[Christmas is not so Merry this year]

Sorry to hear about your Friend. I agree with you, a lot of folks, for various reasons, wait too long to retire. As soon as I'm SS eligible, my wife and I are out of the working game.

[Question, Valve Adjustments]

I just completed my first valve adjustment on my '06 Midnight Venture at 26700mi. I had several valves in spec, several way out of spec and most close to spec. Now they are ALL in spec. I'm kinda anal when it comes to taking things apart, labeling them and reassembling so I won't tell you how long it took me. I will tell you that the learning experience was invaluable and I will do it again in 30000mi.

 

I will aslo say it took me 30 agonizing minutes just to put the air intake gizmos back together. So if anyone can di it in two hours I'd love to see it.

 

 

[Steering head bearing wrench interest?]

Just sent Paypal.

 

Thanks,

[HELP! Valve adjusment tool]

I want to do my first valve adjustment this winter. However, I cannot find the special tool (YM-33961). Does anyone have one I could buy or borrow? I'd be happy to pay the shipping costs.

 

Thanks,

[Tank Logo Missing]

I have the tank logos from my '06 Midnight Venture if you want them.

 

Just let me know!

[2011 venture?]

I love my Venture also and will keep it for a few more years. However, if Yamaha doesn't get with the times, I won't be buying another one. Who beside me even has casette tapes anymore HAHAAH!

[Steering head nut tightening]

Thanks for the info Goose. I'll check the tires, etc.

[Steering head nut tightening]

I've tightened the steering head nut, adjusted the air pressure in the forks, shock and tires and I still have a "scary" wobble when I go into a right hand decreasing radius turn. It does not occur in a left turn. The tires are also in great shape.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

Thanks,

[Iso Grips?]

My vote is also for the hair spray. It holds well (the grips that is) and is not difficult to remove the grips later on.

[Michelin Commanders for 88 Venture Royale]

Try ronayers.com I just put a new set of Commanders on my ride.

[Utopia Backrest Installed]

Based on the recommendation of some here, I installed a Utopia backrest on my '06 Midnight Venture. The install couldn't be easier and what a tremendous difference, no backstrain or tension. Also, no more slouching and hurting my bad back.

 

If you need a backrest, Utopia has m vote.

[Motion Pro Bleeder s*cks]

I've had one for years and swear by it! Make sure the hoses fit tight.

[Electrical: Fuse question]

The passing lamps on my '06 Midnight Venture went out. The fuse is a 10amp/32v glass fuse. Can I use any 10amp glass fuse, i.e. 10a/125v, or does it HAVE to be a 10a/32v??

 

Thanks,

[Lightbar Out Fuse??]

Thanks to all for your input. I hope to get to it this weekend.

[Lightbar Out Fuse??]

I have what I believe is the Yamaha lightbar on my '06 Venture. The lights, both of them went out today. Is there a separate fuse for the lightbar??

 

Thanks,

[My letter to the newspaper got published!]

That woman is Unbelievable! Well just goes to show yoy, you can't fix STUPID!

[Carb needle shims]

I want to shim the carb neeldes on my 2006 venture. Question is, when you add a shim to the needle, does it go under the c-clip on top of the teflon ring or do you slide it up the needle under the teflon piece?

 

Thanks,

[Keys, Keys, Keys]

Don't want to take anything away from a Member, but I had keys made at Ace Hardware.

[This is Unbelieveable]

That is just absolutely amazing!

[A little advice needed]

Can you tell me which part you ordered / used for the brake light mods?

 

Thanks,

[Carbon-One Lift Adapter]

I've used mine several times already. It's worth every penny and more!

[History test]

26! I had to think hard though!

[Final drive fill plug & level]

I get the bike level and fill it up until it starts to leak out.

[Tires for RSV]

I'm putting new Michelin Commanders on tomorrow front/rear. Had them on my Nomad for years and love the handling and mileage.

[Front Cowling/Fairing Holes Cracked Off]

I removed the front cowling/fairing that goes over the headlight. Three of the plastic mounting points have completely broken off (the piece with the metal screw clips on them. Does anyone have a fix for this??