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I saw that it was a couple years old after I sent the reply. I read the latest "emulator knock of" thread and this thread appeared. I...

Are you sure you have a problem?Yamahaxs.com features "Europeon Race Engine Cylinder Block that has enlarged fins for improved cooling"...

We need to know the model year of your bike. Seems that Yamaha tried different solutions to the damper rods year to year. What you're...

Nut & bolt aisle, in a jobber box that's been there for a decade or two. Without the emulator spring in hand...it's a swag. Let me see...

gggG, I got softer emulator springs at my local Ace Hardware at the outrageous price of $1.75 each. Off course that means you have to...

Congratulations on getting to the finish line Gary. A lot of thinking, a fair bit of work as well. Is the juice worth the squeeze? Stock...

gggG, what keeps the emulator from spinning when you turn the nut? Is it pinned or notched to the damper rod?

No idea about the engine fitting. But great project concept! Rickman's are very cool.

No worries Pete. This thread is about trying to improve early 34mm forks ('74 & earlier) which are pretty archaic. If only we didn't...

Pcoumbe-,What year is your bike?

Retarded timing could cause that. Check your idle and full advance. If it doesn't burn in the combustion chamber, it burns in the pipe...

If it lends any sympathy- I said the same thing after owning my TX for a month. "WTF was I thinking?" Classics: "Money gun" &...

gggGary, I'm unclear on the sequence of events: did your kubelwagen wait 58 years until YOU bought it to decide to drop its valve seat...

I remember the red liner" coming off my Oilhead tank in large pieces. But the biodegradable insulation fell off the wiring too. Must be...

Yeah, too bad they're not called "Pentons". Maybe someone on this side of the pond would take a shot on picking up the pieces. Never...

KTM has offered an extended warranty as consumer incentive on new purchases at no cost. IF you're serviced at authorized dealers...

Put the old plugs back in and see if it starts. Cheap & easy!

My bike does that too. My work around is to roll down my driveway clutch in, then shift into 2nd. That breaks the plates loose, back to...

Arctic, take a look at the I forgot about that tiny hole in the emulator. I gave them to a buddy with 35mm forks. My D.R. pic below has...