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    No pistons, rods or balancer. The crank can be used in a 1300 though. Also will take the output shaft & joint. Also if you can find them the case shims at the output shaft, there are 2 of each size, may be 1 or more shim sets. Each is unique to case, but it gives me some to adjust in new case. The tranny I can use some of the parts from. I got a 1300 motor, but a bearing had come apart on tranny output shaft and damaged a few gears. Gary
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    If you don't need the underslung caliper for clearance, it really ain't worth it. Almost impossible to see with saddle bags & muffler in place. And the caliper is a pain to bleed. I have to remove it from the bracket and reposition back on rotor at top so bleeder ports are facing upwards. Plus the Vmax rear caliper sucks. I want to put an R1 caliper on it when I get around to making a custom bracket for it. Gary
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    Looks like you may be in luck. I have two different lower fork sections I checked & both have a hole size of 0.430" The tap drill size for a 1/2-20 thread is 0.4351" so I think this would be doable. Just for the lawyer thing, I am supplying helpful info only and not endorsing any modifications not supplied by Yamaha. Now with that bit of nasty business out of the way, let us know how your adventure turns out. Gary
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    The offset of the rim is different from the Max to the Venture. Attached is a picture of the bike from straight on from the rear. Also there is a picture of the 85 which is offset a tad, but not nearly what Tweety is. I had to remove the inner fender on Tweety to get rub to go away.Bike also has an FJR rear end, but I don't think it affected offset. Reason I went to the 15" rim is it gives the bike about another 4% gear ratio bump, coupled with the FJR rear's 8 1/2% bump. These little increases here and there add up. And the rear wheel matches the VMax front rim's style that I have on. The bike will track straight as can be, no hands, on cruise. It is sort of like Nascar though. It likes a left hand turn much better than it likes a right turn, by turn I mean pushing the bike somewhat in a sweeping turn. Within posted speed limits of course. The offset to the right then increases the narrow point of the swing arm clearance, which is at the drive shaft tube attachment near the final drive on the left. When I kill this tire I will probably see what is available in next width up. Vmax guys have run wider on this stock rim, but then that bike has a reputation as being a straight line bike, it don't turn well. Like Twigg said, wider isn't always the answer. Modifying the swing arm to take a wider aftermarket rim may be in bikes future. It could use a little more rear end grip on take-offs. I wouldn't mind trying a radial if I could find on that would fit. If it works, great, if not there has been more than one idea that has not went as planned on this hobby. Also attached is a modified swing arm with two u-joints on a VMax from the VMaxforum.net. Lot of things are possible with imagination. This is just an average guy building this one, not some big customizer shop. Gary
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    Valve Tool Help

    dingy replied to djh3's topic in Watering Hole

    One of the guys I talked to about making this was leaning towards the 17-4. Said it was fairly machinable, then could be hardened to get a decent strength. I didn't pursue this due to the high quotes I was getting and the problems that some have had even with the stock Yamaha tool breaking. I needed to order a 100 at a time to get a price in the high 30's. Didn't seem worth the risk for the low volume that could be sold. And the valve tool has a much more limited target group than the steering bearing wrench I sell. That wrench fits about a hundred Yamaha models and is a much more likely tool for the average guy to want than a valve tool. Gary
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    That might work. I would drill the clearance hole out as small as possible for whatever tap you use. Machinist handbook will have a range. Smaller tap will mean more thread engagement & possibly better sealing chance. I can get you tap drill size if you decide to go that route. Gary
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    I would be interested in the crank and tranny remnants. 44905 is zip code for shipping calculations. Gary
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    Having cut open several sets of forks & anti-dive valves, it is my humble opinion that the anti dives are very slightly better than worthless. I do not see anyway from a mechanical point of view where the AD's can have any influence on the shock dampening at anywhere but the last 3/4" of travel. Below is a CAD drawing I did which represents an 83-85 system. Fork is shown at 1 1/2" from bottoming and another at 1/4" from bottom. Note the two ports on the AD valve that breach the inner fork wall. Until the lower shock bushing passes the upper port hole, the 2 ports are connected to the same cavity, thus, no effect. I do think the AD's will prevent a hard bottom out scenario, but not much else. Doing CAD work like this is what I have done since early 80's, so I think I got it fairly close. 2 things in pictures below is bottom screw is shown as left hand thread incorrectly, and I don't think wave washers are shown. Gary http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af193/gdingy101/ForkTubeat11-2inch.jpg http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af193/gdingy101/ForkTubeat1-4inch.jpg
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    Valve Tool Help

