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One of these has been on my radar for a while now. But, the Suzuki kinda took over for a while. I think it's time to give the Yamaha some love. She needs a top end first.

Man, I thought you were going to describe the forks clanking over bumps, because mine does that lol. I think I need new outer fork housings. That little popping noise is probably a fuel issue. It seems to do that after you let off the throttle completely. Check your pilot circuit, air screw settings, and/or your pilot jet size.

^What SoCal said!

Oh... haha, well, mine could be that as well. I never replaced it, but I think it looked ok last I had it all apart.

We can file to collect refunds from UPS. They are refunding people.

Air gap ha? You know what's funny? I just had that issue on my damn lawnmower. I had to replace the coil because of this shit. I thought I needed a battery. But, I'm glad the engine didn't start because I woulda had a fire.

Anyway, air gap wasn't quite right and the engine was really hard to start.

I mean, my Shinko 712's have been stellar on my RD. I'll be looking to replace them probably next year as they're reaching replacement age.

[Liquidation Process:]

You may want to stock up now.

As of early 2026, Autolite, along with sister brands Stoptech and Fram, is facing shutdown and liquidation following a failed restructuring of its parent company, First Brands Group.

Liquidation Process:
First Brands Group is moving to convert its Chapter 11 bankruptcy to Chapter 7 for certain units, including Autolite, after failing to secure funding or buyers.

Operations Shut Down:
The move to Chapter 7 means a court-appointed trustee will take over to liquidate assets, effectively winding down North American operations of the Brake Parts, Cardone, and Autolite units.

Company Fraud Charges:
In late January 2026, the founder and former CEO of First Brands were charged with a multi-billion dollar fraud scheme, which accelerated the collapse of these business units [0.5.5, First Brands founder pleads not guilty in company's collapse].

Impact on Supply:
Major automakers, including Ford and GM, have had to adjust supply chains due to the disruption.

Background:
The company had been operating on a week-to-week basis due to severely low cash reserves.

Looking good!

Get your wallets ready in case this change works. Everyone who has ordered parts may want to consider emailing the sellers or carriers for your money back if it actually gets refunded. Wouldn't hold my breath though.

https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/02/supreme-court-strikes-down-tariffs/

Yamaha 2s and BelRay Gear Saver 80w in both bikes as well.

I'll also add I use BelRay fork oil too lol.

The heat just speeds up the process a bit. Also, a sandwich baggy doesn't really work well. So, now my old parts cleaning solution smells like wintergreen too lol.

This looks good and is cheap enough to make. I don't think I will anytime soon, but the fact that it exists gives me some pause to consider it.

I actually have my old 350 arm yours replaced Wade, and I have an RD400 swingarm I acquired off eBay for cheap years back now. I can line them up and take measurements too if someone needs it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilfu-WmRX_c