Jim a good mechanic will "blue print" the motor. If you don't check all
clearances when putting one together, its not gonna last. A friend here
that has a shop will do mine when I do a 1327. He builds alot of motors
that see alot of abuse. Some of his past motors have helped the likes of
Colin
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No comparison. At 150, Busa is still pulling very hard. Can't wait to do
a turbo Bandit. Here kitty kitty.
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Do the suspension.
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Gary, a max pull good in 2nd? Imagine even harder at 150.
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Greg, Dave B. is having one of Mr. Turbos with 3 stage waste gate
installed. He thinks I kidding about going 5 teeth smaller on the rear.
I can't wait to hear about 3rd gear.
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Only differnce is what day they were put together.
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James Dunlap, contact me privately.
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Got one to beat that. Check out motorcyclenews.com In yesterdays page
look for the idiot that had a camcorder on his bike.
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Hey guys, the color replys are unreadable.
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Also, you need the tool from Yamaha to do it.
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Not good news, possibly a cracked head. One of the water jackets has
developed a crack or a pin hole. A pressure test needs to be done on the
cooling system, hot and cold, to see if its there.
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60.00
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Front looks like a Kosman doesn't it?
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I just spoke with Doug. The only thing left are the wheels, they are the
straight 3-spoke Suzuki wheels. Better not wait.
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I talked with Sam, and Jean-Paul has a new front wheel for the max,
17X3.5, uses the stock discs if you want.
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On 85-95 replaces the cartridge filter.
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Best looking ones made were for the 87-89.
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Troy, with the key off, 12.6-13.2. When started it should be 14.5+- 0.5.
At 2,000 it will start to cut back.
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Kevin, 60.00, that includes shipping to you Priority Mail. I need the
brace in front of the filter to modify for clearance. Also what kind of
exhaust?
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Larry, its for the 85-95.
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Eric, 60.00 including shipping to you Priority Mail. I need the brace in
front of the filter to modify for clearance. What kind of exhaust?
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60.00 that includes shipping to you Priority Mail. I need the brace in
front of the filter to modify for clearance. What kind of exhaust?
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Anthony, 15035 Westpark, #806, Houston, TX. 77082-3946.
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Marc, the service manager suggected 12-1500 miles before doing them.
They need time to be seated. Same as having a rebuild and a valve job is
done. You gotta go back and check them.
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Tan, I've got an idea for you. Since the reflecter in the headlight is
metal, drill a small hole that you can install a small bulb. One from
the instrument panel, or one from a accessary turn indicator. Wire it in
with the blue wire in the headlight that is for the running lights in
the front
Marc, this design is almost 20 yr's. old. It holds its adjustment well.
After the initial adjustment, mine needed it at 48,000. Now at 95,000,
they're still in tolerence. You'll know when, the exhaust will start
getting noisy. Like I said earlier, every 26,000 check them.
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Trevor, in a previous reply, don't mix them! Completely flush the
system, including removing the drain pugs from the water jackets. Follow
the instructions on the container.
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Doug, clutch is not the problem. Just don't use a full synthetic till
you get 3,500-4,000 miles. otherwise the rings won't seat.
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Eric P., nope. The float has stuck with no fuel in it. Take a
screwdriver and use the handle end to tap on the carb. The float should
free itself. Had a friend with a 96 same problem.
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Paul, the Suzuki wheel has the same size axle so you don't need to do a
bearing swap on the right side. Also you have 2 ways to go. Either use
the Suzuki disc and caliper or have an adapter made to use the vmax
disc. Better yet, call Jean-Paul and get the wheel from BBR, you'lll
save money and
Bruce, the way a max is setup stock, stock gearing is best. Its when you
get into higher hp you need the raised gearing. Its the differece
between a 125 and a 500 MX. A 125 has to be reved hard, but the 500 has
the extra grunt to pull the taller gearing. Its the same with a turbo,
you gear for
Sam, not revelant. When doing the 17" rear and keeping the 18" front,
drop the tubes an inch. It will help bring everything back in line.
Adding the 1" longer shocks will help too.
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Rich, must be a very recent thing. I haven't seen it on a tire here yet.
Maybe a update. I'll check their site.
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Larry, its a good idea to open the carbs and check the float levels.
Also gives you a chance to clean them while your at it. Never know what
you might find. Ken Winters has a detailed prodecure on his home page on
doing this. Hardest part is getting the carbs off.
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You can't drill the pilots, even if you could find a drill small enough.
