gwashorn

WOW, it's been awhile for me. Have not ridden much on my '89 VR. Between knee replacements and shoulder surgeries, it was iffy to get out. had the bike totally reconditioned on carbs running and such but let her set too much and once again, darn ethanol and running ragged from sticky carb. Trying to get her clean again but guessing I will have to sell her if this next shoulder surgery keeps me down too much. Thanks for keeping the web going.

I would love to try and get up there this time. I missed it last year and the one in the spring near Waller. I am clear after Oct 12th weekend. I have IDPA matches every weekend until then. I have things I need to learn. So yes I would like to see one. thanks!

Let me explain something here, since my wife just retired from the post office a few months after 30 plus years. A person sent ammo that way one day and they "dropped" the box. It broke open. Guess who gets called first and then that agency contacts the sender. It is a federal offense. You send that gun by mail and it gets found, you can kiss it and yourself good bye on that one. Don't do it. I know some that do and it works. I promise you I know. But that one Uh Oh and it gets found and you will wish you had paid the FFL. I have sent by UPS my Beretta directly to the manufacturer and I can do that. It is declared and required over night delivery. I get it back by courier and have to sign. I am presently sending by FFL to my manufacturer this week for repairs to a competition gun and he will send it back to me by courier for signature as always. We are both in state. Crossing state lines has other rules. I suggest playing by them. My two cents.

I went with the Sena 10 series headsets and have added the Sena 10 bluetooth interface. It works fine but my cord has a problem. So have a used cord to change out and other items and will see if that works. this way my full 89' VR audio will work with the bluetooth, I will have rider intercom along with cell phone interface and can add an MP3 or GPS to the unit. Hope my cable I got will fix the connection problem I had. This is how I am going to try and do this.

Absolutely beautiful. thanks

Yup, I actually bought mine there for a good price as it was the earlier version being cleared out. there is one in North San Antonio and one in Austin. I am in Alvin now but born and raised in dirty ole S.A. as we used to say back in the 70s. I really like my Evoline. Comfortable, love the modular chin and visors work great.

OK, so let me askt he preventitive question. I have a lot of UNOBTAINABLE chrome on my '89VR and I find a few pieces loosing up. Double stick tape or a glue for reattaching?

I ordered a Clearview GT25 for '89 VR with grey tint and vent three weeks ago and hoping to get it maybe next week. Then will mount, replace of bunch of bad bolts and a little wiring while apart for it all. Looking forward to getting it on and seeing how I like it. Question, do any of you Rain X your shields if tall enough? Assuming then the rain does not come off and hit you in the face if too short.

Well, while out for vacation I had my shop install my 4 brush starter plus a few, well lots of upgrade items. It turns that engine over so fast I have never heard any of my past VRs turn over this fast, cold or hot. So glad I did it. Now I also, side note, put in the carb sync shims too. Plus while he was in there, I had lot of oil and cooling leaks so had all that done. Of course with valve covers off, shoot do the vavles and on and on. Noticed now it spins fast but I seem to have to crack the throttle to get it to start now. When I rode it home it ran much better, way quicker acceleration and smooth. Not sure what or if all together the work helped it but assuming the starting difference is the leaner mix it is set at so cracking the throttle may be the new starting norm. Anyway, glad I did the work, ready for summer. Now new windshield, audio system upgrade, fuse box and LEDs.....

glad you got one in such good condition for the good price. I went ahead and ordered and got the new one from US Auto Electric. I had called them to confirm and it is one of the ones someone mentioned was from Taiwan but it looks like yours. Have not popped the end to check yet. But got it for $131 brand new. Yours looks new inside. good deal.

sure looks nice cut open that way. Good job.

Well, sent this person a message and asked if it was a 4 brush starter since it does say SM13. Answer came back no that is was a 2 brush starter. Looking more and more like many of these people on Ebay list all the different starters that fit but do not really know the difference when posting them until you push them for an answer. Makes Buyer Be Ware more and more important. thinking I will go with the one that came back new and confirmed 4 brush from the starter company. Sure wanted to find one in that $60 range. thanks to all.

