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  1. yamadawg
    Thank you LilBeaver!
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    Just a little bump...
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    Be a little careful tightening the bolts up. The bolts that actually hold the head cover down are shoulder bolts and will only tighten so far down, and if you are like me you'll snap one. No fun at all. There are rubber washers or grommets under each bolt that really provide the tension there. The obvious heat on top of the motor seems to harder them up with time and in my humble opinion they should all be replaced when you replace the gaskets. The job is a little tedious but not really all that bad. Doing it twice because the old washers on the bolts were compromised would be a real bummer. :doh:I have done the job on two first gens but not on a second, but the 2nd looks like there is more room to get the job done and that is the biggest challenge. The Yama part number for the rubber washers (you'll need 16 of them) is below: 4KG-1111G-00-00RUBBER, MOUNT 1 And for the gaskets (one for each side) themselves: 4NK-11193-00-00GASKET, HEAD COVER 1 Like they said above I'd do both sides while you're at it. Otherwise... new leaks next week. Never fails... Good Luck, and I hope this helps... Don
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    And two more small photos of the new bike. Is that bragging?
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    Thank you all for the replies! :banana:Well, I did it! We are making the jump (and being very careful to cover all of the important parts) to the "new to us" bike. It is a '03 Midnight RSV with loads of chrome. It also has harley mufflers and rear lights, something I reallly, really like. The previous owner was short and lowered the front so I'll have to raise it back up later, something to do over the winter. The bike has only 15K miles and appears to have been very well maintained. I'll try to attach photos. Now, I can't wait to pick it up on Thursday for the trip to Chattanooga on Friday, then the "maiden voyage" Trail of Tears ride on Saturday! Thanks again everyone, :banana:Whoo-Hoo!!! Don
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    I went through exactly what you are describing with my '83 and my '88. I found that the thermostat cover becomes distorted, possibly from the heat since it is right behind the exhaust pipe, and leaks even with a new o-ring, even an oversized one. The thing would only leak when cool. My suggestion is that you save yourself some grief from doing the job twice and get the thermostat cover and replace it as you are at it. It is reasonably priced, surprisingly well under $20, for Yama parts. The part number and description for the '88 is 26H-12413-00-00COVER, THERMOSTAT I seem to remember that I just loosened up the radiator and pulled it away enough to get in there and removed the exhaust pipe. After I figured that the clamp must be totally removed from the exhaust pipe at the collector and got the pipe off there was plenty of room. Then it was a breeze. Good Luck!
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    I had the bright idea once to adjust the pedal height on my '83. The result was that the pedal was not releasing quite enough for teh fluid to return to the master cylinder reservoir and the rear brake locked up... TIGHT. We barely got into a parking lot, giving it all of the gas we could. Then it was totally locked up. When cool it was fine. I returned it to its' original position and everrything was fine after that... Good luck! Don Go Dawgs!!!
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    OK... I am SERIOUSLY considering buying a 2003 Midnight Venture. Wow it sure looks good. I have loved my '83 Standard and the '88 Royale that I have now. Unfortunately, if I get the '03 the '88 will have to go. I have never spent any time on a 2nd generation machine. Those of you that have made the jump... and any others with an opinion... what are your thoughts on this move?
