snyper316

Happy Birthday Sir!!

The 70% rider is low on the Yamaha... I would say 85% rider and 15% mechanical.. I have heard time and time again I rarely get these bikes for parts as they are too reliable... So far my bike has been 90/10 to 98/2 first number rider second is mechanical with that just being maintenance.... But do what suits ya. Just know when this makes me cringe but I understand... Your mechanic is done you should have very solid bike for years to come. Sent from my LG-K371 using Tapatalk

Oops not meaning to hijack... But compare your prices to what same part Harley costs that's what kept me going... Specially knowing I could leave them at go!! Sent from my LG-K371 using Tapatalk

1800 is me paying someone there is about 2500 in savings on labor which is counted in there another 800 for parts and 300 in making her mine... Sent from my LG-K371 using Tapatalk

Hmmmm I got 5 in tinker total over last 2 yrs..... Sent from my LG-K371 using Tapatalk

No I was trying to get rear header pipe out... The funky shaped pipe that is attached to the collector. This one https://m.ebay.com/itm/1983-Yamaha-XVZ12-Venture-1200-XVZ-Y271-rear-cylinder-exhaust-header-pipes-/290913074210?_mwBanner=1 Sent from my LG-K371 using Tapatalk

O Crap I failed to mention burnt my hand last week looking for leaks... And didn't find any!! Just found the oil leaking thru a paper with plastic, so I took that out of its prospective place I attached a bolt into threads and sealed it right up and reassembled while I wait on parts.went for ride but starter quit working will not crank the motor and something funny hanging out of oil pan so took that out and jb welded the whole...

Well the header pipes as far as I can tell are fine, I was trying to get them out but gave up because basically it seems you can only take it out one of two ways... take the rear of the bike off or take the engine out. My exhaust was only snug tight, I would have figured I would had to fight with a few bolts but basically they seemed just snug... maybe why I had exhaust leak. The oil leak has been there since the day I bought her, It appears the Oil pan gasket was bad but not for sure, I did replace the oring in the oil level unit. My pipes are all connected with copper... Hoping the Jardines are there in a couple weeks might get those too.... Did see a set of Markland Foot boards that were made for my venture maybe put everything back like it was and put those on instead of my 88 floor boards for passenger.. Anyways the oil leak was the main reason for taken off the exhaust, I pulled into a gas station on way up to see oldest son and lady had her phone getting ready to call fire department. It smokes but not that bad she acted like it was gonna light up.... I went in got me soda told her sorry to scare her she told me there was motorcycle the week before that did light on fire.... and after seeing what happened in Fayetteville I believed it. I thought she was really yanking my chain I have never seen one just go up in flames.... guess they do get Hot!!!

I sure hope that cop cars got a rocket in his trunk Sent from my LG-K371 using Tapatalk

Well... That good question wonder how one could get a hold of outside big wig press but who to trust.... Sent from my LG-K371 using Tapatalk

Quick Someone hide the NUTS!!!! Still don't answer if say someone goes 100+ on our little Vennies how many miles we get or did you burn up the hole tank going across the Flats?

@cowpuc an R1 is not we are talking about, not all of us have Rockets setting in our garage!!!

this guy here would know what a person should get when pushing triple digits..... and beyond with mpg

I removed the exhaust today, but I was unable to pull the rear header out to inspect to see if there might be a hole in it.... How do I get the darned thing out? Here is pictures of my collector however the left side header connection wasn't even in the right place so I am wondering if maybe that is where my exhaust leak may have been but want to make sure...

Yeah well, I didn't you just did... But neither does WOT in 1st bopping thru town at 40mph cant do that in Joplin tho..... most streets are 25

Triple digits don't get ya mpg[emoji23] Sent from my LG-K371 using Tapatalk

Lol that's too funny all we get is 40z on our bikes.... Kinda miss my 90mpg scooter at times Sent from my LG-K371 using Tapatalk

That splains a lot he's done ate way too many nuts[emoji23] Sent from my LG-K371 using Tapatalk

THat guy is nuttier then an Pecan Pie!!!

screw then spring, washer then oring should be on outside... and I think the diagram shows this but i can see where the misconception be

I had mine for a little over two years before i went on long trips with her... But @cowpuc has talked these bikes up so much i figured anytime as good as any... But I had to tweek her out a bit to get her where she needs to be.... I am thinking its time to tear Tinker down and replace the Coil Packs and finish my rewiring I only left the one wire out when I did that Only reason I took it back off was cause I had no tach.... plus I need to pull down exaust and seems the deer and cool weather moving in have actually finally put the brakes on... I am thinking maybe changing out back Brake with later gen brakes, just not sure if that possible. Hopefully they the same except for the doul pistons..

You ever see that king of the Hill episode where Hank says of Bobby

close [h=5]Pennsylvania[/h] Odds of hitting a deer: 1 in 67 Last year’s rank: No. 4 Pennsylvania, the 6th-largest state by population, had more than 3,600 auto accidents involving deer in 2015, according to the state’s Department of Transportation. A half-dozen people were killed in those crashes. State Farm says a motorist’s likelihood of hitting a deer in the Keystone State has gone up 4.5% since last year.

Wait I thought you said your bike shifts backwards.... Because of the floor board.. Never did CTFW down my way owell maybe next year...

I seen that one puc there was supposed to be a season 2.... Sent from my LG-K371 using Tapatalk