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    I been had by one of them before... know how you feel.. ooouuch
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    a1bummer... Have a look here: http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=24651 The photos give you a general idea how the connection is made but it will depend a whole lot on what kind of rig you connect to you scoot. This outfit makes almost anything you want http://www.dauntlessmotors.com/Sidecars/sidecars.htm . Not going to be a cheap endevor in any case Hope this helps..
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    Dennis.. Don't know why you picked this particular time in your life to tell this horrible story but you could have waited another week I have to go in Monday(8/18) to get a molar pulled. It's not salvagable and I expected to go in and have a quick extraction and be on my way.... until I read your experience with your dentist, et al. Trying to think of a really good excuse not to go now:whistling: Hope yer feelin' better soon.
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    This link should work.. http://www.venturerider.org/classifieds/showproduct.php/product/1371/cat/6 and I'm gonna get me some
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    mastermechanic, It's kinda like asking; is it hard to find oil? Answer is, depends on where you look, how hard you look, how much time you spend looking and how much you're willing to spend. After that poor jab at humor, most will say you can get almost every part there is for an older VR either at Yamaha(stealer), other bike shops, eBay(or on-line), or the family of VentureRiders.
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    Well kbran.. I know you don't want to hear all this "good news" but some way out there causes of low compression are: Cracked cylinder head Blown head gasket Burned or warped exhaust valve, cracked guide, bad seal Broken valve springs Broken top compression rings, cracked pistons or scored cylinders. Bad cam lobe or bad lifter. I hope it's "E" none of the above but they had to be included as possibilities.
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    Even Diesel is down a bit. I pray that will come down even more 'cause that is what the truckers fuel surcharges are based on and the grocery bill is tied to, among all the other things we buy.
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    Obviously the "nice lean" ain't quite enough in a stiff breeze especially if it's got a cover on it. Guess I'm gonna have to keep my eye on the wx and the scoots surroundings like you were doing Jeremy. Maybe have to "engineer" a kickstand that allows a lot of lean or is adjustable or something. Or leant it on a tree like I did my bicycle eons ago:rotf:
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    Sorry to hear about yer scoot falling. I live in a T'storm prone area and have wondered if the scoot would fall over; now I know:( I also wondered a little about the kickstand. It seems to leave the scoot a little more "upright" than I would like and I don't see any kind of adjustment for it.
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    Try this..Bulletin Number: M2002013
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    FROGMAN gave a real good repair description for this kind of problem. Maybe not exactly the same but worth trying. I did, it worked. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?p=211791 Hope it helps...
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    WOW:yikes: What a tale to tell. Sure glad yer around to tell it. I go along with skydoc... get well. Neither you nor the scoot is going anywhere for awhile. Then, when you feel better, have a talk with an attorney. He should be able to give you the legal ramifications of all that's happened and that could happen and some options. First, get well!
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    Yer welcome Larry. Like has been said, if ya got any questions on how to get yer scoot back on its wheels, just ask.
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    Welcome! Glad yer alright. Almost sounds like a case of "road hypnosis". In case ya might have missed it, we have been talking about using PermaPoxy to help with fairing repairs @ http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=25685. Might help with your scoot repairs. Get better...
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    Good info... I got more than one tab that needs repair.
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    Had to laugh at this one:rotfl: The writing on the bike says Yamaha but you can never be too sure anymore. Might be a good deal for one of ours in that part of the country. Trying to get those "Kawasaki" parts to fit your Venture may be a problem tho http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories_Motorcycle-Parts-Accessories__1983-Kawasaki-Venture-Parts-Bike_W0QQitemZ380050818992QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQadnZMotorcycleQ20PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQddiZ2811QQadiZ2863QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item380050818992&_trksid=p3756.m14.l1318
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    I have a rubber roof on my RV and I use Kool Seal for the fixes. It's an elastomeric coating. Go to http://www.koolseal.com/ and you will find all kinds of stuff to fix your roof. It's sold at RV stores, like Camping World. Hope this helps, Wayne
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    Alot of what you do will depend on its condition. I just brought mine back from the dead but nearly had to overhaul it. You might be luckier. Is the battery good? Were stabilizers used in the fuel? If not, your carbs are probably going to have varnish in them. Redneck is right about the oil. You're gonna end up with a couple of oil changes anyway. As the crud is picked up in the bottom of the case, it'll get dirty again real quick. GeorgeS and the other guys on here gave me some good pointers but a lot will depend on how bad the bike is. Do the brakes work or are they all gunked up? Things that were useful for me was some SeaFoam, carb cleaner, brakefree, CRC electric contact cleaner, and some liquid wrench. New plugs, fuel & oil filter, and some brake fluid should get ya going. Wayne
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    Pick Up 86 VR

    mtman replied to Relaxin's topic in Watering Hole

    I had to bring my 86 VR back from the dead but now that I have it going, I love it and I think you will love yours too. Good luck with it and have a safe trip:thumbsup2: Wayne
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    Don't know how often you do it, but ya might try putting some SeaFoam in the gas and see if that cures the pinging... It's a cheap fix that can't hurt . Wayne
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    I have a note that a NAPA 3011 will work or even a NAPA 3007, although it is for 5/16" hose.
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    Mine's about 4.75 inches wide...
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    Today was the day... Been working on this thing pretty solid for almost a month. Time flys when yer havin fun.. Anyway, got it off the trailer that had served as my garage. Tried to remember if I had checked everything. Fired it up and took it to the end of the drive(about 200 yds). Well, it was still running, so on to the pavement I went. Cracked the throttle and off it went. WOW! What a feeling. Went about a mile then I remembered.. forgot to put the license plate on. Ooops Did a quick 180 back to the house. Course the registration is with the plate. That's all I would have needed on it's maiden voyage. Again, I want to thank all the people on this site that made it possible. Having never had a Venture before, I really needed the help. I hope that I can pay it back some time. I still have a couple issues but it really felt good to take er out on the road. Wayne
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    Glad I read this as I have the same problems. I put it in 1st and it dies. Since I had to rebuild the brakes, why would the cluch be OK..haha. I am able to bleed the system and plenty of fluid come out but I had not thought about the fluid just going on by the plunger. I see the vote is the master need rebuilt/replaced first. So I guess that's next. Is it any harder to rebuild than the rear brake master?
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    Frog Man... Here is a place that has a ton of info on DSL http://www.dslreports.com/ . It has info about others in your area for comparison, speed tests, a forum that has lots of info, etc. You might find it useful.
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