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Thanks for that. I've sent the guy a message to see if he'll post to UK.

Thanks for that but it's easier finding rocking horse **** than it is finding someone to manufacture bearings around here. I can't believe bearings are so hard to find? It's easier to find bearing for my 79 XT500 than it is for a 92 Venture!! By the way there is a grease nipple on the shaft of the relay arm but previous owners have no doubt forgotten about it. Regards, Blake

Hi folks, Yesterday I took the 92 XVZ1300 for it's annual test here in the UK and it failed due to the bushes on the swingarm support bracket (the very front pivot section that joins onto the swingarm itself where the shock mounts) being too worn. As you may know parts here in the UK for my bike are very difficult to get hold of. A question....is the swingarm set up on the XVZ1200 the same as the set up on the XVZ1300? i.e. will the bushes on the 1200 fit the same as the bushes on the later 1300? Can anyone point me in the right direction of a supplier of the bolt (possibly 90101-12578), bushes (90381-20069) and collar (90387-144H4-00) over with you guys in the States. Just read in the service manual that it's the bushing on the RELAY ARM that I'm talking about. Also I see that repair doesn't look so daunting after all. Mufflers off, shock out a few other bits and that's it. I don't have a ramp and I suppose it's how easy the bolts come out after nearly 30 years. Anyone had experience of doing this job?? Thanks, Your UK cousin , Blake

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Just wanted to say a big thanks to all you guys who offered advice re the speedo inaccuracy. Especially Saddlebum!! Yesterday I took off the clocks, removed the speedo and bent the metal tab holding the spring slightly. After 5 attempts of testing and resetting, BINGO!! The clock is accurate to within 1 mph!! Basically what the clock shows is the speed I'm doing. Yes it is fiddly but well worth it in the end and at least the odometer is the same (rather than having to buy another clock with higher mileage). Really pleased when I hit the right tension in the spring. Thanks again. Blake (UK)

Hello Poppa Phill. Yep I would appreciate it if you could check to see if your guy does have a CB blanking plate. No chance of getting one over here. Thanks.

Thanks for the advice guys. The front tire is new and is standard size as per manual. Rim is standard. Like you said, I think the problem lies in the clock end of things. The speed has been inaccurate since I bought the bike last year so I think sometime in the past someone may have put a magnet too close to the speedo itself causing disruption of the internals. I wouldn't mind if it only read 10% out but when it's over 25% it's a bit much. I wish I could post a picture on here but for some reason the page won't let me attach. Cheers.

Hi, 1992 XVZ 1300 TD. Does anyone have a CB blanking plate for the right side of the fairing? I'm taking mine out as nobody uses CB in UK really and before I bought the bike, someone had taken the electronics out of the back anyway just leaving the front CB panel. Would pay a fair price for a piece of black plastic. Much appreciated. Blake

Hi, From UK member. I'm having problems with speedometer on my 92' XVZ1300. Odometer works okay and the bike has only done 14000 miles. It's reading very high (40+ mph on the clock when actual speed is more like 30mph). Before I start dismantling everything, does anyone know where the problem might lie? Is it likely to be the clock mechanism, the cable or the gear hub? Thanks guys. Blake

Thanks for the advice.

Hi guys, Going to bleeding rear brake on 92 VR shortly. I have the service manual and know the sequence to bleed (front right on it's own/ front left linked/rear brake and then proportioning valve). On the rear brake, the book says to undo caliper bolt and whilst caliper is still connected to front locating pin. rotate up 1.5 inches away from the disc and bleed as normal. My question is that if the brake pads are away from the disc, the pistons will be forced too far out and might be difficult to force back in? Is this correct as it is different to the way I've bled brakes on my other bikes. The others have all been bled whilst the pads have been in contact with the disc. Advise would be gratefully received from an English cousin. Thanks. Blake

Hi. I'm a new member from the UK. I've recently bought a 1992 XVZ1300 but just found out that the rear brake rotor (we call them discs over here) has been quite badly buckled and is out by at least 3mm meaning that it rotates and catches the pads quite badly. This sends an incorrect signal to the LED which indicates problems with brake fluid level. Not sure how this has happened unless a previous owners tyre change was very aggressive. I've done a fair bit of phoning around and research. Obviously not available anymore. Does anyone know where I can get a second hand rotor or will any other rotor from another model fit?? Thanks guys, Blake.