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  • Birthday 10/22/1963

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    Jonathan Smith

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    Stansbury Park, UT, United States

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    Stansbury Park

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    UT

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    United States

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  • Interests
    Jesus, Cigars, Hunting, Bicycling, Swimming, Jetskiing, Exercising, Cooking & Eating
  • Bike Year and Model
    1983 Venture Royale

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  1. Smitty161
    Parts...
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    Cool...thx...gosh, another good idea...I guess my mind is on other things these days...should be thinking of some of these myself...Thanks everyone for the help...Temps in the 50-60s in Utah these days...be riding soon...
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    Thanx for the response...sitting down and looking myself has confirmed everything your saying. Going to have a hell of a conversation with my dealer. I have my brand new parts heading to me off of eBay. Always forget to use them...
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    Need to reach out and ask...bike is apart and I can't find these shims, rather I should say the dealer can't...I am in need of (1) Shim 2.70/25mm and (6) Shim 2.65/25mm...If anyone can help or point me in the right direction I would appreciate it...thx
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    Thanx Dingy....simple enough I might not even screw this up...! ...thanx again bud...
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    Just scored some awsesome 86 passenger floorboards for my 83 off of Ebay...does anybody have an idea how to mount the exhaust... In advance I would like to say thank you for your help. This site and all all its members have been fantastic. I rarely post due to the wealth of tech already out there that has helped keep my 83 going the past few years.
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    Sorry it took me so long to get back. I ride an 83 VR. That antenna was a plug and play for my stock radio. Amazing my stocker still works. I don't know about your ride. Sorry...good luck.
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    Nope...
  9. Smitty161
    I'm in.....put me down for a set.
  10. Smitty161
    Some great conversations happen when someone approaches, attracted to the site of any motorcycle, and it dawns on them the age of the bike and the fact they have not seen this model for a lomg time. I swell with pride at the mention of its condition and seemingly strong performance. Every time I think of buying a newer model, I did not say 'upgrade', I smile.....remember the people I've meet and how well this beast fits me and let that thought pass.
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    Ordered a slew of parts, just the other day, from this fellow. I can not say enough about the speed of receiving the parts nor the complete and thorough instructions received. I have them in the box, on my e-mail and on this site. WOW! Anybody holding off on any of skydoc's upgrades.....don't. I can attest you will not be disappointed. Thanx skydoc_17 P.S. This is soley the opinion of the author and author has in no way been enticed with favors or financial gain.....I could be though!!!!!
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    Update.....I did not have the time to breakdown my carbs so I had a mechanic friend help me out. Seems all things rubber had finally given out in all four carbs. Carb boots were also cracked so a new set from Sirius are now installed. The bike is now a bike again. Smooth, fast and powerful. $520, all totalled, in parts and a little to my buddy is money well spent. Bike is back to being amazing. Sorry, no pics on the condition of the carbs, just couldn't make it there in time.
  13. Smitty161
    Sorry it took so long to get back to ya...the part is for the left side...radio/CB/cassette. Let me know.
  14. Smitty161
    I have a brand new part that I bought for a '83 VR project bike that I ended up selling. Found another with lower miles and in better condition. Just can't remember if it is the left or the right side. I'm at work and will let you know Monday evening. If it works out I will just send it to ya.
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    So much for the bike suddenly doing well. I work a night shift and on the way home this morning the bike felt like it dropped a cylinder. Revs were all over the place...up and down. Half way home, at a stop, it just idled down and died. Started with a weak sputter so I could barely get to the side of the road. Pulling the choke in about half way allowed it to start and I got it home. Whatever my problem is it seems to have settled in and won't quit now. Can't work on it till Tuesday evening. In the mean time does anybody have any more suggestions besides what the above fellas have suggested? While typing this I have pondered the float question. Could the gunk in gas build on the outside of the float and change how it floats in the puddle.....? This being offered up by a guy who is known for being wrong...most of the time. So says my better half. I'd like to know about the float too, for it seems I'm going to have to look at mine. I've never done carb work before. The thought of four of them scares the begesus out of me. Wish me luck and thanx again everybody.....
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