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    A bad day

    in Watering Hole

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    So sorry to hear of your engine damage. Turning the fuel petcock off when bikes are in storage is a good idea but that alone will not prevent hydrolocking. The rubber o rings and needle seats deteriorate over a period of time and allow fuel to seep into the crankcase. Diluting the oil and if let go long enough will fill the cylinder full of fuel and bend rods or send them out the cylinder head. That is precisely why it is important to check the oil level on our machines often. I only add 3.5 quarts of oil at an oil change. No more than 1/2 way up in the site glass. Then I keep an eye on the oil level to make sure it does not expand above the 1/2 way mark. A good sign of possible fuel getting into the oil. I always wanted to learn how to rebuild my own carbs but due to time I chose to contact Mike Eykamp last season and opted to swap carbs with him. It costs some money but it was not difficult not remove my carbs and ship them to him. He immediately shipped a rebuilt set to me. I installed the new carbs and have enjoyed knowing I have some piece of mind that I can rest easy knowing I did what I could to prevent becoming a victim of hydrolocking. Good luck with your search for an engine. I hope this helps another owner.

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    Just checking in

    in Watering Hole

    Posted · Edited by Phoneman1981

    Hello Everyone: Sadly I do not get on the main forum page like I did for the first 8 years. No real reason other than my home PC quit and I mostly use my iPhone to surf. Not as much fun with the smaller screen for stuff like this. I am active on the FB page as well as other Yamaha Facebook pages and have kept in contact with many of you on there. I owe a debt of gratitude to this site and the many wonderful members. Lee and I made Don Nelson’s event last season. We still enjoy our 2005 RSTD and continue to make priceless friendships from the of W. Nebraska.

    Contest - new venturerider cap

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    Hello Everyone: Greetings from W. Nebraska. Still here. Still riding our 2005 RSTD with Harley Trunk when we can. Don’t post here too often. Watch the FB page. Enjoyed Don’s MD in June. Sure like our VR friends.

     

     

     

     

    It's been a long time since we had any type of contest here. So....we are having one now. Final day for entry will be Sunday October 13 at 9:00 AM.

     

    The contest is open to all SUPPORTING MEMBERS who simply reply to this thread. I'm going to send an email to all members in just a few minutes to let everybody know. You must be a supporting member before the end of contest in order to be eligible.

     

    There are a lot of members that we haven't heard from in a while so what I want to see in the responses is simply how you are doing, what you are riding or if you are still riding, just something to let us know that you are still around. We want to hear from you.

     

    So, whether you post everyday or haven't posted in a while, please respond to this message. The winner will be drawn randomly from all the people who reply to this message. Winner will receive a brand new VentureRider cap.

     

    https://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=117759

    Sturgis 2019

    in Watering Hole

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    Thanks for the reply and kind remarks about the Western Nebraska people. I appreciate the offer on the camp spot. We are booked in custer as usual but will keep the camp offer in mind for future trips. Please let me know if you travel our way.

     

     

     

     

     

    I live outside West Rapid but I dont ride during the rally, I dont even usually drive anymore until everyone is gone. It's a good solid two weeks of laying low and enjoying nature/grilling meats.

     

    If you need to throw down camp for a night or two I do have room for that. Ironically I pass through your hometown several times a year, I rather like the panhandle. It's almost eerie how nice folks are there.

     

    Dont forget your wet/cold weather gear. It's been a fairly damp spring but on the upside everything is insanely green!

     

    Enjoy!

    It finally Happened. 1st mechanical breakdown.

    in Watering Hole

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    Hello Everyone: 10 years and 55k miles my 2005 RSTD left me stranded. Stopped for fuel the evening before departing for a trip to the Black Hills with my 11 year old grandson. Sudden ignition switch failure. Worked until 9PM to get it tore down. Stopped for rest and research. Started at 5:00. Thanks to Don Nelson's tech write up and advice from Mike Eykamp and Mike Griswold I had it removed, repaired and reinstalled by noon. The switch was not burnt badly. Just had a film of some sort covering the contacts. Electrical contact cleaner, emery cloth and a fair amount of labor salvaged our trip. I did not want to disappoint my Grandson

     

    After experiencing this I would not want to experience this issue on a long trip!! Winter time maintenance should include switch maintenance and fuel pump inspections. Sure appreciate this site!!

    fuel pump

    in Watering Hole

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    Great advice from everyone. Several options. If you can afford the new pump from Dennis Kirk then I would suggest going that route. Quick and easy. Then replace the points in your existing pump and have a spare. If you need help contact me.

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