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For perpetuity, in addition to milling out aluminium from the rear caliper, to get the front wheel and rotors to fit I had to: - Grind about 1mm off the inside of the front left fork axle hole area - Grind about 2mm off the inside of the caliper mounts on the front right fork All done, riding...

Alright, please walk me through this :) 200 dry 600 wet .000 steel wool Mothers ? No in-between steps???

Raining today, so it was time for adventures in stripping and polishing. Before: I hoped a mineral spirits bath would take off the paint and anything protective over the aluminum, though I am wondering if that was just really hazey chrome. No matter. Time to screw around with my washing...

Thanks Firemedic, you set me up with the forum member who sold them to me! It seriously felt bizarre and awesome- it physically felt and sounded like my max, but the handling was crazy-different and responsive. I want to try the Furber fix purely because it is SO responsive i want to ensure...

Today I road my vmax for the first time in almost a year (an accident mid-upgrades threw me off). New to this maiden voyage were: 18” radials (thanks @Itgoes , it only took me 3 5/8 years to successfully put them on, but they are awesome) Progressive springs (thanks @one2dmax) LED’s all around...

Today I tried to trace and understand my turn signal circuit. I’m kinda like a caveman who can make fire sometimes, but but who has such a poor understanding it all seems like magic. So basically, I tried to make my turn indicators into not-magic today. I even wired in separate leds for both...

Well, I welded the fork cap back together and grinded in a socket, and I just installed it! Big day. My forks are officially back on with progressive spings from Sean. Yesterday- disassembled front turn signal indicators, traced some wires, ordered a diode kit and for the instrument panel and...

All I can think now is, "Why would you tell a man eet has a PLETHORA of valves when you don't know what a PLETHORA eez?" True story, I have been planning to put a urinal in my shop for a bit. ABove the urinal will be a calendar, where the neighborhood dad's place bets on what week my wife...

We have a winner, you nailed it! I swapped left and right and the problem flipped. Thank you for saving me some serious troubleshooting

You guys are really the best, I love what I learn here.

That is my hope. Silly question, but do those turn signals have two separate bulbs/ filaments in them? Front R is lit up as a running light, just no flashing.

Oh that pic is from disassembly. I did not know there was a proper orientation for wrenches, but that makes sense that there is, now that i think about it. Did i mention my mechanical skills are extremely rough and lacking real life instruciton?

A little gentle persuasion...

Hahaha, I'll submit it as a pro-tip to Haynes and Clymer!

Very bummed I just learned my part is on back-order until JUNE. I ordered a fork cap from another company, but it’s time to get weird... Edit: Firemedic just read your post after having done all this, hope i did you proud! How hard can it be to make this mutilated cap viable? Let’s see if...

yamahasportsplaza.com , but they just told me the part won’t be in until June, argh!

I left the stock front signals on for the purpose of using their resistance, and it hasn’t been an issue for 4 years or so, the new behavior is confusing me. Edit: Hey @Denci, just ocurred to me I have no idea what a "register" is. Enlightenment/ reference very appreciated

Everything worked last week. Led/brake rear and original front turn signals. Onset of behavior: possibly when i left the left electronics panel hanging against the motor. Now: With switch to LEFT Front: Works properly Rear: Both L and R flash Dash Indicator: No flash With switch to RIGHT...

Whoah! I ordered one for $12 online- i should’ve ensured it arrived first

The saga continues... In my amateurish lack of wisdom, 1 year ago, I thought it was fine to cram my new front wheel into the fork. Aluminum fork brace cracks? Who cares! Brake pads put pressure on the left caliper left pad and right caliper right pad? Throw in some spacers! Fast forward a...