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Don't do it!! I have one, no better than stock seat, in other words, UNCOMFORTABLE!!! I bought mine used, I contacted manufacturer and asked if they could suggest or perform modifications for me for a fee. Would not respond to my multiple emails, no after sales service.
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I have ordered a number of products from the US for my retail store. Very few companies will send USPS ...extra work for them, customs documents etc. If they use UPS then UPS takes care of the brokerage documents, duties and of course shipping, all for a fee. Last week I asked UPS for a quote on a 10lb box of small dimensions with a value of $250. Their fees where $112 shipping (air only to Canada) $55 brokerage fees and of course duties and GST. I live just 40 minutes for the Canada US border so if I have it sent to a location just across the border UPS charges $22, of course I have to pay duties and GST at the border, the customs officers help me fill out the documents. Harry
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Cruise Control Max Speed
hkd51 replied to RedRider's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
I could have gone my entire life with out knowing that the cruise had an upper limit. I thought we were pretty progressive here with 110 speed limit ...kph that is, about 65 mph. Never had the opportunity to engage the cruise at 80-85 mph. Note to self (bucket list) M U S T visit West Texas! -
Wow ...better than new!!! Looking forward to seeing the finished product in July at Kruis'n the Kootenays. http://24.72.54.92/kruisnthekootenays.htm Harry
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Tom, Not sure where you got the torque specks for the pinch bolt ... the specks I have are 17ft. lbs. acorn nuts are 30ft.lbs and the axle nut is 110ft lbs. Anyone else confirm these specks? Harry
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Job is done. I took the pumpkin and drive shaft out, with those off the tire came out without having to lift the bike higher than the Carbon One stand. Greased everything ...pins where dry as a bone, drained differential, then reversed procedure to reinstall. Followed advise to put shaft and pumpkin back then line up with axle before torquing 4 acorn nuts. Tire wouldn't go back in without jacking bike up quite a ways but all went well. I would advise everyone that does this job to check the brake pads, it seems the inside pads wear prematurely. My outside pads are hardly worn but the inside pad was almost down to bare metal on the trailing edge yet leading edge was not bad. Harry
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Another 83 Venture Rat Chopper
hkd51 replied to motorbiketim's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
COOL! Does it have NOS on it? What is the bottle tank under the gas tank? How about that chain on the lower right side, rear brake chain/cable? Is there a chopper hiding in my RSV 2000? -
National Cycle's Neutron Star http://www.best-motorcycle.com/yamaha/neutron-star.shtm
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I have used a brake pad lubricant on my cars in the past to stop the squealing. The product used previously on my brakes was also meant to hold the pads against the calipers to stop them from rattling. I know this because while inspecting the pads last summer I managed to break the pad away from the caliper so that it rattled the rest to the summer ...dove me nuts:starz: Thanks for your replys Harry
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My front brake pads seem to be glued onto the callipers to preventing them from rattling. Is this in fact glue or maybe hi temp silicone? I want to change the pads and need to know what to use. Any ideas? Thanks Harry
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I don't know about you but looks pretty good from where I stand.
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Once again thanks StarFan, great information!! I was wondering how to hold the yoke up. Thanks for the photos also. I was just reading another post about lubricant for these part, I am going to see my Honda dealer tomorrow to see if I can get the Molly 60. Another question for you. My rear shock isn't leaking but it does groan a lot. I have put some transmission/30 weight oil down the air tube a few times now but still groans after a week or so. Do you think I should look at replacing the rear shock? If so do you think I should I replace it with an OEM or a Progressive? Thanks! Harry
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Thanks Starfan the diagram helps a lot, the write up by Cougar is excellent, in fact I refered to it before attempting the job but the photos are too low a resolution for my old eyes to see it clearly. Personally I will always be removing the pumpkin and axle when changing the back tire, all the grease points where dry, it was done by the dealer 3 years ago. The wheel can be removed easily once the pumpkin and axle are out of the way by tipping the wheel on it's side and sliding it out, no need to go to scary heights with the bike. I am taking the rim to the local Yamaha dealer to have the tire changed $25 (Canadian) for mounting and balancing, pretty good price I think? Harry
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I finally got around to taking the back tire off. I also wanted to remove the pumpkin and drive shaft to grease them. It turns out that you don't need to jack the bike up any higher that the height of the legs on the lift. It is quite stable on the lift without tie downs even with the back wheel, pumpkin and drive shaft removed. Problem is I had my son help to remove the axle, I hammered while he pulled, it came out easy enough (I put a floor jack under the back tire to take the weight off it) but I didn't get to see where the washers came from on the right side of bike:think:. Can any one help? Thanks Harry
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This might be of interest to 1st gens and 2nd gens with center stands. Also check out the driving lights on this bike. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHeglNS6Ze4]YouTube - Goldwing Park-n-Move[/ame] Harry
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Count me in on this one!! In 2001 I purchased a 1984 Venture Royal after taking a test drive around the trailer park that the owner lived at, Pentiction B.C. I hadn't ridden in over 20 years, I didn't fall over so I figured it was the bike for me. I did fall over a number of times after purchasing it though. Great bike!! Purchased a 2000 2nd gen in 2005 and sold the 84 for what I paid for it, great investment. Harry
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I had to drive from Nelson to Kaslo today on some of the same roads we will travel on this summer if you come to Kruis'n the Kootenays July 2-5. The snow plows hadn't been out yet ... just my luck ... when they did come out they were going in the other direction. My son was with me and I had to check with him on a regular basis to see if he thought we were still on our side of the road. He also took the video. [ame=http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=s5VBK-meNgU]YouTube - Kruis'n the Kootenays Ala Winter[/ame] There is less snow in the summer! Harry
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I have owned an 84 and now a 2000. The 2000 is much cooler looking. I usually ride one up so room is not an issue for me. I live in the mountains, the 1st gen is much better in corners ... less peg dragging. I guess, for my type of riding, if Yamaha made an updated 1st gen I would purchase one of these over the 2nd.
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Thanks Freebird! I googled "hack" but couldn't get a definition but no matter it works and that's all that really matters to me. Harry
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Well look at that would you, posting the link brings up a video screen to this site,(well you know what I mean) I'm so excited I could ... well you know.
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Thanks to Brian (tx2sturgis) I got motivated and learned how to edit a video, add some titles and music and then posted it to YouTube. The only thing I couldn't figure out is how to export that video from YouTube to this site. Can anyone help me out? In the meantime here is a link [ame= ] [/ame] And here I though that half helmets where a little risky. Harry
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Great video Brian! Thanks for the lesson! I have always wondered how to work with my videos, how to save them and how to manipulate them ... now I know. I am working on one now of my son's trip to the Dominican. he and his friend went for a ride on a scooter along with the driver ... yup all three, full size men, on the scooter (Motoconcho) at the same time and no helmets. And I thought half helmets weren't enough protection. Harry
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New Idea for Air Filters
hkd51 replied to dlhoulton's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
My bike is in storage right now ... not easy to get to so don't know the size of the flange on the bike ... looks like K&N has an number of flange sizes with rubber flanges that can expand to fit slightly larger sizes. So I was wondering why you needed to have an adapter piece made to span between filter and bike? These look way better than stock!!! Great idea!!! Harry -
I used to be into sailboats, in fact I have sailed a lot more miles than I have ridden my bike. I just need to figure out how to get an 800lbs bike on and of a sailboat. Looks like a Bayfield 25"? If it is that's a great boat! Harry
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I'd be interested in a set also. What does the set include? Just side bags? or side and top bag? Harry