Its too critical, .0005 makes a big difference. Thats about 1/6 the
thickness of a hair. The pilots are available from KN in Oklahoma. If
your below 1000ft altitude, then the 42.5 pilots. up to 2000ft. the
40.0. Since your
Troy, the ones PCW sells will lower it 1.25"
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I got some more info from them today. They no longer use a modified
assy. They make a new pressure plate that includes the thrust bearing.
So having to take the original one out, it was a pain to do. is no
longer needed. Also for anyone that has a new Harley, it uses a Kawasaki
clutch? American
Don, the rating is for 2 hr's.@130mph.
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Gary, correct. They need time to seat. After that every 26,600 check
them.
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I just spoke with Barnett about the conversion kit, they have it and is
readily available. So Sam have a dealer order one for you.
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But not Redline, thats next.
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It only got to 65? I guess 78 isn't much better.
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Dave, change the color of the text, hard to read. Hardest part is
getting the cover off. The magnets in the flywheel have a pretty good
pull. Also order some new bolts, there are 3, that hold the stator in
place. I wouldn't buy used, better to get a new one.
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Nope, the color. It came thru fine this time. Eyes are getting bad,
looking at small no's. and welding.
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Dave the batteries are marginial as is. Add cold weather and not riding
for awhile and you loose more. Every day you don't ride you lose 1%. If
have a garage get a Battery Tender, you'll have a hot battery all the
time, and will extend the life alot.
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William, just because its stock, doesn't mean it hasn't had the hell run
out of it. A friend bought a 88' bone stock, 6,000 miles, guy said it
just quit. Pulled the motor, no.3 rod was broke and the crank had a 1/8"
groove in the journal.
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Scott, you mean the guy with the chrome bike?
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Dave, I use a 130/90 bulb. Also when its chilly a electric vest. Thats
about all it can handle. If you run more a stator from a Venture, last
year was 92 or 93, can be used with vmax regulator/rectifier.
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Venture stator is a simple replacement, take old one out new one in.
Whatever was the last year, 93 I think, all will have same part no. You
may want to add the larger battery like Kosy did, it will have more
reserve.
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Val, it will quicken the steering. Changing the wheels? If you like the
truck tires that came on a max stay with them, but if you want a endless
selection do the 17's. BBR has a nice rear wheel using a Suzuki donor,
fully polished, for 625.00 US. Works shocks are available directly from
them, it
Getting tired of your max, seems like its getting slow? Check out
motorcyclenews.com Someone on the looney side, more than me, has a
go-ped with a turbine engine with afterburner. 4,000 pounds and its
yours.
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Anyone going to the show in Dallas, Dec. 15-17?
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But does it have a flame 6ft. behind it? That and the sound.
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Bob, I have them.
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No Steve there isn't.
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Bob, the ARS is a notched collar at the top of the shock. It has 3
different length clearances. You would use the one with the most for
you. When adding a passenger, either the middle or least clearance. It
acts like a overload spring. This way you don't have to mess with the
preload you have set
Simon, I've got 67,000 on mine with no problems. I bought it in 93. The
Kevlar discs have held up well, no slippage with power shifts.
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James, unless your adding alot bigger cams, more compression,
flatslides, then don't mess with the ports. A good valve job and some
clean up is all thats needed on a stock motor. Otherwise you'll be
sorry.
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Paul, instead of 11/4" tubing, use 11/2", same size as the swingarm.
Also .093 tubing thickness will work fine. You might get Don Seel to
take some pics of the swingarm he bought from me. It will give you some
ideas on doing bridges also. Also any other questions you might have,
give a call.
Don
Don, wish I could. The guy who got the tubing bent for me at the shop he
works at is doing alot of traveling doing field service work. He called
the other night from Alaska. Week before he was in Indonesia. If he ever
gets in and our schedules match, I'll see about it. I'm stil looking at
doing
Stan, you might want to replace the stock with the Barnett discs, about
half the price.
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Mike, never saw the red here in 85, the Amethyst looked more blue than
purple. For 86 thats another story. It was similar to the 92, saw one a
couple of months ago that was left at a dealer for carb work and the guy
never came back.
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David easy way to find the leak. Clean it good and make sure its dry.
Now take some baby powder and spray a small amount on the area. You'll
find the source quick.
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Stock discs are fair, but the Kevlar from Barnett wlll last longer, and
about half the price of stock ones.. So far 67,000 on them.
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85 was a dark blue.
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Seen many a 85 that was blue, right off the floor.
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Peter, the trick is to take a 5/16" allen wrench, cut a piece 3/4"
long. Now you can.
