Motorcycle Forum / General / Yamaha / November 2004

Oh how I loved my 1975 RD200 Electric, new on my 17th birthday...
before that I had a new purple FS1E on my 16th birthday but what I
really hankered after was a Silver RD 350. Sadly, I got all grown up
with a job and had to commute in the cold and wet and a car seemd so

I just acquired an '81 Yamaha and am trying to determine the model. The VIN
starts with 4H7, is this a Maxim?
Thanks,
Les

Well, after some pretty miserable long distance rides, my husband and I
decided to get a couple of Mustang seats for our V Stars.  I've heard some
really great things about Mustang seats, that's why we decided to go that
route.

Am looking for a good set of crash bars for an '04 VStar 650.  Have seen
some advertised for the 1100.  My guess is they probably will fit but would
prefer a set made specifically for the smaller VStar.  If you have mounted a
set on your VStar, did you then add wind deflectors that ...

looking for parts to restore an 1989 rz 350lc in canada e-mail me at
eahokas@sympatico.ca tks

anyone have a diagram or instructions on how to remove the starter from a
Virago xv1100 1994, i need to replace it and am not quite sure how it comes
off.
Thanx

What is the normal oil consumption for this engine?
thanks

I am looking for a 1975 Stock RD-350, mine was orange, that has been taken
care of and is in good running condition and nice, cosmetically. I have
been disappointed in Google search because, as always, it is always BS
stuff like people selling bikes from England. What am I ...

buraz mi je kupio yamahu dragstar classic pa kako mu je to prvi choper imam
dva pitanja:
1) gdje da mu nabavim kacigu ala njemacka vojna kaciga iz ww2 i koliko bi
mogla doci a i koji je dobar ducan u zg sto se opreme tice

I recently purchased a 04 V Star 650. I am looking for a web site where
I can purchase saddle bags and chrome accessories. Any advice would be
appreciated
Rick

My wife just bought her first motorcycle (Virago 250) and we're both trying
to learn as much as possible about it.  Is there an equivalent to the
Chilton auto repair manuals for motorcycles?

I'm looking at getting a cruiser and the Yamaha Vstar 1100 has really
caught my attention.  I have a few questions from those in the know
about their maintenance.  I've read that changing the oil requires
removing the exhaust pipes.  How hard is this and could it be done at

Did you find that battery tender at Canadian Tire. Here's a link to
the one I bought.
http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortments/product_detail ...

I picked up an '80 Yamaha SA50 Passola. I was wondering if it is considered
vintage?
I personally think size-wize it's ludicrously small, but I needed somthing I
could legally drive (I've been riding big dirtbikes offroad for a couple of

I'm about to put up my Vstar 1100 Custom for storage over the winter.  I'm
keeping it in a moderately heated garage (temp approx 5-10 degrees celcius
throughout winter months).
What proceedure should I really do.......I've heard mixed stories about