replacement

I have an 85... was designed to run on 91 Octane Leaded fuel w/o ethanol... everything near me has eth and is obviously unleaded... do these early engines have hardened valve seats or do they require a lead substitute?

I got a set from PinWall Cycle Parts a month ago. They did look pretty good at first, better than the current ones. After mounting them I noticed an issue while synchronizing and setting up the carbs. After removing the carbs I noticed they were now cracked. So back to the old one which I...

OK here goes. Not sure if this is where I post this or not. I need to replace/recover my seat. The guy I bought it from had a cat that poked holes in the seat. I like the look of the stock seat and the ride is not to bad. I do not like the look of the corbin seat. Any recommendations???

Hi guys, I need to replace my rear shocks due to my last crash, where can I find the best deal ? I will love to get a set of 440, but might be out of my budget since I need to replace some other things. I usually see those for $550-660 without shipping ($80 extra) which might be already...

Where's the best place to buy replacement transmission parts?

a while back I thought I remember reading where some of you . Had info on a replacement lense for the brake and clutch masters. Please let me know where it is. I have never had any luck searching this sight for info. I have no idea why but I do. I will continue to search until I hear back...

ok so i just did the front, now im on the rear...the pistons wont retract into the caliper like the front do... are they ratcheting rear like on cars? if so, how do i twist them in? the service manual doesnt mention removal of the caliper or rotor, so theres no space for any special tool...

Any suggestions on replacement horn(s) for a 1995 VMAX? The one that is on there now sounds like a dying mosquito. Thanks - Neal

Anyone stateside have a good engine to sell?

I've replaced all the frictions in my bike with new ones (including swapping the half disk for a full one) and did the DD mod while I was at it. I've also replaced slave cylinder with a brand new one. Changed all the hydro fluid as well. I'm still experiencing a real HARD and QUICK slip at...

I managed to tip the bike over in the drive way yesterday :bang head:... Everything survived just fine except for my foot shifter lever. I am having a hard time finding one on ebay or just about anywhere. Ebay has LOTS of shift levers for sport bikes that I like the looks of alot but have no...

Hello All Yet another question about the proper shim size. For example my #1 exhaust measured in at .20mm and the shim removed was a 250 (2.5mm) The book calls for .26-.30mm clearance. So if I am calculating correct my shim obviously has to be thinner. If I go with a 245 shim that will...

Hello all, I have a damaged throttle plate in my #1 carb that is not making a proper seal around the edge. Apparently, the throttle plate is not listed as a "replacement part" by the dealer, meaning I would have to purchase a new carb for over $500. Does anyone know where I could buy a...

Hey guys, why on many of the post that show the removal of he battery do they show that instead of unscrewing the connectors off the coils, they undo the spark plug wirs from the plug and just pull the braket with the coils off that way. Seems easier to me to just unscrew the connectors on each...

Anybody know of a source for these panel lenses without buying a whole Instrument Assembly from eBay? I tried several Yamaha OEM parts sources and the best I can source there is the bulbs. I Googled many different queries and I can't locate anything.

Hello, I need to work on the starter clutch. Has anyone posted pictures of the job on this site? just wondering before I start scraping knuckles

Maybe all gas caps are the same, I don't know, but is there a non-locking alternative? I'm trying to streamline gas stops because I need to make them too often, which is about every 60 miles if I don't want to see a warning light or have the display reset itself.

One of my rubber o-rings from the carb mixture scew assembly snapped on me. I am trying to order it from partforyamaha.com, but there are several o-rings listed and it looks like the only way I can get this particular one is by ordering the entire assembly (screw, spring, washer and o-ring)...

Float Needle Seat Replacement Great forum and Topic so far this is the most informative source I have found on the BDS carbs . First off hope I don't get run out fer not having a Vmax but we share carbs I have an 1987 XV535T with a pair of BDS's What is involved in replacing the needle...

May have found a cheap coil/wire replacement option. COP(Coil On Plug) I'm doing a little testing, but it looks like i may have found a pretty cheap(and WAY cool) coil/wire replacement option for the V-Max. I've got it installed on my bike(took less than 30min) and it seems to be running well...