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    Play Guitar/Band , Boating, camping, motorcycles
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    2008 Venture

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  1. DanC
    Randy I talked to Cowboy and he said he lives near you and that you and him might get together reference during valve job. I see you have a kit and I was wondering if you had performed this operation already? Wanting to learn how to do it. DanC
  2. DanC
    Talked to Cowboy today he really wants to do his bike. So were are going to try to get together and get this done either at his place or mine. We need someone who has performed the valve check/replacement of shims to steer us along. We are both willing and able to learn the procedure. We do not have anything to do the job with, special valve tool, valve kit or knowledge. Just enough knowledge to be dangerious. ha ha HELP!! Where is Goose???
  3. DanC
    I would like to know if anyone in Fla or South Ga. is planning on doing a valve job on their Venture. I do not need one on my bike but I have read all the posts on our site and really want to try it. I plan on learning it and then helping our members out. I have a carbtune and could teach that now and do adjustment for members. The valve adjustment is very interesting to me and so I would like to help, watch and learn. Please let me know and I will drive to the event/maintenance day or days. I also would purchase a shim kit for all to use. If anyone has one for sale please let me know as well. I am more than ready to tackle this job. Thanks to Goose for his excellent write up on how to perform this maintenance task. thanks, DanC:cool10:
  4. DanC
    I see that some members are adding as per instructions from the mg. of seafoam 1&1/2 oz. per qt. in with the oil to clean up the sludge in the engine. My question is do you leave the seafoam in for 5000 miles or until the oil is dirty or do you run the engine a short time and immediately remove the seafoam and oil replacing same.?? DanC
  5. DanC
    There are so many post on this site concerning your request. Look them up and you will see that the procedure , types of oil and filters are covered in very great detail. There is so much information concerning different oils, filters and etc that you may come away confused!! Like Goose said, use good oil, good filter, and change on schedule and do not over fill as it will drip out your breather tubes and possible clog up the carbs some. the oil in the sight glass should be no more than half way up the sight when I motorcycle is setting straight up. Now this all said this is my procedure for the bike. Change oil every 5000 miles 3.5 qts. of castrol syntec. 10-40 add 8oz of Lucas oil, Fram filter PH6017A Use a magnetic drain plug as it will catch small metal fragments in the oil sump if there are any metal fragments. When you change the oil always check for metal fragments on the magnetic drain plug. Also remember to use 1oz of seafoam per gal every now and then to keep the carbs and fuel system clean. If the bike starts to backfire and pot put 8oz of seafoam per full tank and this could very well correct the problem. Hope that this helps. DanC
  6. DanC
    I would be real interested in learning how to do the valve job myself. I have read everything I can about it and its time to do it. Would really feel better having someone who has done it to teach the procedure. I have a carbtune and have done my carbs. Could bring that along also. I would like to learn the vlave procedures so as I could teach other members who are around the Jacksonville Fl area. There are several things that I want to learn to do and pass it along. Clutch replacement, rear wheel removal , final drive service, greasing the driveshaft. I have removed the faring so I could help someone with that procedure and we could service the connectors that seems to be a on going problem. I have written about 15 maintenance and comments and posted them on our club site. See DanC for postings. Want to learn!! When are you going to be doing this procedure. Dan:cool10:
  7. DanC
    There is alot of articles wrote on the proper air and how to go about it. In no way can you use a bicycle pump. It takes a special pump. See my article under DanC concerning adjustment of air in the shocks. Hope that it helps. Read all the articles and then you will have a very good understanding of what to do and how to do it. Dan
  8. DanC
    I would recommend you read my Posts, R-Mark Receiver hitch and stinger dated Nov 2010. See pictures attached as it might help some also. Another trick is to get a small allen wrench that fits the bolts behind the saddlebags and CUT the end of the allen wrench much smaller. Cutting the allen wrench will allow you to removed the support screws behind the saddlebags without removing the bags. It works. Real my post under, DanC. Easy to install. DanC:guitarist 2:
  9. DanC
    I am confused as to why you did not use the warranty that is clearly on your bike?? Is the dealer that bad?? if so you should report it. DanC:cool10:
  10. DanC
    I am interested to know what was the final out come concerning your speakers not working. Did the new radio fix the problem? You will see in my write ups that it very difficult to find any service techs that really understand the radio and its function. Most have a hard time just operating the systems alone fixing it. Usually they just send parts back to the factory to be check and/or replaced. Would like to know if the replacement radio fixed the problem?? Thanks, DanC
  11. DanC
    Any hardware store like "ACE Hardware or home depot carries the dielectic grease. DanC
  12. DanC
    There are all kinds of info concerning the radio systems on the bike. I have posted several myself. Read all about the connectors that work loose under the front cowling. Bring up my users name and you will see the posts concerning radio problems and there are more by other members. Good luck in finding the problem. DanC
  13. DanC
    See my post, (She says "NO" Help!) posted 2/22/2011. She got to keep the loud pipes!! ha ha ps. Did I have a choice??!! DanC
  14. DanC
    I have a 2008 and know of no type of recall at this time. You can call Mr. Shanel Prator, Yamaha Service Rep. at 714-761-7300 in California for any info concerning the venture. DanC
  15. DanC
    You could also just add one wire to the four wire system and run it back to the trailer hook up along side the wires going back for running lights,turn signals and etc. Get two LED lights for the brake lights and hook the extra wire to the brake light circuit under the seat. You can get the quick disconnect for the extra wire and hook it up when hooking up the normal four wire connector. Here is the wiring under the seat and the color code. YELLOW- Brake light BROWN-Left turn GREEN-right turn BLUE- Running lights BLACK-ground wire Good luck with either way you do it. Just thought that I would mention that the converter is really not required but does work. Save money is my theory all the time!! ha ha DanC,
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