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  1. Sylvester
    I don't believe that HD, Honda, Victory and Kawasaki have all either released new touring bikes or are going to release new tourers, and Yamaha has decided it is not worth their resources. Motorcycles are all about bragging rights to manufacturers, ie. V-max, Goldwing, Hayabusa and others. I feel a new Venture with V-4 power is iminent.
  2. Sylvester
    I got the new bolts yesterday and had time today to complete the install. MAN, what a difference. I felt like if I had the cajones, I could have put it on the rear wheel. This is what it should have been like from the beginning.
  3. Sylvester
    Thanks, Skid, but I need to change the password for logging onto the site.
  4. Sylvester
    I have the Freebird supplied password on my start up, how do I change it to something I can remember to use on remote computers?
  5. Sylvester
    This is a true story. I have no problem buying a set of gauges and no severe financial problems. I am however retired living in the country. Due to the financial problems and economic situation, many humans (loosely used) find dumping their pets in the country a quick way to solve some of their problems. As of now, I am caring for six dogs and feeding two more who are so abused they won't come close to me. I have neigbors who are doing the same. Taking these animals to the county shelter mean certain death for them since the shelter is full. If I were to get these gauges, it would mean more food for some of God's unfortunate creatures. PS: LittleBit, Jake, Sadie, Ewyn, Buck, Molly and Who and I Don't Know thank you.
  6. Sylvester
    Don't make plans just yet. Yamaha has a tendency to take their time doing anything, no matter what the masses say. You may not see a Venture in 2011, either. Whenever the produce the next model, you will love it.
  7. Sylvester
    Before moving to Charlotte, NC area, I lived in Wilmington, NC and would ride to Dallas, TX on my Ultra Classic to see my mother at a nursing home. According to Mapquest it is 1200 miles +/-. I would leave Wilmington on Thursday evening and ride straight thru stopping only for gas. I would arrive on friday evening but I never kept time. After moving to the Charlotte area I have made the ride six or seven more times, again I did not keep time, but it is around 1000 miles. Mother has passed now and I won't be making these trips anymore, since I am retired and take my time now.
  8. Sylvester
    You may want to try a sheep skin, works great for me-cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Just google sheep skin and you'll find dealers.
  9. Sylvester
    DITTO! You are not looking at the trike running boards, are you?
  10. Sylvester
    Rick can take care of your situation. I have not used him but he is highly rated on these posts. I have a similar product from a competitor and it works great.
  11. Sylvester
    You bet I do, and I have a water pump cover with the logo of Star Touring and Riding Association. They are not for sale, but I have been offered money many times for them. I also have a hand microphone for the CB and that is not for sale either. All these things make my 02 unique.
  12. Sylvester
    Finally got around to doing the replacement today. Everything went great, easy instructions, simple to follow, removed all plates and reinstalled everything according to plan. Checked the new spring plate against the older, at least 1/32 thicker, and got ready to put the bolts back in. Oh hell , the existing bolts upon inspection were visably stretched. The clutch was replaced over eighty thousand miles ago! All I could do was call my local dealer and order new bolts which may arrive next Tuesday. So much for my easy clutch re-install. I must admit that PCW has their act together. Everything was spot on!
  13. Sylvester
    I felt so in the future eight years ago. My 02, when assembled by the dealer, had the antennas reversed and within two weeks of ownership I removed the chrome spears (eyebrows) from my bike. Does that make mine worth $19,690?
  14. Sylvester
    I have had Gerbing for decades without problems. My jacket liner failed after many years and I did not expect Gerbing to replace/repair it. I bought a Tour Master at a bike show and am pleased with the results. I still use Gerbing gloves.
  15. Sylvester
    Yep, they are getting ready for the 2011. Now the price is up to $19,690, so it won't take much to put a new model at...$22,000 or more. But Yamaha has one more year to get rid of all those CD changers at an inflated price. I bet you'll never get much for them on e-bay. Everyone I know with the changer have taken them out. I see there is no Royal Star Tour Deluxe anymore either.
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    :clap2: I thought Yamaha had a brilliant idea...getting rid of all those obsolete CD changers by making them standard equipment and charging more for the bike. There are many of them for sale on e-bay now. Thanks Mad Max or EUSA1, for a moment of truth.
  17. Sylvester
    I have been riding since 1959, not always legally, but all the bikes I have ridden have been carbureted except my 2000 HD Ultra. I don't understand the mentality of FI engine "need". All have performed great and the occassional sync is not a problem. This is an overated statement from those who subscribe to the magazine journals and government mandates.
  18. Sylvester
    The groaning when sitting on the bike( #2) was stopped on my Venture by lubricating the dust covers on the shock with a little grease...so the don't bind when collapsing.
  19. Sylvester
    Black is still the fastest. :clap2:
  20. Sylvester
    I am replacing all the discs and spring. It slipped a couple times on me in the last month. I have 113,000 miles and had the clutch replaced around 28,000 miles under warranty. I feel the need to replace everything.
  21. Sylvester
    They are very prompt...I ordered Wednesday and received Friday. Don't bother e-mailing them, just call. I don't think they monitor e-mail very well.
  22. Sylvester
    I just received my PCW clutch and the spring is in a Yamaha package #26H-16307-01. It is a heavier spring though than the stock.
  23. Sylvester
    Yep, thousands of 2nd gen Ventures being turned down for warranty work because they have been modified. I have begun the process to do the install but my 02 has been out of warranty for some time now, so I have nothing to worry about. All kidding aside, this is a remarkable change for the Venture.
  24. Sylvester

    MM part

    Sylvester replied to jburrell's topic in Watering Hole

    That is part of the research and development cost right there!
  25. Sylvester

    MM part

    Sylvester replied to jburrell's topic in Watering Hole

    My son-in-law works for a very large plastic and rubber company, in fact it is the largest in the US. He told me the design and production, not alone the liability would be astronomical. Therefore I believe that a smart individual could do this under the radar.
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