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The worstest, badest thing is that you will probably fall hopelessly in love with it!

Its over by the trailer hitches

1oz of pure mineral spirits per gal will do. Several years ago I read on an STP Gas Treatment the contents listed mineral spirits and nothing else. I have not looked lately. Also Startron Enzyme gas treatment is the best thing for alcohol issues/water. I used it in our 650 which mostly sat after I bought big red in Oct 2012 and it started EVERY time, same tank of gas for a year and a half. The last time I bought it in the boating section in WallyWorld. It's very concentrated and 8 oz bottle for $8.99 treats 128 gallons. You only use 1/16 oz per gal that's 1/4 oz per 4 gal fill up. I just give it a small quirt. The instructions say that it doesn't hurt if you add more, it's just wasteful. I suppose you could blend it with 1 oz of mineral spirits and render an easier product to measure out and get the benefits of the mineral spirits as well. Seafoam is cheaper at Lowes. and if you are military 10% off. If not use Lowes Credit Card 5% off.

Actually I completely disassembled and soaked in Berrymans Chem Dip. I am using new carb kits but using the existing jets, choke, air cutoff and unfortunately the diaphragms which I did the Plastic Dip spray trick. I hope they'll work for a few months.

I would love to be there but I simply can't go this time. I may be heading through your way on the way up to DC in Sept. I do not know if we'll fly, drive or ride. I figured some of you guys would be wondering what was going on. I need to email Damon and update him also. Gary if you talk to him, tell him things are developing nicely.

It was a huge success! To start off with, only 2 years years ago I barely knew the difference between a Crescent Wrench and a Crescent Roll! My first postings were "What is Seafoam? and "How do I get it on the centerstand?" Although, I started the second gear project in early June, I actually only have about 3 weeks involved. I did spend copious time in research and about $800 total. That includes, tools engine stand, etc. I have put about 225 miles on it since reassembly and the transmission is perfect. Thanks Randy. The absolute hardest thing was getting the engine remounted. Pretty good for 2 women with a combined age of 119 years. Pretty good huh? However, it was spitting and sputtering a little beginning at about 2800 rpms. and would pretty much be back to normal around 5000. I also noticed that by enrichening the fuel mixture by finessing the choke a little, the sputtering would stop. Because of the rpm range, I'm guessing it has something to do with the main jets and that circuit. So... I put Big Red back on the lift, removed the fairings and slid the carbs back out. And yes... I need diaphrams, but I cannot afford them right now and they are easy to get at. So I'm doing the "Plasti-Dip spray trick" for now. They are completely disassembled and I'll reassemble this weekend. I also made several improvements and repairs 1. Fixed all of the broken tabs 2. Replaced the fuse block 3. Lowered the battery box 3/4 of an inch. Now the cover fits on the fuse block. 4. I removed the yellowed clear coat from the covers, valve covers waterpump etc. and removed the chrome from the clutch and stator cover plates, polished with jeweler's rouge and clear coated with KBS Diamond Finish 5. Cut open the exhaust chamber, removed the loose stuff and had it rewelded.(no pics) 6.Replaced electrical quick disconnect to the pickup coils. (no pic) 7. Upgraded the shift segment to the new style (no pic) Stood around looking at the motor hanging from the chain hoist. Still in total disbelief.

For info sake... They are afiliated. The prices, ordering and shipping is pretty much the same. But for me, because I live in florida, boats.net which is in Florida charges sales tax. Partzilla.com, which is in Georgia does not. 6% savings for those of us in Florida.

My thoughts exactly. Tnx

Is this a good idea to make removal at a later date easier?

It connects back up to the front of the airbox

Mine has both

Researched

Most of you "Gearheads" and "Wrenchers" recognize the importance and value of a properly functioning PCV system and when giving a car a tune-up would always replace the PCV valve and never disable the PCV system. I rearched this same dilemma on our Vstar. I elect to deal with the oil in the air box. This is normal and apparently causes no real problems. Just a small amount of oil in the airbox. The biggest problem is getting the hose connected to the airbox.

I have a set coming from Damon Ferraiuolo. He made the Vmax assembly video.

Questions about when I get ready to poke this power plant back into Big Red 1. Is it best to poke the engine in with the rear exhaust installed, collector on or off? I couldn't get it off when I removed the engine so I yanked the engine out with the chamber still on. 2 What about grease/lube on the driveshaft yokes?

A tattoo would be less painful than an iron on

I like 20w50 yamalube n our vstar 1100. Air-cooled engine expands more I like 10 w 40 yama lube in the venture liquid cooled engine

Interesting

These screws go in the drive pinion gear stopper. I had to beat the stew out of them to get them out. 2of which i had to dremmel the screw where it had been staked. These appear to be no longer available. Can I just use ss Allen or would it be better to reuse these and just make sure the position is coducive to a good strong ”stake"?http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/16/ru9e2eby.jpg

Yep. that's mentioned pretty frequently. The mech at the Yamaha shop actually demonstrated how to spread it. BTW at this shop there are two longtime mechanics 35yrs and 25yrs at that shop. Both are quite knowledgeable about Ventures and Vmaxes. So they are also a pretty good help. I just hate to take up very much of their time.

Hee Hee Hee Hee!

... latest brainstorm to stop their oil leaks!

I'm starting the reassembly. I have watched and absorbed Damon's "Vmax Engine Assembly" video. Damon prefers Yamabond 5, but my local Yamaha/Honda/Kaw dealer carries Honda-Bond 4. Any preference or opinion? The mechanics there say that is what they use. What scares me though, is that I find Honda to be like a pair of "Sensible Shoes" ... If I use the Honda stuff will it make my bike run slower? Seriously though, is Honda-Bond 4 OK?

Actually I had a pair of harbor freight snail horns. Wired through a single relay. I used the ground wire and horn switch from the original horn circuit to actuate the relay. I really like the look of the original horns and would like them to work. However I do plan to wire in a really LOUD horn when I can find a good place to install it. After all... Big Red is a Girl's Bike"

Sounds like a plan. I'll pm you for details. Looks I'll be owing a "pay it forward". Later on I think I'll upgrade when $s permit.