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    I replaced the old diaphragms in my 87'VR with the Ebay diaphragms and it worked well for me. Earl
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    Hey Bill, Welcome to the VentureRider.Org Site! There is a great bunch of people here and you will enjoy the help and might have a few laughs in the process. OK down to business, You didn't mention if the scoot had been sitting or not, but what you have described is pretty much the way most first gens. come to their new owners. I usually change out all of the "perishable" items when I get a new used bike just so I know where I stand. But before I get ahead of myself lets take this in some sort of order. 1) drain fuel and replace with fresh fuel. 2)drain bowls on carbs. 3) add Seafoam to the gas tank. red and white can @ advance auto, autozone, some walmarts, Some say 1/2 can per tank I am a bit more generous 1 can per tank the first time, Run until up to operating temp. then let sit overnight, then if it gets better try to ride it hard for the entire tank, you are cleaning out the fuel system. 4)If you luck out and it starts running better, throw in a new set of plugs. 5)I would look at the fuel filter next and replace. (PM me for location and instructions) By the way first gens. don't like to run much above idle with the air filter cover off, FYI. 6)If you are seeing more improvement, I would think about an air filter next, I use the K&N washable but a new stock one is just fine. This is where my 87' VR "hit the wall" I could not get it to run any better, it was a runner but not perfect. 7) At this point I had to replace the carb. diaphragms, I got just the rubber diaphragm off of Ebay for a very good price. This took my scoot to a new level and it is now a daily driver. There are other "gremlins" that could be causing your problems but until you take care of the simple stuff you will just be "throwing parts" at your scoot. ALL of the things I have mentioned here can be done yourself, and for the cost of the parts only you can solve about 90% of the problems the every new owner of a used first gen. goes thru. If you have more questions, continue to post and the members will be more than happy to walk you thru any repairs you need to make. If you are not an open forum kinda' guy, send me a PM and if I don't know the answer, I will find out for you. Again welcome to the VR.Org site! Earl and Jean
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    After removing the false tank cover,the seat, and the left side cover,The fuel filter is located on the left side of your scoot, inboard and to the rear of the fuel pump. Unless you got fingers like ET you will need to remove the fuel pump to get to the fuel filter. The first pic below shows the location and the second pic shows the fuel pump removed and the new filter installed. I reused the old clamps but was told that "zip ties" work great! Especially if the end of the fuel line has gotten a bit "old". I nipped the ends of the fuel line before the reinstall. Reinstall the new filter in the mounting bracket, then reinstall the fuel pump. Before you put the pump back in check the line that goes to the engine, (rear of pump, red braided line in my pic) the clip that is attached to the frame that holds that line had pinched the fuel line almost closed! I used a zip tie and I could actually feel the difference on hard accelleration! Who wodda' thought! Once I found the filter, I think I was about 30 minutes into the filter change, I was having a GOOD look around and thats when I found the crimped fuel line. Earl
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    Hey Jeremy, What a good job on those controlled conditions! Could you please tell me where these "needles" are located you adjusted? I mus have missed the thread by 5bikes, but this sounds very interesting. Did you machine the stock washer .050 thinner or add a different washer? Any information would be very helpful. I too have the 87'VR and would like to increase my mileage and currently run in the mid 30's on my MPG'S. Thanks for the help, Earl
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    Hey Todd, Nice score buddy! I'm not sure how it works in Georgia but here in Pa. a tow company or garage can file with the DMV for what is called a "Mechanic'e Lien". You fill out a form at DMV stating that you have posession of the car(bike) and the regestered owner owes you money for the tow and storage, DMV contacts the owner and they have X amount of days to contact you. I think it was 45 days last time I did this. At the end of the 45 days if there is no contact, you file for a new or reconstructed title in your name and at that point the bike is legally yours and can be regestered in YOUR name or resold. Check it out, It's a bit of a paperwork hassle but if you have the time, it costs a LOT less than buying a VR retail. Hope this helps, Earl
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    Hey Jack, After pondering your post about the addition of silicone sealant earlier in this thread, I went back and removed the Carb. cap screws and added the silicone as you suggested. It's not like I had anything better to do except maybe..... SHOVEL SNOW!! After living in Southern California for 25 years the only GOOD thing about living in Southeast Pennsylvania is you get a LOT of time to work on your scoot! If this foul weather doesn't let up soon, I will have knitted a sweater for my VR by spring!:rotf:If I would have been at Freebird's Maintainance Day for as long as I have been working on my 87' VR this winter he would be Charging me RENT by now! Thanks again for the suggestion, :thumbsup2:The Venturerider.Org. site is the greatest! Earl
