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  1. Freebird
    It appears so. It seems that my link is working. Not sure what you mean by you have to be logged in. I browse Ebay all the time and only login if I want to watch something or buy something. When I'm browsing and want to copy and paste something to here, I just highlight and copy the address and paste it here.
  2. Freebird
    WOW....the Squid Boy and the Monkey Boy both in the land of my youth. What a sad society that would allow such a thing to happen. I had never given up the idea of moving back to my place of birth someday, the proud LONE STAR STATE...I don't know now though...I just don't know........
  3. Freebird
    I would fight the entire thing. In a nice but firm way, tell him that his answers are not acceptable and that you want them to contact Yamaha. Tell him that if the answers are the same, that you will contact Yamaha.
  4. Freebird
    Yea, Grisolm said that he bought it.
  5. Freebird
    Let's try this link. I THINK we finally figured out that the links don't work if you are logged into ebay when you copy and paste. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_rdc=1&item=130386468619&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp3907.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3D130386468619%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&viewitem=
  6. Freebird
    The chrome around the ignition switch is aftermarket. You can find them on Ebay and several parts places. The chrome switch housings though are factory stock items that were including on the Midnight Venture. I don't know of any aftermarket solutions for that.
  7. Freebird
    I have been led to believe, but have not confirmed, that the VMAX does have heavier valve springs. Dyna actually recommends installing VMAX valve springs if you want to set the rev limiter higher than 7250.
  8. Freebird
    Thanks for the warnings folks. I bought some of those too. Haven't installed them yet and now probably won't bother doing so.
  9. Freebird
    You do realize that's not a new Venture model right? That link takes you to a '09 Tour Deluxe.
  10. Freebird
    You can get it directly from Corbin. http://www.corbin.com/yamaha/rsventure.shtml
  11. Freebird
    There may be a way of disconnecting it but I'm not aware of it. The only way I know of is to go with an aftermarket ignition module, I have a Dyna 3000 on my RSV. It allows you to change it. I have mine set on 7500. They don't recommend going any higher unless you also change to heavier valve springs. In fact, I think they actually say to not go above 7250 but I figure they were just trying to play it safe.
  12. Freebird
    No problem. That optional backrest that Yamaha shows is made by Corbin. I have the Corbin seat complete with the riders backrest and the passenger backrest on my '99. My wife really likes it. It wraps around far enough that she can rest her elbows on it and says it is really comfortable.
  13. Freebird
    There are a couple of shim tools floating around here somewhere. I'm sure that you could borrow it if we can figure out who has one and where it is right now.
  14. Freebird
    The manual can now be found in the First Gen Tech Library here: http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?p=464408#post464408
  15. Freebird
    A huge thanks to Saltydog for converting this manual to a .pdf file and making it available for all our VentureRider members. He says it is a good resource for members needing troubleshooting and operating instructions for the Yamaha CB radio. It is a good source for all the part numbers. You can right click on the link and then "save as" to download it to your computer. [/url]http://www.venturerider.org/cbinstall/venturecb.pdf
  16. Freebird
    Lake Caddo is one of my all time favorites. I've been on it many times. The fishing wasn't that great but it was a beautiful lake.
  17. Freebird
    Which bike are you talking about?
  18. Freebird
    They have never been an option from Yamaha. They could have been Clearview shields or they could have just been installed in the stock or other shields by the owner. You can buy the vents and install them in any shield.
  19. Freebird
    I'm a bit fan of the Edsets also. I've tried the upper end models from J&M and from AirRider and both left a lot to be desired in my opinion. The secret to the Edsets is to get them close to your ears. They are VERY thin and if you mount them deep in the recesses made for other headset speakers, they will not sound very good. I actually have mine attached on the inside of the liner right next to my ears. They come with small pouches to slip over them and you can sew those pouches right to the inside of the liner. They are so thin that they do not hurt my ears and sound great. I have not tried the ear buds but it makes sense that they would sound the best of all.
  20. Freebird
    Well in this area, it is mostly Lake Erie Yellow Perch or Walleye. Both very good also. I don't fish much but a good friend is a big fisherman and he and his wife will come over from time to time with a couple of big bags of one or the other. We cook it outside in the turkey/fish fryer and there is nothing like cheating and eating a few pieces:thumbsup2: right as you bring it out of the fryer.
  21. Freebird
    When I was growing up in NE Texas, there were a lot of place around Lake of the Pines to get GREAT catfish. Fantastic fish, great hushpuppies, green tomatoes, etc. Many of them were the hole in the wall type and most are probably gone now. Farm raised catfish pretty much took over the market but I have fond memories of those great lake caught fish and later even river caught fish when I lived in Alabama.
  22. Freebird
    I've never driven one but they sure look great. Ford has come a LONG way over the past few years. Not that they were ever really bad but they just seem to have gotten their act together much quicker than the other US car makers.
  23. Freebird
    Prayers for here also. I know that is the worse of times as I went through it with my father. Very hard to deal with.
  24. Freebird
    Maybe they are still in crates.
  25. Freebird
    I updated it. So...what happened to number 470?
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