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i got to chat with Don & Patti last night and he's holding everything together and she a bit sore from the seat belt and the airbags, but is her normal sassy self. the truck is a total loss, but they make more trucks and Patti and Don are priceless. they have a great VR family helping them with daily concerns.

that sure is a good looking scooter!!

welcome to the group! i am glad to offer any help you may need to repair or personalize your new venture. Mike

for the few folks that have not yet met Jerry and Dee Mefford: they are the most thoughtful and fun folks that you would ever get a chance to meet, and wonderful representatives of Yamaha and Star motorcycles or motorcycle owners of any kind for that matter. Thank you to them for just being "THEM" Mike.

Thank you for the plug!! the star people in the video are also members here Jerry and Dee Mefford

best of luck to ya

unless..... the crankcase if full of fuel and it hydro locks on the down stroke// fuel under the pistons.. if it's over full, don't mess with it until you drain the oil and fuel from the crankcase and cure the problem before cranking. + cranking over a cylinder full of fuel with a plug wire hanging in the area can have ugly results also..lol

Brenda, before you replace the baby or the bath water........ these machines are not known for starter failure, it's possible but not probable. with that said, might i suggest you have a look at a few common concerns before you proceed? the few catastrophic failures of these machines can be traced back to a bike that has set for a long period of time and the needle and seat in one or more carburetors will get gunked up from old fuel and cause the float to stick and allow fuel to flood the carburetor until the point that it overflows and fills a cylinder with fuel and eventually seeping into the crankcase and causing what is commonly called a hydro lock and not allowing the pistons to move because there is too much fluid / gas mixed in with the oil or sitting on top of the piston. so before you jump it or add to much power to the system and possibly causing bigger damage i would suggest a look at the fluid level in the oil sight glass and make sure it is not way over full. if you find an over full issue, you will need carbs cleaned and new needles and seat gaskets. and a oil and filter change. if that is not a concern, i would proceed to the starter solenoid to check for corroded connections due to a poor location that mother Yamaha put it. a dirty connection at the solenoid would still allow a good show of lights and a good battery would not overcome. this solenoid is in the same place on your trike as it would be on the two wheeler and just as much of a pain in the a$$ to access. remove the rear floorboard two bolts on the kickstand side/ left side of the trike and you will see a single allen bolt holding the half moon shaped chrome cover in place. remove this cover to see and locate the solenoid and clean as needed. not looking for a debate or a battle of text. just giving my $.02 for a .0$ price Mike

i put a leg over this bike a week or so ago at the local dealership. it's cute and just an r1 with taller handlebars, and not a touring bike at all in my opinion.

have a safe trip pal!! send us workin stiffs some pictures!!

i have some in primer for 150.00 each

agree !00% these two supporting club members offer a superior product that i have installed on several bikes besides my own and they are plug and play easy to install. i recommend them to everyone.

http://www.boats.net/parts/detail/yamaha/outboard/Y-90338-11152-00.html

i had the same issue two times yesterday and i found that as you get lower in the page, the problem seems to go away. i am using google.

https://www.amazon.com/Show-Chrome-Taillight-Accent-Grille/dp/B0022Z8DZ0 or at jcw.com also

welcome batman, you dug up an old post!....

Orlin, i would be happy to help if it does not conflict with my Root Beer run. Feel free to call or text me 815-440-0287 mike

A great area and wonderfull host! My root beer run is that saturday the 24th and Sunday, it would be great if it ran into the following week i could bring my group into the event on Sunday the 25th??

I want to thank each and everyone of this great group of folks, and wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy new year!! ride safe, ride often...Mike

my Root Beer run is always the last Saturday/and sunday in June Oglesby/ Dixon Illinois

They called it bordeaux red in 2001 and the same color was on some of the silver and "egg plant" 99. yamaha never produced a black and red of any shade in 2001. you can go to eom parts finder and it will show you if you have further doubts. 100%

As was the 2005 tour deluxe

had to be an 09 2nd gen. they did not offer a black and red 2nd gen any other year

I talk with him often and he's on a hilltop in Tennessee enjoying the view for the last few months.

i rebuild article is in the tech section Bob, it really is an easy fix.