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  1. Beau-Kat
    1979 SR500 6K 1981 Midnight Maxim 14K 1998 Vmax 21K 2000 MM 51K 2000 Rebel 5K (for sale) 2002 V Star 13K 2003 883R 8.3K (for sale) Today's purchase - 1988 Venture Royale 16K
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    Just made a deal on that Ivory and Cream '88 VR in Indiana today. I had been saving for a while for a 2007 FJR1300. Well, just spent 1/2 of my long desired FJR1300 funds on a kitchen redo. So, that dream has fizzled. Going up Monday or Tuesday with the enclosed trailer to get the '88 . My 2003 Harley 883R is for sale now. Orange and Black. Great shape. 8300 miles. First $3,800 gets it. Rusty
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    I actually wish that I lived farther from work so I would ride a motorcycle daily. I only live two miles from work and usually just drive my '87 Ranger truck. Living in SC, we can and do ride year 'round. A decent length ride to work and home each day would be nice. I usually ride my VMax when I go to the mountains for fun. For about five years, I travelled all over the USA on business (hence the RSV). I have ridden the VMax on trips to Cleveland OH, Memphis, and Ft. Lauderdale. I actually enjoy riding it on trips. Wish I had a real cruise control on it, instead of the throttle lock. If I keep the speedo needle straight up (on 75mph indicated), I usually get 38-40 mpg (as I said, indicated. I know our speedos and thus odos are generous). A five gallon tank would be nice. I did change out the stock seat to a Corbin. Best thing I ever did for my crotch:clap2:. Rusty
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    A great looking Millenium in Jonesboro, AR for sale. Seems like a good price. http://www.cycletrader.com/find/listing/2000-Yamaha-ROYAL-STAR-VENTURE-95967450
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    Rear end swap write up on Venturers forum: http://www.venturers.org/Tech_Library/index.php?action=article&cat_id=001006&id=52 Looks like the swap should have saved me about 10% in rpms for my VMax. Now, I guess I gotta try the VMax rear end in the RSV. I only have 21k miles on the VMax, so that gear is in great condition. Time to tinker...
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    YUP! I would recommend that everyone own a VMax! It's a party to ride, but never has handled well above about 115. Pretty scary above that. Get familiar with the workings of the VMax and you can pretty much relate most things to the workings of either 1st or 2nd generation Ventures. I don't buy any cars or bikes new 'cause I despise paying the city and county taxes. I know taxes are necessary, and I pay mine faithfully. But I don't want to pay new stuff property taxes. What does it matter to the municipal governments if I ride something new or old? I generally buy them a few years (or decades) old...I guess so I can tinker. I only have two addictions; and those seem to be coffee and tinkering. Although, sometimes, they are more like curses when you put them together. Coffee keeps me running from the coffee pot to the other pot. And tinkering keeps me from working to get the money to buy more coffee. It's a vicious brew:witch_brew:. Rusty
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    Just installed a new (only 67 miles on it) 2008 RSV differential in my 1998 VMax. I know it's popular to swap these ring and pinions back and forth between the two bikes. VMax owners want to lower rpms at freeway speeds and the Venture guys want more pull and to keep the revs up a bit. I didn't send mine off to RMS Sportmax for the gears to be swapped. The shock boss is already on the Venture differential, so it's easy to see where to drill the stepped and tapped hole (if you already have a VMax diff for a pattern. I just removed the shock mounting stud from my VMax diff., used the mic to measure all of the stud's shaft dimensions, thread size and depth, and machined me a hole and tapped the threads in the Venture housing. I installed the shock bolt and made a cover for the Venture's speedometer sensor hole. Took the bike out for a spin today and enjoyed the reduction in rpms at highway speed. Even though these engines don't really vibrate around 70-75mph, riding the VMax in that range now seems to be kinda relaxing. I think the rpms dropped about 500 or so, but am not sure. I can't really remember, but I think it used to turn 4000 at 65 mph and now turns about 4000 rpms at 75 mph. I may just drill a speedo sensor hole in the VMax diff and install that on my RSV just to see how the bike likes the lower gearing. That kinda stuff is what happens when my wife is remodeling the kitchen and I'm staying out of her way. I just pay the bills and head to the garage to "tinker a bit". Oh well, these are the kind of posts you get from me when I'm bored on nightshift. Rusty
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    Yup! Living in the moderate temps of SC, I could even sleep outside 9 months outa the year...which is what my wife will have me doing:thumbdown: if I come home with that 2007 FJR1300 I've been eyeing 4-EVER!
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    Just an observance... My daughter and I were on my MM and were using the intercom. Everything was cool until I had trouble hearing another guy in our group on an 1800 Wing. It was like his Cb had really low volume. I turned down the intercom volume and could hear him way better. Rusty
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    On my Millenium, I have to hold the throttle steady for a couple of seconds after setting my cruise or it will not "catch and hold the speed". Once set, the cruise works fine. Don't remember this being an issue when the bike was newer (currently @ 51,000 miles).
