reason why Yamaha would deny coverage. Get your maintenance records together (just in case), talk to the service manager and explain what happened, and be patient. The service manager will have to call Yamaha for authorization, that may take several days. Then the mechanic will have to do a tear down to inspect the innards, this may take a few days. After Yamaha has the final repair cost, they will issue an approval, the mechanic will order the parts, and then put your bike back together. My guess would 1 to 2 months and you should be riding again. Stay in touch with the service manager to see how things are progressing, if you are dissatified with how things are being handled, call Yamaha customer service, they can and will look into things. Good luck, and if I can help in any way, send me a PM Dave
  15. Pecker
    Happy Anniversary to you guys, and wish you many many more!
  16. Pecker
    I have been running that tire on the rear for a couple of years and have never heard any noise. I just change the front over to the Spitfire in the MT90 size, still quiet as a mouse. I ride solo mostly, so your noise may be from the extra wieght of your passenger and luggage. Just a thought. Oh, my tire pressures are 37 psi in the front and 41 psi in the rear. Dave
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