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  1. Freebird
    The TSB on the rear end is posted right here: http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1705
  2. Freebird
    I would never recommend this except as a last resort but it sounds like you are about there. I would be contacting an attorney. The rear rotor is questionable but everything else on your list should absolutely be covered. At the very least, get an attorney to send them a letter. That may be all that it takes and shouldn't cost you much. I know for a FACT that they DO respond when you get an attorney involved.
  3. Freebird
    I had seen it and it does make a good point and NO...I did NOT see the bear the first time I watched it.
  4. Freebird
    Well, you've SEEN those pond monsters. Do you REALLY want to catch them?
  5. Freebird
    I can't honestly say because I've never had any issues with the chirping on my '99 or any problems with the rear end. If you have a noisy rear end, then it would likely help. I don't see it doing anything if you have the chirping problem except possibly moving it to a different RPM range.
  6. Freebird
    Jack, I wouldn't put up with that nonsense for a minute. A woman who mows he yard, repairs the gutters...heck...with just a bit of training I'll bet she could polish chrome and sync carbs too. I think it's time that you just cut her loose. She can come to my house for a while if she needs a place to stay.
  7. Freebird
    I agree with him. The Honda Moly grease has been recommended many times here and greasing the splines with every tire change is just routine maintenance. Unless there is indeed some damage, your problem will likely be solved.
  8. Freebird
    I've got to agree with Jeremy on this one. I've never had one return to center either. They way I adjust them is with the bike on a stand so that the front tire is just barely off the ground, I gently swing it so that it bounces off the left or right stop. When it bounces off the stop, it should gently come to a stop without swaying back and forth either direction.
  9. Freebird
    You folks can be happy that Firestik discontinued the fold down mount with the wing nut. It was JUNK. I had those on my '99 and lost two antennas because of them. They were made of a cast or pot type metal and could not take any stress. I now have the fold down mounts with the spring slides that I picked up at a truck stop. Yes, there is some wiggle but they work great.
  10. Freebird
    Ron, I just happen to have a spare. I was saving it for a rainy day but hey, sounds like you need it worse that I do. PM me your address and I'll get it shipped. I'm out of town right now but should be home on Friday and will get it shipped no later than Saturday.
  11. Freebird
    I would suggest that you check: Spark Plugs Carb Sync Make sure carbs are seated correctly not only at the bottom but also at the top in the rubber boots from the air box. Harder to check but also possible causes are: A bad coil Possibly the carb float levels. One may be too high.
  12. Freebird
    Where did you find the info that it is adjustable, unless I missed it, the service manual just says that it must be replace if it's out of spec.
  13. Freebird
    For me, it would be a screwup because my wife LOVES riding on the Venture. Bottom line though, if you are happier then you made a good deal.
  14. Freebird
    Mine was sort of doing that also before I finally got it running right again. Just curious, have you opened her up to see what the top speed is? I found that I could only get 90MPH out of mine when it was doing that. You may have a bad coil. Another thing could be a simple carb sync but it would have to be out pretty bad to cause that kind of vibration. I have seen them that bad though.
  15. Freebird
    I really wouldn't mind doing it and would just check it with the Colortune but I wouldn't know which way to go. Change them all to 117.6 or 120 or ????? Besides, I don't even want to TOUCH mine right this moment after finally getting it running good again.
  16. Freebird
    I saw that method of testing in the manual a couple of weeks ago when I was checking my bike trying to find my problem. I never did check the resistance. When I where it said that it was not adjustable and would need replacing if bad, I decided to just focus on the other things first. Next time I get a chance, I'll see what mine reads.
  17. Freebird
    It is a straight bolt on if you buy the one from Sportmax. If you just buy a VMAX rear, you will need to have it machined to accept the speedo sensor. Near as I can tell, it hurt about 1 to 2 MPG at the worse and I think actually improves it in some conditions.
  18. Freebird
    Yes, it could be glazing but that is why I said PROBABLY a warped rotor. I agree that pads would not be covered but I am just saying that he should not give up on the warranty until he makes sure that it's not a rotor.
  19. Freebird
    I've done the swap and it is probably the single best thing I've ever done in regards to performance for my bike. The RPM range is just perfect for these bikes with the swap. It is especially nice when riding two up in the mountains or bucking a strong head wind. I will never go back to the stock rear end.
  20. Freebird
    Trainwreck, I think your response is a bit strong and that FLB's comments were meant to be humorous. You have to stick around for a while and learn the personalities that we have here. Please don't start off here by getting offended and mad, hand around and give it some time and you'll soon learn that no harm is generally meant.
  21. Freebird
    I never bothered with it. I change my oil often enough that it's never all that dirty. The little bit that is left by not removing that screw is really insignificant in my opinion. It will be so diluted with the new oil that it doesn't matter.
  22. Freebird
    The only thing on that list that MIGHT not be warranty is the front brake pulsation. I would even fight that. If it's a pulsation, it's probably a warped rotor and that should not happen on a bike that new.
  23. Freebird
    I have a really depressing feeling that those pond monsters would follow us.
  24. Freebird
    I think that you are doing a wonderful thing. If I may offer one suggestion though, open a PayPal account for donations. I can tell you from a LOT of experience in these things, you will be much more successful if you take PayPal so that people can use credit cards.
  25. Freebird
    That's my opinion also. I tried it and left it that way for probably a year or so but saw no benefit at all. Finally just capped them all.
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