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all that you have to do is pull down on the spring and there is a large C shape looking washer that when you pull the spring down it will allow you to slide the C shape washer over the shock shaft and the sprign will slide off of the shock.

to set toe measure back off of the end of the handlebars to a common point on the frame for both ends. Then take a long staightedge and run from oustside rim edge on rear tire to front tire and mearsure distance that the stightedge is off of the front tire making front rim mearurement 1/16th toe in. Do that for both sides and you sould end up whith a total toe in of 1/8"th then adjust toe in to personal preferrance.

Have the cases glass beaded LOOKS new againg.

pledge furniture polish works pretty well

If going over .030" you'll definitly have to have the domes rechamberd,it's shape has a huge affect on the swirl and port flow and you will definitly see the powerband fall at the top end. I would recommend use a 50-50 mix of 110 octane and pump gas for some cheap insurance, even if staying and .025". You will also be able to run it leaner on the jetting with out chance of detonation, and it will also be less sensative to preignition. You will also be able to add more timing

I would just replace the water pump seal for some cheep insurance and see what happerns for there. Also check current seal for damage or signs of leaking when installing new one

What size pilot jets and you running?

I would run the Carbon tech HI tension, and No V-force 3's do not have adjustable tension

Have you been riding in a lot of water ? Have you had to add coolant? If not it could be getting in the trans oil, if leaking past the seal, and beacause of the leak it could have damaged the crank seal on the right side only causing it to leak at high R"s Also it doesn't have to be white smoke because it will suck in oil from the trany with the small amout of coolant,

I run a BR8EG with the qround strap cut back just past the electrode

Yamaha-motor.com has a full parts diagram and it's free That washer probly could have caused the cover to crack. Contact Yamaha corp. there useally more willing to help if when the fucking dealers hacks shit

colors look awsome, not big on lights though