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    Wow JB, What a good rite up on that rear bearing replacement! I thought I was the only "shutter bug" when it comes to repairing my VR. Ya' Done Good!, Earl
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    Hey GaryZ, Thank you for the kind words. I don't see any reason why the line set from that Kawasaki GPZ1100 won't work. If I remember correctly, the VR banjo bolts should fit the ends of the Kawi line set nicely. You will need to fab a plate to mount the splitter to the front forks of the VR where the old splitter was. the bolt pattern for the new splitter and the old one are not the same. I could make one for you if you like. PM me if interested. I too removed the proportioning valve on the rear of my 87' VR but used the exit hole for the left front brake (upper hole) because the orifice was larger. The other benefit you get when de-linking the brakes on the VR is you can bleed both front and rear brakes in 15 minutes. I did add speed bleeders to all three calipers and they worked like a champ. My offer still stands, If I can walk you thru this swap, I would be happy to help. Brake Safe, Earl
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    Hey Dave, Boy you better be mounting the plasma tv on your new scoot! I can't believe you are thinking about buying a TV when you need to be thinking about buying a Motorcycle!!! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Jean works at Target in electronics Dept. she says the Samaung is to die for! She also said that if you wait till after the Super Bowl the prices go way down. Earl and Jean
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    Hey JB, Both Jean and I were sorry to hear about your accident! You know, we don't "Hop Up" like those young bucks do any more! Take it easy on that leg and get well soon! It could have been worse....You codda' broke your beer opening hand! Rest up and take it easy, Earl and Jean
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    Both Jean and I were sad to hear of Darrell's Passing and our thoughts and prayers go out to his family as well. Respectfully, Earl and Jean
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    I wanted to address GaryZ's comment first, Gary you will need an entire front line set from a late model VMAX including the splitter to separate your Linked brakes. Also the R1/R6 calipers WILL NOT FIT the front of your MK1 (83-85) bike. The hole pattern for the brake mounts are 80MM and the MK2 VR (86-93) as well as the R1/R6 is 100MM. Second, you will need to re-plumb the rear master cylinder and decide if you want to keep the proportioning valve and choose weather or not you are going to use the feed for the front left or rear position on the rear master cylinder. Now for BikerJohn51's comment, I too have another scoot that uses the conventional braking system and thats ONE of the reasons I de-linked my brakes on my 87' VR. The other reason was the cost of rebuilding all of the original VR calipers. I wanted to mention that it is the right front caliper from the R1/R6 that fits the rear of the MK2 VR, NOT the left front caliper from the R1/R6. I have a 1986 VR with linked brakes in tip top shape and a 1987 VR with de-linked brakes and R1/R6 calipers and the 87' VR stops faster, PERIOD! I realize that this is a touchy subject for many members and as I have said before, If you have a First Gen. VR and you keep your linked brake system in tip top shape I have the up most respect for you, I only offer this post to expose other people to what has worked well for me, and the way I ride my bike. Nothing more. I am willing to chat with anyone who is interested in doing the swap and have pics and notes in my photo album. Earl
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    Hey Jack, I used a wrap of Teflon plumber's tape on mine, will that do the same thing.....I hope!?!? Earl
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    While rebuilding the carberators on my 87' VR this past weekend, one of the hardest things was getting those phillips screws out of carb. covers! What a pain. I destroyed over half of them removing them. I searched all over town and bought a few boxes of Stainless Steel metric Allen Head cap screws and some really nice Stainless Steel flat washers to give my rebuild a nice "Custom Touch". After I bought the cap screws, I polished the heads of the cap screws on my buffing wheel to a mirror finish. I have a few sets of these cap screws left over and If anyone would like a set I have placed an ad in the Classifieds, the link is below. http://www.venturerider.org/classifieds/showproduct.php/product/1643 I think you will find the quality of this hardware to be excellent! It was purchased from a Marine supply house and to top it off I have hand polished the head of every cap screw to a mirror finish! For our members North of the border, the shipping might be a bit more but I will only charge the actual shipping cost, nothing more. Paypal is prefered, Checks take a while to clear. You will get 16 cap screws and 16 washers, enough to do all 4 carbs.! Shipping is included to the lower 48 states.
