RedRider

In general, the whole fuel pump does not need replaced. It is the contact points at the rear of the fuel pump. Do a search on here and you will see some pictures and commentary. Fuel pump points are available for $30 or so. Easy to change. RR

With the Venture being gone, there are a few items that I no longer need (and didn't send along to the new owner). They are in the Marketplace - 2nd Gen Parts. Shim Kit, Colortune, and K&N Air filters. I did throw the lift adapter (with legs) in his truck since he said he will be doing most of his own maintenance. RR

It's a rocketship too. Not quite as comfy as the Venture (nothing is), but close.

Let's see what I have. Freebird was able to ride my R1200GS Adventure at a Maintenance Day a few years ago. I have added a K1600GT since then for Long Distance duty. Wow, what an engine! I've have an '87 K75C that I bought for son #2 10 or so years ago.

I have drank the Bavarian Kool aid. Currently have 3 BMWs in the garage and the Venture just wasn't being ridden. Thanks for the kind words Doc and Sleepy. RR

Sold the 2000 Venture today. 160,127 miles of enjoyment and solitude. The last vestiges of my single life has gone on to another rider. Be well, my friend. Advised the new owner to join up here. We shall see if he shows up. RR

Did you ride all the way to Australia to get that picture? RR

There are no lights in the handlebar control pods. RR

Oooohhh, a 2000 MM. Beautiful bike. I have the 2000 red one - it's faster - with 160k miles. Would trust jumping on it tomorrow and heading to California. You should be able to get a >100k Gen 2 for $2500 or so. My son picked up a 2007 with 45k miles for under $3k last year. They are out there. But to be fair, if you're going to have the bike for 5 or 10 years, what does a couple of hundred bucks matter? Buy what puts a smile on your face. RR

If you are needing a long oval for forehead clearance, there are a few selections. LS2 has a complete line of oval and long oval in FF and modular that are very reasonably priced. Order one size up from what you wear in HJC. Also, the Arai SignetX is a long oval but expensive - FF only. Motorcyclegear.com has excellent customer service and will exchange for a different size. They often have last year's models on sale. Revzilla (they also own CycleGear) also has good customer service. As for getting a drink, set up a Camelback and use a right angle bit valve. It fits easily inside a FF helmet. Attach the bit valve end of the hose to a retractable key holder mounted where you can reach it. RR

This is the setup on my new-to-me long distance steed. The hose is plumbed under the seat into the tank. Again, gravity feed. The tube coming out is from the Camelback mounted atop the tank. You can see the bite valve next to the water bottle. TT

Puc, The hose that appears to be coming out the top is actually my hydration system coming from the Coleman next to the tank. The fuel line comes out from the bottom on the clutch side. You can see the petcock and inline fuel filter for the aux tank mounted to the black board. The fuel line runs down the clutch side and T's into the fuel line just behind the main tank petcock. The metal thing sticking out of the aux tank cap is the tether anchor. I could get a little over 325 miles before stopping without hitting reserve. RR

As one of the old long distance riders used to say - "You can only have too much gas if you are on fire." If you are riding one up, I suggest going to an auxiliary gas tank mounted on the passenger seat. It is easy to plumb in by installing a T between the petcock and the fuel pump. Gravity feed. I had a 5 gallon spun aluminum tank mounted on a board (was actually cut from a support board under the belt from an old treadmill). Drilled holes to mount U-bolts that clamp around the passenger grab handles. Solid as a rock.

Mr. Rooster, I believe I have one. I am de-farkling my bike to sell it this spring and just removed it tonight. Let me know how you would like it sent to you. No charge. RR

I have two large pump bottles of orange hand cleaner - one in the garage/shop, one in the house. They last about 2 years each. It has gotten better since I started wearing nitrile gloves when working on really dirty stuff. RR

So a search on here for an ignition switch bypass circuit. It is fairly easy to implement (and remove back to stock). This would be much simpler and cheaper than changing out your ignition switch just to see if that's the problem. RR

Thank you. That may work since my daughter is on a dental fellowship at the tech school in Eau Claire. Will let you know when the time gets closer. RR

My son purchased an '07 Venture and I'm about to retire my 2000. Before I sell it, I want to move all the goodies to my son's bike. One of the items is a Hagan shock which will require getting both bikes up on a lift. I have one lift adapter but will need another. I know I could use wood blocks or hockey pucks. However, I really like the stability of the lift adapter. Anybody have one in east-central WI I could borrow for a weekend? It will likely be in April or May as he can't ride up here until the weather clears up. He lives in Baton Rouge. RR

Just one. Keep the other one in my tank bag in case it falls off. Hasn't fallen off in 3 or 4 years of being installed. However, I think I'm needing to up the magnification for this year. Gettin' old isn't for sissies.

Primary GPS on the throttle side. Secondary GPS on the clutch side. If I'm not in rally mode, only use the primary which is wired into the bike for directions and XM. BTW, if you need cheaters to see up close, use a stick-on bifocal lens on the bottom of your helmet faceshield. Works great. Search for 'stick-on bifocal' in Amazon and choose your strength. I place mine a little off-center so it isn't in my normal field of view. Tilt my head a bit to check the GPS and it is clear. RR

I'll have to look. At one time I had a set that I removed. Don't know if I kept them or tossed 'em. More than likely kept them if you look at the mess of stuff in my shop. Will check later today and advise. RR

I use a SENA 20S headset in my FF helmet which only allows BT. It hooks up to my GPS and phone so I can get directions and music at the same time. When I was hard wired, I used the J&M headset. Works fine although not loud enough with earplugs in. RR

You can search on this site for a write up on the fuel pump contact points. Cost about $30 and easy to change out. I too carry a spare fuel pump but have never needed it. Common problem with an easy fix. RR

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Unfortunately, no. I still have OEM pipes on mine. Way back before the earth cooled, I sent my Bub pipes to @Squidley in exchange for OEMs as the Bubs were a bit loud for my taste. (Or did we trade them in person? It's been a while). RR