First Gen Club

[frit91]

My 87, a work in progress.

 

[frit91]

can someone explain what the valve stem cap carb mod is? I have run across that being mentioned a few times and have no idea what it is. Thanks.

 

[overtheedge86]

After opening it up it will make sense. It takes up the play from the throttle shaft to the accelerator pump shaft.

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[frit91]

So the cap sits on top of the accelerator pump shaft and takes up the gap between that shaft and the piece that pushes it down, right? That makes sense seeing that there is a nice little gap between the two.

 

[Mathius]

Ok dumb question, but here it goes...
The front plastics on the 2nd gens are 2 pieces right?? Not the molded one piece like the 1st gens?
And are the mounting points the same??? Or are just the aftermarket plastics 2 pieces?

 

[1998yamahawarrior]

Fenders are the same from first to second gen. Only after markets come as 2 pieces unless someone cut the stock in 2

 

[88WarriorBoy]

@frit91 yep you are correct about the valve stem cap mod

 

[Red Warrior]

Joining with my 88

Joining with my 88.....

 

[frit91]

It looks brand spankin new Red Warrior. I dig the all red color scheme. Nice.

 

[Red Warrior]

Thanks. Its recently been revived from the dead. Running good so far.

 

[Mathius]

Fenders are the same from first to second gen. Only after markets come as 2 pieces unless someone cut the stock in 2

Thanx man, I just thought I should double check..

 

[THORrider05]

Those that have replaced the balljoints, how did you remove them? Did you use the balljoint removal tool or did you use something else? I just ordered all new balljoints and i cant find the tool anywhere online for sale now, ive seen it months ago but now cant find it so im wondering of other ways i can remove the balljoints.
Thanks in advance

 

[alex456123]

Screwdriver / chisel and a hammer man, easiest way to do it

 

[geeessfore]

Air hammer

 

[alex456123]

Or that if ya got one.

 

[THORrider05]

Ill try the airhammer when i get the new balljoints.

 

[Gen1Pat]

All you need is a good pipe wrench. That's how I used to do it. Just enough meat to grab on the ball joints.

 

[frit91]

I used a pipe wrench also, they came out pretty easy. I saw a comment by Pat a while back about using it and tried it when I replaced mine and it worked very well. Thanks btw for the info about that Pat.

 

[THORrider05]

Thanks for all the advice, Im gonna start on my quad as soon as I get this polaris 525 out of my garage. Or I might have to do a motor swap before it leaves, I dont think the guy will notice a difference

 

[Gen1Pat]

I used a pipe wrench also, they came out pretty easy. I saw a comment by Pat a while back about using it and tried it when I replaced mine and it worked very well. Thanks btw for the info about that Pat.

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