http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/ Yamaha SY85 - ...still cool after all these years... Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:16:08 GMT kamran_uk1 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/552 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/552 please provide any info on how to put standard floppy drive in sy85, like pinouts etc. thanks Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:21:39 GMT kamran_uk1 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/551 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/551 I saw the replacement floppy drive but it is expensive with postage something like 130 us dollars, i do have a spare standard floppy drive and some electronics Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:53:59 GMT Rish http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/550 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/550 Hey guys I will have the SY85 drives finished shortly here with much lower price at www.Route66studios.com Richard at Route 66 ... From: Michael Glanovsky To: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:07:09 GMT Robert Thompson http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/549 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/549 My diskette drive light is always on when empty. It blinks when reading the diskette. You might try a diskette cleaning kit to see if you can get it to read. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:25:40 GMT Michael Glanovsky http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/548 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/548 Hi Robert: Yep, I too got and installed my new belt. It's better in that the black plastic gear now turns!... but it stll won't read. I may have to go the new Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:31:57 GMT Robert http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/547 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/547 OK! Belt installed and it is working. I can read diskettes again on my SY85. I ordered a diskette belt from Richard Diemer of Amp & Keyboard Repair. The web Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:08:45 GMT Robert http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/546 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/546 This might be another source for a replacement disk drive. Link: http://www.floppydrivesolutions.com/sy85.html -Bob- Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:03:37 GMT Robert http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/545 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/545 Link: http://www.floppydrivesolutions.com/sy85.html This link will take you to a web page where you can order a new floppy drive for the SY85, one that does Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:35:45 GMT kamran_uk1 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/544 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/544 Please could someone help me with the floppy drive pinouts of sy85 i m trying to use standard floppy drive. The pinout diagram in 'Files' section is wrong as Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:40:58 GMT mglanovsky http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/543 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/543 Robert, Russelln, stogon14: Thanks for all your excellent suggestions. That someone is making new drives for these old beasts is very cool!. I actually ordered Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:29:57 GMT Robert http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/542 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/542 I actually ordered a belt from: http://www.bustedgear.com/repair_Korg_x3_drive_belt.htm I will let you know how it goes. -Bob- Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:09:24 GMT Robert http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/541 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/541 Would a replacement drive be possible?I found this web site in Wisconsin that may have one. What do you think? Here is the link: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:29:23 GMT russelln@... http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/540 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/540 Hi Robert, Yamaha still sells this part it is $17.66 plus shipping. Thanks, Russell Canney The Sound Shop 1626 N. 2nd st. Abilene, Texas 79601 Serving West Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:05:30 GMT Christopher Arndt http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/539 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/539 ... Do you still have the old one? Take it to a electronics or dj-ing shop and ask them to order a matching one for you. They should take the lengthening Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:03:16 GMT Robert http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/538 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/yamahasy85/message/538 ... I just saw one for sale on eBay. Also, there is an SY85 for sale. They claim it is in mint condition. I need a floppy drive belt also. We should try to