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James, Let me know when to be there and I will help you carry the stuff up the stairs.

Done oops! I just realized I sent payment to dnelson@venturerider.org not dk_nelson@frontier.com or dnelson@frontier.com Is that OK?

Precision Plastics has a facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Precision-Plastic-Products/135594926461106 Perhaps try them there. Here is their email address: sales@precisionlexan.com Toll Free: 1-800-245-3774 I checked their site earlier this Spring when Miles was looking for a windshield and the site worked then, but today it doesn't.

Although both of the maps (your Richmond Globe and the Member Map) are Google Maps based, the two are not related. The Globe map is locating the center (or at least where Google Maps thinks the center is) of Richmond just as it would if you were to go to Google Maps off this site and do a search for Richmond, KY. The Member Map reflects where you placed the "balloon". Edit: Actually, Bob, your Globe takes me to Richmond, VIRGINIA. Try editing your profile and put Richmond, Kentucky as your location and see if that helps.

one large, please.

Glad you have your priorities in order, Brian. Gotta fix that taillight gasket, pronto.

RON= Research Octane Number http://chemistry.about.com/cs/howthingswork/a/aa070401a_2.htm

Apparently Motion Pro cheapened their manometer in the intervening years between yours and mine. Mine has no retaining pins for the hose ends and a simple hole in front with a rubber plug to fill the reservoir.

Carl, Just to muddle your noggin some more (it certainly swooshed over my head), here is Greg Snyder's response to your inguiry: For a 75 degree ambient the high pressure should be around the 300 to 320 range and the suction pressure has to be above 102lbs or so to keep the evaporator temperature above 32 degrees but 120 is a more likely pressure if the airflow is sufficient. Have him check the superheat, that should indicate whether the problem is an underloaded evaporator or a starving evaporator. If it is underloaded your superheat will likely be below 10 degrees but if it is starving it will be around 40 degrees. The system should have an expansion valve unless it is a real low grade builders model, but airflow could be the problem if you have no duct work attached at either end. A blower wheel without any static pressure will overload the motor and slow the rpm's to the point that it doesn't move enough air. Usually the motor will trip out on the overload in a short period of time if this is the case, but comparing the actual amperage draw to the design draw shown on the motor should give you an indication of motor loading. It could also be an airflow or refrigerant restriction also.

Carl, I posted your question on another forum, that is frequented by a Professional HVAC contractor/owner. I'll keep you posted with his comments.

I don't think that it should have "chugged" in fourth at 55 mph. Mine doesn't chug in fifth at 55 mph; wanting to overtake while in fifth at 55, I just twist the throttle and go around as smooth as a turbine. No downshifting and this is with two up. While these engines like the higher rpms, the First Gens will lug, when in a good state of tune. I frequently stay in fifth while going through a town with 40 mph speed limit and just dial in more throttle at the village limit and have never left fifth. No chugging. I think you might want to check your carb synch and/or spark plugs. The First Gens will run quite well on three cylinders, (albeit with a slight vibration).

My Motion Pro mercury manometer (2002 vintage) does not have any vent to close. I stuck golf tees into the ends of the vinyl tubes.

Thanks for making that presentation, John. I hope she appreciates your effort.

Rollie Free. http://motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/detail.aspx?RacerID=178

Like Gary said, eBay. Currently none on there but several have shown up in the past.

No. That advertisement is incorrect regarding fitment for the Venture. Not even close. And as Dingy said, there is no difference in windshields for the standard or Royale. As to the PO's original question: Depending how short you want the shield, it is fairly certain that you will have to cut it down. I've done it a couple times. Masking tape, Sharpie and a moderately aggressive blade in a jigsaw running at a medium speed is your ticket. Clean up the cut edge with some sandpaper and be done. Find a cheap, cloudy windshield on eBay, cut it down and tint it with spray tint.

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Dennis, I looked back in my "archive" and found that I had gotten the lights with two broken lenses, but they were free and the chrome housing (with rubber mounting bracket boots) was very good. I just kept an eye on eBay for many months until a pair of lenses showed up for $15 and snapped 'em right up. So, I don't have any spare lens. The ROL fog lights, J10 20, were used on Jeep Grand Wagoneer, from 1986-1991. I found a site that is currently offering the complete ROL fog lights, albeit one lens is cracked: http://www.dragtimes.com/parts/AMC-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-Cherokee-Marchal-Rol-Fog-lights_261037828282.html Also a classified on eBay for one NOS: http://chicago.ebayclassifieds.com/parts-accessories/park-ridge/american-motors-jeep-fog-lamp/?ad=26817587 A couple months ago a set of ROL fog lights complete sold for $85. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-of-two-Fog-Lights-with-Housing-1986-1991-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-USED-/290868330156?fits=Make%3AJeep&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43b91a7eac&vxp=mtr&nma=true&si=7%252FpSxX%252BJBkd1Z%252FCmV2wXVVgC%252FIs%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 BTW: Cibie 135 (chrome) and Cibie 35 (black) fog (fluted lens) and driving (clear lens) occasionally are offered up on eBay, if you are wanting some original VentureLine lights: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CIBIE-CLEAR-LENS-IODE-Series-35-DRIVING-LIGHT-French-VTG-car-auto-lamp-Chrome-/171019737433?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item27d1921959&nma=true&si=7%252FpSxX%252BJBkd1Z%252FCmV2wXVVgC%252FIs%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Good luck and have fun looking for these vintage parts.

I confirmed that the VentureLine driving lights were Cibie. Cibie 135 chrome. But your lights are Reflect-O-Lite, "ROL". While ROL are not VentureLine originals, there were popular back in the day because of their heavy duty nature and the chrome housing. ROL were original equipment suppliers of fog lights to JEEP (and others) back twenty years ago. The reason I know this little tidbit is because I obtained a set of ROL fog lights from Al Sigetic here a couple years ago and they had good chrome but broken lenses. I searched diligently on eBay until a pair of good lenses finally showed. I'll look, but I can not remember if I replaced both lenses or just one and thus may have a good spare. Gotta find them though...

It was my belief that the VentureLine driving/fog lights were made for Yamaha by Cibie. The lights should say Cibie on them; on the lenses and on the chrome housing, if they were.

It looks like maybe the filter that Earl has in his crankcase filter kit would work, Brian. Or is too big?

I'll bring a digital VOM and an inch/pound torque wrench, in case there is any clutch work done.

That's some intelligent problem solving. I like it. But one still has to fight with that crankcase ventilation hose between the airbox and twinkie.

Or one could get the crankcase vent filter from Skydoc and not have oil on the floor and not have a hose. http://www.venturerider.org/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=3767&title=first-gencrankcase-vent-filter-upgrade-kit-21&cat=22