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01-09-2023, 12:29 PM
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SOLD OEM part has been sourced - end thread.
OEM part has been sourced - end thread.
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01-06-2023, 05:55 PM
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I have several trailers... some boat, ski, &...
I have several trailers... some boat, ski, & utility, etc... my rule is based on tires - period - not the trailer sticker. Sorry, not all my trailers are new - can't trust the 'other' guy.
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01-06-2023, 05:30 PM
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SOLD Roger that - will consider. So I got a PM from...
Roger that - will consider.
So I got a PM from someone else the other day (for an OEM), PM'd back. No reply yet.
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01-03-2023, 06:11 PM
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SOLD WTB - FX SHO Intake Grate Shoe 2008-2011
UPDATE: Found - part has been sourced successfully. Disregard below.
Wanting to buy a used/salvaged intake grate for the old SHOs. 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 FX SHO models only. Hoping someone has... -
12-29-2022, 08:22 AM
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Interesting. Thank you for sharing this...
Interesting.
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12-27-2022, 03:03 PM
Thread: Yamah suv 1.8 conversion
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Thinking out loud again... how different is the...
Thinking out loud again...
how different is the SUV pump shoe compared to, say, a 2004-08 FX pump shoe ??
If you follow where I'm going here ... if the FX HO pump shoe can be mounted onto the SUV,... -
12-26-2022, 09:09 AM
Thread: 06 FXHO ECU and Injector problem
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Yes the stuck-open injector is a known fault...
Yes the stuck-open injector is a known fault behavior of the ECU. The way this works normally, is that injector has a constant 12v positive supply via the ignition-on circuit, and the ECU "pulses"...
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12-21-2022, 07:44 PM
Thread: Yamah suv 1.8 conversion
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Thanks for the FB group tip! "My" theory for...
Thanks for the FB group tip!
"My" theory for the SUV prone to jumping/porpoising:
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12-18-2022, 09:24 AM
Thread: Yamah suv 1.8 conversion
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I'm in the middle of a SUV 1.8 conversion...
I'm in the middle of a SUV 1.8 conversion myself . . . not even close to being done currently.
That said, I can already tell that the SUV ride plate is ... well ... short. I wonder if lengthening... -
12-17-2022, 09:29 AM
Thread: 2022 GP1800R Cracked Head
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Just thinking out loud .... we'd like to think...
Just thinking out loud .... we'd like to think most OEM manufacturers factor-in wide margins on their design-limits by default - meaning they account for owners pushing the engine a tad more. Some...
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12-06-2022, 08:15 AM
Thread: Lithium Ion Battery
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Agreed. The thread's title says "Lithium Ion...
Agreed.
The thread's title says "Lithium Ion Battery" .... are we to assume the OP meant the fairly safe and stable LiFePO4 "lithium iron" technology. OR, are they truly referencing the more... -
12-05-2022, 04:33 PM
Thread: 2007 FX1100HO go BOOM! Fix or not?
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Thank you, but hey, I wasn't trying to sell-you...
Thank you, but hey, I wasn't trying to sell-you on a full conversion project ... just illustrating how much I don't like HO'ed MR1's, to the brink of driving me ultimately into a full 1.8L conversion...
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12-04-2022, 08:59 AM
Thread: Causation of sinking.
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I think my assessment is like the others... ...
I think my assessment is like the others...
Primary craft damage & failure was the Carbon seal failure. Exact failure of that seal is likely up for speculation, yet you do have the fact that the... -
12-03-2022, 09:28 AM
Thread: 2007 FX1100HO go BOOM! Fix or not?
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Been there - did that. Decide to scrap the MR1 HO...
Been there - did that. Decide to scrap the MR1 HO for an OEM 1.8L NA instead. This is just "my" opinion - and I'm nobody. The MR1 HO platform, I feel was pushed too-much by Yamaha engineers. They...
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12-01-2022, 08:12 PM
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Sticky: So what trips most up on this concept, is...
So what trips most up on this concept, is understanding "electrical" Power. Without Power, nothing moves, nothing can get done. In the electrical world, Power is represented in some measurable...
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12-01-2022, 06:09 PM
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Sticky: When comparing the two common types of shunt...
When comparing the two common types of shunt regulator designs (aka SCR -vs- MOSFET), both still do a good job at shunting Power by means of 100% current flowing (circulating) back into the next...
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12-01-2022, 07:05 AM
Thread: 2019 Yamaha VX Cruiser won't start...
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As a bit of reassurance, I also feel that the...
As a bit of reassurance, I also feel that the broken spark plug miss-hap is not related to the current no-start situation.
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10-28-2022, 05:48 PM
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Regarding the dealer's "dry" comment on leaving...
Regarding the dealer's "dry" comment on leaving tenders plugged-in, I don't doubt that. But I think the issue has duality. Firstly, new PWCs are often sold with (cheapest) "vented" lead acid...
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10-28-2022, 06:30 AM
Thread: Bizzare Problem with fzr svho
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Side from possible extra air sources... how about...
Side from possible extra air sources... how about overall less fuel? Those mods kinda stick out to me. . . what psi are you measuring on the fuel rail during operation?
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10-28-2022, 06:22 AM
Thread: 2018 FX SVHO - Antifreeze or No?
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I 2nd this as well - antifreeze traditionally...
I 2nd this as well - antifreeze traditionally replaces water in voids that potentially trap water, hence offer protect against expansion in freezing conditions. An OEM/stock Yamaha coolant system has...
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10-27-2022, 05:48 PM
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I can only guess the "desulfator" is a type of...
I can only guess the "desulfator" is a type of battery renew/recovery mode. I see it more common in chargers as opposed to maintainers. The mode uses temporary higher charging potentials (amps/volts)...
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10-10-2022, 07:58 AM
Thread: best paint for 2014 SVHO hull bottom
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To the OP: When using the term "paint" is that...
To the OP: When using the term "paint" is that literal, or all inclusive to the holistic process??
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10-10-2022, 07:40 AM
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To the OP: I have to agree. The TR1's coolant...
To the OP: I have to agree. The TR1's coolant system is an open-loop gravity-draining system (lowest point = coolant inlet port inside jet nozzle). Just pouring antifreeze in (regardless if...
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09-30-2022, 06:57 PM
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I don't think there are any special...
I don't think there are any special considerations for nano-xcel, as there is a non-nano substrate layer built-in to the product towards the surface which should be compatible with typical automotive...
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09-23-2022, 03:12 PM
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Trust me... not over complicating. It's about...
Trust me... not over complicating. It's about "inches of effort" - aka reducing the amount of travel. To "move" anything, it requires work and effort.
I don't know what the OP of this thread is...
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What color is oil you think is contaminated with water? The reason I...
Two identical 2008 FX Cruisers,...