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  1. Shorty
    The "Venture Wing" you are looking for has already been built, it's called a First Generation:thumbsup2:
  2. Shorty
    I understand that the ethanol is driving down our milage. What I'm wondering is why did my first VR get 47 mpg while my buddies were only getting 42 mpg driving together and filling up together. That was back in 91 thru 94. Maybe mine had the Needle Shim Mod from the factory?
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    Jason, I got my first Standard 88 VR in 91, it had 1,600 miles on it. After it got broke-in I got 47 mpg at highway speeds with the Cruise on, my buddies VR only got 42 mpg. In the three years I owned it the milage stayed the same, it had 33,000 miles on it when I sold it. My current 88 Standard VR (both were Salt Lake Silver/Gray) had 48,500 when I bought it six years ago, it now has 111,700 miles. The best mpg with this one has been 37 mpg at highway speeds with the Cruise on. I'm now getting 33 mpg. From day one with this bike the pipes would always have about a 1/8 inch of soot on the ends. The Plugs have always looked good and are a light tan. I checked the diaphragms and all four are cracked. I'Ve got the diaphragms and slides ordered along with a K&N air filter. After these are in I'm sure the mpg will increase back to my normal 37 mpg. Sooooooooo after that I'll keep a close eye on the plugs and MAY do the Needle Shim Mod. I sure would like to know why my first VR got 47 mpg though.
  4. Shorty
    Can anyone inform me about the Needle Shim Mod for a 1300 First Gen?
  5. Shorty
    When my 88 Standard does that, and it does it often i hit the starter button and the lights come on. So the fix must be somewhere in the starter switch area. Lots of little stuff in there so I just put up with it.
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    Jim, Ya you should have brought that deer back to the Camp ground; it would have tasted good the next morning with our pancakes and eggs. Shorty
  7. Shorty
    Try "Scalpicin"..... Inti-Itch liquid & scalp relief Medicine It comes in a 2.5 FL OZ bottle Active ingredient... 1% hydrocortisone, Contains: Menthol....... cool on the head
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