Good morning.....new to the forum.....old guy have had many bikes...currently have and ride an xs eleven....have an xs850 on deck to be restored and a harley xl 1200 that I never ride....for sale.......
Always loved the Voyager and have a chance to pick one up, an 86 with a starter issue...dealer says starter clutch...I haven't seen the bike yet and am concerned about the chain vs. the clutch....what should I look for , hear noises etc.....supposedly runs if push started but if it has pieces of chain down there, not sure if its a good idea.....
Its also missing a caliper on front..no big deal.....could get the bike very reasonable but want to know how deep I'm goin....
New guy....
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Lucasind
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chevyman1
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Re: New guy....
being a 1986 there's a 95% chance it has a broken starter chain.
If you can get it cheep enough the easiest way to fix it is to swap out the engine with a good one.
All years will fit.
If you can get it cheep enough the easiest way to fix it is to swap out the engine with a good one.
All years will fit.
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1990 Voyager XII
1991 Voyager XII (Team Green)
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1990 Voyager XII
1991 Voyager XII (Team Green)
1972 Yamaha LS2 (100cc Twin 2stroke)
Voyagers Voice editor SEND ME STORIES AND PICTURES PLEASE
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Chris near Kansas City
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Re: New guy....
Welcome to the forum!
"You only live twice, or so it seems. One life for yourself and one for your dreams...." Nancy Sinatra
"If a man made it, a man can fix it." - Steve in Sunny Fla
"If a man made it, a man can fix it." - Steve in Sunny Fla
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Avidrider62
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Re: New guy....
Most folks in those years of bikes get a 1248 ignitor. I happened to have an extra one.
2003 with 87 colors
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sir old dirt
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Hey Elite Tourer,
Great quote after your comment ; "When you are dead....." How nice it would be if that message could get around.
Great quote after your comment ; "When you are dead....." How nice it would be if that message could get around.
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Waterwalker
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Had to steal the quote for my FB page.Perfect timing for it! Thanks.sir old dirt wrote:Hey Elite Tourer,
Great quote after your comment ; "When you are dead....." How nice it would be if that message could get around.
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