r/Yamahabolt • • 6h ago

What to look for buying used?

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Hello, per the subject, looking to buy a used bolt of Facebook. Anything abnormal to watch out for? Years to avoid? Fairly mechanically inclined and will do a “normal” look over and whatever bike I look at. Belt wear, fluid levels, etc.

Thank you for your response. Look forward to owning one!


r/Yamahabolt • • 15h ago

Bolt type c

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I’ve been looking to buy a type c I’ve found a few with great prices and rather low miles anything particular to look out for when seeing it in person and riding it?


r/Yamahabolt • • 17h ago

Engine heat cover

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4 Upvotes

Anyone using these?

I wonder if it's effective and how it actually look further away


r/Yamahabolt • • 1d ago

My 2014 bolt

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Got my 2014 bolt with 10” zombie bars , Memphis shaded faring, Baja light kit, Vance exhaust, sissy bar, crash bar and skid plate and some other small stuff only crashed once


r/Yamahabolt • • 2d ago

New to Bolt Ownership

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Good evening, everyone. Long post, so I apologize.

Long story short, I ended up with my close friends 2014 RSpec last year after he passed away. I want to modify it as a memorium piece in honor of him.

I scored a set of side sweepers from Bassani used from a guy on Marketplace, I am having trouble finding a reasonable tuner and air intake for this thing. Are there any other performance modifications to do to these things or is that it?

Thanks in advance.


r/Yamahabolt • • 2d ago

Yall the first to hear a Bolt with a Tacoma exhaust

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67 Upvotes

Upgraded the truck had a giggle thinking the exhaust will fit the bolt and it sort of fits 😂


r/Yamahabolt • • 3d ago

Looking For Exhaust Heat Shield

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This is not my photo, but a guy that was wrapping his pipes.

The owner before me wrapped the headers and sawed those tabs off and rigged the heat shield using some steel wire. I took them both off to paint and put them back on. I'll post a pic later. But the rear shield fell off while I was riding it and I haven't been able to find it.

Does anybody have the rear one they'd be willing to sell?


r/Yamahabolt • • 5d ago

Favorite pics of you with the bike?

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Goofed around at Bodega Bay, wondering what other Bolt enjoyers are up to


r/Yamahabolt • • 6d ago

Wild BOLT⚡

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Be on the lookout! ⚠️ Wild Bolt sightings reported in the area. Approach with caution.


r/Yamahabolt • • 6d ago

Cooling fin oxidation Pt 2

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I made some progress with cleaning up the oxidation on my cooling fins. I took my Dad's Multitool and one of his new blades. I epoxied a piece of paint stirring stick to the blade. Using Aerospace protectant as a cleaner this got most of the oxidation removed. The wood is soft as I didn't want to damage the cylinder surface. Over all, it looks much better.


r/Yamahabolt • • 6d ago

Cooling fin oxidation

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What least abrasive method is recommended to address my issue? I wash the bike twice during the riding season and another wash when I put my bike up for the winter. When I wash I use a mild mix of Dawn detergent and a painter's brush to get into crevices. I would like to remove this oxidation but I do not want to abrasive methods if it can me avoided. The bike is a 2014 Bolt .


r/Yamahabolt • • 7d ago

Automn is here

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r/Yamahabolt • • 8d ago

🦅🇺🇸

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r/Yamahabolt • • 10d ago

Finally did it!! 2025 R Spec

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Bought this baby about 2 weeks ago and im completely in love with it. Such a chill ride. Its my first belt driven bike too so im still getting used to where it likes the RPMs at when shifting. Swapped out the bars to 6in bars and slapped a fairing that "totally" fits on the bike lol. Let's just say i had to add my own touch to it. Overall I dig it. Also change out the booty cheeks gauge to a koso gauge and now I can actually see my RPMs and gear. My question also is what washers or hardware do yall use for under the bar mounts? Cause the stock rubber washers is probably the dumbest thing i think they put on this bike from factory.


r/Yamahabolt • • 11d ago

Birthday ride

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59 Upvotes

And yes I know not to leave my helmet on the seat. It was temporary placement for the picture


r/Yamahabolt • • 11d ago

Grip Recommendations

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Hi I’m looking for recommendations for my 2015 Bolt R spec, every grip that i’ve bought either is too short or it doesn’t fit the diameter of the throttle side. i’m tired of wasting money on grips that say they fit but don’t in the end does anyone have recommendations. i tried the avon grips and it was too small for my throttle side


r/Yamahabolt • • 12d ago

Extend warranty?

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I'm coming up on a year since i bought my 25 Bolt R Spec. Are y'all extending your warranty? I'm competent working on the bike myself. Have dinner two oil changes, changed the rear tire. Added V&H intake and Delkavic slip on. I'm thinking it's not necessary. Opinions?


r/Yamahabolt • • 12d ago

New to me 2014 rspec bolt.

