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You want a SPST (Single Pole, Single Throw) NO (Normally Open) relay, but buy the setup from Larry, most of the work is done for you!

My "Smoke On The Water" had kind of a bubbly sound...

Uhhh, a '47 Vincent???

Uhhh, Baby You Can Drive My Car???

Before FM it was WKBW Buffalo for me...

OK first bike ever?? Not criticizing but rather expressing a concern. The Venture is waaay too big for a first bike and heavy too! I just hope you don't hurt yourself big time learning how to ride it! The headlight can be accessed by taking the scoop off of the area below the light, and the bezel around the light. Reach up there and you should be able to reach it. If not both fairings will have to come off, but then you have an excuse to fix the plastic up... Bulb is a standard 9004 but many of us put in a Silverstar for brighter light. Also, clean the black rubber bezel and with paint for rubber paint it white. Makes a huge difference in brightness!!! As far as the indicator goes, either the bulb is bad, or your reserve lighting unit has bit the big one. The RLU is on the front fairing sub frame behind the relays. You are probably right about the throttle cables. You will also find issues with the carbs and they are tricky to rebuild. Brakes are weak on the 1st gen MK1 (83 - 85) nd many of us have upgraded to the MK2 brakes. You do know that the rear is linked to the left front? I would flush all of the brake fluid from the system, front, rear and also the clutch. The battery light is most likely a crudded up probe. The light is strictly for monitoring the electrolyte level (acid) in the battery. Many of us switch to an AGM battery and eliminate the probe with a resistor mod. As you will eventually discover there is an issue with hot starts which are eliminated by an AGM battery, bigger gauge battery cables, and a 4 brush starter motor out of a 2nd gen RSV.

Myself I solved the issue with bifocal biker style sunglasses off ebay. They come in all strengths and colors. Ever since having my cataracts removed my distance is 20/20 but need reading glasses. Your solution for people still needing glasses looks perfect!

Keep up the good work people, I'm using the results to compile a song list that would appeal to the masses.

Keep it up guys and gals! I have a secret motive, I'm compiling a song list.

OK nice start! When you get the Whine replaced by Wine and do your first 1K trip get back to us!!

Hey, I don't remember the 60's but they tell me I had a good time...

When you think of Rock and Roll from the 70's what song comes to mind??

When you think of Rock and Roll from the '60s what song comes to mind???

Wow, a lot of people with no idea! How old is your oil? Maybe time for change? The light will flash for me sometimes when driving aggressively when shifting. The light only comes on if there is low level and has nothing to do with oil pressure. Are you checking the level when cold and the bike level, not leaning??

Yup, Hannigan! You won't be disappointed!

From what I remember from previous threads, it was around 92 degrees that the "feels like" temperature when riding starts to be hotter than the temperature actually is...

Awww, I think the AstroTurf is nice looking! You be touring in style!

Your stator is bad! All 3 wires should be the same. Not too hard a job but use a JIS impact driver on the screws...

Sooo, what's the trick to it?

Keysy stick around we are a great group and a big happy family! Several members have Wings and as you may have noticed there is even a separate forum for them. Nobody is telling you to go! You are just as important here as any member!

Hi Jonsey, glad you're home! Hope to see you in August in Vermont!

OK Robin, you can give Bob his golf balls back...

He's one lucky duck!! No helmet, no gear, no motorcycle licence...

Ben, I will need the setup by fall...

Squid, you are Peter Pan...