Prairiehammer

This is tricky (as hell yea is fond of saying.)

circa 1977-1978 Yamaha 1000cc V4 endurance racer. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-srD2YP2LeDg/Tyu_4zQzo1I/AAAAAAAAAY4/WdhWMicZO7Y/s320/endurance1.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpwwbFEo8p0/TyvABSzEJNI/AAAAAAAAAZA/YYT2NjQm1pU/s320/endurance2.jpg

When I bought my '90, everything seemed to work OK until I got down the road about a hundred miles from the seller and I discovered the clutch would not disengage. I bled it several times on the four hundred mile trip home, until it was working pretty good, as it should. My point: while bleeding the clutch is usually much easier than bleeding the brakes, sometimes it just doesn't go as well as it should. Before condemning the slave cylinder (how many miles/kilometers on the bike?) continue to suspect the bleeding process and also don't discount the possibility of a faulty master cylinder. The master cylinder is easy to renew and inexpensive. The slave...not so much.

Jay, All those parts are good to replace when doing the slave cylinder on a Second Gen, but the OP has a First Gen and many of your stated parts, including the slave cylinder, are not compatible on the First Gen.

That article is about a different Enigma project; a Triumph Speed Triple. The bike I posted is from PDQ Development (not Enigma) from the mid 1990's and is built around a Yamaha V-Max engine.

From the factory, the 'mascot' (that's what Yamaha calls it ) on the front fender tip is attached via double-faced foam tape, such as 3M automotive trim tape. Go to your local body shop and scarf a few inches. Make sure you clean any old tape from the mascot and then clean the mascot and fender with rubbing alcohol before placing it on the fender.

Pretty interesting to me. Where is the radiator? http://enigma1050.co.uk/index.php/technical/assembly-and-tuning/inside-pdq/ http://enigma1050.co.uk/index.php/technical/assembly-and-tuning/ http://enigma1050.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/BATTLEMAX1.jpg

Some Italian designers thought this bike was "fat and bulbous", I don't.

Larry Webb's PDQ Motorcycle Development 1994 Battlemax with a Yamaha V-Max engine. http://enigma1050.co.uk/index.php/technical/assembly-and-tuning/inside-pdq/ http://enigma1050.co.uk/index.php/technical/assembly-and-tuning/ http://enigma1050.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/BATTLEMAX1.jpg

Incorrect on both counts. Not a BMW. Not a Porsche engine. Hint: a major motorcycle manufacturer's prototype. A form of it went into production.

This might be a tough one.

I've hacked into your computer. I can see what you are going to post.

Garelli 1926 350cc 1926 Garelli 348cc Racing Motorcycle Frame no. 522 Engine no. G132 http://images1.bonhams.com/image?src=Images/live/2012-10/15/8656931-24-1.jpg&width=640&height=480&halign=l0&valign=t0&autosizefit=0

Make, model, year? Pic?

Another hint: "Established in Toulouse,***** Design gathers more than 25 years experiencing the motorcycle market. Focused on high performance and innovation ***** was already offering small series of “dream bikes” in the early 80’s (Home made frame and bodywork with Japanese motors such as the Vector, Sensor, Lamborghini design). Also involved in motorcycle distribution during 20 years, ***** was keen on market trends and final customers attempts. This point is helpful to be able to conduct vehicle development project respecting industrial feasibility and costing targets."

It is not a 'one-off' as there were at least two made. But it was never mass produced. Cassius Clay might like it. That was a hint.

Strange looking beast.

1985 Ehrlich Motor Company EMC 250 Rotax powered bike http://raresportbikesforsale.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/EMC_250_1-600x450.jpghttp://raresportbikesforsale.com/tag/ehrlich/

It is claimed to be a V4, but I would call it a square four.

Pretty cool, though. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeNLMN_RqSI&feature=player_embedded#]Frogman Tim Cotterill Rocket II Trike - YouTube[/ame]

KaChing$

2006 Yamaha TZR 50 Photoshopped http://www.motorkeren.com/images/yamaha/yamaha-tzr-50/yamaha-tzr-50-201412-4.jpghttp://picsmix.biz/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/yamaha-tzr-50-2008yamaha-tzr50-1024-x-768-wallpaper-pnq7eg6i.jpg

Can't answer your inquiry about the lack of spark, but I admire your scoot. It appears the stock fuel tank is still in place. However, I am wondering where the fuel filler is? Is it under the 'apparent' tank? Or under the seat? What make and model did the 'apparent' fuel tank come from? Did you do all this customizing?

So, Carl? Did you buy a Spyder? Or just wishing? I have been considering one, but the mega dollars (not that it is any more than any other full bore touring motorcycle) is holding me back. I am really, really enamored with the 2014 with the 1300cc triple.

No, it is a wedge style base, as is the 194. The difference is in wattage (the 168 is higher wattage, thus brighter): http://www.elightbulbs.com/catpics/sylvania/34711.jpghttp://www.elightbulbs.com/catpics/sylvania/34761.jpg Here is a list Andy (Cabreco) used: http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=73305 Here is a list of bulbs Al Sigetic used to convert his Venture: http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=61163