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    Need Travel HELP

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    Sorry to be misleading with the title, but need some advice please.

     

    In May I'm traveling to Cebu Philippines for 2 weeks to visit a very dear old shipmate of mine who retired there with his incredible good wife (In which I introduced to him, another long story for another time). He has an incurable cancer and is not long for this plain.

    What I need to know is what is the best International travelers health Ins . that's reasonable affordable?

    I'm retired Navy and all I have is Tricare Prime. But since we don't have bases there anymore it won't cover me there. Also being a Government Military Health system they can't recommend any one company. I was told get on line and search. Well there's too many and I'm not that computer savie.

    Thanks for all your help guys.

    Respectfully

    Gene'o

    USN ret

    AD1 aw:fingers-crossed-emo

    tune and tire time

    in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)

    Posted

    Gentleman and Techs Plus all others who know your one or the other (LOL)

    88 VR live in Northern Washington On Whidbey Island where it rains more often than not

    WHAT ARE YOUR TIRE RECOMMENDATIONS?

    Looking for load, (Run heavy on X-country once maybe twice or less a summer) and high mileage. Mostly commute 30 miles one way through S-curves and bridges. Western WA cool and wet, summers 70's-80's. Mid and East WA hot and dry, summers 90's-100's

     

    Thanks Gents

    Gene'o

    USN ret

    tune and tire time

    in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)

    Posted

    Hey Alex,

    I personally would skip the Elite II's and go with the Dunlop E3's. I would also consider taking a road trip across the border, have your new tires mounted, then scoot back over the border with the new tires mounted on your bike! I would think the hole trip with new tires would be under $400.00. I have no idea where in Canada you are located at, but search the members list, and select a crossing close to a few members on the US side.

    Surely one of the US members close to his area could help him out.

    As far as the shim kit goes, I am sure one of the Canadian members with disclose the location of the north of the border shim kit. :thumbsup2:

    Earl

     

    If you could get back to me one way the other would be great my e-mail is geneocaddy@hotmail or PM me here.

    I have a 88 VR

    It has Dunlap 404 now I have no ideal how many miles are on them. They came on the bike when I bought it. The rear tire is now down to cords and the front severely weather cracked. I was thinking about getting the Elite 3's however I live in Northern Washington State on Whidbey Island which means it rains more often than not and the tread design don't look good for rain and the S curves coming on and off the Island . But wanted the load and high mileage capability so I was looking at the Dunlap 491 Elite II's What are you recommendations? I had an 84 VR in Philippines and Japan and that'a a whole different story for tires. Philippines hot and humid and most of the asphalt is crushed coral, and Japan are plain NUTS (plus the wrong side of the road)

    Thanks

    Gene'o

    USN ret

    CD Changer

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    HI Guys

    I was thinking about putting a CD changer in the left trunk on my 88 Royal.

    My question;

    1) Which brand works the best bouncing around in the trunk? (even though it's secured to the trunk)

    2) What cord to plug into the stereo, and does the stereo have an AUX for it?

    3) And last, does the stereo control the changer or does it have a seperate control for the handle bars?

     

    Thanks Guys

    Gene'o

     

    P.S.

    And does anyone have one they would like to sell that still works good with the CD holder cartridges? But doesn't cost as much as new?

    thanks

    1st Gen Windshields

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    I have the Clearview GT25 on my 89 VR and included a couple pictures of it for you to check out. I really glad I got the tinted one as it does help in the sunshine and at night with the headlights.

     

    Rick F.

     

     

    I see you have the twin firestick antena. was it hard to split he stock one from radio and cb?Or just ran seperate coax for each one?

    1st Gen Windshields

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    Gene, I have an almost new Clearview windshield with center vent fitment for any lst Gen and I am willing to let it go. I prefer the stock oem shield. This was a special order from Clearview; cost over 300.00 which you can verify on their website. Almost brand spanking new and Ill let it go for far less. PM me if interested.

     

    Howdy Shipmate

    What size is yours? I was going to get the GT25 with the vent. And how much were you thinking? the one on their web site with shipping is around $360

    Gene'o

    1st Gen Windshields

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    Ok all you smarter than me and I know theres awhole lot of you.

