Snakebite68

Not a problem. I've just got back from 'down south', 6hrs riding my V-Strom with our lass and full luggage, my ass is killing me and I'm a little frazzled. It may take me a couple of days to figure out what I did with it... If I haven't passed it over by the weekend, make another post here to remind me!

Welcome in there, tell us about yourself...

Aaah, that rings a bell from long ago! Question: Can you see the head bolt shafts through the veins of the barrel (when in) or are they enclosed? It looks like a case of: If they look ok, it's fine, if they look screwed, replace... The old adage is: If it ain't broke, don't fix it (but when I have ever listened to myself...)!

Someone else will give better advice, but to me it looks like a sacrificial part. The question is probably: Does it still look in good condition or does it look 'used'..? It may just be so that the other parts don't 'weld' themselves to the barrel or crack under the expansion & contraction of an air cooled engine.

Congratulations..? lol

From what I remember of bikes from this era, turning the light won't help, it will still be in the way... As a different direction, what about the clock unit? What's holding that on? Would it be easier to displace the whole clock unit?

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Blown up some parts? We'll see... lol

Also known as 'bits'...

Is it burning oil? P.S. I've removed the duplicate post...

How can Yamaha dealers/service agents not know what coolant it should take?

Those first 2 options are definitely not going to work lol The tin can insert idea will probably work until you find a replacement.

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I'm sure someone will know something eventually... In the meantime, I've deleted the partial duplicate post.

Not a problem...

Moved...

Congrats!

At that price then, I don't see a reason not to give it a poke, if it works, great, if it doesn't, you've not lost much...

How much are they?

Yes, it doesn't help that you've managed to get your handbag strap in the way either! 😛

Welcome in, and hope you're on two wheels soon!

Can we stop for ice-cream? Where's my potty? Why didn't I think of that earlier..?

Exactly!

There should be a thumbs up one...

The obvious answer here is: Poke a little deeper before you ask... However, there are a few points that discount the obvious answer. 1/ Asking early gives us time to poke the most likely options and the unlikely options while you continue to look. 2/ There's a reason we're here and helping: We like a puzzle! 3/ Getting strange answers often triggers something in your own mind. 4/ Why not? So, keep asking! lol