Dano

What I would do to isolate the grinding noise: Put it on center stand, remove the middle gear cover (back one on left side, put the bottom screw back in to keep any oil in there from draining out, won't be much), all you will see in there is the "captive" tranny output shaft bearing and end of that shaft. Put in 1st gear and see if you can rotate the back tire by hand, watching the tranny output shaft end (side cover removed) turn or not. If it turns, problem is in the tranny and/or clutch side gears. If it doesn't, and the tire turns, you can listen for the noise from the side cover back to the rear gear. In here, you've got middle "pinion gear" gear setup (had to replace the "drive knuckle" on the tranny shaft that feeds power to the middle gear for a guy once), U-joint on the "output shaft", drive shaft, then input into the rear gear. If it doesn't turn in 1st, try shifting into 2nd gear and see if the wheel can turn. If it does and so does the tranny shaft, THEN the possibility of a "bad" 2nd gear connection comes into play. But you've got an '88, so the 2nd gear issue isn't involved here. Otherwise, we'd have to look at other possibilities! Make sure you have looked at the parts pictures available thru Yamaha at most parts places to familiarize yourself with the drive train.

Sorry I missed you feelin' older yesterday Don! Happy Birthday ol' ridin' buddy! I DO remember that ride you and I took down in Arkansas a few years ago, before you got the trike handlin' down good!

That's a good pic, nice to see one from the old days! Thanks for posting it!

I have that too and I like it with the shield down for riding, but with the wife on there or on the freeway for awhile I would need to put it up. Right now I feel the wind crossing the top of my helmet.

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Looking good so far Brad, at least now you got the time and security!

The VR is VERY picky about the intake of air, unlike cars and diesels. Too much air can affect your gas mileage and performance. K&N's allow more air intake than the standard filters, unless you totally change the jets, settings, etc. on the carbs. Try resetting the synch on your carbs, make sure the butterfly valves are set the same at idle and your filter is clean and/or replaced.

I believe you'll find that a 1st gen runs just as good if not better with a stock air filter. At least mine did.

Good work Brad and Lonna. I tell ya, you're gonna enjoy that little pup when she grows up. We've got the same mixed-breed dog from Rosie's sister, she's 7, about 65+ lbs and is a VERY good yard watcher! She is stout, very muscular and loves to play hard! If she wants your attention, she'll just come up and bump you and if you're not ready,,,,darn near knock you over! Glad you guys finally got another dog, they're a joy to have around!

Yep, you can even hang it off the trunk if you want too!

Be safe Dan, remember that all of our thoughts are with you guys during this troubling time.

Different mounting

Sorry Dan, just saw this myself and sending out condolences. Sorry for your loss.

Install a couple of small tek screws on the muffler where the MKII clips are and hook your springs onto that

Got mine done last month due to the FAFSA due for the kid in college, my return will turn to crap when he turns 26!! Thank goodness he's only 20......

He's cleaning his OWN parts??!

And really just broken in!

NICE looking clock! Gene will definitely be next on the order list!

It's still your birthday up here, so I haven't missed it yet!

You might wanna make sure Squeeze hears about this part......

I'm on there too. Wasn't hard at all to figure out and do. Nice setup Don

Happy Birthday Rhonda, sorry I missed the day!

Did you spray some soaker on there while it was still warm?

Very nice, I'd be careful too! Great job Brad, I bet you had a lotta fun helpin' him with this!