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Rally registration forms are now available. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/venturerider-international-rally/98176-2015-international-rally-registration-forms.html#post894609

I have not swapped to true duals and from what I've read, I probably won't. Almost everything I read points to loss of torque. I also have not wrapped the pipes and probably won't do that either. I I've done the other things.

Thanks. That makes sense. I'm not sure that any of those really old links will work now.

Earl, Where did that link come from. It's not working. I'm trying to figure out why not.

OK folks...this smilie issue should be resolved. and...it should work with smilies or grumpies.

Not viewed traffice is bots, search engines, etc. A Unique visitor is one who has not visited before I THINK. Not sure if that includes members who are not logged in yet or not. Or...it may not be people who have never visited but represents people who have different IP addresses. Do it doesn't count the same person twice as Unique.

I have been asked a couple of times how the site is doing now as opposed to years past. Supporting membership has stayed fairly steady for about the past three years. We lose a few and gain a few but the number hasn't changed much. As for visits, activity, etc., here are some numbers for you. All of these are for the last full month of stats, January for the past 5 years. In reverse order. 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You guys started off with some cool bikes. My first was a Honda Sport 50. I I think I was 14 and shared it with my little brother. That didn't last but a couple of months or so and I bought a Harley 250 Sprint. Have some good memories of both.

The Ebay ads are just feeds from Ebay using keywords that relate to our bikes. They are NOT posted by our users. The links to Classifieds, Craigslist and etc. are posted by our members. It could be their own stuff or things they have run across that they feel might be of interest. Also, it a member posts an item in the classifieds, that ad is automatically added to that forum.

Here is a very good write up by V7Goose on setting the float levels. I've done this myself and it is not difficult. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/engine-and-drivetrain/24246-set-float-levels-quicksilver.html

Yamaha absolutely provides a float height to measure. It is right in the service manual and not hard to do. Much better than the tube method in my opinion. This may not be true for the first gen but no doubt on the second gen.

carb bowl gaskets You may not need them but it sure wouldn't hurt. swing arm seals Why? Are they leaking? valve cover gaskets Yep. crush gaskets for oil pan and rear diff and exhaust. Like already mentioned. Some feel that they must be changed every time. I never changed them and never had a leak. fork seals (not leaking, preventative?) I wouldn't touch them. I don't think I've seen any needing changed on a second gen yet. Questions: 1. Since I'll be in the carbs to check float levels should I replace the diaphragms too or all the rubber bits? I would certainly remove the bowls to check the floats. I don't think I've ever seen any on a second gen that were set correctly from the factory. Pulling the bowls is the most accurate way to check and set them. I seriously doubt that the diaphragms or any rubber bits need changing. 2. Do the head bearings have seals? Doesn't look like it in the parts list. They do not have seals. Most are underdressed from the factory. I heard a Yamaha service manage say that there was no reason to grease them because most of them are worn out and need replacing my 50,000 miles anyway. I think that was a dumb statement. The reason they need replacing by 50,000 miles is because they are usually not greased adequately. 3. Do they make a shim kit for the valves or do you need a measurement first? I agree with MiCarl. Find out if you need any first and then just get what you need. 4. What do you folks recommend for the fork oil weight manual says 5 but will 10 help with dive? I think that 10 weight is a good choice. I think that is what I used after i installed the Sonic Springs. I do NOT recommend the Progressive Springs for the second gen. Unless they have changed, the ones they sell for the Second Gen are the same ones that they make for the older Royal Stars which are a higher bike. Sonic Springs makes one specifically for the RSV and it is a stiffer rate than the Progressives. Fantastic spring. 5. Should I change the output shaft seal since the swing arm is out and shifter shaft seal or don't mess with them if not leaking? Don't mess with them. 6. Should I use Yamaha's coolant or will the orange dex cool that I use in all of my vehicles? As already said, any non-silica antifreeze will work. Many now are non-silica because a lot of cars require that also. Just look on the bottle. I think that the last time I changed it i used a Honda brand pre-mix that I got at the local auto parts store.

Bring me a T-Shirt.

I remember that guy. He even did a BMW. Have no idea who he was.

You just don't get it do you. Maintenance Day! It's when you all show up and mow, weedeat, paint the house.....what did you THINK it was?

It's fine if you just show up. I like to get a close estimate of how many are coming but there are always a few that don't make it and a few that end up there after not thinking they could so it pretty much evens out.

Actually, a LOT of work got done. It's amazing how much can get done when people jump in and help one another.

You should get an email. I know that most do. Is your email updated and have you looked to make sure they are not going to a spam folder?

I've seen many of them with those hairline cracks and seen them last for many years that way. They are just surface cracks and I think there is even a steel liner inside. I wouldn't worry about them.

Yes Eddie, that seems like a different lifetime but I remember that. That was Jim that did the cooking. He rode a silver '99 with almost every piece of chrome that Yamaha made for them. Probably more than yours at the time. I think that was before you became the "Shiny One". I don't see Bob much any more but I think he is doing fine.

This is a test Yes, it seems that if you change the font and then add a smilie, that is what causes the problem.

Gary, It looks like yours has something to do with a font change that you tried to make. That code has nothing to do with a smiley.

I don't do it exactly that way. I just stop where I want the smiley to be and click on the smiley. I don't go back and forth.

Some of you have reported that when you insert a smilie, it also inserts the code unless you delete that code first. I'm trying to figure out what might be causing that so if this is something that is happening to you, please tell me how you are inserting smilies, what browser you are using and etc.

I intended to state in the first post but forgot. As far as I can tell, it was NOT a member here. We have no username and the real name nor the email show up in the members list. Now some folks use different emails for PayPal than is used when they registered here but I can find no trace of him in the members list present or past.