BlueSky

Speaking of radial tires with tubes, the first car tires that were sold in the USA that were radials to my knowledge were sold by Sears with their name on them but were made by Michelin. I bought 2 for my 65 Chevelle. They were tube type and had very thick tubes and the recommended air pressure was only 22 psig so they flexed a lot. I was wearing out new bias ply tires in 10 to 15k miles, recaps in 5k miles and these radials had 39k miles on them with about 1/3 of the tread left when I sold the car. The thickness of those tubes tend to make me think Puc is right when he recommended not putting a tube in a radial tire.

I think a tubeless tire could be used with a tube because any trapped air between the tube and the inside of the tire after the tire sealed against the rim should escape at the valve stem hole since it won't be sealed with a tube stem. Just my opinion and you know the saying about opinions!

Did you read the directions for the application of the silicone gasket sealer? I used silicon gasket maker or whatever it is called when I reinstalled the differential cover on my truck and it leaked. Turns out it was supposed to be left to cure for 24 hours before reinstalling. Ford used silicone in lieu of a gasket at the factory but I use a gasket now and they are available at the parts houses so I suspect many people agree with me.

You can check the diaphragms by removing the air filter and looking down the carbs while the engine is running. Blip the throttle and watch to see if the diaphragms are all working in unison. Expect a little popping back because these engines are really sensitive to air flow. Easy Peasy!

Congratulations! I lived close to Homossassa which is just north of Brooksville during 2008. I liked it down there. Just south of Homossassa, I loved the "Bear Crossing" sign. And there is an outdoor shooting range about 5 miles south of Homossassa where you can shoot skeet, handguns, or rifles.

http://www.ricambicarburatori.com/contents/en-us/d255_Yamaha_XVZ1200_Venture_Carburetor_Service_Kits.html Search Google using the words "XVZ 1200 carburetor kits"

Yep, listen to the riders. A Venture is way too heavy and too hard to handle at low speeds for a beginner. You need to ride something much smaller until controlling everything is second nature. Both hands and both feet have things to do and you need to be thinking about handling the bike and not what your hands and feet are doing. Things like never stop a heavy bike while turning. It will go down and take you with it.

The CTX as you know has a feet forward position which makes the riding position different. I wish Honda had not neutered the V4 ST1300 engine when they put it in the CTX. Evidently the cruiser chassis is not suited for high speed maneuvering because all the cruiser style bikes are down on hp.

I agree. When I look at it, I see an updated Gen I.

Wow! That 89 octane is quite expensive!

I think I would have cut the video off after the right side and not shown everybody how I messed up.

Yeah, I need to reduce my carbs too!

I'm very interested in finding out just how much lighter it is. It will be quicker with the same hp if it is lighter. With the low cog and less lbs, the GW should be a great handling bike at low speed.

If I had known that I might have bought that Voyager because I thought it was a great deal. And I liked the idea of a straight 4 powering it.

In 2010, I was looking for a bigger bike that my wife would be comfortable riding on the back. I test rode a 2002 Voyager that a co-worker had. The transmission was extremely noisy and it was sorta cramped even for me with a 29" inseam, and top heavy. I then test rode a 2006 Goldwing. It was like night and day difference to me. It was so quiet in comparison and the center of gravity was much lower. I loved the Wing! I didn't buy it because the dealer in Miami was asking $17,500 for it and I didn't want to spend that much money. The 02 Voyager with 34k miles on it owned by a co-worker was priced at $4k but I knew I couldn't tolerate the whining transmission. The co-worker bought a Harley EG and wasn't happy with it and then bought a second gen VENTURE!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oil-Filter-Adapter-plate-83-93-Yamaha-Venture-Clear-Anodized-/261045385834?hash=item3cc7847a6a:m:mek-XLLv_A1AD_H-f-ZDFTQ

Looks like a heckuva price! Should be fun rides. But, that seat looks like a butt killer.

What! No air cooled V-twin? I think I really like it. It appears to be made to lean over farther before dragging and is LIGHTER! If they offer demo rides, I'll go for one on this bike. This might make me go crazy and spend a ton of money? "Although instantly recognisable as a ‘Wing, the new bike is a radical departure from the glacially evolved existing model. The most striking impression is that the new ‘Wing will be considerably lighter than the outgoing version, with a healthy reduction in bulk as the bulbous fairings and whale-like front-end make way for a much sharper styled package that’s likely to appeal to a slightly younger and more tech-focussed buyer."

There just aren't many bikes available with an upright seating position. They seem to be cruiser style with the feet forward or sport bike style supporting weight on the arms. I've been looking around craigslist for a good while reading all I can about different used bikes. Seems to me the BMW R bike is the best candidate. It's lighter 608lbs wet and in 2014 they even went to water cooling from what I understand.

I backed my 04 Concours out of the garage and turned it 90 degrees before I got on it and started it. I wouldn't do that with my venture. I'd drop it for sure. To be fair to the Concours, my riding skills were very rusty at the time and they are much better now. I've been seeing an 06 C10 with only about 13k miles on it for sale on craigslist in my area. It's dark blue. The guy is asking $4300 for it but after a while, that number will probably come down. The 08 C14 is selling for mid to high $5k now.

An FJR is a great bike! You should ride one to see if you can tolerate the riding position. Your legs will be folded up more in a semi-sport bike riding position. I owned a 2004 Kawasaki Concours and I didn't really like the riding position that much. It provided great wind protection. I rode it to work in 40 degree weather sometimes. The old model Concours like I had is probably the most top heavy bike on the road. The FJR should be a little better. I could have tolerated the riding position but the top heaviness bothered me the most. The guy I sold the 04 Concours to traded it for a new FJR. I think this was in 2012. A BMW R1200 RT might be a better choice, lighter, upright riding position, with all day comfort. I would like to ride one as well as a Honda ST1300. The ST1300 is supposed to be the best around town sport tourer, the least top heavy.

Hang in there! Visit when you can!

Just tossing this out there. I checked the battery voltage in my truck one time and it checked 18 volts. After scratching my head a bit, I replaced the 9 volt battery in my multi-meter and the truck battery checked 12.6 volts.

Yeah, but they have to meet federal standards to be sold in the USA.