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    Yes, all VR will fit. No, 2nd gen will not (I think). Check out Sierra as they are not that expensive new, and used may give you strange problems such as hum and static pop...
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    Ummm, some gift cards, some booze, some snacks, a trailer hitch for the new car. The gift I most enjoyed though was the opportunity to make someone else's Christmas a little brighter! It IS more blessed to give than receive!
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    What Squid says, sorta. Yes the saddlebags are different and non removable but much larger. You can get the MK2 bags and chrome crash bars to bolt onto the MK1 but not the larger trunk unless you go with the '85. You can use the MK2 trunk IF you change out the rear frame. Passenger floorboards from a MK2 can be made to fit a MK1 but you need to fabricate some hangers for the exhaust, and buy a couple of longer bolts. A few years ago I did write up a detailed how-to complete with pictures but I don't know what happened to it. There are no new driver floorboards out there but there was a few aftermarket kits out there that appear on Fleabay now and then. You have to use a set for the MK1's. The ones for the MK2 may be adapted some how but I've never done any so I don't know what is involved. Of course if you are a McGuiver type you can make anything work with enough ingenuity and fabrication...
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    XMAS

    bongobobny replied to star4772's topic in Watering Hole

    Ditto!!!
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    Yes indeed, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
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    And a very Joyous and Merry Christmas to you as well!!
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    And a very Merry Christmas to you and yours as well from the Bongo household!
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    And a Ho Ho Ho to you too Boomer! Bongo, who says "Who ya calliin a Ho???"
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    And a very Merry Christmas to you as well James! Depending on what Saturday Don picks for MD we may or may not make it this year as we are going to Americade this year...
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    I've been happy with trend Micro for a few years now. Not in love with McAffee or Norton at all...
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    The "O" rings are on the base of the intake boots under the carbs where the boots make contact with the head. The carbs must be removed to remove the boots to get to the "O" rings...
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    Here ya go! Lucky for you I'm swapping out carbs as my number 3 is clogged up. I may have went a tad overboard with the Dow Corning. If you are letting air come in at the base you are letting in unfiltered and most likely contaminated air in...
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    Yes, when you have your air box out, flip it upside down. Where the tubes come out of the box there is a bead of sealant to prevent air leaks around the tubes where they come out of the box. Picture to follow as soon as I get my camera out and resize the image...
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    ...to wish the Venturerider family a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!
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    OK a couple of things! The oily mess inside the air box is most likely due to overfilling the crankcase when changing the oil by the P.O. The oil level should be no higher than the middle of the site glass. Any more and you get blowby which ends up in the air box and the top of the engine. The gas smell is most likely a stuck float which is also going to give you gas in the 4 carb vent tubes. We highly recommend a half can of seafoam in a tank of gas and then drive it like you stole it. Repeat on the next tank of gas. Be prepared to change plugs after that as the Seafoam will break a lot of crud loose! The sealant around the throat tubes of the air box is most likely eroded from the years. While you are cleaning the airbox you may want to consider pealing away the sealer, thoroughly cleaning the area and resealing the carb throats. Dow Corning makes an excellent sealer that looks like the original gray sealant. Also, check the intake boots undr the carbs as the rubber can deteriorate. Also there are rubber "O" ring gaskets on those boots where they mate to the heads. There is a good chance they need replacing, and you will find the head surface will look very cruddy. Vacuum leaks develop there albeit slight. While you are at it you may want to consider eliminating your YCIS system. That's the long plastic box between the carbs. It is meant to be a vacuum equalizing system for the intakes that works great in theory but not really very good in reality. The seam on the box can and will crack and develop vacuum leaks. You can just cap off the lines where they come out of the heads. Just make sure you retain the vacuum line that goes to your boost sensor as that provides vacuum advance information to your electronic ignition module. Speaking of which, you will be best served remounting that ignition module on top of your air cleaner as that location offers better moisture protection, and easy access when it finally gives you problems. You have to break off one of the mounting "ears" to get it to clear the false tank cover but you can use a self tapping screw to hold the module (Known as the TCI) to the airbox lid thru the other ear. The last thing to do while you are in the area is to modify the PCV system to make it more convenient to reinstall the airbox. I kept mine stock but it is a pain in the butt getting the hose back on. I use a set of longnose pliers and unclamp the hose at the tee and keep the other end clamped to the airbox. Skydoc17, Earl, came up with a very good system of his own design for crankcase ventillation. Earl is a great guy and makes several different kits for the 1st gens. He is also a supplier for DEKA batterys which, along with heavier gauge battery cables and a 4 brush starter motor are a "must have" to solve the slow cranking when the motor is hot. A high output stator and aftermarket heavier duty voltage regulator rounds out the electrical system...
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    Why not?!!? I blame the cat here...
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    bongobobny replied to mraf's topic in Watering Hole

    Oh Oh!! Now see what you did MRAF! You riled up the Grinch... ^^^
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    Well, the seat can be reconditioned, it's the hyde from the mighty Nauga beast. After thoroughly cleaning mine and even using kerosene and a scrub brush on it I used shoe dye to restore the surface, and used a strip of wide plastic chrome to hide the tear. Your best bet may be to take it to an upholsterer and have it redone. You can watch fleabay for months and months trying to find one in good shape, or you can spend the big bucks and go with an aftermarket one if you can find anyone still making one. Myself I did NOT like the corbin for the 1st gen but that's all personal taste. Looking forward to seeing the progress you make on the bike, you're going to love it! With any old bike,there will be a lot of tinkering necessary to make it a great ride but you made an excellent choice for a touring bike. You will get out what you put in, so let the restoration and mods begin!!! Check here first for parts, many of us have stuff we would be glad to sell or give away. We're family here...
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    And a very Merry Christmas to you and yours as well Ben!!!
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    Thanks for that wonderful story, it was very uplifting for me! You may not have been able to reward that young man but God will! Yes, we could use a couple million more people like that. Like the journey of many miles it starts with the first step and that's where we come in...
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    bongobobny replied to mraf's topic in Watering Hole

    We're going on a cruise this year, that's why!!! Welcome back Allen! Why ask WHY???
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    I'm sorry, but we are no longer authorized to use the words "sense" and "common" together in the same sentence any more...
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    Good question! Most of the body parts between a Mk1 (83 -85) and a Mk2 (86- 93) are interchangeable but with some differences. Upper fairings are interchangeable. Engine covers are interchangeable but are different. Front fenders are the same. the larger trunk can be adapted but with either an '85 mount, or swapping out the rear frame with a MK2. We willo be glad to give you the answers as they come up as long as you give us the specifics. Welcome aboard!!!
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    I have very low testostrone levels which make me very fatigued. The earliest I can see a specialist is January...
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    You might have a defective dingle arm or it is malaligned with the conframamator Don...
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