RDawson

I got rid of my rear growl with Mic-Mutes. I would definitely stay with gear lube and just for peace of mind I'd open up the final drive and check damage. A few shavings in the bearings could sure mess up a ride.

We'll have to compare notes at MD. The wife and I are doing that trip in reverse and heading to Niagara after we leave Don's.

:sign yeah that:

Hey Boss I was looking over the assistance list and noticed a few members on the list that have passed. I would feel terrible to call a number listed and ask for a member to find that he was gone. I may be overthinking it but would hate to upset a widow or child. I hate to add to your never ending attention to the site but just a thought.

Prayers up Puc.

I'm 7 weeks post surgery. Most of the damage was in the labrum and a cyst had formed on the nerve. It really hasn't been as bad as I'd heard. Therapy twice a week plus working at home. Therapy isn't much fun but I'm healing. I have been on the bike once for 75 miles, not a wise choice. Now I'm working toward being ready to make Freebird's in June.

Sounds like California tries to make things hard. Our CCW is just that, any gun you own, brass knuckles, switch blades, you name it. The person is licensed not the weapon. I usually ankle carry a snub 357 or shoulder rig a 380 or 9mm on the bike. I work around too much moving equipment to wear cargo pants or loose clothes, my shop is full of those machines you see sucking in people in the movies. It does happen and I'm too attached to my body parts to wear loose stuff.

Yes that's normal. Anytime the side stand is down in gear it kills the engine. It keeps you from taking off with the stand down. That's how I usually kill it when parking, pull up and kick the stand down and then turn off the key.

Down south too. 78* and sunny today. Dr says no riding yet, physical therapist says no riding, wife -no riding. So while I was alone today I didn't run my errands, I didn't go to the next town over, and I didn't detour down by the lake. Therefore I didn't put 75 miles on the bike and there are no pics to prove it. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. Wonder why my shoulder is a little sore...........:cool10:

Just keep that torch away from the carb screws. Bad things happen when it goes boom :225: :rotfl:

Like every other bolt on a bike the steel bolts like to bond into aluminum. What I've found to work the best is to use the socket type Allen wrenches and once seated in the bolt give it a few light raps with a hammer. The shock and vibration breaks that bond and they back right out. The key here is to look at where you're hammering and not get crazy with it to the point of cracking aluminum. I've done it on auto transmissions and bikes for years, works real well on those Phillips screws too. I took a carb apart recently on a Honda Shadow that somebody had the screws half stripped, hit em with a flat punch and backed em right out. The owner had already given up getting it apart and was ready to order a carb. Had carb cleaned and him riding within an hour.

Welcome to the forum. You have a Royal Star Venture or as called here a 2nd generation Venture. Look on the forum page, scroll down to the 2nd gen read only library, engine and drivetrain section and you'll find your starting point. You're in the right place to find anything you need for your ride and will be the best $12 you've ever spent to join. Once it's running right you've got a great ride.

HHMMMMM I've been considering trying the IBA Saddle Sore 1000 after getting over this shoulder surgery. A Cowpuc hotdog M&G is approx 565 miles from here. A quick ride up (trusty Iphone says 8hrs), a few dogs, and a nap before heading south might just be what the dr ordered. Well actually the dr is trying to tell me I'm nuts for trying to get back on in the next couple weeks. He's wanting me to wait 6-8 more weeks. At 1130 miles round trip I could possibly turn it into a 1500 the next day.

According to local police and media it isn't against the law in KY. There have been a couple of petitions to get it into law sent to Bevin without any progress.

HHHMMMMMMM with that inline 6, double low, and snow plow I bet you'd have a good chance in getting all the way over to the Flyinfool's shed. You might even be able to push it over trapping that infernal machine.

Are all 4 exhaust pipes heating up? My experience is that if it runs on choke the carbs are either stopped up or starving for fuel. Might check air filters to make sure no mouse nests. Check vent hoses from carbs and make sure they're clear.

Has it been setting a while? If so I'd think carbs clogged. Did you hear fuel pump clicking?

That's why I used the words "gentleman, asked, and explained ". True feelings and thoughts don't show in text and I wanted to use this as a good example, I should have also said "nicely asked". I never expected less from you. While I sometimes have a short fuse a friendly conversation usually gets better results in times like that. A little education goes a long way with most people and will hopefully keep someone safer in the future. See ya at Don's.

Maybe if we call them just before leaving Don's and take the scenic route again they'll be ready when we get there :witch_brew:. At least they did give us a discount on the bill and tried to make it right. I still had a good time and got to meet people.

I just saw a post from a trailing rider, 4 bikes coming home from an autism charity ride and ran into a heavy layer of grass. He leaves behind a young daughter. I was with Bongobob and Marcarl near Don's MD last year when Bob stopped and asked a gentleman mowing to stop blowing it on the road and explained the dangers. I have done the same, but we need help educating the public. The comments on FB blaming the rider are atrocious. Our local Sheriff posts often about the dangers but it's a common problem here.

I just got a call a bike went down due to grass clippings covering the road in the next county over. Sadly the rider didn't make it.

Points are under the plastic cap on the pump. Look in tech library, it's an easy repair.

McKibben Motorsports Lake Wales Star Venture Transcontinental $19,995. Found Deluxes for less.

Last time I posted one for this price Freebird had already snatched it up.

Just saw a new one on Cycle Trader in Florida. $19,999.