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  1. Prairiehammer
    Any 1300 V4 (First Gen Venture, 1991-1993; any Royal Star, 1996-2001, 2005-2009; any Royal Star Venture, 1999-2013) and 1991-2007 First Gen V-Max.
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    Couple things I notice: 1. The icons on the monitor are dimly showing even when there should be no icon showing, with the only icon that should be showing (the kickstand warning) and the gas gauge showing slightly more contrast and 'brightness'. 2. Your profile says you have a 1983, but the pictures show a later year instrument cluster. I would suspect that your problem lies with the different years.
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    Noticed some spam in the post as well. Oh, Freebird....
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    OK, seriously this time... The tire doesn't fit between the final drive and the right side of the swing arm? Apparently, the new tire is physically larger, even if the numerical size on the sidewall is the same as the old tire. Not all manufacturers make the same physical size tire within the numerical size. Then there is the difference between metric size and 'Letter' size (MU90 v. 140/90). Both are made for our Ventures, but they are NOT the same physical size. The Dunlop Elite3 was physically larger than the same 'size' Dunlop Elite2 that I took off the '90. I too had to wrestle the Elite3 before I could get it on. IIRC, I ended up deflating it and still had to kinda of 'angle' it in, all the while kicking, screaming and cussing.
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    You know you have to take the axle out first, right?
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    :sign yeah that::sign yeah that:Including the Bubber part.
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    Sorry 'bout that Don. Reinstated.
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    Steam punk finery.
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    There are two crying emoticons in the medium standard tab as well.
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    Beard
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    Jeff, I can't find you on Facebook (general population). Provide a link to your Facebook page and I will friend you and add you to the VentureRider Facebook page.
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    Rodney, I don't know the answer to that question, but I suspect that if you had a long real name (like mine) that your nickname would be placed below. Don has the same problem. His nickname is on the same line as his real name. But, I don't know positively if that is the issue. I do know, after seeing your attempt at adding a nickname that includes a numerical digit, that numerical digits seem not to be accepted by Facebook as a nickname. I wonder (I haven't tried it) if instead of choosing 'nickname', if you were to choose 'other', that maybe the username (sans the digits) would be placed under your name instead of on the same line. Just conjecture, I dunno.
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    Unfortunately, I have found that MANY of our members don't put their full name or even an accurate searchable (for example, they don't use the drop down list for their home state) location into the VRO member registry. As I have suggested on the VRO Facebook page, include your VRO username on your Facebook Timeline/profile. "You know what would be nice? If everyone posted their VentureRider.org username on their Facebook timeline. I did it some time ago and I would like to think it helps us to put real life names (as on Facebook) and VentureRider handle/username together. The handle shows up on your timeline. Here's how: https://www.facebook.com/help/131728300237162 "
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    Unless Trader is monochismastic, shouldn't the phrase be plural? I.E. 'bags'
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    Rodney, go here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/144033808988878/
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    If you set the Facebook Group up so only admins can add a person to the group, then you don't have to worry about others that are not admins, adding non members.
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    While I don't have Hartco velour seat on a RSV, I do have a Road Sofa 'velour' seat on a First Gen and yes, it gets wet and stays wet for a long time. But for only $65!!! I can buy a waterproof seat cover for the Road Sofa...but, they do not recommend you RIDE with the waterproof seat cover.
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    My bookmark is set to go to; http://www.venturerider.org/forum/ and it works as normal there for me, HOWEVER, when I am at the above location, clicking on the 'FORUM' tab opens the 'ARTICLES' page ( http://www.venturerider.org/forum/content/ ). Subsequent clicks on the 'FORUM' tab returns me to the 'ARTICLES' tab.
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    Like most, I jack up my First Gen with jack lifting on the exhaust system. I haven't got a problem with doing that; the contact point is pretty robust there. Where I do have a problem is locating the jack, so that when lifting the bike is balanced on the jack. Ideally, I would have the Venture on its center stand before attempting to lift it with the jack. However, the center stand is actually right where I have found the balance point for a stable lift and with the center stand deployed, the jack cannot be located in the ideal balancing position. Placing the bike on the side stand allows for optimal balanced lifting, but jacking the bike while it is on the side stand is a nerve racking endeavor. One must balance the bike on two wheels, sans the stability of the side stand and proceed to jack the bike simultaneously. It is not for the faint of heart when in a solo situation.
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    Instead of waiting for rain, I suggest that you use a garden hose at a low, low pressure and volume and check the seal when the lid is shut. Keep the water from any other penetrations in the lid, just checking the meeting rail seal. If it checks out good, then run (dribble) at each trunk penetration individually, check for internal moisture, dribble some water at the next penetration, check for internal moisture, etc. etc. If you douse the entire lid and trunk base and get moisture inside, you can't know where the leak is. Reversing the old seal MAY be all it takes, but then again that may not be enough to get a good seal. It may require replacement with new, replacement with screen spline or...?
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    Additionally, although the MKI has no bleed valve at the steering head, you CAN break the connection to the metering valve (located at the high point of the system, near the steering head) to help with bleeding.
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    Kanuckistan has multiple holes for cold air, dat whole country is der :santa:dang sieve, doncha know.
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    I tried to move the 'nanner' emoticon to my favorites. Wouldn't stick. And before you ask, I tried it several times, all before I filled up my favorites with the twenty allowed.
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    I think it is an Opel Kadett B Caravan, circa 1965.
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