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Hey. We had a storm last week. Lots of snow on and around lake Winnipeg. Rode on saturday . Had a great time. The snow was blown in so it had packed feel to it, if that makes sense. Feel the 1 inch track helped in the snow. I don't think I got stuck as much except for trip into the reeds. (Thought I...

Thanks. could use one.

Might try that. But would like to get a look at a spring seat from a phazer or exciter or venture or? They all seem to use the same part#. The only camera I have is in my phone , so no cable.

Can't find any mention of anyone doing this other than Joe and the 1 3/16 track. Just wondering what you guys have run into. I can't be the first one to try this Fitted a 1 inch from a 05 Rev to my 87. Found the track rubbed on the tunnel protectors and heat exchangers, had to trim the protectors at...

These are advertised as fitting 88 to 91 v-max. Figured they'd fit a 87. Nope. On the stock shock is a groove about a inch down from the top where a circlip and a collar are fitted. These parts hold the lower spring seat in place. The kimpex shocks has a larger groove right at the top. So the circli...

Thanks for confirming that. I thought there might be. Got the sled together this past weekend and fortunately (or unfortunately ) my belt is worn enough that it sits flush with the top of the clutch. Thanks for that tip jipcee. So I'll add hunting down a spacer to my list. Thanks again.

Didn't mean to come across as wanting a answer right now. I get that it might take a while. For now I'll add a few more shims to get the 2 mil clearance. Maybe look for another clutch that I can compare it too. Later.

Any ideas ? Anyone?

Took me a while to figure out how to do this. Here a some shots of the shims, the halves put together with the 4 shims installed and the areas where the shims sit on each of the sheaves. http://www.postimage.org/aV7Bfvr.jpg http://www.postimage.org/aV7Bh_A.jpg http://www.postimage.org/Pq54a4S.jpg ht...

Hey. Cleaning up my secondary and according to the manual two 1mm shims between the sheaves should space the halves 2mm apart. (for a new belt) My clutch has 4 shims (approx. 4 mm) and the halves touch. I figure another 2-3 shims to get the correct clearance. Doesn't seem to be obvious wear on eithe...

Thanks. I had a bit of a backfire this past fall. Didn't think anything of it because it started and ran fine. Anyway I'll rebuild the pumps and take it from there. Thanks.

The sled runs good but I'll try rebuilding the pumps. Probaly should be done regardless. Wondering what you mean "when the carbs become worn" How would this cause the fuel to be "siphoned" into the engine?

I agree cloning takes away from the mystic of rare objects. Restore the "good" 81 and maybe build a restomod V-max. (newer engine, clutching, suspension etc) Really its a tough call. In the end it's your HARD earned money.

Wondering if it's common for the 540 to flood like you wouldn't believe if the fuel shut off isn't used when the sled sits for any length of time. Ive owned other sleds that had shut offs but I really only used them when the sled was being trailered.

Some one put a Auto meter mechanical gauge in my 87. They glued and clamp the sensor into the orginal yamaha water pipe. It's crude but it dosen't leak. The gauge starts at 140 so it's only use is to tell me when the sleds running hot but it does work. Auto Meter has a gauge that reads from 100 to 2...