Recent content by The Chicken Man

I feel you. I always like to come back and update posts with solutions if I find them. I hope all this info will continue to help people in the future. My bike had a little over 21k miles when I first started experiencing the issue. I bought my bike used with about 20k miles on it not long...

Thanks you for the info Tom! That's great to know it's a legit peace. Thank you for the offer too! Your sounds like the options I was thinking about going with too, but I'm not sure if I want to go with the black or chrome finish yet.

Good day all, I'm looking to install a sissybar/backrest on my Vmax (2009). I came across this one that I like the look of being sold by a company called EuropCustom. It comes in two different heights, chrome or powder coat black, and with an optional luggage rack. Just curious if anyone out...

There are two main ways to tell if you bike is affected under either recall. Look through the recalls listed on the NHTSA's website (2009 YAMAHA VMX17 | NHTSA) Call Yamaha and provide them your VIN number (1-800-962-7926) More info on these is in the prior posts. As far as the two VIN number...

Glad to hear that the information is making a difference! My bike is still starting perfectly and hasn't shown any signs of issue since the repair. Hope your issue is resolved too!

For guidance on how to clear fault codes you will want to see page 8-40 of the service manual. I have included it below for convivence. Diagnostic codes D:60 and D:61 are for viewing which fault codes are present. They will show both currently active and past fault codes. Diagnostic code D:62...

These were the results of my compression test, for reference.

I was gonna write post eventually, but I hadn't yet because I wanted to give it a little more time to make sure my issue is resolved. I replaced my sparkplugs about a week ago and since then I haven't had any more issues. But I've only drive about 50 miles since. The issue was pretty consistent...

Thank you for the info! I took a look at my frame and my bike has one mark punched on it at the end of VIN, none before it. I called up the number today and the assistant told me that my bike had one recall fixed on it, the oil pump one. When I asked about the wiring harness recall they told me...

Thanks for the advice! I checked the TPS following the instruction in the service manual (Section CHECKING THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR, Pg 8-137). My senor's resistance measured at 1.825 kΩ, within the 1.2–2.8 kΩ range the manual gives. I also checked that the TPS was adjusted properly...

Oh man! I messed up!! I'm so sorry! Idk who the moderators are but yes please move this to the Gen II section. But I do know it is fuel injected. The title was more of a gag. And no error codes, active or in the history.

Obviously, the title is not exactly true, but that it is the best way I can describe my issue. So, I'm looking for some advice with an issue I started experiencing with my bike yesterday. My bike is a 2009 with about 22,000 miles. Notable modifications included a Voodoo exhaust, typical airbox...

I had a similar issue with my neutral switch (I believe it is referred to as a "gear position switch" in the service manual). Started with it not detecting/indicating neutral, then eventually it stopped detecting other gears too. I also noticed it was worse when the engine warm too. I tried...

I've also noticed my bike (a 2009 w/22k miles) doesn't like to go into 3rd gear sometimes, but only when I'm accelerating hard. It hasn't become a huge hinderance for me yet though, so I haven't taken any steps to determine cause or address the issue yet.

No worries about questions, that what the forums are all about! That said I'm not a technician, I can only offer advice based on the experience and knowledge that I have. According to the manual, you will want to do both in the order it instructs. So, start with the procedure that only...