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About Yamaha4ever

  • Birthday 04/16/1980

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    Christopher Palmer

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    Marlton, United States

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  • Interests
    Vintage Motorcycles and Cars
  • Bike Year and Model
    '83 Venture XVZ1200TK
  1. Yamaha4ever
    Thanks guys! In the end I chiseled off the old tabs which held in the original fuse holders and screwed in the new fuse holders from Radioshack. $4! I was able to reuse the old fuse block case but had to notch out the sides of the case for the wires to come out. All in all I'm happy with it!
  2. Yamaha4ever
    Thanks guys, One more question... and forgive me if i missed it. Is there a "high point" bleeder on my '83 or do I just bleed the front left caliper then the rear and keep checking both for air bubbles? I will lube the seals with brake fluid and try bleeding the system again tomorrow and let you know how it goes! Thanks for your patience! Chris
  3. Yamaha4ever
    The bike is an '83. Does this year have a frame-neck bleeder for the high point of the system? To answer the other question, I lubricated the seals with silicone lubricant which is specifically for rubber seals and diaphragms but now i realized I should've used brake fluid for the lubrication. I think I'll pull the caliper and re-lube them with brake fluid and try to bleed the rest of the system. Do I press the foot brake pedal and crack the front Left caliper bleeder as well as the rear caliper? I guess it comes down to... I'm not sure how to fully rid the air from this system.
  4. Yamaha4ever
    Hey Carl, I don't have any leaks as far as I can tell. If anything It seems that the seals are too tight. Do they swell and distort over time? The brakes are extremely spongy so I'll continue bleeding and let you know how it goes. Thanks for the tips! Chris
  5. Yamaha4ever
    Hey guys. I am in the process of making a new fuse block from the glass fuse holders found at your local Radio Shack, but I think I might have a clearance issue. The original fuse block is short so it fits comfortably under the "Gas Tank" cover. I bought a small water proof case to mount the fuses in but I don't know if the case will clear under there, because I don't have the "Gas Tank" Cover to snap over it. (It's in storage) Can someone please tell me approximately how many inches I have to work with under there and how tall the fuse block case can be once bolted down. I'm gonna use the old bolt holes. Thank you so much for your help on this! Chris
  6. Yamaha4ever
    Thanks for the suggestions! I think I definitely need new seals since the pistons are creeping to a closed once the brake pedal is pressed down. I was hoping I was just missing something with the brake bleeding and that's why I can't get enough pressure built up! Any thoughts? This bike has been a fun way to "get my hands dirty". After I tore into the carb rack and replaced all the gaskets, cleaned, polished and bench synched it, it fired right up and was super easy to vacuum synch. Much easier than my Maxim! Chris
  7. Yamaha4ever
    Hi all! A new member here with a question for the guys who know. I unseized the pistons, cleaned the calipers, polished the bores and pistons with 2000 Wet O Dry but I think the seals are shot. I actually believe them to be the originals. Haha. The Question: Where do you get your caliper rebuild kits and what do they come with, IE: pins, pistons, dust seals, etc? Any details would help! Chris
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