LeesBike

Most of the time, the non yamaha parts are junk, and the yamaha parts are $$$$

I'm trying to bring back a bike that sat 20+ years in a garage. Its a 2001 Royal Star Boulevard Midnight edition XVZ13A . It has 2500 miles on it. Carb parts, manifolds, and now I cannot find OEM ignition coils. The aftermarket seems spread thin with junk. New manifolds were ordered and they were of awful quality and too hard to mount the carbs on them. Finally did find OEM manifolds, which work perfectly. I don't want to buy junk for a bike that I cannot get back to health (I am a professional mechanic, just no certification as I went pro in my late 50's). I use partzilla and they sometimes have what yamaha gives them, or sells them. To me this bike is new, but it will never be a classic if all of them are dead. Thoughts? Suppliers? and comment welcome.

Had to replace the rear 17" wire wheel with a stock original. Rear wheel was defective (it was not correct size on ID of bead), and had a story of its own. I took it to the metals recycling yard so no one tried to mount another tire on it.

I'm using Metzeler ME 888

The trick I found (elsewhere) is to get the right side into the boots, and then push over to the right, to get the left side in.

Does anyone have tips and tricks to drop the 4 carb assembly down on the rubber manifolds. I don't like forcing them. The engine is v'd around the crankshaft, and the carbs are in a V setup along the length of the bike, so the manifolds are too close together if you just try dropping them down. Tips and trick. Already tried warming the manifolds with a heat gun..

Been working, man.

I joined. I will be contributing, starting with an article on carb rebuilds. But, remember, I am new here (I just bought my bike). Ooh, Ooh, let me post a picture too.

So, If I pay for a subsciption, I become a member?

Yep, I'm kinda wondering too. It was sold to the first owner by a second dealer, with 72 miles on it, in 2001. It was knocked over in a burglury or some stuff...Then, the owner that I bought if from had it from 72 miles till I bought it. Seventeen inch wire wheels, funny tire sizes, and the full 4 outlet BuB exhaust.

No, similar, but not mine. Mine has wire wheels and is an 01

adding wheel sizes rear 180/55 zr 17 R wheel T17x5.00 KDOT front 150/60 zr 17 F wheel t17x3.5 DDOT

Wish I could show you my new bike, but, I'm a trial member.

So I bought a bike to get me back on riding a bike after new knees. Wife loves the idea. I found a Very nice bike for cheap 2400 miles, because it only idled. Wound not move. Im rebuilding the clogged up carbs now, but THEN I need to replace the tires. Rear wont hold air Size rear 180/55 zr 17 front 150/60 zr 17 On wire wheels. Been on bike since new. 4 into 4 bub pipes. These tires seem Too low. I like the big soft tires the bikes originally had. What size (and brand/model if you wish) should I put on these lovely 17" wheels? Tubes?

The Clymer manual for our bikes is fantastic. Nut by nut almost. I bought mine for $35