Motorcycle Forum / General / Yamaha / October 2004

I'm looking for aftermarket parts sources and upgrade stuff for this machine.
Any suggestions?

a quarrelsome, shrewish woman?
Or a manlike woman?
Besides Amazon?
Would you ride a bike called an Amazon?

Hey people, i bought a YDS3 a few months ago, just wondering if anyone
has any parts they would like to get rid of or if anyone has
expierence with these bikes.  I plan on turning it into a cafe style
looking bike.

Was out recently on my VSTAR 650, riding with a buddy on his Roadstar.
A couple of times, he really punched it, and I stayed right with him
on the VSTAR.
Of course the VSTARS a couple of hundred pounds lighter and he had is

When you hit a stationary object you go head first as long
as you clear the handlebars and the car... Don't grip or
squeeze tank, just let fly...then tuck and roll....good luck.

Need some parts.   Front Calibers and shock seals.
Any Help?

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Hello all.  I have recently purchased a 1980 Yamaha 650 Heritage Special
from a friend for a whopping $100.00.  After doing so, I had to do some work
on it to get it up to speed.  New handlebars, new cables(clutch, front
brake, ect.), new output shaft seal, a whole lot of cleaning ...

I will be installing a rack on my 250 virago in about three weeks. I am
looking for someone who has done that.
I am wondering if the connections where the left/right rear turn signals is
a major job. I have not investigated under the rear fender yet. I have not

Can somebody please tell me what this is? I know it is a Yamaha, I
think it is an R3 But I am not sure of the year. Also, any idea of
what this might be worth would be appreciated.
I hope pictures are allowed in this group. I am new here so I don't

habe eine xj 550 bj 84 gekauft.. würde gern wissen was sie im algemeinen für
macken hat

would like to find custom exhaust for 1983 venture royale if anyone knows where
this might be done at please let me know.

I just ordered Akrapovic exhausts (just rear ends, not whole system) and i
wonder if any of you guys do have it installed yet...i hope that sound is
more "decent" than with stock one...For 600 Euro+VAT it should be...Power
gain is - as i've been told - quite minimum...

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Just picked up a 2000 TTR 125 and it's a bear to start cold.  Real cold
blooded.  Any idea's on jetting?  After warmed up it's o-kay.
Thanks,
Polock