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    2nd Gen Front Brake Cylinder Kit (piston)

    in Watering Hole

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    I stopped at the Yamaha dealer and had the one of the owners pull my front brake lever. "Yep, you got the scrunch. A new seal kit will fix that." So I order the kit and installed it last Sunday. Here's the question - the new kit had an input piston with a hollow end where the lever adjustment screw makes contact. I installed new rubber and used the old piston with the solid convex shaped end. Did these change after 2000 RSV or did the dealer sell me the wrong kit? All the rubber parts and return spring matched. It did get rid of the scrunch.

     

    Brian

    Rear shock

    in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)

    Posted

    Mine leaked out over the winter.

     

    Thanks to the wonderful members on this site, I was provided the part number for the YSS shock assembly MZ 506-255-TR. Cost $524.00 including shipping to Minnesota. These are adjustable and parts can be replaced. The guy at YSS (EPDM Performance Imports) will ask your weight, if you ride 2 up, and if you tow a trailer. Shock will come set-up.

     

    Put the new one on three weeks ago. Have put on about 100 miles, the ride seems better, bike rides a bit higher.

     

    Find on this site the photo's and instructions how to install it. Pretty easy, although I suggest using a good quality impact wrench on the bottom bolt. We spent 45 minute trying to get it off used a long pipe on a wrench for torque, a cheap impact, and no go. Borrowed the neighbors quality impact and zipped off in a second. For the upper bolt we needed a knuckle on the socket to straighten the angle. Did it on a bike lift and put a hydraulic jack under the bike. Made it easy to adjust hole alignment and reinstall bolts.

     

    Good luck.

    Brian

    What YSS shock do I need?

    in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)

    Posted

    I have been researching into which rear shock I should get to replace the one on my bike that started leaking recently. Because I don't want to spend a fortune on a bike I may only have for a couple of more years, I think I've decided to order the YSS. Can someone tell me exactly what the YSS part number I need for a 2000 Royal Star Venture. I do ride two up and do not tow trailers.

     

    Thanks for the help.

    Brian White

    Installed Earl's Clutch Kit - problem

    in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)

    Posted

    Mechanic friend and I installed the kit following Tarter Terror's instructions, had the wire ring, two narrow rings, and the half plate left over. No other parts left on the floor. But now a hard clutch lever (solid - no pull) and bike will roll when in gear. HELP? I have read a similar posting with this problem, just want to reaffirm what to do when we take it back apart and put it back together.

     

    Thanks in advance for help.

    Brian White

    Mankato, MN

    Riding lamps seem dim

    in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)

    Posted

    I bought 2000 RSV a couple years ago and the riding lamps have seemed orange'ish when looking at them and comparing to the halogen headlamp. Out of curiosity I checked the voltage at the riding lamps and they meter at 9.6v.

    Not sure if this is a problem or not, and maybe there is an inline resistor?

    Comments Please.

     

    Thanks for the help,

    Brian White

    Are there any RSV's for sale in Minnesota

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    After looking for weeks one popped up for sale today on CL by owner 35 miles away from him.

     

    2002 silver 21K lots 0f :cool10:accessories nice bike paid $7200. He's a happy new owner!

    Guy he purchased it from is member of this site. Lives in Oakdale MN.

     

    My cuz will be joining to be member of venturerider.org. Talked him into it for the wealth of info and good folks on here!

     

    Thanks all,

    Bwhite

    Bars Leaks engine stop leak question

    in General Tech Talk

    Posted

    I have a brother that just purchased a very well taken care of '86 Goldwing. It puffs some blue smoke at cold start-up for a few seconds. He was told to try Bars Leaks engine stop leak with conditioner. He's wondering if it will mess with the clutch plates. With the wealth of knowledge on this site, maybe you'd have some comments.

    Thanks Ventureriders.

    Brian in Mankato, MN

    2000 RSV

    Dunlop 404

    in Royal Star and Royal Star Tour Deluxe Tech Talk

    Posted

    I replaced the 404's on my 2000 RSV with E3's. The Goldwing mechanic I go to advised me that the 404 is to light of tire, doesn't provide sidewall support for that heavy of bike. I really like my E3's especially after going narrower on front. Handling at slower speeds is like night and day. Some on here experienced squirly handling at high speed with the narrower tire on front but I don't notice that.

    If you get the chance

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    Yep...Wisconsin side is beautiful. We did the ride south along Mississippi in Minnesota, Iowa down and back up on Wisc side a couple of weeks ago. And if you need a place to stay, check out the Fountain City Motel in Fountain City, Wisc. The couple that run the place are wonderful people and motel is newly updated and very clean. We were told Fountain City is the oldest town in Wisc on the Miss...really neat area.

    Front end chirp?

    in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)

    Posted

    On our way back home from a Mississippi river ride a week ago, we rode in moderate rain for 4 hours. I pressure washed the junk off of it today and went for a ride. After about 10 minutes of riding in town , something in the front started to chirp like a bird. Rode about 10 miles ate lunch and went back home. I sprayed some WD40 on the front axle and no more chirp. I can't see where that should have done anything.

     

    Now it kinda bothers me. I'm wondering if it's something I need to be worried about?

     

    Thanks for the help,

    Bwhite

    2000 RSV

    Roundabouts - Be very careful!

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    The Free Press, Mankato, MN

     

    May 11, 2011

    (Name removed) was killed in three-wheeler crash in New Prague

    NEW PRAGUE — A North Mankato woman was killed Tuesday when she was thrown from a three-wheeled motorcycle on a roundabout near New Prague.

     

    (name removed), 62, was a passenger on the vehicle being driven by her husband. The State Patrol said the vehicle, a Harley-Davidson trike, hit a raised-curb median with its left rear and front wheels. The crash occurred at 12:38 p.m.

    Bonita Domeier was thrown from the vehicle and struck a street sign. John Domeier was found pinned beneath the trike in the center of the roundabout. He suffered non-critical injuries, the patrol said.

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