Campaman Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Was looking at adjusting my gear shift lever and spotted just to the right and slightly below where the shaft comes out of the case a threaded hole with nothing in it, anyone got any ideas what this is? The threads look clean as though something has come out of it, so I have used the car today can't find anything in the owners manual so now ploughing through 360 pages of the workshop manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossr Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Hi mate, My first post did not seem to work??? I have a brand new 2011 XVS650A Custom. There is a hold right near the bottom of the case just behind and below as you say. About 10mm and deel threaded. rossr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campaman Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 That's a relief, I was beginning to think I had lost the oil drain plug. Suppose it could be a mounting that's not used in this frame or a lifting point of some kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 It is one of several such sockets that combine to serve as the primary mounting point for the M-56 heat shield (left side). The M-56 shields extend upward to protect the leg and lower body of the rider from the passing exhaust of Hydra-70 rockets when the motorcycle is engaged in Urban VVC (vehicle to Vehicle Combat). The Hydra-70 rockets are fired from twin 19-tube laucher pods, typically affixed to outrigger arms either side of the XVS650 Dragstar subframe, with folding mechanisms to retract the pods during heavy cornering. While the pods add extra weight to the motorcycle and further lower it's centre of gravity, for reasons of stability the rockets should not be fired unless the motorcycle is upright. Typically, the Hydra-70 is used to clear paths ahead during filtering manoeuvres in heavy traffic, but their application is common in a wide variety of road conditions. I have two myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatBob Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 LOL. Aren't we getting a bit confused here? It says in my manual that it's the mounting point for the wild haggis deterrent horn. Part number YAM470/452. They're only standard on bikes delivered to Scotland. Hence the hole south of the border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Err... I just checked the catalogue. Part number YAM470/452 is actually the Posing Camera mounting bracket, which clips to the front right of the handlebars. The Posing Mirror (for the left side) is YAM470/425. YAM570 is the offensive series of accessories. YAM470 is the posing accessories series. YAM821 is the Scottish series, which includes the Haggis horn, wee dram holder, bagpipe exhaust set, tartan trims, front-mounted Glasgow Kisser, side mounted 'chibs' blades (Custom model only), wee bairn pillion seat, and sticker set with choice of Yamaha styled 'Get tae f**k' or 'Ah hate tha English' slogans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campaman Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 Maybe its for mounting another foot peg so that women can ride side saddle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Utter bollocks... women don't ride bikes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campaman Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Jeez, that means my neighbours gay, and what I thought was his wife on a bike is actually his boyfriend with long hair and great big man boobs... You never can tell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 It's frightening just what horrors are out there, ain't it! I mean, c'mon - they actually let Jamie Oliver have a scooter!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo666 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 It's frightening just what horrors are out there, ain't it! I mean, c'mon - they actually let Jamie Oliver have a scooter!!! yea and even he could'nt stay on the thing anyways are you sure that holes not for the optional ashtray holder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 anyways are you sure that holes not for the optional ashtray holder Very sure. They're too low, innit. 'sides, the catalogues *does* state they're for the rocket launchers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awa355 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 It's to bolt the trainer wheels to. Should be one on the other side as well. Seriously tho', The motor has been used in other models so will have threaded mounting points for various frame attachments used on other models such as the 535 Virago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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