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86-93 lower fork tubes and internal parts, there were at least three changes to the lower lock parts. Upper tubes should interchange. Are the brakes you want to use the radial style? These are 1 piece caliper body. If they are, it will take a set of custom machined adapters. R1's or 2nd gen VMax 6 pot calipers need 298 mm dia x 5mm rotors. I am using a set from an 2003 FJR, floating rotors. Also will need a front master from an 86-93 Venture. Possibly will need new brake lines, I don't know if stock lines will reach new calipers. I had a set of S.S. lines made. Delinking brakes would be a real good idea at same time. Pictures attached of what I did to Tweety. These border on too much brakes. Two fingers on lever is more than sufficient. The front brakes on Tweety are main reason I am reluctant to let anyone ride it. They can hurt you. 1st picture is of set of 2011 R1 6 pot radial calipers that are on Tweety. 2nd picture is of a set of 1996 YZF750 6 pot standard 2 piece calipers. These will bolt onto a set of 86-93 forks. Very good brakes. These are going on RSV Hybrid. 3rd picture is of R1 brakes on Tweety. Last pictures are of adapter bracket I designed to mount calipers. Gary

They will all fit any hole, just wear in a little different. I have 4 of them sitting here if you want them. No charge. Gary

The rear tire looks sort of skinny. May not be right size. Anything can be fixed if you have time, patience & a PayPal account. I'd like to have windshield, haven't seen one like that. Gary

262 is smallest I have, if that will help. You might want to get several buckets as they vary ever so slightly in size. Gary

Do you know what size shims you need? I have a few spares I could check. Also have spare buckets. Gary

Earl, Very good news. Good luck with her. Gary

McMaster Carr has a set for $34.14 plus shipping, includes #1, #2 & #3 sizes. http://www.mcmaster.com/#jis-%28japanese-industrial-standard%29-screwdrivers/=q2y48w Gary

Is the new tire you put on the front tire, you were not clear on that. If it wasn't, cupping of a front tire that otherwise is in good shape will degrade handling. Something else to look at is the rear suspension. Check that the shock pivot links are good. Also the rear swing arm can cause handling issues. Verify there is absolutely zero play in the swing arm. This can sometimes be corrected be servicing the swing arm bearings and properly setting bearing torque. Air compressor is optional, most non Royale ventures did not have a compressor. The shocks/forks can still be aired up with the installation of a Shrader type air fitting from a non compressor equipped bike. These were most common in the MKI models (83-85). Gary

It has been mentioned quite a bit before. You 2nd genner's will become more aware of the finer points of working on a classic machine as your machines continue aging. At least those that don't trade them for an HD. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=57988 http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=46896 http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=72767 Gary

The excel spreadsheet in the thread linked below is useful for resizing your shims if you need to. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=43410 Gary

My antivirus program, Avast, reported a problem with link above when I opened it. Gary

Thank You, Gary

Maybe some help, about half the price you had for air cut offs http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-XVZ12-XVZ13-VENTURE-ROYALE-TDM850-YFM250-YFM350-YFM400-AIR-CUT-OFF-VALVE-/291030017020?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item43c2bda3fc Gary

There was a thread on here about a month or two ago that discussed acid packs & AGM batteries. Gary

I would say it is not an AGM. Link is to K-Mart web page for gold battery and no mention of AGM. Gary http://www.kmart.com/diehard-gold-automotive-battery-group-size-65-price/p-082W839960888180P?prdNo=33&blockNo=33&blockType=G33

Attached is my take on circuitry inside one. Not sure it is correct though. Gary

Pictures attached of it. Looking for a place to put it on Hybrid. Gary

It was connector I had at time to be able to unplug the gear indicator LED's I added to cluster housing. Used a hard drive connector on present way it is hooked up. Left is 1st, middle is 3rd & right on is 5th gear. Much easier to see than CMU indicator. Gary

I got a small HF lathe !! Wife got new set of cookware and new plates and dishes. Gary

This is all I got I can post here !! Merry Christmas to everyone here. Gary http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv72/dingy1010/santabad.jpg http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv72/dingy1010/fatsanta.jpg http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv72/dingy1010/santa1.jpg http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv72/dingy1010/rednecksanta-1.jpg

I think the reserve was added midway through the 83 production run. I know the early 84's had reserve petcock. I had one of those last year. Easiest way to know if the bike has a reserve petcock is to look at side cover. The covers that had reserve feature have a 'notch' for easier access to petcock. 1st picture is of Tweety in early years, side cover is not notched. 2nd picture of yellow bike, which is not Tweety, has notched cover. Gary

Waste of time to use the zerk fitting in many peoples opinion. Grease doesn't get close to where it needs to be unless you put a quart in there. Gary

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I lost a 34 year old niece this afternoon due to cervical cancer. She was diagnosed less than a month ago with stage 4 cancer. She had not been to her OB/GYN for 8 years since the birth of her third child. Had this cancer been detected sooner with a pap smear, she may have been able to survive. The cancer had progressed to a point that there was no options for treating it. She spent the last month of her life regretting her decision not to have regular checkups. I am sure this is not something that women look forward to doing, but it can help catch this form of cancer when it has a chance of being treated. Not an easy subject to bring up with your mothers, wives, daughters and others, but it is something that can help keep them with you longer. Getting this testing done was something she stressed to people that were with her at the end. Gary

TCI's have shipped from Ignitech, I will have them Monday or Tuesday (12/16/13 or 12/17-13). Still have available TCI's. If interested, PM me. Gary