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I have since found out the thermostat has a small hole in it allowing some water to flow even when closed

I am in Australia, but laser thermometer on thermostat case shows it getting to around 40-45C (105-115F) , service manual spec is it opens at 50-60 (123-140).

Do you just idle yours or are you...

I am in Australia, but laser thermometer on thermostat case shows it getting to around 40-45C (105-115F) , service manual spec is it opens at 50-60 (123-140).

Do you just idle yours or are you...

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As I understand the cooling system, the flow out of the block runs thru the thermostat, so when the thermostat is closed (as it is normally when running on hose) fresh water is only running...

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Just finished rebuilding an MR1 engine (07 FXHO), it sounds a little rough and rattley on idle (1600rpm) to me but not sure if this is just how they sound as it wasn't running when I got it....

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Service manual for 07 FXHO (MR1 engine) specifies different intake vacuum levels for different cylinders (e.g. adjust cyl 1 to 0.7 inHG below cyl 2), I have not come across this before and...

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Fitting new cable gland (bellows) to the reverse cable where it comes out the deck to the reverse handle, fits the deck hole OK but the top hole is huge compared to the diameter of the cable...

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I stripped the oil pump to clean it out (water in oil - engine being rebuilt, '07 FX HO) and have lost the photos of how it came apart, it all seem pretty obvious apart from this ball bearing...

I found an oil pump drive pin for a Yamaha bike (part 93603-22028), ordered it on the off chance and its the same diameter to within 0.02mm, its a bit longer but that should be easy to sort out on...

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Does anyone have a spare pin from an oil old pump:
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I managed to loose one whilst rebuilding the pump and they are...

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Just having the head rebuilt on an 07 FXHO, and the engine builder is trying to remove this highlighted part saying they think it is an old anode:

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Well the part number in the Yamaha parts manual for my engine states part number
6R7-14253-00-00 which is apparently the 115g spring, which used to be gold colour coded and is now platinum, and...

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Ah ok that could explain it. Although not sure why the old spring also comes in at a similar 46 PSI, could it be that is actually the pop off required? I cant find the actual popoff spec...

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Just rebuilding my Mikuni BN44, and upon doing hte popoff pressure test find that is pops at 48PSI using the bright silver spring in the genuine mikuni rebuild kit, so I tried the old spring...

Hi just rebuilding the carb and cant quite figure out how the linkage goes together; here is how I have it at the moment:
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I presume there is supposed to be some sort of collar that sits on...

Ah yes I can just about see it in the parts diagram for the fuel level guage (only display on it).

Do you know how it is normally connected, I.e. should there be a short piece of pipe from the...

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Just rebuilding my project WRIII that the previous owner started to dismantle, and came across this:

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Its a pipe connector that appears to have some sort or restrictors moulded...

Ah ok, but I thought the flush line connected to the head (all water pipes were off and/or missing when I got it) ? Have drilled and re-tapped it but cant see the hose fitting that goes in there on...

Hi, just looking at putting my WRIII 701 project back together but not sure what this hole is for (previous owner had already dismantled exhaust)? There is a brass insert in there, should it be...

Thanks, will try to get hold of some yamabond or Threebond.

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What type on instant gasket are people using to join the crankcase back together? I was going to use Permatex blue silicone but just noticed it says not for use on parts that come in contact...

Its a '95 Waverunner III 701, all just one big tank, but I am sure it is there for a reason...

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Can anyone please tell me the purpose of this pipe on the 2 stroke oil tank?

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All it seems to do is join one end of the tank back to the other. Its not a sight tube either, thats...

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My project Waverunner came with this trailer which is solid enough (just giving it new hubs, and respray etc) but obviously not a purpose built for the ski.

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As you...

I am just doing mine now, using a wire knot twisty type attachment in angle grinder to clean all whist powdery residue off, it looks solid but doesnt take much to turn the top surface to powder....