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First of all, if you don't know where the reference Jolene comes from, shut off your computer or smart device and stop reading this thread, you poor, uncultured creature. And NO, it was not Miley Cyrus that invented it.

LKLD's faithful race horse suffered a broken leg and while trying to recuperate, was attached by an angry rabid baby alligator (that's my story, it was in Florida, you know) and she was down for the count.

Dr. Festus heard of her injury and dispatched on a 12 hour ride to pick the sick girl up. 850 miles later and a pit stop for seafood at Daytona Beach, and an anxious night of sleep, we arrived at Rob's. Poor girl, made my heart hurt seeing her broken. I knew it hurt Rob as well. But I knew how much they loved her when they talked about Jolene and when Rob's wife walked out and hugged Jolene goodbye, I knew we had to take good care of her.

After a few minutes of talk, we got the girl onto the truck and strapped her down. 850 miles down, 850 to go!



What we know at this point :

1) Code 19 on dash
2) Code 21 on dash
3) Won't start because of the codes
4) Second gear has an issue under heavy acceleration
5) She was hit in the rear saddlebag, which knocked Rob off, and she went down, scratching the left side fairing,breaking the mirror, and stay. Rob had replaced the stay and mirror.

(yes, I bought it without ever hearing it run. Rob's a stand up guy and was extremely honest about all of it)

Code 19, side stand switch- We take a meter and unplug the switch and measure continuity and the switch is working. Hummm.....switch works, but kicks the code. Okay, let's flip this around. Measure the voltage coming to the switch. Zero. Hummm....no power to switch.

Code 21, Coolant Temperature Sensor not working. It's located on a metal pipe on top of the engine, just above the coils on the plugs.

Okay, let's take a look under the tank and see where this kickstand switch goes. Take the take off and immediately notice there are ZERO wires running to the Coolant Temperature Sensor. How's that work? Is this one of those wireless sensors? I'm so confused. Then it becomes clear, a baby alligator has chewed the wiring harness.



Okay, that's the coolant sensor, what's the deal on the side stand switch? Same damn alligator.... about 3" of wire missing, chewed back to the harness.



After finding the plug and some leads at the Toyota dealer, we jumped some of the wires and a turned the key and no codes! Woohoo! Turn the key a little further and she starts!

Jolene is back to life.

Take a little time buttoning that up, and notice some hesitation in the throttle. Dr. Festus hooks the girl up and checks her readings...



Ahhh.....no wonder she's feeling under the weather. Also notice that the #2 cylinder rubber plug is missing the clip. Making a note to order the clip. Don't need that vacuum leak later.

Get it all back together and it's time for Jolene to hit the road. A race horse needs to run.



A short trip and a twist of the throttle in second gear and her problem is obvious. WOW....not good. Poor girl. Pull off from a stop and wind first up to about 8,000, and it rock solid, skipped over second, into third and it's rock solid too. No issues with fourth either. Seems isolated to second.

Pull her back into the stable for the day. Dr. Festus reporting for surgery very soon....

Sorry, I'm too young for the original reference, but too old for the Miley reference.

Interested in seeing where this goes though.

Take good care of that big girl, doc...she's a beauty.

If you're talking about the little metal clip on the throttle sync caps, fuggedaboudit, they won't leak or fall off. But you could go find some longer maybe heavier duty caps to make it easier to get them on and off.

I've bought those friggen caps a couple of times. I always loose or tear one. ... And I can never find my donated ever!

I have had the same issue with 2nd gear for 30k miles,

I suspect a bent dog bone

We got the bike up in easy-peasy, with Steve, my son Sean, Steve (YummYam), Don and myself. No YouTube video shaming for this load-up.


Here is Steve's parents, Florence and Don. Don is a gentleman, and enthused about Steve's new project. Florence exemplifies a southern lady, with grace and charm.


All loaded and tied down. It was a bit melancholy watching Jolene leave on Steve's truck, but after conversing him through email and meeting him in person, I knew she was in the best of hands.


All the best, Steve!

Thanks for the kind words Rob! Greatly appreciated.

Jolene and her baby sister, Eleanor (Gone in 60 Seconds reference) decided to step out into the sun for a bit today.

Jolene thought she was getting a bath, but she's really being prep'd for surgery. Eleanor watched from a distance.

Only thing better than a 13?

TWO 13s!!

You sure seem like a handy guy to have around. I'm following this build VERY closely!

Viper_Dad wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:52 am You sure seem like a handy guy to have around. I'm following this build VERY closely!

VERY closely? I hope so, you're going to help me do it

Festus wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2018 12:54 pm
VERY closely? I hope so, you're going to help me do it

... and then I'm going to steal her from you with my charm!

Let's just start at helping me lift the engine.

gixxerjasen wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2018 10:36 pm Sorry, I'm too young for the original reference, but too old for the Miley reference.

In case you're not kidding, I'll summarize: "Jolene, please don't take my man just because you can."

Obviously named by LKLD's wife ....

Uncle Hud wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2018 6:29 pm

gixxerjasen wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2018 10:36 pm Sorry, I'm too young for the original reference, but too old for the Miley reference.

In case you're not kidding, I'll summarize: "Jolene, please don't take my man just because you can."

Obviously named by LKLD's wife ....

I kinda wasn't.

In reference to your sig line, I can get into trouble on my new bike in first gear.

Uncle Hud wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2018 6:29 pm

Obviously named by LKLD's wife ....

Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

Only had about an hour tonight so didn't get much done. It's not at my house, so I have to make time to get to it.

Just did some prep work, drained the oil, took the plastic off, air filter out, mufflers off, drained the gas, took the tank off, battery disconnected.



Quick question, do I need this or is there a work around?



Interesting note on that page, read it.

"Removing the Engine"
1) Loosen:
-Spacer Bolt

Next step is :

"Installing the Engine"

So let me see if I understand this right, if I loosen the 1 spacer bolt, the entire engine comes out? Got it.

You did all of that in an hour? Can’t wait to see what you do with a Saturday afternoon! Now get moving onto those many, many removal steps.

Festus wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2018 9:33 pmInteresting note on that page, read it.

"Removing the Engine"
1) Loosen:
-Spacer Bolt

Next step is :

"Installing the Engine"

So let me see if I understand this right, if I loosen the 1 spacer bolt, the entire engine comes out? Got it.

I previously found a similar one. To remove the rear shock, remove the bottom bolt, then remove the top bolt, remove shock.

If only it were so easy.

Yamaha tech writers are lazy assholes.

I really want to see this bike going again. I have the same bike and rode with Rob many times.

I hate seeing that bike like that.