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Some people mount lights on the lower forks. I mounted mine here. Mike [ATTACH]86298[/ATTACH]

Get one that goes in the trailer hitch. Then put lights on your golf bag and plug it into the trailer plug. Mike

For me it depends on how long it has been raining. If it is a new rain the roads can become very slick with whatever tire I am using. But if it has been raining enough to flush the oil away my Bridgestones or Dunlops are just fine. Mike

Steve M61A1Mech does a good job making the adapters. But I went the other way and wired my trailer to match the bike. Mike

Torque it. it won't come loose. Also the application of any liquid including loc-tight will distort the torque readings. Mike

Keep going Gary. You are doing fine just don't stop now. Best wishes in the healing process. Mike

Thanks everyone. Mike

Buddy We also like having the CD changer on board. Bump skips are not bad on good roads. When installing your changer make sure you use dielectric grease on the terminals. I had my unit mounted in the trunk on my last bike and it worked very well. If you mount it with minimal air space between the changer and the back you can still have room for a pair of full face helmets. Run your cable from the trunk foreword to the fairing so any extra cable can be coiled under the fairing out of sight and out of harms way. On my current bike I am planning on mounting it in the saddlebag with Velcro. Mostly because the cable already runs there and I am to lazy to rip it out, get a longer cable and pull the fairing, gas tank, and seats to put in a new one. Best of Luck Mike

WOW. My compliments on a job well done. Post more often. You have a lot to offer. Mike

Anyone interested in attending a 'Meet and Eat' please respond. Just so I will have some kind of idea on how many people to expect. Location; The General's BBQ 19249 84th Ave South Kent WA 98032 Time; 13:30 pm Menu: [ATTACH]86274[/ATTACH] Info; 84th Ave S is the same road as Central in downtown Kent and the same road as East Valley Hwy. It just changes name depending on location. Directions: If you are coming from the north take Hwy 167 Valley Freeway south from 405. Take the first exit, 180th Street. As you exit the freeway turn left at the stop light on to East Valley Hwy. Proceed about one mile south on East Valley/84th. The General's is on the right immediately after the Texaco gas station. If you are coming from the south go north on Hwy 167 the Valley Freeway. Get off at 180th St (last exit before the 405). As you exit the freeway turn left at the stop light on to 180th St. The next light is 84th Ave S. Turn left and proceed about one mile south. The Generals is on the right immediately adjacent to the Texaco Gas station. Mike

I also have commitments on the 16th so I am calling August 23 at 12:30. I will announce this on a new thread. Mike

Here is the menu from the Generals BBQ. They also have a very good BBQ pork lunch sandwich for 4.95. Mike [ATTACH]86253[/ATTACH]

Right now I am thinking the "General's BBQ" on East Valley Hwy near 180th St. I will go over today and check their menu just to make sure there is some variety. I am sure they will give us their conference room for the day. Are week ends or week days best? Mike

Trying to find out if there is any interest in a M&E in the Kent / Renton area of Western Washington? Mike

That is so sad. Mike

Ok my final post on this thread. MiCarl is correct. I decided to go ahead and change my stock pumpkin for the one I have with the v-max gear set in it. While doing so I inspected the drive shaft, coupler, and seal etc. It looks like MiCarl and several others were right all along. The pumpkin side of the drive shaft gets oil from the differential. My apologies to anyone I might have led astray. Boy am I glad the guys on this site keep me from totally screwing things up. Mike

Prayers for a speedy recovery sent. Mike

Looking at the parts fiche I believe Seaking is right. The pinion seal is located behind the coupler. The shaft is lubricated by greasing. Some oil could penetrate into the area if the splines on the inside of the coupler were not sealed (touch of silicone) when it was installed on the pinion. Otherwise there is separation. Mike

Glad you and your son came through ok. It sure could have been a lot worse than just a bike. Mike

The Yamaha service manual is so crappy. Everything I read tells me the shaft is greased at both ends. The seal on the shaft is for protection of the teeth and that the open part of the seal is facing the center of the shaft. I get this from reading both the Yamaha service manual and Clymer's. I believe the holes that are present are to relieve pressure not lubricate. Generally for oil lubrication there will be a return hole at 6 o'clock on the outer edge. But again the manuals are so crappy I could be wrong. The next time I have a shaft out I will look much more closely. Mike

Since I have an 08 differential in a box in my shed I decided to go out and have a look. After much scrounging around I finally found it. A careful inspect does indeed reveal the holes and the unit looks as though either the gears were lubricated by the differential fluid or the pinion seal has been leaking. Mike

The other persons insurance or yours? Mike

According to the service manual the gears at both ends of the drive shaft are lubricated by greasing. Mike [ATTACH]86182[/ATTACH]

Point taken.

1999 thru 2013 Ventures are second gen.