[net.cycle] Visions

jdi@ucbvax.ARPA (John D. Irwin) (08/11/85)

I bought a 1982 Yamaha Vision early in July and like it a lot.  Espescially
since the bike retailed for $3100 in 1982 and I bought it for $1300.  I
highly recommend it for anyone who wants to get their 'feet wet' in
street bikes but doesn't want to re-mortgage their house to do it!

However, I recently learned from another bike dealer that all Visions sold
were supposed to be equipped with a modified carb kit (free of charge
from Yamaha).  On asking the dealer I bought the bike from, he said "Oh,
we have those on backorder."  Naturally he didn't mention the kit before I
bought the bike.

So, basically I'm wondering if anyone else out there has an '82 Vision and
how much difference does the kit really make?  About the only carb problem
I notice is that the engine tends to flood when pulling back hard in first
gear.

Even with the problem, though, this bike is fast for a 550.  Now if it
only had better suspension...  Oh well, time to add on some '83 com-
ponents.

	-- John Irwin (jdi@Berkeley.EVERYWHERE)