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Hey all, any short folks out there riding Ventures? I'm only 5-6 and it's a concern. After a Venture deal, out of town fell thru, I look at a few local GL1500 Gold Wings. I barely fit on them. I could barely get the balls of my feet on the ground and decided it isn't going to work. It seemed doable on hard pavement, but God forbid if I was trying to park those things in a dirt or gravel parking lot, there'd be a very good chase, I'd be on the ground...

Still waiting to hear from @etcswjoe, but @N3FOL, FWIW the 6607 is a better filter than the 6017A and costs $2.00 less.

That's a shame because that's a beautiful bike.

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Good morning and Happy Wednesday! We have been dry with no rain at all in the forecast for the last two weeks. Now people want some rain.

I 2nd this...Easy to get and I've used this filter for a long time now. Our local Walmart has them available all the time.

Good evening to all! Looking forward to another great weather tomorrow here in SE Pa. Ride Safe.

Glad your dealer was able to help you out on the bulb. With so many generic brands out there for almost everything you can imagine, I will always settle for OEM and buy from reputable quality companies that manufacture motorcycle accessories. The truth is, our Venture deserve the best parts and accessories.

Went to dealer yesterday and got the parts gut that knows more! He looked up the part number and said it was 1 number off and the one the other guy ordered for me was for the rear turn signal! Should come in a couple more days! Said they will text me(didn't first time) now that they have my cell phone number instead of home number!

Paul, I believe it is and no I did not buy it. Weird-ish story and really real short version... after quite a bit of research, with fine folks, like your self, trying to find an affordable, local storage unit, arranging transportation, rescheduling everything due to a hurricane coming through, buying a new battery, very patient communications from the seller, with cash in hand and within two hours of me departing, he cancelled our meeting. I couldn't believe it...I was literally slack jawed. He never called me back to reschedule. Then, a few weeks later the bike shows up on facebook. Well, I'm totally confused...now I'm wondering if this isn't some, "send me a deposit scheme. I don't know, like I said, I'm confused. I'm glad you found a 2001 to suit you...

I am on it

Ray, is this the bike you are describing, and did you buy it? I was #2 in line to buy it but found a 2001 Venture and decided to buy it instead.

Good morning to all! Hopefully you are enjoying your day and able to ride to whatever destination that might be. I will be riding all week and take full advantage of the wonderful weather we are having over here in SE Pa. Ride Safe All.

I'm back! So, I need to replace the carb boots. They all have cracks, causing decel backfiring after the bike sat for 8 years. Seats off, tanks off, air box is out...now how the heck do I get the carbs out? I found 1 video on line, but it wasn't very helpful. I also want to replace the ungodly air box and just put nice little air cleaners on the carbs, is that possible? Thanks and for those of us in the colder climes, we will get through PMS (Parked Motorcycle Syndrome) LOL

Well it seems one of my favorite threads have gone flat again. I just got the scoot new shoes so she is safe to ride again. Poor thing has been sitting for almost a year. So in honor of fall I found a very red tree. I know its not a bunny or something easter but can we make the next target your bike and something Halloween like one of those huge skeletons.

I'm back! So, I need to replace the carb boots. They all have cracks, causing decel backfiring after the bike sat for 8 years. Seats off, tanks off, air box is out...now how the heck do I get the carbs out? I found 1 video on line, but it wasn't very helpful. I also want to replace the ungodly air box and just put nice little air cleaners on the carbs, is that possible? Thanks and for those of us in the colder climes, we will get through PMS (Parked Motorcycle Syndrome) LOL

9 months away now. lol

Sounds like you are almost done with the tractor. Glad to hear your project is going smoothly.

Glad you got that over with and now we pray for good healing.

@N3FOLgas tank leak was solved also! took plastic welder I have and heated and smoothed out seam and also added some plastic(tank is plastic) to make sure the seam is sealed! Also it looked like gas was backing out the tube at bottom fitting of tank and was a little cocked and clamp wouldn't seal so I put another new gas line with a 1"piece of a bigger fuel line then put on clamp and that seems to have sealed it! Routing fuel line so there is no sideways tension on fitting also. Getting a lot of ridding going for parts etc lately. Thanks for all the advice!

Good Evening fellow riders. Spending a lot of time on the computer and on the radio. One more football game to watch tonight. Enjoy the rest of the night.

Good luck and heal up quick Vogel is only 10 months away.

Probably so. I’ve been putting it off for several years, doc really wanted to do it last February. No way I was letting him kill my spring n summer riding and fishing. Maybe it’ll be just cold enough I won’t want to be out anyway.

Now that you winterized your bike, I think this winter will be warmer than usual. lol Heal fast and get back to riding soon. Regards.

@Steve S Glad to hear you were able to ride. That is a start. Baby steps...5 miles will turn into 10 miles then to 50 miles and so on. On this end, I've been riding a lot and leaving my truck and van parked at the house. You also did what I used to do in the past and I let my wife do the organizing around the house, etc. This way she is happy the way she wants it and I get to do what I love to do in the garage, etc. Ride safe.