ChiefGunner Posted January 1 Share #1326 Posted January 1 Well, after all the customization I couldn’t resist the “final touch” of a custom vanity plate. I had some ideas that apparently others had taken before me, but I ended up settling on “1 VIPER”. DMV says about 7-10 days to get it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefGunner Posted January 7 Share #1327 Posted January 7 I’m loving it. Everybody names their ride, and mine is called “CrimsonViper”. So, I had custom emblems made out of 316 stainless polished to chrome mirror finish. They finally arrived today! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefGunner Posted January 7 Share #1328 Posted January 7 My ClearView windshield came in today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefGunner Posted January 14 Share #1329 Posted January 14 (edited) Just finished my latest upgrade; edge lighting my new ClearView windshield. Edited January 14 by ChiefGunner 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vzuden Posted January 15 Share #1330 Posted January 15 You are having way too much fun! That’s pretty cool. Care to share how it’s done? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefGunner Posted January 15 Share #1331 Posted January 15 (edited) 41 minutes ago, vzuden said: You are having way too much fun! That’s pretty cool. Care to share how it’s done? Thank you! Well, I tried to do it with my stock windshield but it has a slight tint. Consequently it would only pass a certain light wavelength which was a dull bluish white regardless of the color input. The key is to have a true clear windshield or it won’t work right. The bike is outfitted with XKGlow lighting (self installed) and I happen to have some extra 10” lighting strips and cables. I put a light strip facing inward towards the windshield and touching the edge, then covered with rubber trim to keep the light from going anywhere but “in”. Then just ran my cables to tie into the section of lighting I wanted. In my case I have “dual zone”. The engine area is ZONE 1, the rest of the bike is ZONE 2. There are manufacturers who make edge lighting kits but they are all limited to 4 color choices. I wanted mine to match since I literally have 22 million color choices and they’re app controlled. They can breath, strobe, brighteness adjustment, go brighter the faster if go (speed control) or dance to the music I’m playing. Edited January 15 by ChiefGunner 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefGunner Posted January 18 Share #1332 Posted January 18 Well, after all the work I couldn’t help but post a walk around! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted January 18 Share #1333 Posted January 18 Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campfire12 Posted January 18 Share #1334 Posted January 18 Nice, Very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefGunner Posted February 4 Share #1335 Posted February 4 Well, my Wolo Bad Boy air horn has been nice but I broke down this morning and ordered a train horn for the bike. Now I could care less if you’re blasting tunes in your vehicle… you WILL hear me! 😁 Also, my custom plate arrived yesterday. Woo Hoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasta Burner Posted February 4 Share #1336 Posted February 4 Started it and let it warm up. Then shut the doors and went inside to get warm. IMG_1331.MOV 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefGunner Posted February 24 Share #1337 Posted February 24 Well, spent a couple days doing some needed maintenance in between work. Tore it apart and did valve check/adjustment. Oil change, cleaned K&N air filter, new plugs and fixed a couple led lighting issues. Just got it back together about midnight and took it for a test ride. Definitely worth the effort. The really good thing is my mileage went from 35mpg to 41.9mpg! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BigDog Posted March 8 Share #1338 Posted March 8 Got a last ride in today. Put on 4K since buying the trike last spring. Getting ready to lift the trike in the air and go through the rear section. Rear fluid, check the brakes. Auxiliary tank filter replaced. Lube all fitting. Adjust shocks. Check u joint and grease. Fix some alignment adjustments to the mufflers. Add and auxiliary fuse box in the body and finally wire in led lighting all around. Should take a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted March 10 Share #1339 Posted March 10 Not the Venture, but I did split the fairing and added a power lead for my XM radio. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circa1968 Posted March 27 Share #1340 Posted March 27 I've just finished installing a keyless ignition module from Digital Guard Dawg. As part of the install, I made a custom ignition cover where I installed a push button to activate the bike (essentially the same as turning the key on, once the module sees the FOB). At the same time, I added another push button to manually turn on the fan. And while I was in there, added a relay for the running lights to take a little load off the whole thing. I didn't follow the DGD's wiring guide, which would completely disable the key. I wanted the key to still operate as a backup. When I contacted DGD about wiring it in parallel to the key, they said yes, their police dept customers require this. They have plug-n-play wiring harness for a lot of bikes, but not the Venture, so I made my own as I did not want to cut any wires in case I ever decide to pull it out. The only thing I don't have with the keyless is ACC setting, which is ok because I can still do that with the key, if needed (which I rarely, if ever, use anyways). Next project will be a keyless gas cap. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted March 27 Share #1341 Posted March 27 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReinyRooster Posted March 27 Share #1342 Posted March 27 Now THAT is cool. Wish I had the electrical smarts to be able to do that. That should come in a kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circa1968 Posted March 27 Share #1343 Posted March 27 Thanks, I won't deny it took some head scratching at a few points to figure it out. I'll start a separate thread on the tech section with wiring diagram, pics and some additional commentary on the project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReinyRooster Posted March 28 Share #1344 Posted March 28 I bet if you were to make that hook-up in a plug and play kit, you could sell a bunch of them. I know I would buy one. Who hasn't gotten themselves all geared up and gloves on only to realize that your key is in your pocket and you need to take the gloves off to dig out the key. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted March 28 Share #1345 Posted March 28 1 hour ago, ReinyRooster said: I bet if you were to make that hook-up in a plug and play kit, you could sell a bunch of them. I know I would buy one. Who hasn't gotten themselves all geared up and gloves on only to realize that your key is in your pocket and you need to take the gloves off to dig out the key. Are you getting old or something? Modern conveniences!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReinyRooster Posted March 28 Share #1346 Posted March 28 well I'm not getting any younger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circa1968 Posted March 28 Share #1347 Posted March 28 3 hours ago, ReinyRooster said: I bet if you were to make that hook-up in a plug and play kit, you could sell a bunch of them. I know I would buy one. Who hasn't gotten themselves all geared up and gloves on only to realize that your key is in your pocket and you need to take the gloves off to dig out the key. LOL. My motivation was exactly the opposite. I have a bad habit of leaving my key installed in the bike after stopping. When I stop for lunch or for the day, I turn the key off, then proceed to dismount the bike, take off gloves, helmet, jacket, secure all of those and then walk away.... Can't tell you how many times I've woken up at midnight, in a hotel, thinking 'crap, left the key in the bike again!' Next step is the keyless gas cap to solve another of my first world problems. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikenut Posted March 28 Share #1348 Posted March 28 Just got done changing oil/filter on my 1986 Yamaha venture royal Trike. Also put a new tire on the front and bled front brake. Going to be riding again after getting two new knees last year. All that is left is to polish her up nice and shiny. Enjoy your day 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDawson Posted March 29 Share #1349 Posted March 29 Starting to feel like riding some more and needed a new front tire, got that installed today and finally replaced the front wheel bearings after having them on the shop wall a couple years. Figured out I didn’t have a drift long enough to get em out so I welded a sacrificial socket to the inner race and used a long extension and hammer it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted March 30 Share #1350 Posted March 30 13 hours ago, RDawson said: Starting to feel like riding some more and needed a new front tire, got that installed today and finally replaced the front wheel bearings after having them on the shop wall a couple years. Figured out I didn’t have a drift long enough to get em out so I welded a sacrificial socket to the inner race and used a long extension and hammer it out. Good idea. Got any more sockets? Is that a 10mm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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