Thanks for the links, I had heard they were almost non existent. I have taken mine out and was planning on putting in clear lexan to show off engine and add in LED accent lights. Heat really hurts done here in south Texas.

I was not aware that Yamaha still had and sold the vents for replacements on our beloved Gen 1 VRs. I have not seen them listed. How do you request them?

I too am considering the GT25 but still up in the air over riding looking through and over the windshield. Reason is if caught in rain, need to see over. I contacted Clearview and said they could do a short GT25 for me. Also considering the vent.

OK, asking several places and this company wrote back and said their starter is a 4 brush unit and is the SM13 http://www.usautoelectric.com/store-products-18750-Starter%2CYAMAHA-MOTORCYCLE-%2C-VMX1200-V-Max-1198cc-Mitsuba-SM13%2C-%2C-SM-13279%2C-SM229C%2C-SM-229C%2C--18750_1098065453.html Here is the answer I got back today from my question if this was a 4 brush starter. ANSWER Hello, It is a 4 brush starter Here is what my book says it fitsffice:office" /> Yamaha VMX12V-Max 1198cc 1985 - 1999 Yamaha VMX1200V-Max 1198cc 1985 - 2000 Yamaha VMX1200V-Max 1198cc 2004 - 2004 So I am assuming it also will fit a '89 Venture Royale. Any comments? It seems the others I have found all came back as 2 brush from other companies. DB came back and said they do not have a 4 brush starter. Again new or third party versus used value?

OK, I contacted DB electric and verified the starter they sell on Amazon and was a match to the one from the seller in the first Ebay line above is a 2 brush unit and if you look at the long OEM part number embedded in the part # is the SM229C. I have asked them for a 4 brush model and waiting to hear back.

Galveston as in Galveston Texas? Well I am between Alvin and Dickinson. Looks like nice weather through the weekend. Enjoy it! If you see a white VR around the Dickinson area with an old guy and long blonde white hair, that would be me.

Good points and info. I do not know how he made the original determination. You don't know what was done to a bike in it's past. I am not familar with them so that is why I asked. I will go back to them to verify. In the mean time, finding I can get one new for $79 is a plus for me, assuming it is a 4 brush. I will ask just as you suggested. thanks.

OK, I was nervous because there is no real proof who has a 2 or 4 brush model on these. I checked out the top one and liked it. Sent a message to the seller and they said it is a 2 brush model and needed to go with a different one. He provided a link for the 4 brush. It is for the V-MAX. http://www.cafr.ebay.ca/itm/150947360302?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649 My wife and I both did a search on the OEM numbers etc and found it new and even on Amazon for $79.00 and free shipping. [ame][url=http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-V-MAX-VMAX-1200-Starter/dp/B002VM34NK/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1367355076&sr=1-1&keywords=SM-229C+18750#productDetails]http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-V-MAX-VMAX-1200-Starter/dp/B002VM34NK/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1367355076&sr=1-1&keywords=SM-229C+18750#productDetails[/ame] Still going to all the manufacturer web sites, they do not get the number of brushes. So I am going to try and contact DB and ask them to verify it. But it is for the right bike and year and I suspect since the other person also stated it was a 4 brush versus his in the site above, that it will be a 4 brush. If I can find out for certain, I will post it. thanks.

Bob, thanks for the info and order sent.

Bob, I am interested in a set of bars for my VR too. Will send PM. thanks.

Much appreciated. Guess the choice is used and new for price difference. Starters usually good for a long time.

My '89 came with the K&N already installed. I have always run K&N air filters on every car I ever owned since the 80s. My 2000 Excursion with the old 7.3 Diesel has way more power with it than any other option I added. They love air...so the VR loves air too for running. It has been 18 years since my last VR so I can not compare. I am still having mileage issues on my VR and am ordering the shims for the needles to help. I see by the other post some think the K&N may hinder the air. I am not sure, I do know the K&Ns on my cars keep it cleaner than stock filters. Big concern for Diesel engines. Good question that I would be interested in others comments in as well.

I like this mounting method plus I want to use Ram Mounts for the GPS and other things. If these are still available or can be had, I am interested. Gary