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  1. See this thread for one solution. https://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?141060-Arm-rests
  2. It is the original seat, only changed the backrest. It's not an absolutely perfect match but close enough not to be noticeable. I love it. There is no specific part number, if you like it, you can just tell them to make it just like mine. That's what I did, I called and asked them to look up the one made for Bucfan and make mine the same.
  3. What is the squelch set on? Lower numbers give you the best reception. I've always run mine pretty high as I just want to talk to other bikes in a group and not pick up all the noise from elsewhere.
  4. I have the kit but haven't installed it yet. I guess all I can recommend at this time is to make sure you didn't pinch a wire somewhere and then unplug it one connection at a time until you isolate the issue.
  5. I went with the Corbin passenger backrest. Like it a lot. Had their backrests on my last two RSVs also. My wife just likes a place to rest her elbows and it is great for that. Actually it was Bucfan who had them first and after seeing pictures of his, I went the same route.
  6. One of my good friends in High School was always on a new Bridgestone because his dad was a Bridgestone dealer. He was the only person I knew that actually had one. Not sure how much business he could have been doing. It was a sideline for him anyway as his business was primarily lawn equipment.
  7. Not sure what you are looking for. I assumed the handlebar switches when I read your post but others seem to think you meant the gas cap surround. Please clarify. That being said, I don't remember seeing any covers for the handlebar switches. The Midnights and S models came with chromed housings though. You may have to resort to finding some at a salvage yard if that is what you want.
  8. I'm only assuming that it's in the same location at the Vanture. Here are a couple of pictures that might help.
  9. I found the old thread. Read all the way through out and you'll see what he found. https://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?74896-Buckeye-HO-upgraded-stator
  10. If I remember correctly, Squidley had a big problem with Rick's regulator similar to what you are describing. I'm not 100% sure though. It may have been the stator that he had a problem with. As I think about it, I'm almost sure that it was the high output stator from Ricks that he had the problem with.
  11. Seems to ber something about the iPhone and probably the same for the iPad. I never use either to check the forum but just tested it on my iPhone and as you say, no videos show if I just go the the forum using the browser. I then tried it with the TapaTalk app and the videos show up so if it's important to anybody, you need to download and use the TapaTalkk app,.
  12. Here is what I bought. They are available elsewhere also. Shipment was very slow from this seller. Product is fine but I'll warn you that they don't get tight enough and will turn on the highway bars. I, and many others, have drilled holes and put a set screw in them to prevent them turning. https://www.ebay.com/itm/153055009408 https://www.ebay.com/itm/153055067438
  13. I wouldn't even bother putting it back together. It won't ruin well with the air box removed but what you described is likely due to the jets being gummed up. I think your only option at this time is to tear the carbs down and clean them very well. Seafoam and other carb cleaners work well if there is any flow at all but it sounds like yours are beyond that point. Here's a pretty good write-up but unfortunately, there are no pictures. https://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?54-Carb-Overhaul-on-1st-Gen
  14. We lost one of the funniest entertainers I've ever watched. Whether it was on the Carol Burnett show, movies, or wherever, he always made me laugh. Rest in Peace Mr. Conway. This is a short clip that exemplifies his comedy to me. I laugh every time I see it.
  15. Yea, I'm a little worried about that guy. Please don't leave me alone with him.
  16. Eileen would be the one in charge of any test rides. . As for the good looking passenger, I suppose she is in charge of that also.
  17. I agree with the previous post and a similar one further up. The old will not cause the bike to drop. Not saying that oil leakage is not a serious issue, the dampening is important, but it is not the cause of the bike sitting lower. That would be the air. That being said, there have been MANY of the shocks that have leaked oil but I'm not sure I have ever seen one that has lost air. I would check the air pressure in the shock. If low, pump it up to 35 or so pounds or whatever you run it at and see if it maintains the pressure. If it bleeds off, I would use some soapy wanter and find out where it is leaking. Could be the Schrader valve, hose, or connection at shock.
  18. My wife got her mother's day present yesterday. 2012 model with just over 13,000 miles on it. She has wanted a Camaro ever since they came out again in 2010. If it were for me, I would have held out until I found an SS with the V8 but this will suit her very well. It's the LT1 with the RS package. 325 HP V6. Enough for her and should get around 30 MPG Highway. Wasn't sure about the convertible but it's what she wanted. Last convertible I owned, other than a couple of Jeeps, was a 1978 Triumph Spitfire.
  19. Also, if you decide to go with KuryAkyn grips, they offer their own bar weights that attach to the end but don't use the threaded inserts of the original bars.
  20. I know you have owned it a long time and that you know how it operates but I just have to ask. You DO know that it can be turned completely off right?