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    G,day Pete, Try this link to the thread about changing the air shock to the Progressive shock. Go to the third post down from "Squidly" and you will see the Link to the Progressive web site. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=30712&highlight=Rear+Shock Here ya' go, Earl
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    Hey Wayne, After looking back thru his feedback, the only thing I found was for the most part his items sold were of decent quality but if you have a problem with shipping or a DOA product, you will not have much luck contacting the seller. As an Ebay seller myself, in the past I have had trouble keeping up with all the e-mails from time to time. I'm not trying to make excuses for this person, I'm just saying sometimes it's hard to keep up. That being said, out of the 327 sales for the month of December 2008, there were NO complaints about the quality of the braking related products, there were 2 complaints about the quality of the Lighting products, and 1 complaint about the quality of shipping. My local stealer sells 3 sets of pads in the EBC brand for $57.00. Not as good a deal as Ebay, but not $80.00 If you use Paypal, you will get your money back.....in time! (personal note, I had this seller bookmarked as well but havn't purchased from him yet) Earl
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    "Uncle Don", my mother's brother passed this morning, he was 74. He was the patriarch of my family on my mother's side of the family. He had triple bypass surgery 7 weeks ago and contracted "Mersa" (an infection in his leg where they removed the vein for the bypass). I spent time with him last night, we talked of riding motorcycles, our friendship, my mom and the good times we had together. I wanted to thank him for the many years of friendship, and how thru his wisdom and guidance he made my life better and helped me to be a better man. But before I could utter a word about all that he squeezed my hand and thanked me for "Being there for him". Both of my parents have passed long ago, but I never really missed them as much because there was always "Uncle Don" to tell me what my mom might have said about a given situation or to tell me a story about my mom and dad doing one thing or another. Now, All I have left are the memories, great ones to be sure, But I will miss "that old man" as I called him, and we would both laugh! I am glad he is now pain free and surely he must be riding the big highway in heaven. The picture below is 5 generations of my family on my mother's side taken Thanksgiving Day 2008. I'll miss you "Old Man". Earl and Jean
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    Hey Kevin, The stock Yamaha Thermostat and the Napa 156 both are set for 180 degrees F. My 87' vr runs about 1/3 of the way up the temp. gage until I get in traffic. Then it goes higher. I have a switch that I can turn on that that turns on the fan in traffic that helps. The other option is to NOT get stuck in traffic! Earl
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    Hey Shep, Glad to hear you and your wife are OK! As bad as it seems, your scoot can be repaired/replaced! Don't fret, take time to heal and all will be well soon. Boy, some guys will do ANYTHING to get a few days off of work! Prayers sent, get well soon, Earl and Jean
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    Hey Tom, Thank you very much for the kind words! I am so glad that the Furbur Fix washer worked for you. And a special thanks to Lonestarmedic for allowing me to copy his washer and place it here on this site at a reasonable price so that everyone can benefit from it. This is what I LOVE about this site, we help each other exercising our different individual skills and talents for the benefit of the whole group. Tom, congrats on a job well done, I hope you get many miles out of the "Old Girl". Respectfully, Earl
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    Hey Carl, After reading your post I pulled out the old trusty Digimatic caliper and measured the handle bars on my 87' VR and the exposed black portion of the handle bar where the brake master clamps to is indeed 7/8 of an inch. Hope this helps, Earl
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    Hey Craig, GREAT IDEA! As promised, I have taken half of the profits from the sale of the "Furbur Fix" washers and donated it to the VentureRider.Org. I just wanted to take this time and thank everyone who has bought a washer or two and let them know that I will keep donating half of the profits of their purchases. Boy is Don going to be suprised when he gets back! Ride Safe and Have a Great New Year, Earl and Jean
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    Thanks Chuck for a great list! I never even thought about some of the things you mentioned. Earl
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    Thom, Man am I glad to hear that you are OK! Right before Christmas, I picked up my "Black Beauty" and it took a spill on the way home. I lost the left side fairing, the left side, side cover, and I ran over the false tank cover before I could get stopped. At lease It didn't fall on me and if MY ex-wife would have been there to see my mishap, I think I would have had to chew my own leg off to get out!:rotfl: Sounds like it could have been a lot worse! Glad you're OK! Earl
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    Thanks for your thoughts Bill. I think you look "Just Snarley" enough on your new Wing Thing. It would be a pleasure to take a ride with you in 09' Happy New Year, Earl
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