Motorcycle Forum / General / Yamaha / April 2006

someone can help me? I need manual or book for yamaha xv500Se (1985)
Tnx in advance...
rob

I am looking at getting some new risers for my V-Star. Will Harley
risers work or does it have to be for V-Star. I want about a 4" risers.
Thanks for your help.

I've got a 1975 yamaha DT125 Enduro. I need to figure out why I have no
spark. Everything seems fime with the points ignition but still no
spark! Does anyone know where I can find a schematic for this old of a
bike? (the nearest dealership is 40 min away!)

anyone have ebook workshop manual for yamaha xs 1.1 or xs 1100 special?
please
janmast@telkomsa.net

It's me again...
Back in January, I posted how the engine on my XJ750J would cut out at
speed for no apparent reason, and asked for advice.  One suggestion
was to clean the carbs; this has been done, but the results were not

Can't decide.
R6 looks better, but GSXR750 has more power.
Help??

First time out this year, I lost the cover for the side storage
compartment. Where is a good source of parts for such items?
I am in Canada.
Thank you.

I bought it new in 2001 and it has 23K miles on it.
It was always a little cold blooded but now even after warmup it stalls
and runs very rough for several miles.  I routinely change plugs and
run fuel system cleaner through it.

I am a rookie at this carb tuning, but my motor is running poorly due
to the carbs but as far as I ccan tell i have appropriatley balanced
each float. I checked it by using a tube into a glass to verify that
each bowl has the same amount of gas?

Wanted, for a 1995 Yamaha Virago model XV550...
Handlebars.  7/8 inch [ 22.5 mm ] dia. With appx three inch rise and
30 deg pullback. Overall length appx 28 inches.
Wiil pay cash { check or ??? } deliver to UK address.

I am trying to get a rack for the above bike and am having some
trouble finding something suitable. I have asked this question before
and was pointed at a Renntec Sports Rack - but guess what? They are
only suitable for loads up to 2Kg!

I have a 650 vstar classic
I just put a new winshield from yamaha on the bike
i seems to vibrate and bounce around quite a bit.
I have cobra pipes on so i does move some from that

I am working on my freinds 86 Fazer with no manual...
I am replacing the fork seals but i cannot see how the tubes are being
kept together.
I have removed the piston and everything above it and the bottom screw

i need book or guide electrical for yamaha xv 1100

I recently discovered that my V-STAR 650 Classic is leaking oil. It is a
very minute leak, about a half dollar accumulation under the crankcase over
a 48 hour period.
I took the bike into my local Yamaha shop and the service manager diagnosed