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Yes just that simple.

I do not like it much, looks like a cross breed of a Stratoliner/Voyager/Victory. They did add some nice features, ABS, dual zone audio and reverse/parking helper. Yamaha really betrayed the Venture name and tradition by going with a V-Twin, I am pretty disappointed all in all. I will probably ride one just because, but VERY doubtful I would consider dumping the wing to get one.

It is a V-twin based on Stratoliner , looks like, they have the gall to call it a Venture.

This is unusual to say the least, but looks good. http://gl1800riders.com/forums/4-general-mc-message-board/355321-nearly-finished.html

If you are still looking here is a link to one for sale over on the Delphi forum. http://forums.delphiforums.com/royalstar/messages/10446/1

My Goldwing has a factory TPMS on it , it does not give the pressure, it only tells you that at least one tire is low, it does not indicate which tire, so you have to go hunt for it, but if the light comes on, then both tires generally need to be topped off. I am lazy and do not check the air pressure as regularly as I should, but one thing I do like is the fact that if I run over something while riding that has the potential of puncturing a tire and causing a slow leak, I can monitor the TPMS alarm light while riding to give me a heads up that I have a developing problem. They do have batteries in them that eventually go dead and you have to replace the sensor or if you know how replace the batteries.

Not sure if this will work as well on a Venture as it does on the Goldwing, but I thought I would post it for all to see. Some guys over on the Goldwing forum found this neat license plate mounted storage box called a Grifter (http://lockitt.com/Lockitt/product/ACII1001.html) and are using it to hide their trailer hook ups, I bought one and finished up my Grifter install this weekend. Because my license plate frame has an extended lower section I did not to cover up the lock on the Grifter, I mounted the box upside down. The Grifter box mounted to the stock license plate mount made the license plate light on the Goldwing useless, so I installed a couple of LED post lights from Oxnium, I tapped into the Bustec harness with some posi-locks to power the post lights. I made an extension harness to connect to the trailer and I made a small plug to fill the cable hole when not pulling the trailer. I also found a nice red metal connector cap at my local surplus store and turned it into a key knob. Now just need time off work to plan a long trip to check it out and make sure it all works.

For live operators on the other end I resorted stopping them in the middle of their pitch and telling them my number was on the do not call list and requesting they remove my number from their list, I also remind them that they are subject to a $10,000.00 fine if they call me back. If they call back I report the number to the web site provided by the do not call list. It does consume my time, but has been pretty effective at reducing the number of calls. I just hope the FEDs actually fine them after I report them. Texts, I am note sure what to do about them.

Yes been there with the Goldwing riders a few times, across the street is Oakwood BBQ , just as good if not better.

Yeah thought about that, but not likely to get a patent, most new cars and trucks have lighted cup holders using similar technology, I doubt my gluing a flat LED in a cup holder s sufficiently unique to warrant being granted a patent.

I posted it there before I posted it here. Lot of folks over there like it, I sent pictures and suggestion for product improvement to Kuryaken, but no response from them yet.

It has a reverse that is driven off the starter motor, so I guess it would classify as a helper, it does work if you park stupid where there is no possibility of pushing it back.

This is where we stopped for dinner on the way back from the last Meet to Eat. http://www.jbboondocks.com/index.html They open at 11, pretty good place been there a couple of times. Here is a small local chain that I had never heard of before tonight, http://www.kekes.com/ they have several locations, I was thinking about the one in Clermont. They are open at 7. Just a couple of possibilities. Barry, you have a new cooling vest that needs to be ops checked, June in the middle of the day should be perfect for you.

No special license required, but it does seem funny that the button you push to start it is labeled as REVERSE.

Got tired of not being able to find the cup holder hole in the Kuryaken cubby while riding to work in the dark, so I put a light in in it, think it should work just fine. I used one flat prewired blue LED from Oznium, https://www.oznium.com/prewired-surface-mount-led, bad part was had to dig in almost as deep as changing the air filter to gain access to route the wires to the left side under the glove box. Here are some photos , first with the holder empty, second with water bottle third with stainless steel coffee cup.

I contacted Bosh and explained the issue to them about the previous concave surface and the now convex surface on the base plate. After being admonished that the filter in question 3300 was not designed for motorcycle applications they said the change from concave to convex was a DESIGN change not a manufacturing anomaly. So one would expect that the other manufactures have also made a similar design change. We will need to be diligent in inspecting the filters before purchasing them to be sure they will fit and seal, may have to re do the list of compatible filters for the Venture and the Goldwing, which by the way use the same filter.

Some may be aware of this event others may not, but here is a link to this year's "Riding into History". This is a good event if you are interested in vintage bikes. https://ridingintohistory.org/the-event/

Found the same on a Wix filter that was supposed fit the Goldwing, after seeing so many similar posts on the Purolator filters, I opened the Wix box in the store to check it out and it had the "inverted" dish. I ended up with a Bosh 3300, it has a concave surface. I have no basis for this theory, but any times you will find that items like oil filters are actually made by only one or two factories, they use different filter media and pressure relief valves and what ever else may go into the filter based on how it is branded on the out side, Fram, Purolator, K&N Wix or what ever. So I think some one in the factory screwed up and got the mount plates on some filters loaded into the machine backwards or upside down. I do not think it is a design change, but a manufacturing screw up. But that is just an opinion and subject to be very wrong. Moral of the story is, open the box and check the filter before you buy it. Hard to do if you buy on line like I have done in the past.

Yes indeed , good times, good food good friends good talk. I must correct something I said, I stated the new V-Max was a 1900 cc motor, that is wrong, it is a 1700 cc motor, but still plenty big enough and powerful enough to move the Gen 3 Venture down the road if Yamaha has made that that decision. Lets hope that is the news we hear on the 5th of June.

Dion, I am going south on I-95 to 528 and 520 around south side of Orlando then picking up I-4 west to I-75 south. It takes to long if I try to use interior roads instead if Interstate.

Yes, just a drain hole.

No earlier,it is about a 3 hour ride for me so 9AM is fine as I will be starting from Edgewater early that morning.

That could work, not sure what the dielectric rating of the heat shrink is, if it is not rated for high voltage it may allow leakage voltage to "jump" through the areas where there is a gap in the original boot. If you try it I would suggest getting the shrink tube that is adhesively lined that way it will be fixed to the boot and give a better moisture seal. Clean the outside of the boot with rubbing alcohol and allow it to dry completely before applying the shrink. I would suggest having the boot installed on a spare spark plug when you shrink it that way it will not shrink down to far and collapse the boot. Depending on how stiff the finished part is and how much build up you get, maybe a second layer of shrink will be helpful. Also coating the spare spark plug you use as a form for with a light coat of some sort of dielectric grease before installing, that way grease will act as a release agent in case any of the adhesive squeezes through the gap in the boot. If you try it let us know, with pictures how it all works out.

Barry As long as nothing major changes between now and next weekend we, yes I said we, will be there. Deciding now if we want to leave early on Saturday and maybe do some sight seeing and spend the night and come back on Sunday. Or brave the evening traffic in Orlando then Tampa area and spend the night Friday and come back Saturday. Either way we are planning to be there.

My bad, I thought the page was updating as I input the various info to define the search so you could scroll through the list, but, you are correct when you hit the search button it responds as no matches found. I was pretty certain that someone here on the forum had found those caps on the NGK web page in the past.