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Condor
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You might try putting a shot of Sea Foam in the crank case to clean out any of the residual 'friction inhanced' oil. If that doesn't cure it then it could be half a dozen other things that could cause it to slip. Do a search on the board for 'clutch repair' or 'clutch slipping'. It's been discussed ad nausium......
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That make's a strong case for dry clutches.......
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Way to go Eck!!!
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You might try contacting the FTC. Way back I bought a brand new '79 VDub Rabbit. Everything was great for the first 4-5K miles. Then the oil light started coming on and it started using oil. When I took it in for an oil change the dealers response was that I needed to use a heavier viscosity oil then factory specs, and to go to 20-50. That worked for a while and then it started using oil again. Basically after that I never changed the oil. Just kept adding and changing the filter once in a while. I put about 140K on it this way. A few years later I received a notice about a class action suit by the FTC against VW America, stating they knew the engine was defective and tried to cover it up. Something to do with the valve guides being engineered wrong. Anyway I finally got a settlement check from VW for about $1500 dollars. The partial cost of a rebuilt engine based on milage. The nice part about it was that I didn't even own the car any longer..... So, if Yamaha knows that the whine is a real problem, they might be setting themselves up for a class action. If not by the FTC, then some lawyer???... Might be worth looking into......
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First off, you'll have to schedule a pickup thru Fed-Ex. Call their customer service number off their website. They're very helpfull. Secondly if Bike Bandit has sent you the return labels, that's all you need. They should have Bike Bandits Fed-Ex account number on them. And third, If worse comes to worse, and you can't resolve the problem, take it to your credit card company. It's amazing how quickly things get taken care of when the payment is disputed.......
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Glad to hear you're back to the barn safe and sound Lowell. Any idea of how many miles you've logged so far this year? Gotta be a bunch.....
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If you're dead set on de-linking the front and rear brakes, go for it. I'd just plug the left front caliper and not use it at all. I want to preface this by saying I've never done it, but to me using two caliper/rotors on the front wheel is asking for a lock up big time, beside being super touchy. That's an awful lot of braking applied to one wheel when the contact patch is so small anyway, but then again I've never done it. Maybe someone on the board has, and can give a better idea of the braking performance. I cut my teeth on seperate front/back brake systems and still have that built in reflex, but personally don't notice a big difference in regular riding brake situations with them linked.....
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Mike's been chewing on that mesquite again......
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One of my local Yamaha Dealers received a blue 2007 RSV and sold it right away. Since then they haven't reordered. Or maybe Yamaha isn't delivering?? All I know is that it's tough selling out of an empty basket.
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The way chrome sells on Ebay it's definately a parts bike.....:rotf:And you're right on the dice, but I think a small bobble head dog on the rear would look better. Esse' Vato....
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When I had the side wall checking problem 1.5 years ago I was advised by Avon to run max pressures.
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Just picked up some Rotella 15-40 from Wally World for $8.97 per gallon. Gonna give it a try. That works out to right around $2.25 per qt. Previously I reported that Sam's Club also sells it by the 4 gal. case for $50 and change, but was mistaken.... first time this year... It's a 6 gal. case and it works out to right at $8.97/gal. Amazon's price of $2.98/qt. is way too much to be paying for Rotella. Another thing I like about the gal. size is that's what it will take to fill the crank case when changing out the filter at the same time. No more measuring.....
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Holy Moly!! This bike has more things mounted on it than any I've ever seen.... Unbelievable!!! EBAY1983
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I've had the Speed Bleeders installed on one of the 83's for about 2 years now, and they do make life a lot easier when bleeding the brakes or clutch..... if you don't have any air in the lines. Once the lines are air free it's a piece of cake. -
MAC Muffler group buy list.
Condor replied to Condor's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
MAC Muffler update: Talked to Mac Friday and the final 4 sets are off to the platers and they should be ready today (9/24) or tomorrow (tues). It'll probably be a few more days before they are inspected, boxed, and shipped here to the house. We're getting close!!! -
Wild Hair has left Columbia, South Carolina
Condor replied to Sleeperhawks Mechanic's topic in Watering Hole
I see he's finally got off that Kotton-pickin' Kawi and is back riding a good bike. Love dem turn downs........ -
Make fun if you want to, but 2ndGens don't know what fast is.........:rotf:
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I think it's not only this board but nationwide. Seems like every time I open up the paper I read about another rider being killed. We never hear about the accidents as they just aren't sensational enough. I lost count on those just in the Sacramento area. Scary times!!..........
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There's always confusion when talking about 1stGens. I wish we would learn something from the boating industry and start refering to the 83-85's a Mark I's, and the 86-93's as Mark II's. I never have a problem trying to figure out which boat or year the customer is talking about.
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Maybe works that way in So Sac, but not here..... Dude, how'd you get so lucky??:whistling:
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Yep, Can you emagine what a PITA it would be to get the top item down to use? Move car...move bike... mow lawn..............
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1stGen's are so fast that the flames appear naturally.....:rotf:
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AMEN TO THAT!!!!:)
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Healing prayers are being sent your way Jim. Hang in there.....
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I agree Gerald. That's why I carry a ton of insurance. I could go down and they wouldn't even miss me.....