MikeWa

A stock Venture will lean further than most Harleys without dragging. And I think most Gold Wings. The Venture also has floor boards that flex and warn you when your lean is becoming excessive. Top heavy is irrelevant above parking lot speeds. It is not easy to lean one so far you loose wheel contact with the road. But if you do and you are pulling a trailer you are going to get a trailer push. The OP is very fortunate he avoided serious injury to him or his passenger. This is not what I call a good demonstration of riding skills. In fact taking a corner that fast with a passenger and trailer borders on reckless endangerment in my opinion. Mike

+1 Mike

If you are two up,pulling a trailer and leaned that far over you are going to fast. SLOW DOWN. Mike

I use and like both chaps and overpants. I find the chaps help keep sun heat, bugs and road debris off my legs. They go on and off fairly easily. All in all they make for a comfortable ride. My overpants have a removable liner. So they are good for cold or warm weather. They also have armor which would be helpful in the event of a fall. Overpants are harder to get on and off. Sometimes I find the extra layer of clothing stiff and a little uncomfortable. In cold or cool weather I really like and appreciate the overpants. So I can't say one is better than the other. But I can say for sure neither is worth a darn if you are not wearing them. Mike

Prayers sent. Mike

These are Yamaha / Star you can find them here. Mike http://www.yamahasportsplaza.com/oemcatalogs/p/yamaha_motorcycle_cruiser_2008_royal_star_venture/star_accessories-windshields/4ff76ce7f870020f741519db/tinted-lower-wind-vents

NO ... But you can purchase air deflectors for summer riding. Mike [ATTACH]85007[/ATTACH]

I think when the Ventures were built there was a world wide shortage of shielded wire. Mike

It is good to have you back. Mike

Propane supply houses usually have a selection of gas jets one of which should work. Or many auto engines use an oiler jet to lubricate the piston wrist pin. One of those could also work just fine. I have often thought of this as a cure. But with my bike still being under warranty I am in no hurry to try. I used to do something similar to Chevy timing chains. Virtually stopped chain wear.

Welcome. Enjoy your ride. Mike

I wish I still had a good 3 or 4 gas analyzer. Not only are they good for setting the fuel mixture but they will also let you know if you have, or don't have, any other issues. Such as plugs,wires, coils, valves, timing, cams etc. Mike

I always just lay my bike down when I run in for ice cream. Mike

See if you have a pulse from the crank sensor. Mike

Congrats on your purchase. And grey is the best color. Mike

You thinking about getting married? Mike

That is very true. But if you are sitting still and a car behind you is doing forty or fifty miles an hour by the time you realize it isn't going to stop it is probably to late. Some time ago a friend of mine was hit. He was sitting in the right hand lane behind a car waiting on a stop light. According to witnesses. A drunk doing 60+ in a 35 zone fell asleep and switched from the left lane to the right lane at the last second. My friend never saw it coming. It was a very messy affair. Mike

Bubber This mod if for slowing down the flasher after switching to LEDs. It is used instead of adding an extra load via a ballast resistor to the turn signals. You take the cover off the turn signal flasher. Locate the wire loop inside the flasher and cut it. Solder the resistor into the wire loop. This will slow the flasher without adding additional load to the turn signal circuit. The flasher on these bikes use an internal bypass circuit. Adding the resistor decreases the bypass current flow slowing the flasher. Mike

It would be nice if you could always escape but unfortunately that is not always possible. So sad for all of those involved. Mike

I took a dremel and removed 1/8 inch of red plastic from the kill switch. Rounded the edges with a file. No more inadvertent bumps. Mike

Yes it was 0.3 ohm. I will go back and look ip the wattage. Mike Here ya go. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?p=820849#post820849

Now that I am used to it. I really like the heal shifter. Mike

Tin foil on the antenna? I thought you were supposed to put the tin foil in the helmet. Mike

Most auto repair shops have smoke checkers which make checking for leaks in motorcycle exhausts very fast and easy. Make friends with an automobile mechanic. Mike

They have no business touching you bike in any way without your permission. I assume you didn't tell anyone it was ok to fiddle with your switches. Mike