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  1. Freebird
    You beat me to it. I was just getting ready to post that you should update your Adobe.
  2. Freebird
    I can't answer for the Royal Star and Cobra doesn't offer them for the Venture but I can say that I've never heard of any mufflers for the Venture that required rejetting. Now it is possible that you could squeeze a bit better performance out of it by doing so but you shouldn't hurt anything by not.
  3. Freebird
    Really sorry to hear this news. Having lost my own sister a few years ago at much too young an age...I know the pain that you must feel. Our prayers will continue for you and the rest of the family.
  4. Freebird
    Well, according to their website, they are stainless.
  5. Freebird
    I was told once by somebody that they were used for a display stand but that doesn't make sense to me that they would go to all that trouble to do it on every bike. I suspect that they are used in the manufacturing process to bolt the frames down during some of the assembly process or something. Gotta be a good reason..just not sure what it is.
  6. Freebird
    You should be able to tell easy enough. The new links are stainless steel if they were made by Diamond R. As for measurements, here is a thread that might help. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=492
  7. Freebird
    Absolutely...bring them on.
  8. Freebird
    Just a note....you do not have to pull the rear wheel off. I didn't pull the wheel to do it.
  9. Freebird
    It's really a pretty easy one person job. I've done a couple of them by myself and had no problem at all. Probably took me under 30 minutes.
  10. Freebird
    I know that two of them are carb drains and one of them is the vent from the gas tank. I can't remember right off hand what the other one is. The one from the gas tank comes from around the filler neck..under the ignition cowl. There is a rollover valve in that tube before it exits out the bottom. I know there are also tubes off each air breather housing but they exit out the front beneath the air cleaners.
  11. Freebird
    I'll keep my eyes open for you. Have your tried Pinwall Cycle Parts? (330)878-0313
  12. Freebird
    I don't know what everybody here is using but I do remember reading in a post somewhere that at lease a couple of owners were buying muffler packing material from Dennis Kirk.
  13. Freebird
    The relay is small. I think that most put it inside the fairing.
  14. Freebird
    I'm glad you found it. Yamaha has been taking care of them under warranty of course. Good luck...hope they get it resolved quickly.
  15. Freebird
    There are a couple of things that can cause that. Some of the '06 models had a defect in the exhaust where there was a pinhole right at the "Y" where the front and rear pipes come together. This is usually indicated by a slight bluing at the area of the hole. Carbs being out of sync can also cause it. In fact...that is probably the most common cause. Many of us have plugged the AIS system to completely get rid of it. There is an article in the Second Gen tech library showing a very easy way to plug it.
  16. Freebird
    Well...I've got mixed feelings. They offer some good advice and new riders should certainly take a safety course but geezzzz..........it's just a MOVIE...a COMEDY. WOW...what happened to good common sense. Just let people enjoy the movie and have fun. It amazes me that we need such warnings for every single thing today. Heck...remember when we were kids and watching the shoot em up westerns? Nobody had to tell me that it was only a tv show and that I shouldn't buy a six shooter and start shooting people.
  17. Freebird
    It could very likely be the tires. I've had that happen many times....even on my RSV...when the tires get a little wear on them. Some brands are worse about it than others. I have the Michelin Commanders on my bike and really like them a lot but the only small complaint that I have with them is that they are a bit noisy when leaning through a curve or weaving just a bit the way you describe.
  18. Freebird
    Folks...I got an email from one of our members who is looking for an article that was once posted here about installing a fairing on a RSTD. I've done a search and found a few threads but not the one where one of our members actually did it and posted some instructions on the bracket that he made and etc. I'm thinking that it must have been before the "Big Crash of '06". If you are the one who did it and/or know who did, please post again. It would actually also be good info to add to our tech library.
  19. Freebird
    Well...I've heard most of them and would say that the Baron's are louder than the Bubs. The problem with the new Bub's thought is that the ends are chromed aluminum and the chrome seems to start peeling after a few months. I've had the Samson and the Khromewerks on mine at one time or another and really liked the Khromewerks when it came to quality of workmanship, selection of tips, and sound. They are glass packed and WILL get loud when the glass burns out but can be re-packed.
  20. Freebird

    paint

    Freebird replied to a topic in Poor Man Tips and Fixes

    I have the paint codes posted in the tech library here: http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1404 Hope it helps.
  21. Freebird
    I've not seen it done but it sure looks like a GREAT idea.
  22. Freebird
    I just got off the phone with Allan. He is doing OK considering the circumstances. He is pretty devastated as any of us would be but though his grief is heavy..his attitude is good. I hurt for him but I know he will be OK. He truly appreciated the outpouring of love and concern from all of us. Brad and Lonna, Black Owl and Cinderella made it to the funeral. May have been some others also. Just so you all know, we did send flowers from the VentureRiders.
  23. Freebird
    You bet...will be more than happy to check them. Hope to see you here.
  24. Freebird
    I keep my Battery Tender on the bike all the time. Routine...when I pull into the garage, I plug in the Battery Tender. My current battery is a bit over 3 years old now and going strong.
  25. Freebird
    You said that you HAD the carbs synced. That always scares me right off. I've seen MANY carbs synced by the dealers that are just way off. I would first try to have them checked again. It's not hard to do but dang if a lot of the dealers care to do it correctly. You also said that it has set for a while. I would put a can of Seafoam in the gas and then run that tank out. May just be some trash in the carb.
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