  21. That's a bit strange. Are you absolutely sure that it wasn't already that way when you got it? I've owned Royal Star Ventures since 1999 and have looked and worked on many of them at my Maintenance Day and I've never seen a saddlebag partially melted.
  22. I understand you not wanting the headaches of selling it yourself but I think that 3,000 is low for an '07 with 22,000 miles. I think you could get $5,000 without a lot of trouble.
  23. I've owned a lot of trucks over the years and have to say that, for the most part, I've always been a chevy man. I've owned a couple of Fords over the years but it was a good while back. I think they were 1968 and 1969 models. They were OK and I never had any major problems with them but the 68 was using a good bit of oil with just over 100,000 miles on it. The newest Chevrolets I've owned were a 2007 and a 2004 Avalanche. Never had any major problems with either of them but both had well under 100,000 miles on them. I sold the 2004 Avalanche a couple of years ago and with I hadn't. It was a somewhat rare 3/4 ton model with the 8.1 liter big block. It was a beast. I sold it after we sold our large boat and I never thought I would need it again. Then last fall we bought a 27 ft. camper and it would have been great. Only had 50,000 miles on it and was rust free and fully loaded. The downside was the approximate 10 MPG but it wasn't a daily driver. So, when we decided to buy the camper, we needed another truck. I had decided that I would like to give Toyota a try and ended up with a new (owners demo) 1784 Edition Crewmax. It has about every option available from Toyota including heated leather seats, ventilated seats, all the blind spot monitors, adaptive cruise control, etc. Unlike Flyinfool, I actually love the safety features. Especially love the blind spot monitors and adaptive cruise control. Yes, it is something else that could need repair I suppose but truly useful features. It has the 5.7 liter and trailering package. There are a lot of things I like about it and I've had no issues with it but it only has 11,000 miles on it at this time. There are also some things that I don't like about it. To be honest, I don't think that the ride is as good as the Chevrolets. It is a bit firm but not harsh. I suppose if you want a truck with a trailering package then it has to be a bit firm. I will say that when we bought and pulled the trailer home from Grand Rapids, MI, it handles it extremely well. Pulling a 7,000 lb. trailer at 70 MPH was no struggle at all. All manufacturers have had their issues. I worked at a Chevrolet dealership for a few years about 16 years ago. If we took a full size Dodge in on trade, we almost assumed that it was going to need the front end rebuilt. If we took a full size Chevy in on trade, it was a given that it would need a new intake manifold gasket. Fords had various issues as well and for me, they never seemed to handle/drive as well as the Chevy models. Nissan had their share of transmission issues and a few other things, at least with the first gen Titans. Toyota? WOW....major issues with the frames. They replaced a LOT of frames on trucks from the mid to late 2000's. The frames were made by Dana for Toyota and there was a lot of finger pointing over whose fault it was. It was determined that Dana did not make them to spec. Don't know if it was the steel, coatings, or what but in the end, Toyota won a 25 million dollar lawsuit against Dana. They ended up extending the frame warranty for something like 12 years but for me, I would be trading a Toyota of those year models. I am also not entirely convinced that the problem is solved. Some experts say that the box frame is the problem and allows water and salt to enter and not exit. They are still using the same box frame. It is a strong frame but has the rust issue actually been resolved? I guess only time will tell. So, I am relatively happy with the Tundra but a bit apprehensive also. Gas mileage is not great but not nearly as bad as the 8.1 liter Avalanche. I expect that you'll see a total update to the Tundra within the next 2 or 3 years. It's about that time. One the negative about the Tundra Crewmax is that the bed is only about 5' 7" long. That's not really an issue for me but for somebody who uses their truck to actually haul, it would be a deal killer. If you buy one primarily for towing a bumper pull trailer, it's not an issue. I'm not unhappy with my decision but if I had it to do over, I would do a better comparison between the Tundra and the new Chevrolets before making my purchase. I was pretty much settled on give Toyota.a try and really didn't look at or even test drive the new Chevys this time. I might have still bought the Tundra but only with I had did a full demo first.
  24. I know that people have used dry graphite on locks for years and it is a great lubricant for them. Are there any concerns though about the fact that graphite is a very good electrical conductor? I would worry that using it could cause shorts between the contracts or to ground. Is it a concern?
  25. He was just another spamming piece of crap and he was banned first thing this morning and all his posts removed. He was just trying to get his 20 required posts in before he could finally post a link to his spamming website. Claimed to be from Mississippi or something but his IP address was out of India. Just another piece of garbage that had to be taken out. It happens almost every day but I catch most of them before they get that many posts.
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