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  1. bobcat
    You can be quickest in the west loosening the drain plug and then trying to get it back in but you are still going to have a mess. When I purchased my "other bike"; don't want to start a war here, it was quite a bit overfilled. Here's how I lowered the level without pulling the drain plug. I had a length of small id hose maybe 3/8 id. I simply opened the fill plug, lowered the hose down into the oil, placed a recovery can right next to the right side of the motor, and sucked the hose full almost to where it entered my mouth. Be careful here but oil doesn't taste that bad anyway. Once the hose was full or almost full, I placed the other end of the hose in the can and with my breath, forced the hose to drain out. I did that a few times and lowered the oil level in my ????? to an appropriate level. Worked for me. Might not be a bad idea to use a clear tube
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    The opening title to this thread pretty much says it all..Installed leveling links....WOW, a new bike.. I went to Home Depot and bought a 36" piece of 1 1/4W X 1/4 thick steel for $7.48. My retired neighbor used to build race engines and has every tool imaginable..When I told him what I was trying to do he was only too eager to help..After we cut the strap into two 7 15/16 pieces the rest was easy..( I have enough steel left over to do another set ) A couple of clamps, some measurement markings, a drill press and viola, it was done. I painted the two new links and when they dried I stuck them in. I had a little trouble getting the old bolts out and the new ones in but not that big a deal. I didn't remove any valves or tire and it was still easy to install..Getting the nut back on the upper bolt was the toughest challenge but after a few cuss words it threaded.. I took the bike out for a test run and the difference is noticeable immediately...I'm with all the other testimonials, it makes steering a lot lot easier, especially a low speeds and in the twisties..
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    I've been following this thread regarding leveling links. I never heard of them but couldn't ignore the many testimonials to their worthiness. I've ridden 1st gens for about 20 years and just recently purchased a new '09 RSV. That was the first thing I noticed with my new bike was the awkwardness in turns and at low speeds. After reading this thread I went out to my bike to look for those links which I quickly found. It looks real simple to remove and replace the links and to make them as well. A couple of metal straps and a drill should do it which kind of bothers me. Many a time when I thought something to be simple or easy its turned into a nightmare, but this MAY be different...Tomorrow I'm off to buy the metal straps and I'll report back on how it went..
  4. bobcat
    And a center stand
  5. bobcat
    Can a tank bag be put on a 2009 RSV?
  6. bobcat
    I just bought a 09 Venture. I now has 384 miles on it and it whines also just like my 86 does and my 87 did.. I assumed its a characteristic of the bike and learned to live with it..No biggee
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    I've just purchased a 2009 Royal Star Venture and will be selling my 86 VR. It is in great mechanical shape with new tires..Theres a couple of repairs to the fairing etc but all in all its a great bike and well worth the asking price of $1200. If interested PM me and I'll send photos. Included is an extra seat and windshield. Thanks
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    I'd check all the diaphrams. Hold them up to a bright light and check for holes etc. Also, as suggested, a good dose of sea foam then sync the carbs.
  9. bobcat
    The standard calls for 10wt fork oil....14 oz each fork
  10. bobcat
    I live at 4500 ft and ride a lot at even higher elevations.. It seemed like my bike was running a bit rich due to the altitude so I drilled a couple of 1/2" holes in the airbox to get more oxygen..That corrected the richness and the bike runs great. I wouldn't mess with your airbox unless you have a reason like I did..(altitude)
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    I concur with Squidley and BJ...I had the same problem.Everytime I turned on the key I got a different problem..I finally replaced the headlight bulb, that fixed it
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    Similiar to this situation, I wired an on/off switch to my headlight. You'd be surprised how much voltage it takes..Anytime I've shut off the headlight you can see the needle on the volt guage increase, especially at slower speeds.
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    Luckily it wound up being something simple...As WHCC alluded to it was a simple matter of spraying some electrical cleaner and reseating the big white plug under the control unit. I also did the same procedure to the red and black wire for good measure.. All's fine now...Thanks
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    I need help dealing with my CLASS system.... When I turn the bike on ACC the Class monitor shows 88, then it cycles to 0, then the E1 appears...it will stay on E1 for about 5 seconds then you'll hear a double "click" where the compressor is and the cycle will start over...back to 88 then to 0 then to E1..repeat etc..If I try to use the system it immediately goes to E1 Any idea what it can be and how to fix...Thanks in advance
  15. bobcat
    When was the last time the rear caliper was rebuilt?
  16. bobcat
    Just curious....I've always heard that our engine is a detuned V- Max...If there are no rev limiters then how is the motor detuned???
  17. bobcat
    I'd give Rick a call at www.buckeyeperformance.com He's a fellow Venture rider that sells parts for our bikes and he'll answer any question....
  18. bobcat
    I guess age is all a matter of perception....I've heard that old age is 15 years older than what you currently are.
  19. bobcat
    I'm close to the upper end age wise...66 Three daughters (with first wife)..45, 44 and my baby is 39. Married three times but been with my current wife for over 30 years..(We dated for 10 yrs and have been married for over 20..) Saying I've been married 3 times sounds bad so I like to say that I was married once with 2 upgrades.... That sounds better
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    I've used Castrol GTX 20/50 for the last 20 years in both my motorcycles. I've never had a oil related issue.. That being said, you'll get as many different oil suggestions as members that add to this post...There have been several of these oil and tire posts over the years and you'll be correct to come away thinking there are several good brands of just about anything involving motorcycles....(EG..some like Coke, some like Pepsi) myself, I prefer blondes.
  21. bobcat
    Good for you kid.....I'm 66 yrs old and unfortunately my motorcycle is the only thing I'm throwing a leg over these days...
  22. bobcat
    And lets not forget the Venture cure all.... Sync the carbs and run some seafoam through it....
  23. bobcat
    I'm going to try to change the front tire myself on my 86VR....40 years ago I used to work part time at Sears changing tires so I'm no stranger to the process.. Has anyone used a "C" clamp to break the bead and large screwdrivers to remove the tire from the rim?..It seems easy at face value but I'd like to hear from people that have actually done it... BTW: I figured diluted liquid soap and a paint brush ought to work when replacing the tire to get the bead slippery enough to fit the tire, with a little persuasion, over the rim...
  24. bobcat
    Just by the mere fact that you don't have to choke your bike in the morning even if the weather is cold would suggest you're running rich... I would suspect something is amiss with the choke and that's where I'd start..
  25. bobcat
    That just happened to me..(gas dripping from an overflow tube)....I did what Dave and Mike suggested that you do, and the problem was fixed....
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