andy york

I just went through 40 pages of "stuff" and could not find anything that I might have posted. I know i talked with someone about it after I got my stuff back. Guy did the forks,rear shock, and steering damper. I will give Fastbike a call Mon. and see if thats them. I need to find out anyway cause its been to long since I had it done. I used to be able to do it myself...but all the factory tools I had are gone. later andy

I can't seem to find the exact person. Fastbike is in Hendersonville and it sounds very familiar. It appears the young man I was referring to may have had to move into a real shop. In looking at the info...it doesn't give enough info for me to determine who it is. I thought I posted something on here about my experience with them....i will try searching for it andy

Ohlins USA is in NC Henderson or Hendersonville 10min s of Asheville. there is also a gent a few miles west of there...factory trained...grew up on a race team...blah blah blah.. great guy. works out of a garage at his home. looks are deceiving.. I will try and get you his info tomorrow andy

or you could call me and tell me what you need. everything in middle tn to get you rollin and you can't use the wrench moji anymore .....

what wall ?

Now you've gone and done it. Now my 100k spring is gonna break. I have been carrying the original broken one around for about 10 years now as a Talisman.

Past couple of days riding to and from work, I noticed i seemed to be missing shifts. More specifically, downshift to 5th and nothing on the upshift to 6th. Hmm This morning I headed out for a ride and a biscuit ....hardly on the highway and it won't go to 3rd. Not wanting to end up like Docc, I went home and got another bike. Got home and pulled the side plate off the trans.... as we say...clean as a whistle in there. On to the side plate. Once again Hmmm... don't know what would have caused that but surely it did not happen over night. Luckily I had another trans to rob peter to pay paul. All back together and ready for another 100K. andy

ok you did get it

no I wrote you mail in here but seems i saved it and not send it ....now I can't send it

unless you just won the lottery ....you don't need them. you get my email?

Another V7 Sport question What is involved with putting a late model starter i.e...v11 valeo, cheap off brand etc.. the original bosch starter had 8 teeth on the pinion wheel....the new one has 10 teeth. it works but....sounds like a kangaroo with a grinder in there. like i say..bike fired right up but gawd amighty it sounds like chit. andy

the v7 manual calls for 0.25mm for both I & E.... 0.0098 ".. oops I see the error of my ways ....looked at my feeler and it was 0.025" thanks for the brain juggle LOL andy

anyone recall what the valve lash on a 73 sport should be? factory spec seems a tad tight to me considering what we use for our v11's thanks andy

I was never able to fully figure out why the handlebar starter switch would not work. There seems to be a broken wire inside the harness somewhere so i would use a small blade screwdriver to jump the starter connections. I realized the other day that the dust was gathering because I wasn't riding as often cause of the starting situation. Don't have that problem anymore As far as safety goes...well I'm old and crusty and I don't need no stinking safety switches. Somethings are just very old habits. Maybe this will last another 122,000 miles

got tired of using the screwdriver to start the motorcycle now I have a remote start button

while your ordering all this stuff....why don't you get me a couple of u-joints ? i"ve only changed the wheel bearings once ... we have had this discussion before andy

Hi Scud Do you still have the Throttle bodies....if so I would be interested. To bad your out "there" ...I wonder what it would cost to ship the motor? andy

I think the shaft seals on the butterflies are shot ...oh well guess this should be a new thread didn't mean to highjack

yes it is a very special tool. Always to be used with care !! Glad you got it running on a different note....I could swear mine was fuel injected but this sure looks like gas spooge

If the fuel system was completely dry, it may take awhile to prime. Even when I take the tank off and let the lines empty in a catch can, it can be a pain. Mine just doesn't like it. 15-20 times -key on -key off and it still won't start. Very similar to a vapor lock situation without the back fire. Somehow it still ends up with a big ol air bubble in there somewhere. i say the injectors are fine - keep trying to prime it - let us know andy

this is the special tool you need to replace the "flexible hose" in the trans. There are couple of other sockets that are very helpful also

Also, somewhere in here are pictures I posted when I did my first trans. I will try to find but Docc can probably quote it faster than I can find it. It was also bout 3 or 4 computers ago so I will search for them Not to be negative but I really think the box needs to come out. per the link in your post...seems a couple guys on your side can offer some help, don't know what the monetary implications are. keep us posted andy