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    Yes, RedRider. You are right...25mm in thickness is not possible for a Shim to fit in the Venture. It is 'Diameter'. Heck, that is even thicker than my wallet. It is nice to know the spec. of 25mm diameter of a Shim...curious when I get home tonight and measure my Shims. Anyway, we've had some T-SHO owners who needed a certain size of Shim that was not readily available from a Ford dealership but were successful in getting the right size from a motorcycle shop ie: Yamaha dealer. (This was in 1995)
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    FWIW, attached is a Shim pic next to a US Quarter with inscription of 2500 (not easily seen) and next to it is the special tool that I used to remove Shims on my Taurus SHO while doing my valve check / adjustment. I do have a caliper and I'll check if the Shim is 25mm in thickness.
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    Hmmmm, that is not hard to imagine. Thanks anyway, I'll post the pic and find out what members think if I have the same shim or not.
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    Sorry for being so picky. Perhaps a colored digital picture is nice. When I get a chance this afternoon, I will take pics of my shim collection that I use on my T-SHO. Not sure if they are the same as the Venture. Do you have a pic of a shim?
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    $100.00 dollars to fix a fuel leak or fuel smell? It does not really sound kosher to me...I've put in over 6K miles and I will try my best to stay away from a dealer as much as possible. As far as your fuel mileage is concerned, as you already know, it has a direct effect on your style of riding (right hand twist). When I hit 8K miles, I am looking forward to replacing my plugs and see what my fuel mileage would look like. Right now I am averaging 40 mpg. with mostly interstate rides with speed around 70 mph (73-75 on my odometer).
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    Got it BuddyRich. I now understand the concept. As we talk more about valve adjustment, someone may be able to put together an Excel file and list parts and part numbers and where to buy them for parts needed to be replaced ie: gasket, RTV, etc. Do you know if there is a pic of an opened 'valve cover' on the Venture floating around in this forum? I'm curious how it looks like in there.
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    Thanks Ponch for enlightening me. That now makes sense to me...so the crank is turned in order to lift the cam and remove the shim.
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    If it is the 35-2629 or the other part to the right of it, how in the world would you hold the tool and lift the cam lobe...is the stem long enough for leverage?
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    Perhaps you can add 2 more and face them on the side as side markers.
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    I agree with Goose's input. If you overfill the tank and park under the sun, the tank will build a little pressure, as a result, gas may drip down the tank vent hose. I realized this phenomenon on my Vulcan and I really thought that I was leaking fuel.
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    I think I saw somewhere in this thread that there is a total of (16) Shims, 4 Shims per jug? Am I right?
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    I think I have the 35-2629 in my tool box. So, I may have missed it...what exactly is the type of Shim Tool (part #) for the 2nd Gens?
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    How about a pic of your Tappet / Shim holder.
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    With my experience with overhead gaskets, but not on motorcycle gaskets, I recommend applying a small amount of RTV on the bends of the gasket and not so much on the straight sections as well and off course the lump sections will need RTV.
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    Great list! If I am not mistaken, the special tool to lift the cam is called a Tappet Adjusting Tool Part # 90890-04105.
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    I can't remember what thread I read this post, but if I can recall the cruise control will not engage if travelling at a slow speed below 50 to 60 mph and not on 5th gear. (I may be wrong, but something to think about)
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    White Lithium Grease will do the trick.
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    In the early 90's, a company in Cincinnati made a video on how to perform valve adjustments, replace timing belt, etc. on a Taurus SHO. I bought one and it is always a nice refresher to watch before I attempt another valve adjustment/check. If a video can be made for the Venture, I will for sure buy one.
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    I own a 95 Taurus SHO and had done my valve adjustment 2X on the Taurus. This Taurus has a Yamaha engine, so I have a feeling that the shims my car use is similar to the Venture. I also have a special tool to lift the cams in order for me to have access to the shim. Not sure if it is the same special tool that I can use for the Venture. If the Shims are the same, I now have a complete set including used ones that I replaced. If you have pics of the special tool and shim, I may be able to compare it with what I have.
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    No doubt...very nice ride. Congrats.
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    That what we call a true Venture rider.
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    Wonder what kind of accessories they sell for the Venture ?
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    Seaking...We just bought my son a FF HJC helmet and I was surprised on how much space the rider may have in front of the face. So, this FF helmet may work for you. I always wear FF ever since and my brand is Arai, the shape of my head and face and the Arai helmet is just perfect. Happy shopping.
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    Congrats on your successful Passing Lamp installation job. The bike sure is more noticeable with those extra lights in front. As a habit before I turn off my engine, I always switch off my passing lamps. I don't know, perhaps it is just me...hoping my passing lamps will last longer.
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    290K miles on an '01 is hard to beat. I thought my 95 Taurus SHO that had just broken 200K miles is on top.
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