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Better and brighter Head light
RedRider replied to a topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
There are several options available. However, for just a little money, use a Sylvania SilverStar available at all auto parts stores, Wally World, and wherever fine automotive supplies are sold. I believe it is the standard H3 size (This will be readily corrected if it is actually the H4 size - stay tuned). The SilverStar will provide significantly better lighting and is easily installed. If your hands are small, or if you have a lift, turn the handlebars all the way to the right. This will allow you to get at the light bulb behind the fairing and remove it by twisting about 90 degrees CCW. Replace the bulb (be careful not to touch the glass with your fingers - body oils will kill the bulb) and screw it back into the light housing. Violla - better lighting for about $10. There are also upgrades for your driving lights. Search the forum for info (I did a thread last year about this but was too lazy to find it). OK, I found it. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=7712 RR -
The battery is looking like a rat's nest with the extra wires (heated clothes wiring, stebel horn wiring, etc.) and I am adding a fuse block to clean it up. Where have you mounted one of these? I ordered a Centech2 from CycleGadgets and it should be here Friday for installation this weekend. Suggestions? Thanks, RR
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Wheel Bearing Recomendations
RedRider replied to Condor's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
Most of the Timken high volume automotive sized bearings for the US market are made in Bucyrus, OH - with the steel produced in Canton, OH or Latrobe, PA. Other than consolidating volumes, Timken usually produces in the country of the market. There are exceptions - but usually. Worked for them in a former lifetime. RR -
If you need the installation instructions to go along with the unit, pm me. Someone sent them to me and I saved a copy (after I sold my CD player). These work great - if you want to play CDs. All controls with the communication head just like the radio/CB. Free bump. RR
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Ordered a fuse block and Zumo power cable from them over the weekend. Nice folks. RR
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Iron Horse Lodge is the best motorcycle place I have ever stayed. You should really enjoy it. Ride safely. RR
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Ouch - My Eyes, My Eyes!!!! Where is that plastic pitchfork when I need it. RR
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Steve, Very nice. We need to eat up some dirt! Jeff
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Use a cover to an electrical junction box. They are about 50 cents, have a hole already in 'em, Tie a string or a wire to it so you can lift it without having to bend over. I put mine in the mesh pouch installed in the right saddle bag. Get two so you can give one away to someone who needs it. The gift costs you nothing, and someone will really appreciate it after they have picked their bike up because the stand sunk into hot asphalt. RR
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A suggestion for future projects - use 12 place muffin tins for placement of nuts and bolts. Run a line of masking tape above the holes so you can label each one. Just don't drop the tin. RR
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If you jump your dollar limit a bit ($10k or so), you can get a good couple of year old Venture. They come with a transferrable 5 year warranty, so you might get a couple of years of warranty out of it. Always good when you are purchasing a used bike. Good luck in your selection. RR
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I feel the need to provide a shout out for New Enough. They have been the best internet vendor I have ever used - for any product. On Tuesday morning, I ordered a First Gear Killimanjaro jacket - on sale. Got home from work yesterday (Wed.) and there was a box on my back steps. Yup, sure enough - 1 DAY TURNAROUND! And the shipping was included with the purchase. And they contributed a dollar to our website. The jacket is mahhvulus loooking dahhlink. RR
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Best money I ever spent other than gas. Purchased it and immediately rode 4200+ miles in about 6 days (with 2 days rest in Vegas halfway thru). Also did an Iron Butt on it last year. Would have been a cripple without it. I goes on my stock - non pillow top - seat. Don't put too much air in it. Should be about 1/2 inflated to work properly. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! RR
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Usually wear a tinted face shield on my modular helmet. If I got the brain bucket on - Oakleys. Have both dark and clear lenses. RR
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Get a digital picture frame and load it with pictures of the bikes you would buy her if you weren't so cheap. You could throw some pics of you and the kids on there too just to keep it in the Mother's Day spirit. Have a great weekend. RR
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A nice investment of $10 at Wally World will get you a 12V air compressor. It is quite small and can be made smaller with removing the plastic housing. Just wrap it in duct tape or electrical tape to keep the wires from snagging. I carry one on my KLR since I drop the pressure if riding off pavement. RR
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Beautiful work. I love the leveling job on the rear bag rails. Outstanding. RR
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Ahoutzer, The great thing about the CB is when you are riding in a group. It allows you to converse with other riders. Very useful. Generally, the lead bike and the tail bike will have a CB. RR
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I've put about 700 miles on the new KLR. Intend to take the Venture out of moth balls this weekend. RR
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Pete, There is no more comfortable bike for a tall rider. I'm 6'4" and tried the BMW b4 buying the Venture. No comparison with comfort. The Venture has it all. As for power, I ride 2 up and pull a trailer. Other than increased stopping resistance from the additional weight, I don't even know the trailer is there (and it's full of the wife's junk). If you can score a nice 2 or 3 year old used Venture, you will still have a couple of years of warranty left on a very reliable bike. There are raising links available that are easy to install and make the slow speed handling much easier. Cost about $75. These bikes are easy to wrench on - if you are into that. Great group for support here - none better. Stop by the Maintenance Day at Freebird's and check 'em out. You will not be disappointed. Give your wife a ride on the back of one of these bikes and your decision will be made. Passenger comfort is unsurpassed. Welcome. RR
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Just got this magazine yesterday. Read about this ride this morning while .... shaving. Looks like a great ride. RR
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Wow, Really? I did not know this. Gotta try this out. Thanx Dawg. RR
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In every motorcycle GPS discussion, every unit gets compared to the Zumo 450/550. If you can swing the money, you will never go wrong with the premier product. The cost is the only downside to the Zumo - and eventually, you forget about the money. If you don't end up with the features your want, or the quality is not there, or ..... you remember that for a long time. The Zumo has been flawless for 2 years in use in both the bike and the truck. I'm glad I spent the extra for it. Also, the mounts are excellent for both (both come with the Zumo). Just my $0.02. RR
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I always wear earplugs. Generally the foam type I pick up when visiting various factories during work. I am interested in the custom molded plugs. Does anyone have a set with the built in speakers? If so, how do they sound? RR