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Peter, you don't have to take the battery box out, use the piece of
allen wrench.
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Phil, is the rectifier/regulator for a 96 and newer? Its a heavily
finned and has a external ground.
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Seems Big Red hasn't been idle, check out motorcyclenews.com
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You never know what the factories are going to do. If enough people let
them know they want the FJR1300 here, they'll bring it. Some people with
a ST1100 I know showed them the pics and would trade for it. Thanks
about mine.
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John, with equal riders, the injected Suzi. It will run with a R1 on top
also.
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Eric, what you could do is make a replacement bar that is straight, then
a pair of wedges to compensate for the angle and thickness. Have the bar
recessed to hide the line of the wedges. They would slide up from the
bottom.
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Steve, the only big difference is in the ignition and cams. If its a
85-89 then you have the two pick ups and a different black box. Some 90
91 I've seen also have this. There aren't any major differences in the
rest of the bike. Turn signal relay, starter relay, the wiring harness,
but the
Anyone in England, France, Germany want a chance to ride a YZR500? Motor
Cyce News is offering a chance to win a spot behind Randy Mamola on a
YZR500 that Yamaha has a pillon on it for passengers. You can register
at the NEC show at the MCN booth. If you do it will be at Donington Park
next year
Call Sargents, 1-800-749-7326, Jacksonville, FL. They can build whatever
you want, 2-3 day turn around.
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John Wochna contact me privately.
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Scott, John doesn't like my reply? I see things as they are, its like
being kind of pregnant. Either the rabbit died or it didn't. Yes I'll
stay with Mark's system. John was supposed to come up with this new
system? Its the same as Mark's', but doesn't have a balance tube, and
cost more. Purpose
300mm full floaters and gold 4 piston calipers from Brembo. It comes as
a kit complete with all bolts, brackets, new braided lines. Just get the
junk off and feel what its like to have serious stopping power. When you
open the box it looks too pretty to put on, you just want to look at it!
Don
Retail, 1,200.00. I got mine thru a friend at 50.00 over his cost. Ended
up around 1,000.00. Some will grip about the cost, don't! Your getting
what you pay for.
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Thomas, a question. Did you take the metal strip out at the bottom of
the reservior? It will trap air under it.
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93 and later are better that the 85-92, but they're nowhere near the
Brembos. If you bought the rotors alone their 500.00 a set. Figure the
liens are 100.00. Then you have to pay someone to make the brackets.
When you add it up, its not as bad as it seems. Your getting a quality
package ready to
Steve thanks. No one makes a cil that is a bolt up. You can adapt the
universal ones from Dyna, not easy but possible. The stick coils are
going to be high unless you find a set from a parts bike.
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Vic, no short cut. Figure 2-3 hours and watch your fingers. Its worth
it, gives you a chance to check things. When was the last time you
checked the swingarm bearings and greased them?
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Richhie, if the battery wasn't charged right to begin with its toast
anyway. Possible it could have a dead cell, one of the plates have
broken and causing the loss.
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Rey, the clay does work well. With todays motors being pushed more and
more, the valve to piston clearance is getting tighter. Back before rev
limiters motors were built called free reving. With the valves at full
lift and the piston at the top nothing would hit. You machined the
pockets till you
Steve, on the 1327 pistons they come with 14 to 1 comp. They cut them
back to 12 to 1. I believe you right about the Polaris motor being a
free reving motor. You have to have the metal undreneath to cut the
pockets deeper. Retarding the intake cam will lower the pressure and
comp. ratio also.
Vic, you can take a 3/8" bolt thru them and take some emery cloth and
take the OD down to 1.097-95. They don't put much grease in them at the
factory, plus gives you a chance to inspect everything. Who knows what
you'll find.
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In the next week I'm going to be getting rid of some of the motor parts
I won't need from the one I just bought. Motor had just over 3,000
miles, an 85', I verified thru the case no's. The rods and pistons, I'm
using Carillo's, also fiber clutch discs, extra diaphram spring.
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BBR also has one.
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Scott, sorry, but I'm glad I saved 300.00 and bought Marks'.
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Damn, everybody done went to bed?
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Harry, have a good one. If you can remember what happened, it wasn't
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I'm out of here till Sun., Harry I'll call tomorrow.
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Here you go.
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Peter, don't go to a full syn. oil till at least 3,000 plus. Also 1st
service at 600 miles? Don't! Wait till 12-1,500 miles. Otherwise by
10,000 you'll be paying them again to set the valves again.
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Larry, Mark use to work for Kerker.
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