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McMaster does have a lot of selection of nuts and bolts of any kind. I did find Wellnuts, in fact they call it 'Rivets' on their website. Now I just have to find out exactly what thread size and pitch I need. Right now I am on my way to Home Depot to find out... Appreciate your response, Dingy.
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I am looking for a 'Wellnut' that sits on the inside middle part of the lower cowling. The rubber nut has a number of '550' and after searching the Yamaha parts catalog, it falls under part # 90179-05523-00. I have checked local motorcycle shops in our area and they charge $2.00 to $3.19 a piece of this small wellnut. Internet search came up to be a 'C550/M5x0.8', but I am not sure if this has the same thread pitch for the bolt. At any rate, does anyone know an alternative place to get the wellnut?
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If you want to save a few bucks per oil change, Rotella 15W40 Oil is a good choice paired with a Purolator long filter. That is what I've used after switching from Valvoline moto oil. So far, the oil met my expectations.
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Sounds like your hinges and locks may need a shot of Silicone. Spray liberally and don't forget the trunk lock mechanism as well. I sprayed my locks and hinges and then click smoother than ever now. Good Luck.
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Yes I know, my front tire is really racking up the miles but with the sides of the front tire are a lot thinner than the middle. If I happen to get caught in the rain, I will have to be extra careful turning as long as I still have my old front tire. If my commute will consist of all straightaways, my fronts may last for another 20K. I've heard a lot of good news about E3's. Those tires are also on top of my list. Definitely great tires.
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TEW47, where did you purchase your Continental Milestones? I assume you ordered Front OEM size.
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ok, glad to see we are back on track on tires in this thread. I am also interested on riders experience on the Continentals. I have heard and browsed on Commanders on the internet, but I think this is the first time I am hearing about the Milestone. My original front Bridgestones is getting low (16K miles) and may not pass the next PA. Safety Inspection, so I am shopping for a front tire. As far as the tread pattern is concerned, I think Continentals have a unique pattern of all.
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N3FOL replied to jryan's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Hmmm. Looks like a lot of folks are on vacation. Hopefully you can a response for your request soon. Sorry to hear about the damage, but I'm glad that your radiator was spared. -
Shoudn't we all clean the caliper pistons before hand then push it back in then install the new pads. I recall reading a thread here stating that if the pistons are not initially cleaned before pushing it in, it may introduce dirt in the caliper and possibly cause some binding in the long run.
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When I pulled my pumpkin to take the drive shaft out, the drive shaft on the pumpkin end was the first one to separate. So it is highly likely to be able to pull the drive shaft out of the pumpkin. Nothing to be worried about...read the instructions that is in this forum very well and take it step by step. Just make sure you have a descent jack to lift the bike up and remain stable up in the air. As said before, plenty of help in this forum. Good Luck.
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That is an excellent idea. Not that 90 degree temps will linger in our area for the next 6 days, I may look into removing my lowers at least only for the summer months.
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Sounds like a very nice adventure with the threat of rain along the way. Enjoy the rides and stay safe. Regards.
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Congrats on reaching a significant milestone in your life. My Dad also had just retired 4 months ago and is loving his free time at home. Enjoy your Golden years...oh by the way, I wish I live close to Indiana to attend the party.
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With the pic you posted, I don't think it is repairable and most importantly probably not advisable to fix. I have removed my oil pan on my Taurus SHO a few years back and replaced my rod bearings and to me that wasn't too bad aside from removing the exhaust manifold first. I have never done this on a bike, but it will be at a smaller scale and you probably know by now...pay close attention in properly torqueing the bolts back. Sounds like you are a good wrencher...you can do this repair. Please keep us posted on your fix, because this can happen to anybody including my bike. Regards.
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Lubing Shift Linkage Ball Joints
N3FOL replied to sadicarnot's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
I use White Lithium Grease. Select a tube with a narrow nose, so you can stick it in the small rubber covers to apply the grease. I use the same lithium grease on my Front brake and clutch levers. -
For my bike, I plan to just grease my shaft splines and splines on the wheels on every rear tire change. When I removed my rear wheel the first time, I still can visibly notice some grease left on the splines after 12K miles. One can probably can apply more grease every 15K miles...I know I can because I applied a little more grease on my splines. However, you really could not go wrong with applying new grease every year...it is just like changing your oil more often will not hurt the bike. Have fun with maintenance.
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I like the Whiteness of HID and will always make HID lamps my first choice when I have to buy my next new cager. So I really like the HID and need to know where to buy and what part number am I looking into aside from H4 in mind? I am also concerned with my passing lamps for it is operating on OEM bulbs. If I switch to HID headlamp, the color will no longer match with my passing lamp. If there are no direct HID replacement for my passing lamps, my next best choice will be Sylvania Ultras as soon as my lamp burns out.
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I use Shell Rotella 15W40 and Purolator 14610. To easily remove the small oil filter, get yourself a nice rubber strap wrench and a set is readily available at your local SEARS store. You will enjoy changing the oil on the Venture. It is so much easier than changing oil and filter on some cars.
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Me too....
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My Prayers sent.
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+1. It sure is too much hassle just to 'just' check the plugs. If you are close to 8K miles, you might as well replace them with new ones. NGK plugs for our Venture are inexpensive. I got mine for a little over a buck each last year. As I close in to 16K miles in about 2 weeks, I'll be replacing my plugs once again. Ride Safe.