    dingy replied to djh3's topic in Watering Hole

    Attached is a PDF of one I used when I was looking at having them made. Gary
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    Scared is not the first thought that comes to mind looking at you in this picture. In terms you will understand, I think Co-Conspirator more aptly describes it. Gary
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    Nope, I behaved myself on the highway completely. I had a navigator on this one. I drive it like a 2nd Gen when she is with me. Other than that one minor incident where I rode 55 miles without a helmet, only to learn just as we were pulling into Niagara Falls that New York required a helmet. Passed at least 2 LEO's in the median on the way up. Had one in trunk with me for the ride back and rest of week at least. Also had an LEO block traffic for us as we were leaving Pioneer, nary a word. Gary
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    And just for some BROWNie(Angel) points, I was going to give him the compressor from my bike before we left Thursday morning. We were trailering it home, so it could limp home without it. Turned out it wasn't the compressor or the control head. Tried control from my bike and it didn't change anything. But since Bob donated the needed shock, Tweetie got to come home intact and Angel & wife made it home. Gary
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    It's my wife's Jeep. She was going to let Carl stand on the roof to get the picture. I did not want him on the roof, so he ended up on the spare tire mount which is fairly sturdy. Gary
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    The outer rubber shell has been questioned on here before. The general consensus seems to be that cracking in the outer rubber does not impact the sealing of the inner core. Seem to recall this core was metal. Rubber is a cosmetic issue, but does not affect performance. Gary
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    I have never put bike on center stand to choose an air setting. Does this hurt it, not much. If the compressor can pump to a setting of 60psi on center stand, I don't see it being hurt any by pumping 60psi on side stand. There will be a relative difference between the two seemingly same 60psi settings though. When the bike is taken off the center stand, the overall pressure in the shock will increase due to the added mass now pressing down on the shock. This to me means if you want a very stiff ride, a higher PSI setting could be obtained with bike on center stand. If you want a softer ride, then experiment & find your happy number, just keep in mind that this number will change between center & side stand configurations. Gary
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    I would volunteer to handle the annual trailer raffle event if needed. I don't think it's critical to be located at event location to do this. Gary
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    Carl, I refer you to post 6 in this thread. I vote for Michelle's though. Maybe a poll is in order?? Gary
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    It would help a few of us borderline Alzheimer cases to put a lasting name to a face if you could post a picture of yourselve(s) with names. Met a bunch of friends this week, but I forgot your names!!! Attached is myself and wife Nancy Gary
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    I think the technical term that would apply is FUBAR'ed. (Farkled up beyond repair). Gary
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    Sort of guessed you would be the only person in the room for the Hot stuff !!! Gary
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    Tweetie got a little more pinstripping done this week. 2nd picture is without added VMax (Special Edition) Hope this isn't a crime against VMax's !! Jaybird did the VMax addition, he did main stripping at Oberlin MD this year. The man has talent for sure !! Gary http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af193/gdingy101/VMaxpinstripe1.jpg http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af193/gdingy101/Closeup1.jpg
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    I have a VMax rear rim on mine. It is a fairly involved modification to get to fit up. Much more than a spacer. Pictures attached showing right & left side clearances. Tire size of 150/90-15 It took using a VMax caliper and modified caliper arm. Caliper is now under slung so as not to hit saddle bag. Rotor is front one from an MKII. I could probably get a 160 or maybe a 170 in there. Gary
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    Picture of a couple of the great people that opened up Pioneer to host us. Michelle & Terry Armstrong (owners). MarCarl was presenting them with a small canoe commemorating the Rally at the Wed. night dinner. This was at the end of a somewhat lengthy speech by the northern most moderator. Gary http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af193/gdingy101/Pioneersponsors.jpg
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    Misc. pictures. The dinner is the mixer gathering on Sunday night. Last two are the shower that was built, without a building permit I might add. Gary
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    Finger Lakes Ride Gary
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