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Nah, the Warwick I'm talking about is in New York (map is linked in my post), I think West Warwick is in Rhode Island.

I'm pretty sure that I did hit the bottom of the bike not too long ago (because of a series of strategically placed bumps on a poorly paved road) - enough to pull over and check for damage (none visible). If you ever find yourself on Bowen Road near Warwick, slow down :) Shortcut from Bellvale...

I'm pretty rough on my bike and have hit the bottom of it on various bumps on poorly paved twisty roads. But I'm not sure if that's the kind of thing that might cause a troublesome UJ to decide to retaliate against me. Just sayin'.

Thanks - The "stuck" issue seems to have disappeared lately, I'm pretty sure is was a stuck caliper causing it. As for the clanking in the friction zone, I'll get the drive checked out next time I'm getting the rear tire changed, and take it from there. I'm not sure, is he in NYC? I could use a...

Thanks... I think the "stuck" problem precedes the final drive :) replacement - I just showed it to a mechanic, and his best guess is that the rear caliper needs to be cleaned. I need to replace the pads anyway, so if it turns out to be something else I'll post an update. Thanks again for all...

Hi - still trying to understand what F.M. said about the "rubber wedges in the rear wheel" ... are these rubber wedges in question inside the drive? Thanks

So it must not be the rear drive :) The issue is occasional Correct & I'm not really sure, maybe I did not notice immediately. But I have a feel that the occasional "stuck" rear wheel might have preceded both repairs, while the slow-speed noise is very recent. Not sure if it's an old problem...

I don't think so, the sound has more of a metallic/mechanical feel. The tire is in reasonably good shape. PS / Edit: I think I might have misunderstood, I'm not sure what the wedges in question are. Is this part of the wheel itself? the rim?

I'm having a problem with my drive train / transmission There are two symptoms but I'm not certain if they're caused by the same issue. 1) Sometimes when the bike is parked, it won't roll freely even if it's neutral, like it's frozen in place. When I put it in gear and move, it feels as...

Thanks Fire-medic - I ordered the replacement master cylinder, but if something happens again I'll consider that option. I've been parking my bike on the street in NYC, so it's going to get knocked over again sooner or later :(

Sounds good - I'll get in touch via DM

Hi all, A car knocked over my bike (again), and broke the corner of the front break master cyclinder that the mirror screws into. It's a 1988 VMX1200 I've been looking at the OEM part a around $125, but the picture of it looks wonky, can someone help with the exact part number? I have...

Wow, thanks for the offer GBC. But I actually just bought the 1" billet/riser from Sean, and I'm going to give that a try - if I still need more pull, I'll get in touch to see if yours is still available. Thanks!

Thanks to both!

I have a wider handlebar on my '88 Gen1, but my right shoulder is killing me, I need the handlebar to get closer by an inch or two. I was looking at some generic 3.5 or 4.5 pullback risers, but if you look at the Gen1 tree, it looks like it's very angled already, almost horizontal. In other...

Thanks again. I replaced all the hoses, the radiator, and the water pump. There's corrosion/damage where one of the hoses meets the metal (maybe part 37 in your diagram). The metal is essentially one and the same as the cyclinder head, and I was told I'd have to replace the whole cyclinder...

Thanks for the very thorough info FM, much appreciated. I put in about 42K of that 50K ... 10K of which in the last 6 months. It turns out that riding 300 miles a day is a great pandemic activity. I need a little time to digest all the info you shared ... at first glance, it makes me think...

I'm interested in some upgrades and repairs for my 88 Vmax with 50K miles, but need to keep the price within reason. I should probably buy a new one, but I'm a bit sentimental. Any recommendations for experienced Vmax-savvy mechanics in the NY/NJ area? Maybe someone trustworthy who needs a...