Is there a source for gaskets in Canada?

[camos]

I need to fix the gear indicator and have read in the tech section that I will probably need new gaskets and O-ring. Is there a good place to get them in Canada?

[SilvrT]

Clive, my first source on that would be a Yamaha shop (which you've probably already thought of). Maybe others have a different idea.

[kevin-vic-b.c.]

Clive, if I cannot get it locally I buy it from Yamaha sports Plaza in Oregon. They have great parts lists on line with pricing for you to see costs.

 

http://www.yamahasportsplaza.com/

 

Been real happy with the service from them.

 

:mo money: :mo money: :mo money: :mo money:

[camos]

Rick, I haven't been to the dealer yet. Just though I would ask about other sources first.

 

Kevin, anyone local you prefer? I've been to the dealer, SG Power, a few times and most always leave feeling skinned. I prefer Adrenalin and Victoria Motorcycle but don't know if they can get OEM type parts.

[Condor]

That o-ring is available from Yamaha. Make sure the plastic isn't cracked by someone over tightening the screws and causing the leak. There are no gaskets used.

[camos]

There are no gaskets used.

Yes but a gasket for the middle gear cover will probably be needed. What about where the wires come out of the case, is there a grommet or just use RTV?

[Condor]

Yes but a gasket for the middle gear cover will probably be needed. What about where the wires come out of the case, is there a grommet or just use RTV?

 

I'd have one ready, but sometimes we get lucky and the old one stays together... The wires for the gear indicator don't go into the stator housing....

[camos]

I'd have one ready, but sometimes we get lucky and the old one stays together...

I'll check and see if the gasket is readily available before taking the cover off just in case the old one can be re-used.

The wires for the gear indicator don't go into the stator housing....

Putting the question another way, where do those wires come out of what ever they are in?

I can see a couple of connectors above and behind the aft case cover but rather deep inside the frame. In any case, I guess it will all become clear this Sunday when I take it apart.

[yooper]

Rick, I haven't been to the dealer yet. Just though I would ask about other sources first.

 

Kevin, anyone local you prefer? I've been to the dealer, SG Power, a few times and most always leave feeling skinned. I prefer Adrenalin and Victoria Motorcycle but don't know if they can get OEM type parts.

 

Could try Acton Motorcycle on Esquimalt Rd as another local source. But I normally use Duncan Motorcycle when around home

 

A nickname for SG Power is "Screw & Gouge"

 

Rocket, currently at Yoopers place in Michigan.

[camos]

Probably good advice but a bit too late as I stopped by S&G, as they are on my way home from work, and ordered the case gasket and the o-ring. Those two pieces were about $8.50 including tax and will take a week to get here. Getting to Action would probably have cost me $2 in gas... I'm rationalizing here... Oh well not likely too much difference in that moderate price anyway but I will be more careful next time.

 

Gotta get a fuel filtre next. Do they carry them at Canadian Tire?

 

Thanks for the input, hope you are enjoying your trip.

I'm envious.

[kevin-vic-b.c.]

Clive, no you cannot get OEM from Vic motorcycle or Adrenaline.... both great places but only SG and Action have OEM. Most of the time they will not have much or anything in stock unless it is a "generic" part. That is why I like the Yamaha motor sports sight... it has the Fiche pictures with the OEM part numbers then you can call around with that or order them as needed.

[camos]

only SG and Action have OEM.

I didn't know Action was a Yamaha dealer. I'll have to check them out. It's kinda out of the way for me, being as it is in the deepest darkest reaches of Esquimalt. The only time I have been to Action is to deliver my Honda work scoot for service.

 

As for getting parts for my, now two, bikes I've gotten most accessories online for a much better price than they could be had locally. It would take planning to get small stuff like gaskets in a timely manner although it seems the dealer has to order them anyway. I probably should get familiar with a good and nearby online supplier for the long term. Living on the island makes it impossible to have a cheap pickup point like SilvrT has.

 

Thanks for the suggestions.

I'm tackling the gear indicator switch tomorrow and perhaps the LCD display board if things go well and I can drum up the courage.

[camos]

Except for a worn contact point I don't see anything that appears less then good. Certainly did not find anything that looked like it would cause the gear indicator switch to stop working when it heated up.

 

I cleaned the circle of contacts and the circle connectors on the wires. Tugged on all the connectors and they are solid. Cleaned the harness plug ends and cleaned the middle gear cover mating surfaces. Before I put the switch back together with the new spring, new contact point and new o-ring is there anything else that needs to be checked?