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    I bought this one: http://www.completehydraulic.com/lifts-motorcycle-tcmlw.html
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    Took the plunge and ordered the lift! Coming in next week. 'Coulda really used it today though, when I was working on a V Star 1100. I used my Sears lift and some wood shimming. The Sears lift is fine for bikes with flat frame rails like Harleys and some Kawasakis. But with bikes that have the engine cases that protrude lower than the frame rails, you gotta use shims, brackets, whatever, which I am tired of doing. I think the lift table will be the best choice for my needs. Thanks for all of your input and suggestions.
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    I have had back surgery a couple of years ago (a great success and a blessing), so I'm not really gonna push it trying to lift much over 50# anymore. But I want that lift and will find a way to get it here. I guess I could drive to Indiana and have them load it in my truck. WooHoo. A road trip!
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    I believe this one will do just fine. It has all the features I want in one package. Gotta figure out the shipping resources available to me at my house. Have plenty of room for the truck to come into the neighborhood, but I don't have access to a dock or forklift. Thanks for the ideas ...priceless!
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    Which one on this site do you have?
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    Anybody have any experience with this Black Widow 1100# model? Looks pretty nice. http://www.discountramps.com/motorcycle-work-bench.htm
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    Hey folks. I have a lot of bikes and do a whole lot of bike maintenance in my home shop for myself and others. I've always had the mechanics curse and can't say no to any motorcycle or car repair challenge:detective:. I'm getting older:backinmyday: and am tired of kneeling or lying down to work on bikes. I retired a few years back, but stayed around until my replacement can take over (next June). So, with more available time, I want to keep working on bikes, but have things a little easier. Looking to buy a 1500# motorcycle lift table pneumatic/hydraulic type and am looking for input on the most recommended one out there. A 1000 # will probably do, but I don't wanna leave a 900+ # bike on a 1000 # lift for any extended period if it takes a while for repairs/parts. Maybe I'm overkilling the need. Chime in and tell me your thoughts. Size isn't an issue. I have room. Dependablility and durability are my priorities. O.K., now I'm open for your suggestions....and thanks!
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    venting

    Beau-Kat replied to footsie's topic in Watering Hole

    Yup. I agree with that. I have a friend whose attitude really changed when he bought a Road King (upgrade from a Honda 250 Rebel). We used to everything together. Now, we rarely do anything together. But, he is not an example of my other Harley friends. I and they swap our bikes around and enjoy the rides. Smiling all the time! When I bought my (used) Sportster, my Road King friend asked me why I bought a girl's bike. This from a guy who who takes his bike 75 miles away to get it serviced. At least I can work on my own girl's bike when it needs it. And my Sportster doesn't sit covered up in my garage for months while the weather isn't perfect for riding. Interestingly, I enjoy my Sportster and have never had a minute's trouble with it. And that is the bike I usually let my friends ride. They have never complained, just glad to be riding something. The Sportster hasn't changed much over the years, but owners spend so much customizing them that slightly used stock parts abound on ebay. So, if it gets wrecked, I can easily find stock parts to fix it...myself. So why keep "My Harley" to myself. The fellowship of riding and sharing bikes is way more important than keeping something polished and covered. I'll keep my girl's bike for a while. It never complains about the Japanese bikes in my garage...or vice-versa. Complaining is just a people trait.
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    Sounds like a good emergency plan. I'm printing this one out and sticking it in my books in the shop. I keep clamps and extra hose in my bike. I have a spare fuel filter too. All I needed was your neat write-up of what you did and that the bike would run on gravity feed. Thanks.
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    On my 98 Max, I unhooked the electrical connector to allow the servo to be on VBoost all the time. Didn't really see what the big deal was, so I hooked it back up to normal. My bike is all stock. I guess you gotta do the stage kits for it to make a difference. Maybe I'm just an old man and just like the good old "feel" of the servo opening and the boost kicking in in the midrange. Kinda like the power band on my old 250 Elsinore. Whatever floats yer boat...
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    I think my 4" shorter shield is a Show Chrome. Although, I got more big truck/traffic buffeting from it, I really liked the protection from the original. But, I'm 5'9" and flat out could not see over it in the rain. This new shield is a little wider and works great in the rain. I also don't get quite as much buffeting from traffic.
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    Thanks guys. I plan on keeping this ride for many years, so I pick up some spare stuff from time to time. Time for a trip to Pinwall's store on ebay. They have tons of Venture stuff. Already got some stuff from them and have been satisfied.
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    [ I do carry the information for how the ignition switch can be bypassed just in case that were to happen. Good Luck and Happy riding, BOO Good point. I found that procedure and printed it out. Now, if I can only find where I put it.
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    Dag-Nab-It broke a bolt off on my RSV seat today. I had one loosen and fall off one time and luckily found it sitting on the engine. So, today after doing some maintenancec, i tightened one too tight . Any ideas on a fix? When I do come up with a fix, I'm gonna add some small rubber washers between the seat pan and the nuts to keep them from loosening. Maybe use a light strength version of Lock Tite on them.
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