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That's the brand I used, but not that kit. I bought mine separate. The kit package is probably less expensive. Bike Bandit is a good company to deal with.

OK, one thing to mention here, when ANYONE is working on these bikes, make sure to use JIS Phillips screwdrivers, not SAE drivers. The difference between the two is the angle of the teeth. If you use SAE on a JIS screw, you stand a good chance of stripping out the head. I mention this because when I look at your picture, the head does look a little bit rounded out. I will say that with the larger P3 and P4 heads the chance of rounding them out is less than with the P1 and P2 but it still can happen. As mentioned, a little heat helps to soften the Loctite, and use an impact driver to break them loose. Myself, when I installed my stator I switched to metric hex head bolts... Very glad you were able to get things squared away!! Hopefully, the information in this thread will be helpful to the next person!

OK, grease. From what I understand Honda makes a great Moly grease. Myself I use Mobil synthetic. Yes, you will need a press to get the bearing off and on the triple tree. I had a friend pinch the bearing in a vice and proceed to hammer the triple tree shaft to remove one. Also, do not forget to replace the races which are inside the neck of the frame. You should never reuse the old races on a new bearing as it will lead to premature failure of the new bearing. The races need to be hammered out with a "pusher" like an old screwdriver. I did have to use a Dremel tool with a cutting blade on one of my races and cut a small section out first on one of my races. Do not worry if you cut a slight groove in the neck, it will not hurt a thing. Just don't go through the entire neck! As far as the anti dives go, it is actually a very simple task to hook them up, you simply use the brake line wire, the yellow circuit, and use it to trigger a simple SPST relay to apply 12 volts to the solenoids. Each solenoid has a black and white wire, connect the black to the black and ground them, and apply the 12 volts to the two white wires. If you prefer you can just leave them disconnected because, as mentioned, with the progressive springs they have a minimal effect as opposed to the stock springs. I took the time to hook mine up pretty much because it is an easy task to do and overall I like the anti-dive concept myself, others do not. As far as the make of the bearings, no, you do not need to use expensive OEM ones, just a good quality aftermarket brand. From what I remember I used "Balls" or something like that...

To quote Steppenwolf, "I like to dream..."

Yup, that's exactly what you need to upgrade!! While it's all off, rebuild the forks, install Progressive brand springs, and replace the triple tree bearings and races... Yes, your existing triple tree is fine, but I would replace the bearings and races as I suggested mostly due to the age of them... Yes, all you really need is just the lowers, but as I mentioned, while it's off, why not rebuild and then your entire front end will be renewed.

Yup, just hit the "Member Map" button on the top, or hit the "Community" button for the drop down, and find "Member List" to find members in your area. There are quite a few in the suburban Detroit area, as mentioned Ragtop69GS, Carbon_One, Adventurer08, Ricardracing, Mirider, MiCarl, and a few more. There used to be a few more but a couple of them migrated down to Texas several years ago. You have a great group of riders in the area!

OK I'm in! Thursday morning..

Wow! Just checked ebay for you, lots of clutch covers but currently no stator covers. I remember once buying a stator cover off ebay for around $30 and the stator was still attached and good too!

For AGM's your best bet is to just remove them and store on a shelf over the winter, no tender on it...

Does this help?? http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?2482-Yamaha-Parts-Diagrams

Might be easier and cheaper, in the long run, to just find another cover on fleabay, they come up often for a cheap price...

Install new gaskets with the mufflers... Like Snyper said, do any tire replacement, fuel filter replacement, Regulator/Rectifier servicing, etc before putting the mufflers on...

^^^^ What he said...

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Yes, my feelings exactly, when it comes to firearms, leave it to the pros...

Stupid is as stupid does...

Had a broken motor mount on my '58 Chevy! Stomp on the gas in drive and it would stay floored for a while until the torque let off! Scary to say the least...

Yup, I'll agree, Don, it's free and works great!!

I am not a huge fan of either McAfee or Norton myself, I personally use Trend Micro with their 3 computer coverage for virus protection and the free version of Super antispyware for spyware and malware. Just remember that virus protection and adware protection are two separate things and you should have both! A virus is something that will hack your computer and steal your personal information whereas spyware is just tracking cookies to bombard you with ads to buy everything you looked at for the last 100 years...

Yes, questions, questions, questions! First off, as my good friend Steve mentions, a V4 likes lots of RPMs!! Do not treat a Venture like a Harley. For each gear, you do not want to be below 3K. I know, there is no tachometer so, to give you an idea, 1st gear should be up to 20 to 25mph, 2nd should be up to 35 or so, 3rd maybe up to 45 to 50 (top end in 3rd is around 90mph), 4th should be around 60, and 5th is useless at any speed under 60! Now, as far as the exhaust goes, there needs to be some back pressure for it to run decently. Also, the exhaust system has an air injection system that can cause issues if not working properly but usually the issue is backfiring with deceleration. As far as re-jetting, that is more so an issue with what comes in as opposed to what goes out. Using a free flow intake such as K&N air filters may cause more air than gas to enter the combustion chamber which would require re-jetting. What could be your carburetor issue could just be they need a good sync! Of course, there nay be other issues such as plugged jets, etc if they were stored with gas in them for an extended period. When you try to synchronize the carbs these issues should show up as being way out of sync or difficult to sync. Have you tried new plugs?? Our V4s are known to eat plugs!! It is not uncommon to only get 10,000 miles or less out of a set of plugs before they don't work as good as they should. Another issue with the plugs is the wires themselves. Inside the caps for the plugs is a spring, diaphragm, and resistor disc that can, and does, get corroded and inhibits spark. For the little cost, I would recommend installing a new set of NGK Iridium plugs and test and/or service your plug caps!! One thing to know is that these bikes can, and do run quite well on just 3 cylinders!! Using a good heat sensor on the exhaust pipes while warming up will detect if you are running on all 4! The last thing as far as maintenance goes that I will mention is valve adjustment. As strange as it seems, the wear on the shims is for the valves to loose clearance, not gain it! Valve clearance can be done with the engine still in the bike, and requires a special tool to change the shims. Normal interval to check the clearance is anywhere from 30,000 to 50,000 miles. Usually the indicator of needing an adjustment is hard starting but can manifest itself with other minute symptoms as well. Lastly, as Snyper mentioned, there could be a vacuum leak! The most common place for this to occur is on the caps for the vacuum ports on the carbs where you hook up either gauges or a Morgan Carbtune to sync the carbs. It is quite common for them to split around where the clamps go. Welcome to the site!! Hopefully, we can get your bike running properly for you and assist you in making your Venture become what it is designed for, one of the most comfortable and long lasting touring bikes made!! One last thing, although you posted in the Royal Star and RSTD forum, your profile does not really tell us what exactly you have! Is it a RSTD, a RSTC, or Venture?? Does it have a trunk?? If so, it is a Venture. If not then it is most likely a Tour Classic or Tour Deluxe. Regardless, all the info is the same...

Hehehehehehehehehehe!!! You think Sexi is overpriced, wait until Goldie is done! 10K and counting...

I would blame it on libreral thinking global warming Kevin...

Yup, been to that monument too, RR, but the monument is not the actual spot. The actual spot is in the middle of a field, and you are warned about possible dangers of visiting that spot, one of them being poisonous snakes from what I remember...

Quite the shocker!! Victory IMHO was a well designed and innovative motorcycle that I have a lot of respect for! The Indian was a respectful brand in its day, but the "new" ones are overpriced and not of the same quality of the original ones...

I agree, Alan, maybe Saddlebum needs to leave the door open for a while longer until that darn Lake Erie freezes over, shutting off the Lake effect machine...