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  1. N3FOL
    Looks like this cold weather has not yet hurt my mpg. My last tank averaged 40.8 mpg, with mostly highway . As for filling up with gas, how do you position your Venture? Do you fill up with gas with the handle bar all the way to the left or handle bar in the middle position or handle all the way to the right? I want to put the maximum amount of gas per fill up.
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    , just what I needed.
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    I ran Valvoline Moto 10W40 on my previous Vulcan all year long. I also have 10W40 in the Venture. It will be around 25°F Wednesday morning and I intend to ride from Wed. to Fri. It is time to plug in the Gerbings....
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    ...that is a good assumption. I have no real explanation, but I know it does get a little hard to reach underneathe while polishing.
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    For your scoot, I recommend Hanes. Is your bike a he or a she? Polo Ralph Lauren T-Shirts are also 100% cotton and thick. Do not get 'Fruit of the Loom'.
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    The next time you buy t-shirts, get the ones that are 100% cotton...so your Venture will benefit after you have outgrown them. Ride Safe.
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    That may be a copy of Carbon One's product. It may not include the legs. Carbon One's adapter can be purchased with or without legs.
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    Try not not use an old t-shirt, because it has polyester and may scratch the finish of your bike. Always use a microfiber rag to prevent scratches.
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    The picture you attached is my right side...I am also wondering what that piece of metal is for. Yours sure sounds like it is reversed, but not really sure now what is the right orientation of the metal. It may have something to do on who did the assembly of the bike at the dealership.
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    It may also be a good idea to go ahead and synch the carbs. When I first did mine, I was deliberately making the carbs out of synch just to see how it sounds and it idled real bad and sometimes had a low or high rpm.
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    I think this is what we are talking about...I only have mine on the left and not on the right rear cylinder. It sure does look like a heat shield.
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    That is a good tip. I was not even aware that spark plugs will be fouled, if the choke is left pulled for too long and not ride with it pulled out. Sounds like Yamaman's bike may just need new gas and more ride time.
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    When I adjusted my adle with a clamp meter, I turn the idle adjustment screw clockwise to increase idle and counter-clockwise to decrease idle.
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    A cigarette lighter! It gets pretty hot down there my fellow rider. Try to find another place to put it.
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    I think I have the chrome piece on both sides on mine....will double check tomorrow.
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    I love the adapter...in fact I got mine used from a forum member. It was a little scary lifting up the bike the first time, but after a few tries I am amazed that I can actually lift my Venture myself by following some tips from members. I winterize my bike by riding it all winter long.
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    Heal fast and be back riding soon. Sorry to hear about the accident.
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    Will it read 1 to 5 psi accurately?
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    So with Nitrogen, I would not be surprised if Formula 1, Indy cars, and Nascar has already adapted the idea of adding Nitrogen on race car tires.
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    Big Tom, you are doing great. I applaude you for your determination. It can be very tempting to start smoking, but I hope that you will never look back and move forward towards a clean bill of health.
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    Thanks to Butch for packing the adapter nicely during shipment. This adapter is a blessing, when it comes to cleaning the wheels and psi and checking underneathe the bike. :thumbsup:I still have not used the legs, but the next time I jack it up next weekend...I'll make sure that I use the legs for my peace of mind...it is a little wobbly with just the jack.
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    The front forks have such a low pressure. What type of low pressure gauge is popular to Venture riders?
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    I also don't think that it is a Yamaha. However, I don't like the part where the rider got rear ended. The rider had one expensive day ahead of him.
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    I have the means to put air in the front, but cannot measure the psi with such a low pressure. Wally Mart did not have the low pressure gauge...so looks like I'll have to go to a specialty parts store or to my nearest Yamaha dealership.
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    When I took delivery of my bike last month, my shocks had 0 psi on them. The ride experience was nice and I did not have any complaints. Last week, I put in 25 psi on my rear shock and left my front psi at 0. When it is time to ride 2 up, I may pump up my rear up to 40 psi. I use a bicycle hand pump for my rear shock and it can be used for the front as well. When the weather is nice, I plan to take a ride to my local Yamaha dealer and get myself a low pressure gauge. Next month, I plan to put 1 to 2 psi on the front forks for experiment.
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