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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

Heading for Maine this summer. Ordered the publication. Thanks for the link.

When I first tried the 765T, I was powering it through the USB port and with display set at fully bright, I could not read it, even in indirect sunlight. If I used the 12 volt cigarette plug, the display was noticeably brighter and I could read the display even in bright sunlight. But the cigarette lighter plug on the 765T includes some electronics for "Traffic" and because of this, the plug is too tall coming out of the lighter receptacle and the throttle cables run interference (on a First Gen). I have subsequently obtained a hardwired power supply with the Garmin plug that one inserts into the cradle for 12 volt power. It is compact enough to fit under the top cover. http://www.ebay.com/itm/290573932311?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

That IS pretty cool! We have a 2005 Dodge Magnum and I have been thinking about a cargo trailer that looks like the Magnum. It sometimes reminds me of a Nomad. This has been offered on eBay for quite awhile. Don't know the company that makes it: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pull-Behind-Cargo-Motorcycle-Trailer-Harley-Touring-Road-King-Softail-Goldwing-/380636826124?pt=Motors_Trailers&hash=item589fb90a0c

I can't say for sure since I don't have that adapter, but if the RAM adapter is like the rest of the RAM balls, it is rubber and should keep the 765T from moving around. I bought a cheap plastic handlebar mount for my 765T ( http://www.ebay.com/itm/390471896666?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 ) and it was too loose in the Garmin cradle. I wrapped the 17mm ball with some rubber splice tape and it doesn't move at all now. I'm thinking the RAM mount should work better, but a little bit of rubber tape may tighten it up if needed.

Get this adapter for 1" RAM to 17mm Garmin. The 17mm plugs into the stock Garmin cradle. Take the GPS and leave the cradle on the Ram mount with Garmin power cord: http://www.rammount.com/CatalogResults/PartDetails/tabid/63/partid/082065080045083066065045082071085/Default.aspx

:sign yeah that:Made in USA, too!

Oh, I've seen that very thing with mine own two eyes...I think Jack Daniels was there, too!

Alvald used tint on his cut down First Gen windshield: http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=61311

Put an antennae back into the hole?

Really?! Cool! Some pics when you get them installed.

I don't follow. I can remove my side covers without removing anything else. Your passenger floorboards are not stock? What backrest? I have/had a Markland backrest on my '90 and it didn't prevent side cover removal. Is yours a VentureLine backrest or Markland?