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    I have a white and tan (I don't know the color names.) 1988 Royale and need the chrome "bumper", turn signal, and lower saddlebag for the right side. This is basically the saddlebag assembly less the top as I have that in good condition still. If anyone has these parts and would like to sell them please let me know the details. I have seen the turn signals on ebay but have not seen the saddlebag in the tan (light brown) color from '88. I do not want to have to paint the parts, just put them on. Just lazy I guess... Thanks! Don
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    We took a little ride last Saturday and as we were coming to a stop at an intersection the Honda VTX behind us failed to stop and at slow speed nailed our right saddlebag. The results were that the right side chrome "bumper" and turn signal were destroyed and the saddlebag lower was dented and distorted. Fortunately no one was injured and the damage was pretty light. I have a white and tan (I don't know the color names.) 1988 Royale and now need the chrome "bumper", turn signal, and lower saddlebag for the right side. This is basically the saddlebag assembly less the top as I have that in good condition still. If anyone has these parts and would like to sell them please let me know the details. I have seen the turn signals on ebay but have not seen the saddlebag in the tan (light brown) color from '88. I do not want to have to paint the parts, just put them on. Just lazy I guess... Thanks! Don
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    We are finalizing the plans for our upcoming trip and have a few questions regarding the Shenandoah Valley, riding Skyline Drive from Front Royal south to the Blue Ridge Parkway, then to the southern end of the BRP. We will be coming from Cape Charles VA to Fredricksburg, then Front Royal. Any suggestions regarding the travel from Cape Charles to Front Royal? How long should we expect to spend on these portions of the trip... How much time does it take to make the run down Skyline Drive? Any tips on points of interest during this section? We would like to take our time, riding leisurely, enjoying the views, and tent camping along the way during this part of the trip. Internet access in the evenings will be desired. How much time should we allow for the portion of the trip down the BRP? Same as above, any points of interest and camping suggestions. Randya recommended Carolina Hemlocks Park, which sounds great, but we would like some additional suggestions just in case the timing does not work out. Thanks! Don
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    Thanks for the tips! We are still planning, but are now considering leaving the coast after Ocean City and heading to Skyline Drive and then the Blue Ridge Parkway towards home. It seems a great fit and perfect ending for the ride. We'll miss travel in PA and WV at least, but we can get those next time...
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    Interstate travel 70 to 80 mph, one or two up. Trailer or no trailer. The bike feels good and cruises well in that range, but just as stated earlier gas mileage changes markedly from 65 to 80. What re really needed was a sixth gear. But, then, we would be revving the same and running 90+ instead... :bikersmilie:I get 39+ mpg at 70 and then are lucky to get 33 at 80 mph...
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    Whoo-Hoo!!!:clap2:It's almost vacation time!!!:clap2:Me and Mrs. Yamadawg had planned to travel with a couple of friends back up to Sturgis for two weeks again this year but unfortunately they are casualties of the recession and cannot go. As a result we plan to cover some ground we have not travelled yet. We are thinking about riding to New Orleans and from there travelling east to Jacksonville, FL. Once in Jacksonville we would like to head to Tybee Island, GA and camp somewhere in the vicinity. From there on we expect to go up the coast as much as possible ending at Ocean City, MD. Then the tentative waypoints are Dover, DE, passing by Baltimore, MD, and then Pittsburgh. From there we would go down through Morgantown, WV and south to Knoxville, TN. I know it may sound a little screwy, but we are looking to check a few boxes in our travel map since we have never ridden in LA, FL, SC, MD, DE, PA, or WV on the bike. The trip will net out around a mere 3,000 miles with around 7 travel days. We would like to tent camp a few nights during this trip and expect to take around ten to eleven days total. The good part about the trip is that if we run short on time we can simply head west and cut it short at just about any time. We have never ridden the east coast nor any of the area mentioned from the coast back to Knoxville and would love to hear any suggestions regarding the sites to see or the roads to take to make the most of this trip. We will be most appreciative... Thanks to all! Don Yamadawg
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    I can't agree with the tire idea. I have an '88VR with my second set of Avons and I have ran cross country, coast to coast, through the deserts, up the west coast, and back up and across the salt flats and the Rockies in all types of weather conditions and speeds without the slightest feeling of uneasiness. Then last summer we rode two up, pulling a heavily loaded trailer from Georgia to Montana and back still with no issues. We ran highway speeds up to 90+ and still no issues. I regularly run the Tennessee and North Carolina mountains and any challenging spots we can find and have never felt unsure of the Avons. I am comfortable waving at you with one hand going through any of the curves we have taken. It is like we are doing things with a big bike that a big bike should not be expected to do well. The '88 has the original motor mounts but I did replace the front springs with Progressives and added the SuperBrace. What I will agree with is that there are times when I can remove my hands from the bars and the front end will begin to wobble. This happened with the '83 Standard AND with this '88VR... with the Dunlop Elites I ran before and with these Avons. I always just interpreted this as telling me there was no auto-pilot and there was absolutely no reason for me to run down the road on a bike with such long front forks with no hands on the bars. The SuperBrace compensates somewhat for the fork design, but I think we still neet to hold on to the bars to keep this baby comfortable at all speeds. One hand lightly on the bars is all it takes. I don't ride conservatively and routinely scrape the pegs or bars, and have the narrow "chicken strips" to prove it and I have absolute confidence in the Avon Venoms. It's just my humble opinion, but from what I have experienced my advice is that you look farther than the tires...