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45 Upvotes

Just picked up my first bolt, did a 150km trip home and loved it


r/Yamahabolt • • 13d ago

New member - need some help with ergonomics

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I got a used 2023 r spec bolt. I am 5'7" and previous owner was 6'5" so he made some changes for his ergonomics like forward control and a different seat. The handlebar is all stock.

I can sit on the bike fine but after 15 minutes of driving I started having upper back pain in between the shoulders. I noticed I was sliding back on the seat frequently while wearing a jeans so I doubt it was my cloth that was slippery. I am not sure if this is due to forward control or if seat's backrest is too far away from me which is pushing me out and leading to the pain.

I need help to understand if one or all of this could be contributing and what would be easier way to fix it DIY with minimum labor.

  1. Can forward control do this type of pain? If so, I could use help in instructions to remove it.

  2. Can seat be a problem? I checked with a measuring tape, and it is 11.25 inch from front of the seat to the point where lumbar support begins. I checked saddlemen seat and it is 12.5 inch, so I doubt the seat I have was custom build in dimensions for the previous owner but could be used for everyone including 5'7" guy like me.

  3. Is riser an option to resolve this?

I have attached images of what it looks like.

Thank you.


r/Yamahabolt • • 13d ago

Yamaha stryker31T/bolt30T pulley swap

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Looking for a 31T Yamaha Stryker front drive pulley for my 2016 Yamaha Bolt. Have the stock 30T Bolt pulley available for a straight trade.

Looking for: • Yamaha XVS1300 Stryker 31T front pulley • OEM preferred • Used is completely fine • Good spline/teeth condition • Will ship anywhere in the U.S. • Located near Austin, Texas

Trade preferred, yet will also purchase one at a reasonable used price.

If anyone has a Stryker pulley sitting around, a parts bike, or knows someone parting out a Stryker, please DM.

Part seeking: 27D-17651-00-00


r/Yamahabolt • • 15d ago

Front brake light switch issues

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Need some help troubleshooting the front brake light on my 2014 Yamaha Bolt.
I originally thought my brake lights weren’t working at all, but I confirmed the rear brake activates the brake light correctly. The issue seems to be isolated to the front brake.
Here’s what I’ve checked so far:
The front brake light switch clicks when I pull the front brake lever.
The wiring at the switch looked like it had been previously repaired by the previous owner. The two wires appeared to have been taped/heat-shrunk to the connection points.
I removed the old female spade connectors and exposed the wires.
I then touched the two wires together directly to bypass the switch, but the brake light still did not activate.
Since the rear brake works, I know the brake light itself and at least the main circuit are functioning.
At this point, I’m wondering what I should check next. If the switch is clicking and bypassing the switch by touching the two wires together still doesn’t activate the brake light, does that point toward a wiring/connection issue farther up the circuit?
I don’t currently have a multimeter, so I’m trying to troubleshoot this with basic tools.
2014 Yamaha Bolt — any ideas on what I should check next?


r/Yamahabolt • • 16d ago

Yss shocks

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Yesterday i got My 290mm yss shocks installed on the Bolt. The are amazing. They were made for My specification and i can tell you guys that the difference between the OEM shocks and the YSS is like night and day. They make tee bike so sturdy and steady.

I loved the Bolt already but damn. Those shocks has been My favourite upgrade yet!


r/Yamahabolt • • 15d ago

Harness burned

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What do you think is the best solution? I'm in Mexico and the parts are not that easy to buy at this moment(and cheap). I was thinking of redoing the wiring at home if the damage was little, but it looks worse that spected.

El chisme: So, I was riding my bike 2 nights ago, rain had just stoped and I passed over a patch or pool of water in the road, nothing happened at the moment, but (fortunately) the bike stoped running at like 2 km from home, my first thought was that I had just pushed the killswitch button accidentally (had happened before), so tried turning the button off and on, it did not work, I could see the code error numbers 14, 15 and 30 flashing in the screen, so stopped totally at the side of the road, a lot of smoke smelling like burned clable came out from behind the seat, I turned off the bike (bike didn't turn off on his own and I was confused so did it late) seeing the state of matters, I tried starting the bike again, it work but delivered not power when opening troath, so I left it off. My girl was with me so we ended walking home 5am, me pushing the bike, it rained over us agan the rest of the road, I was sad, she was in a all pretty attire walking in the rain, high heels on, one of my lowest moments.


r/Yamahabolt • • 16d ago

Testing my phone as a loop camera

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Just a trip around town. My phone is a Motorola . This app seems to work for recording loops of various lengths . The app also uses the phone to lock the recording in the event of a sudden stop or drop. This is the first time I've ever recorded a video.


r/Yamahabolt • • 19d ago

More comfortable seat for 2-up?

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Hi everyone, my partner likes to ride on the back of the bolt, but doesn’t like the small seat that comes with it. Is there any other seat that your pillions enjoy?