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  1. Rocket
    Not everything, but quite a bit.......... But you would be better off with a matched set anyways.
  2. Rocket
    Frame issue is '83 ONLY............. The solder connections, should be considered, a given, after all these years (usually a simple fix). 2nd gear was an oops, probably discovered, after a few on the first Vmaxs blew. BTW, mine is nicknamed Deer Hunter for a reason, killed a deer with it. I put about 20,000 Miles on it since March of last year & 10,000 Kilometers between the international meet & Pork in the Pines rally (as measured by GPS).
  3. Rocket
    Behind the mounting plate for the passenger footpegs & mufflers. These are the swingarm bearing locations. Left side 30mm socket (1 & 3/16"), about 75 Ft Lbs, right side 14mm allen key, about 4 Ft Lbs (just barely snug).
  4. Rocket
    Only with mine it showed only the "soft delete" option & still shows that a bunch of messages were deleted.
  5. Rocket
    Fantastic news.....:thumbsup:
  6. Rocket
    Nope, put it under a Jokes for Big Bob thread. IMO Lets keep the existing thread for the updates & replies.
  7. Rocket
    Yup & here is the link.......... http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1521
  8. Rocket
    On the 83 it is an phillips screw, fastening a round terminal to the housing, for the ground connection.
  9. Rocket
    Yours is one, where you need to change the lower forks, brake rotors & probably the front & rear master cylinders. Before even changing the calipers themselves, as it is a Mk1. You will need Mk2 components, to install. The best bang for the buck, without that hassle, is to put in SS Braided lines. I was surprised, by how much it improves the Mk1 braking, with stock calipers. I am still kicking myself, for not doing this change much sooner, like before killing that deer with the scoot (would have been cheaper & much less painful). I figure if I can go from 70 Mph to 0 Mph, within Grandpagak's yard frontage (no traffic behind), with stock 2 piston calipers. This setup is, good enough for me.
  10. Rocket
    Then the cards will get wet, when he puts this into the pond, trying to do laps around it :rotf:.
  11. Rocket
    That is why I brought up the Mk1, as more needs to be changed, to do this particular upgrade. Others (visitors & members) will be reading this thread, looking for ideas on how to improve their braking action. Some will have a Mk1 & others a Mk2, so the parts list will be different, depending on budget. BTW with the Buckeye SS Braided line kits. ALL flex lines are changed, brake & clutch, so that should be 6 lines for the Mk2.
  12. Rocket
    Do you actually think, they can incorporate a bunch of the things from our wish list, in 2 months, since the International Rally, next year maybe. Yamaha Canada was at this years International Rally, was taking notes & was also referred to the wish lists here, to send to the factory. One of the members there, was talking with them for about an hour. Go back & read the threads from the rally & you should find mention of that.
  13. Rocket
    Try a music instument store, they might have 5 pin right angle cords in stock (to stay under the rubber cover of the amp), not sure if you can find one in a short length though. I had previously found one about 10 feet long, just after I got my bike & was less than $15.
  14. Rocket
    Good thing, you had cards with you..............
  15. Rocket
    Call one up close to your location & ask. Tell them you are travelling & from out of the local area. You may get it in right away. Also this may be done under warranty, depending on when the bike was first bought, by you or a previous owner (if any).
  16. Rocket
    Just thought of another source, of the fluid transfer. It could be that oval piece in between the cylinders, that also has coolant & oil in sections of it (quasi heat exchanger). If I remember correctly, that has O ring seals & there has been reports of leaks there before. Check these simpler things first before, thinking of something major, as it is usually something simple.
  17. Rocket
    Interesting tool, would like to hear, on how that works on the left side bearing of the rear wheel. That one is a PITA & can't normally remove with the needle bearings intact.
  18. Rocket
    Royal Star is NOT included in the list............ Not positive, if cash or store credit, but looks like cash, Yamaha has been known, to use "Yamabucks" before.
  19. Rocket
    Nice jury rig solution, good thinking..............
  20. Rocket
    So when are you going to fuel the scoot, from all the methane gas being expelled??????? :rotf:
  21. Rocket
    Probably the bad news is, she will be busy here, stirring the pot again.........
  22. Rocket
    You guys forgot the other, simpler possibility, waterpump seals. Maybe time for a re-build of the waterpump, as it is gear driven. There is no info in the profile, on which year the bike is & for all we know, it may have the fiber type impeller in it (which should be replaced).
  23. Rocket
    Putting braided lines on a Mk1, with standard brake calipers, helps a lot. Much faster stopping, than with the old lines, without the hassle of changing the lower forks, calipers & pads, rotors. With the braking performance I have now, I wouldn't bother changing out those items.
  24. Rocket
    Same here, put just over 10,000 Km on them in the last month & a half.
  25. Rocket
    Also the cost of a new one isn't bad.......... At least over here, not sure about in your location.
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