    I'm trying to locate a tall, wide, built in vent windshield out there. I've heard all you Royal Star riders brag about it. I've searched f4 custom and a couple of other places, even called a few dealers. No one carries or knows how to find one for my 88 Venture Royal. So HELP. What do you guys suggest?

    I like the ideal of moving that bubble so she dosn't get buffeted and I don't get her long hair wipping my face. Plus the vent to break up the bubble and give her a little more air flow.

    Or I'm I stuck with stock?

    Thanks Guys

    Gene'o

    1st GEN speaker upgrade

    in Bike Accessories

    Posted

    Go to Bose web site look under marine. They have a set that look like they will fit and are water proof.

    I put a set of Bose in my 84 when I was in the Philippines and put the control box on the fork tree behind the faring. sounded good and servived the monsoons in both Philippines and Japan. The ones on Bose web site look like they'll do alot better and without the control box. I was thinking about putting them on the 88 front.

    floor boards

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    Hay Guys

    I've searched e-bay and Criegs list and all the manufacture sites everyone recommended. I still can't find floor boards for my 88 royal 1st Gen MKII.

     

    So I need some help.

    Does anyone have a set for sale that will fit my scooter?

     

    I also went to the F4 site and also another can't remember name. They all stated they no longer carry the tall wide windshield with vent. So I'm up for any ideals you all may have.

     

    Let me know here or e-mail me please

    geneocaddy@hotmail.com

    Thanks every one

    Respectfully

    gene'o

    floor boards

    in Watering Hole

    Posted · Edited by venture482

    Thanks guys

    Never knew all that. My boss has them on his shovel head and he's been debating with himself for going on 6 years to keep them or not.

    It gave me food for thought.

    I'll ride around the flats of eastern Washington and then make the choice. Right now being on the Island and the passes the pegs are easier and I can hold on a little better especial in the switchbacks of old Hy 9 going to the CA. border. Fun ride. The boss has his shovel head so have to really hold back. His soft tail is geared and built for open road. So still have to hold back. But his new sporty don't know I probaly won't be able to keep up.

    Being short legged is not the problem (with all due respect) I'm 6'2" 34" inseam so thats not a problem. My boss can't even sit on my 88 He's all of 5'2" and all body. even his 2012 sporty he has reaching ground issues. I have seen him get a little upset about having to REACH around the floor boards, and complaines catching his anckles sometimes (ouuch)

    floor boards

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    I've had 2 royales

    First one was the two tone gold 84 which I rode all over the Philippines and then shipped to Japan when I was transfered to the USS Midway in Yokosuka, (guess what you can not get any parts for yamaha's that are over 1100cc's in Japan it's illeagle, explain more later)

    Second one is the 88 royal I just picked up.

    Question

    Never had floor boards on the driver end. Always had pegs.

    What are the advantage and disadvantage of the floor boards. I'm thinking about putting some on , but I thought I'd tap the VAST knowledge of fellow riders.

    Thanks

    Gene'o

    venture482

    Which one doesn't belong???

    in Picture Folder

    Posted

    That Mike guy is just plain cruel... Putting in pics like that when us poor Northerner's are suffering.

     

    Hey Ross, I had it out Saturday for a bit. Got is all dusty. Horn works good. Scared a guy trying to pull out of a driveway without looking. Hopefully by Tuesday it will be good to ride. AFTER work.

     

    If you really want to get attention fast and have people JUMP I even had a 6 pt buck jump out of the way when other cars honked and trucks blew air horns and he just stared at them.

    Put an old fashion UUUUGGGGAAAA horn on. Since thats a such a strange horn compared to whats now normal it really gets people and animals attention quickly. YES IT WORKS.

    geneo

    Got one of the new LED headlight.

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    Is this on the royal star or the old venture royal's? I was thinking going HID with a relay It looks like it takes the same bulb as my communte car for work H-4 so there's HID with a high and low beam HID. I live on a Island with very little light and alot of whinny roads so the more and brighter the better.

    Glove Suggestions

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    I went to Army Navy store and got some leather pilot gloves. Also at Leatherup.com I got the XG-852

    there insulated ad the guntlett un-zipps so one can have wriest gloves. there very soft comfortable and water proof so far

    Take a look at what they got

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