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So Du-Ron...are you saying if we get the kit and not use the full plate (use half plate)...we will get the best of both worlds? IE, strong clutch with wide friction zone? david

Hmmm...went for a ride on my 89 1st Gen yesterday. I see different numbers... 75 mph indicated is 4100 rpm...or a tad less. 80 mph indicated is around 4500. Running stock type tires at stock sizes. I think my speedo is about 3mph off...75mph indicated is 72mph. FYI. david

Well at least that is good to hear! The heat issue would really bother me...here in Arizona!

Been there, done that. Got the T-Shirt. Always happens. But hope you can sit back and smile that it wasn't the rear wheel....or front wheel...or handlebars...or.... Grins!

I do like the Natchez Trace road. Would like to make the ride some day. Be nice on a bike....cruising on the Trace at a simple pace.

I understand the economics of business. But going to an air cooled V-Twin is a step backwards in my opinion. Going to run hot, going to vibrate to much...etc., etc..Plus a huge investment in total redesign. When you have a motor that is as well designed as our V4, Yamaha should be testing the market with a fuel injected version of the 2013 2nd Gen first. Far less investment to add FI, CD, MP3, and bluetooth to an already proven design. Simply modernizing the 2nd Gen would have kept them in the marketplace...and if they advertised it (of course) it would give them time to find out if the market will bear a modern V4 touring machine. Plus, if they made it adaptable from Touring to Cruiser with quick-disconnect windshields, Tour Packs, saddlebags....it would be a "convertible to boot. One model, small investment, some advertising...and see how the market responds. Then make the economic decision whether to continue with a V4 or change to a V Twin and change the model completely. Well...in my business experience...large corps do not necessarily think clearly...management by committee wins again. BTW, I worked with Hitachi many moons ago. They sent one of their engineers to my business for a year. He was consistently amazed at the ideas we came up with that Hitachi never had thought of. We made some cool changes to their products based on simple conversations about how products were used. This was with respect to the Broadcast industry. Hitachi was a huge player in that industry...still is worldwide. I think Yamaha made the mistake 4 years ago by not modernizing their Touring product line. If they had done that...they may have found out the v4 concept could have kept them going(and be a unique motor for marketing) for years to come. My .02 cents worth... david P.S. On the plus side...no hard valve adjustments. Grins.

Do all 2nd Gens have the aux input inside the cassette compartment? If not, what year did Yamaha start putting them in? Thanks, david

Late to the thread but I have a K&N filter system on my 1st Gen. I like the fact that I can clean it at any time, re-oil it and be back on the road. So if the Arizona dust storms get me, I can do a quick clean and oil. No running to store to buy air filters! Yea, more expensive...but the quality of the product is well known. david

Thanks for the update! get well! Prayers Up!

For my bluetooth and phone charging...I bought a DelTran Battery tender USB output. I keep it in the pouch and use the two pin Battery Tender plug to power the usb...which powers the bluetooth/phone/mp3 player. Since the bluetooth and mp3 player go all day, the phone is my biggest problem...especially if I'm using the mapping and gps functions. https://www.denniskirk.com/283934.sku?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cse&gclid=Cj0KEQjwgI6pBRDak6aRovWNqLsBEiQA8zZSLkmKVPKStyloHh-Sr-w8OZySRqzDhDhdEVtPRz9hc90aAl6a8P8HAQ david

I think it's a good idea. Anything you can do to make your scoot more visible is a plus in my book! I changed out my reflectors on my 1st gen with LED modules. Much better day and night!

I went this way...tiny little thing. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0059M4G9K/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 david

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?1393-Rear-Wheel-Removal Multiple ways of removing wheel....

Hmmm...should be since I used that post to remove my rear wheel on my 1st Gen. I'll look....

Update reminder: (as one who had a VStar 650, with both screws loose in the gas cap )...check your 2nd Gen gas caps! david

Cycle Gear nearby?

That's a hard call. If you installed it to solve a problem it should still be doing it's job. If you don't need it, then take it off. 1st gens already have a filter in the system.. Two if memory serves. You might try bypassing it and see if all goes well. By voltage you mean ????

Yikes! Hope they come up with a solution that works for you! Back issues are not fun!

I spoke with gentleman who is listing it for her. He did all detail work on it to sell it. Nice man. Would have been a good ride home for me if i could have bought it... But not to be. Think I'll wait until someone here on forum decided to sell.... Would probably get a better bike anyway. There was a trailer but someone took advantage of her and bought it for $200!! I'm looking for a black or silver one anyway!

Was going to add a 2nd Gen to my scoot pantry...but got outbid. http://www.ebay.com/itm/181702383960 Love my 1st gen but was thinking of selling my VStar and getting the 2nd Gen for 2up touring use. As I shrink from gravity, it's going to get harder to sit on the 1st Gen....at least the 2nd gen is a little closer to the ground for my feets! Ah well....I'll keep looking...

Hi Chuck, I have a 1st Gen so can't help with the coils, but I can offer an idea that solved my frustratingly "plugs not firing" issue. I went to Harbor Freight and bought a long handle curved pliers. Similar to these... http://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece-11-inch-20-offset-45-angle-long-reach-needle-plier-set-33202.html I found my problem was two fold: 1: I didn't get the wires clean enough at end to make good contact 2: didn't get the ooomph I needed to push the wires in tight enough to make good contact with coil. The long pliers, especially the curved one...did the trick for me. I was able to reach up and get a good grip and push the wire in solid. Another trick from the forum was to cut the end of the wire in a cross pattern with a blade to make it easier for the wire to push in and contact the coil pin. Don't know which trick worked but now I'm finally firing on all four! Hope this helps... david

Thanks, Kevin. That's cool to be able to see the manual of how to assemble the bike from factory. Also gives me a better idea of it's construction.

That's when we ride in early morning or evenings. Plus, it's my time for maintenance! But thanks for thinking of us who will be "heat bound"! Grins!

Really nice! Does make the bike look like a new model. I think you will be happy with your final result!

Hi Gary, My understanding is that it's a Phillips head that IS designed NOT to cam out. I have found the JIS screwdrivers do work better than SAE Phillips units...with far less stripping of the screw head. I do believe we are saying the same thing from the other side of the discussion. Didn't know about the pilot head being a flat blade design....I haven't been down in there...yet! My bad! david