Poor Man Tips and Fixes

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1. '86 RV coolant hoses

   By mechanic1, June 12, 2014
   • 23 replies
   • 6.3k views
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   • mechanic1
   • July 14, 2014

2. $1.25 Throttle Lock

   By Wanderer, March 5, 2014
   • 11 replies
   • 3.2k views
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   • Wanderer
   • March 10, 2014

3. $10 Carb Sync 1 2

   By BigBoyinMS, April 11, 2009   

   • $10
   • carb
   • (and 3 more)

     Tagged with:

     • $10
     • carb
     • money
     • style
     • sync
   • 31 replies
   • 14.3k views
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   • ToyOdie
   • August 26, 2010

4. $5 Replacement For Discontinued Radiator "Hose 3"

   By luke000, January 3, 2013   

   • autozone
   • called
   • (and 3 more)

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     • autozone
     • called
     • hose
     • trim
     • yamaha
   • 6 replies
   • 3.5k views
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   • tz89
   • January 4, 2013

5. 05 V Star 650 Custom second cylinder not getting a spark

   By jjven68, July 23, 2015   

   • coil
   • cylinder
   • (and 3 more)

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     • coil
     • cylinder
     • igniter
     • pickup
     • spark
   • 21 replies
   • 20.6k views
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   • Beau-Kat
   • September 16, 2015

6. 06 RSV Trunk Repair

   By BoomerCPO, January 9, 2011   

   • bolts
   • plastic
   • (and 3 more)

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     • bolts
     • plastic
     • repair
     • trunk
     • welder
   • 18 replies
   • 4.6k views
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   • kj5ix
   • February 17, 2011

7. 17mm hex for fork tube caps $2.00

   By yamagrl, June 18, 2016
   • 12 replies
   • 6.5k views
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   • saddlebum
   • March 9, 2021

8. 1983 Venture 1200 Starter Problems?

   By wes21827, July 25, 2011   

   • helpful
   • shut
   • (and 3 more)

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     • helpful
     • shut
     • starter
     • suggestions
     • switch
   • 1 reply
   • 2.3k views
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   • dingy
   • July 25, 2011

9. 1986 Yamaha VR

   By twisted2010, March 9, 2017   

   • 1986 yamaha vr
   • 5 replies
   • 3.2k views
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   • Yammer Dan
   • March 11, 2017

10. 1987 Venture Royale 1300 1 2

    By erovegno, June 25, 2018
    • 29 replies
    • 12k views
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    • RetiredDave
    • August 6, 2019

11. 1988 Venture Royale

    By edtheguy, July 15, 2011   

    • bit
    • cruise
    • (and 3 more)

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      • bit
      • cruise
      • engine
      • info
      • trans
    • 5 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • edtheguy
    • July 18, 2011

12. 1997 RSTD ignition problem

    By jdc1965, February 14, 2016
    • 1 reply
    • 3.1k views
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    • jdc1965
    • February 14, 2016

13. 1999 Royal Star Venture has a problem with choke

    By FAAQ2, July 19, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • Patch
    • November 5, 2020

14. 1st gen cargo carrier

    By Guest Ken8143, August 13, 2007   

    • 1/4
    • cargo
    • (and 3 more)

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      • 1/4
      • cargo
      • carrier
      • hitch
      • holes
    • 10 replies
    • 3.7k views
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    • chabicheka
    • September 15, 2007

15. 2006 RSV Seat Fix

    By Jcgfree, March 28, 2017
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Jcgfree
    • March 28, 2017

16. 2006 RSV Seat Fix

    By Jcgfree, March 29, 2017
    • 1 reply
    • 2.2k views
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    • Condor
    • March 30, 2017

17. 2007 Venture Need Help! 1 2

    By Druace, February 13, 2016
    • 25 replies
    • 12.5k views
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    • baylensman
    • June 13, 2017

18. 2nd Gen saddlebag hinge stickers

    By Rockdoc, February 1, 2011   

    • hinge
    • price
    • (and 3 more)

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      • hinge
      • price
      • run
      • silly
      • yamaha
    • 6 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • Old Miner
    • February 27, 2011

19. 2nd gen wattage

    By Snarley Bill, September 1, 2006   

    • 2nd
    • bill
    • (and 3 more)

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      • 2nd
      • bill
      • gen
      • stater
      • wattage
    • 14 replies
    • 5.5k views
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    • RPG
    • October 5, 2006

20. 3d printing replacement fairing and parts

    By Harddrv1, July 11, 2018   

    • 1984
    • 3d_print
    • (and 3 more)

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      • 1984
      • 3d_print
      • cheap
      • repair
      • venture
    • 17 replies
    • 9.5k views
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    • saddlebum
    • November 18, 2020

21. 3rd set cheap mods, fixes, maintenance

    By 5bikes, February 3, 2009   

    • add
    • battery
    • (and 3 more)

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      • add
      • battery
      • ground
      • starter
      • wire
    • 6 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • 5bikes
    • February 5, 2009

22. 4th set easy/cheap mods, ideas, etc.

    By 5bikes, February 23, 2009   

    • fix
    • flat
    • (and 3 more)

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      • fix
      • flat
      • kit
      • repair
      • tire
    • 0 replies
    • 2k views
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    • 5bikes
    • February 23, 2009

23. 6" LED

    By rod, February 1, 2010   

    • flexible
    • led
    • (and 3 more)

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      • flexible
      • led
      • price
      • real
      • rod
    • 7 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • spear
    • February 3, 2010

24. 83 backrest hardware

    By s.tyler58, July 1, 2018
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views
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    • s.tyler58
    • July 1, 2018

25. 83 venture gauge cluster problem

    By Karl C., April 12, 2010   

    • brain
    • cluster
    • (and 3 more)

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      • brain
      • cluster
      • gauge
      • lights
      • signals
    • 3 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Karl C.
    • April 12, 2010