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Thinking I might want to take it for a second opinion?

MKIIs are the 86 - 89 model forks? Those models compatible with my 84? What kind of kit, just the springs, etc, or whole forks? Thx...

I recently bought a pretty good shape '84 VR that was running fairly rough.. The Yamaha dealer got it running pretty darned good. Among other things, they also changed the fork seals due to oil weeping. When I got it home though, there was fork oil all over the place. The dealer said they had put three seals in that fork and had finally hoped it would hold. Obviously not. He said there must be someting in the fork pinching the seal and the fork will need to be replaced. Also said the forks are not available any more. Been looking on EBay, but not sure how trustworthy those forks are. First, does this multi-failure with seals sound right to you guys? Secondly, anyone out there have an appropriate model, good condition fork that they would consider selling? (Bummer that, on top of everything else, the new beakes are probably now needing replaced due to the fork oil...) Thanks in advance for your input all...

Yah. I figured as much, lol... Can you perhaps direct me to any articles on how to do these types of things? carb check/rebuild/sync/etc? I'm not afraid to tackle these types of things, but some good instruction is always appreciated. Thanks again for all of the help.

I bought an '84 Venture Royale Saturday that's been sitting up forever. It misses terribly on acceleration, backfires, idles rough... I'm pretty positive it needs carbs synced at the very least. Anyone able to recommend someone in the Chattanooga, Tn area to do it, and what would be a fair price? Thx in advance...