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    OK, here goes my stupid question. On my '88 VR after riding when I turn the engine off you can hear the starter disengage. This sure does not seem right. Is this natural? If not what is going on, and how can I fix it?
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    Here's a big thank you to all of the folks that responded and especially to mbrood who helped walk me through fixing this problem and to Rick H who provided advice, great pricing as usual, and expedited the parts to me. With this guidance I test rode my bike tonight and will be smiling for days. It is back to full power and pulls the front wheel up in the first three gears. (At that point I have exceeded the maximum safe allowable speed:no-no-no:, so who knows about fourth gear:whistling:.) What I learned beside the fact one of the prior owners did a poor repair job was that my problem has been somewhat progressive. I had noticed a small loss of power and occasionally felt the performance was missing slightly, or just not quite right. With the emulsion tube now firmly attached the bike now has remarkable power and instant throttle response. It seems much more like I remember my old '83 to have been... the '83 always seemed to be a little quicker. Thanks again to all and happy riding!
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    The correct answer was: "That is called the emulsion tube, your main jet screws in the bottom of it. So pull the bowl and put the tube back in and make sure the main jet is tight." BUT... then it should have said "Don, you dummy. Tight, but DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. This screw is made of brass, is hollow, and will snap like a twig. Then you will have to wait for days to get this back together.:no-no-no:" Boy, I sure like riding 'em a lot more than working on 'em. Plus, now I will be scared to use a screwdriver... Having a ball, wish you were here, Don
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    After changing plugs and checking the electrical ideas, then changing the fuel filter to no avail, I have found the problem. The nozzle for the main jet in the front left carb has came loose and slid out of the housing onto the needle. It looks as if this cylinder has probably been running way off... I took of the side cover, pulled the diaphram and pulled the nozzle right out. It appears to be keyed to fit in fully only one way. When this is seated in the bike runs great! Now for my question... Can I carefully Super Glue this in to prevent it from working back out again? It looks like the back of the nozzle is threaded but I cannot tell if there is a way to get to the other end to determine if a screw is there. Plus, if I pull the carbs I am sure to screw up even more stuff.
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    Entering Missouri and just after getting fuel on the way back to East Tennessee from Sturgis my '88 VR I experienced a noticeable loss of power and more noise coming from the engine, almost as it there were an exhaust leak at one of the front cylinders. I thought it was bad gas and would get better with the next tank. With the next fill up I added HEET gas treatment to dissipate any water that may have been in the fuel, but with no noticeable improvement. We were pulling a trailer and riding two up. The bike has a loss of power and takes much longer to get up to speed, but cruises fine at 75 - 80 mph. The bike sounds much louder from the drivers seat upon starting off from a stop and the problem feels as if the engine is "bogging down". The loss of power is noticed more upon moving from a dead stop or upon encountering a steep grade. However, it does start and idle fine. Where would be the best place to start to diagnose and remedy this problem? Up until this time the bike had ran great with excellent power, and it has only 59,500 miles on the clock... Thanks! Don
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