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Nice work Jeff, looking forward to seeing in person at the next Meet and Eat.

Barry, as always good seeing you my friend, that was an interesting place. We need to take Mike up on his challenge to organize a cental FL Meet and Eat one day. Mike, always a pleasure when we run into one another, have been doing so for several years now. The STAR group enjoyed meeting you both and look forward to running into one another again in sunny FL.

Here is the 2014 lineup posted on the Yamaha website http://www.starmotorcycles.com/star/products/modeloverview/ls/2014/model_overview.aspx no Venture this year. We all knew it was coming, I am surprised it took this long, I expected it about 3 years ago. I still have my 07, so I will just ride on.

Mike How long are the wires that come with the adapter? How did you secure the adapter to the bike? Have any photos of that?

I am just speechless, I will pray for you and for a healing. I agree that apositive attitude can make a difference, have seen several times where the doctors prognosis is incorrect, hang in there Steve and we will be right there with you.

Frank Thanks for the input. MiCarl I had a similar thought, also suggested to the owner to stop by a good local Automotive type electrical shop for input on the noise and possible filters. Thanks I will pass both comments on to the owner.

This is not on a Venture but on a Stratoliner. I made up a harness complete with a powered Isolated and harness from seat area to rear fender tip for a fellow that is riding a Strat. He has just installed an audio system on he bike and claims that after he had he trailer harness installed he stated to hear engine ignition type noises in his headset. I am not sure how one would affect the other and was hoping that some electronic guru here could ofer suggestions about what may be going on or how to troubleshoot and fix the issue. I would like to help him, but I am lost as to what to tell him. Thanks for any ideas.

Probably just some oil from the airbox, it happens if you fill the crankcase so the level is above the line or if you are running particulary hard, the air box sucks oil vapors up as part of the emmision control system Sometimes those vapors collect in the airbox and condense back into oil. There are drain tubes under the bike about mid way on the left side, that will drip a bit on occaison. If those tubes are wet, just wipe them off and then kep an eye on them. If it contiues you may want to pen the air boxes under the tank and wipe out any oil residue that has collected. If it is not those tubes, then by all means check the rear shock, sometimes the rubber boot will hold the oil in if the shock fails, give it a pinch and unseat it to see if it full of oil. That would be bad. Good luck.

For temporary you can use one of the screws that is in the side cover just below the seat. There are two screws in each cover,one is used to secure the cover to the bike the other is just there for show, take the show one out and it will fit right in to hold the shifter, also you can use that when you go to the hardware store and need to match up that silly metric thread that none of us understand that well.

I have not been to a maintenance day, but I did read that last year's motto was "Ride them in Push them out". I am sure someone will be able to help if you go, I would go if I could get the time off.

Here is one from Freebird http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=504 Here is one from the other guys http://www.venturers.org/Tech_Library/index.php?action=article&cat_id=002007&id=336

Jeff Do not forget about my offer, it is still sitting here waiting to go.

Shameless plug for my harnesses, I really do hate to hear it when folks say they cut into their harness when there is no reason to do so, at least for the bikes I can out fit fit with an aux harness.

Here is what Color Rite says for Black that year Motorcycle :: 1997 :: Yamaha :: Royal Star Tour Classic Code Paint Name: 004B Black #2 (BL2) Color Rite Top : 5492-1 Color Rite Base : 1492 Motorcycle :: 1997 :: Yamaha :: Royal Star Tour Deluxe Code Paint Name : 0033 Yamaha Black (YB) Color Rite Top : 5135 Color Rite Base : N/A

A bit on the high side, but looks perfect except for one scratch, but you are going to repaint any ways. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-Royal-Star-Tank-Fits-1997-1998-Very-Good-/181132256260?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a2c52e404&vxp=mtr

This would be just perfect for those situations, just fit the bike with a couple of mercury switches that trip the Trunk Monkey if the bike gets pushed over. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8avOiTUcD4Y]Trunk Monkey Compilation - YouTube[/ame]

Not ashamed to say brought tears to my eyes.

Here is my go to list when looking for LEDs. If you are changing out to LEDs make sure the LEDs point rear ward or forward (depending on location on the bike of course) if they are pointing to the side of the housing almost no light will exit the lens , as LEDs are very uni-directional. If you do not use load equalizers on the turn signals, they will blink very fast. No adjustments needed for brake or runing lights. http://www.wixtools.com/html/motorcycle_.html http://www.customdynamics.com/motorcycle_lights.htm http://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/tail-brake-turn/ http://www.radiantz.com/ http://www.autolumination.com/ http://www.ledtronics.com/Products/ProductsDetails.aspx?WP=1179#1157 http://www.signaldynamics.com/index.php/products/led-lighting?page=shop.browse&category_id=52&vmcchk=1 http://www.oznium.com/motorcycle-led-lighting

Found this over on the STAR forum, thought it was worth sharing. http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=wbV3lf1HzQI&vq=medium

I had an issue on my 98 Tc some years ago that was similar, one side would blink faster, like it had a bad bulb, but both front and rear lights were blinking. Turned out that the front bulb was actualy bad on the blinker filiment, but some how the blinker circuit was was back feeding to the run light filemant causing it to blink. The resistance for the run filiment must have been different enough to cause a change in how fast the flasher relay actuated. Once I changed the bulb all was good. So if you are seeing both lights flash ata higher rate, change the front bulb and see what happens, I think in my trouble shooting process I swapped my left and right bulbs just to see if if the problem would follow the bulb or stay with on the one side. When followed the bulb Iknew where the problem was. Never really pondered the actual reason why it happened after I fixed it with a new bulb, but did wonder if it was "feature" that Yamaha had designed in so you would not lose turn signal function, but would alert yuo to something being wrong. Keep us posted on what you find.

Yes that one been going around, hey disguise it to look like a real message from DHL. DHL is actually requesting if you get one of these to let them know.

Well I built the harness, using the Tow Ready 119177, I used the circuit that is designated for and normally used on that harness for the back up lights to be the brake light circuit and did not use the red wire. I made adapter harnesses to convert the Venture plugs to Stratoliner plugs so I could connect it to my Venture and do an ops check. Eveything worked fine. The one thing I do n ot like is the isolator is huge, it measures 2.6" x 2.5" x 1.3", I was afraid there would be no p;ace to stash it on the owners Stratoliner, but he tells me he can find a place, so as soon as I finish installing the chafe guard on the main harness off it goes.

Take look at my aux harness, it may be helpful on yout project. http://www.venturerider.org/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=4200&title=auxillary-tail-light-harness-for-royal-star-venture&cat=35

Barry I have a carb tune I can help you with a carb synch, never tore into the carbs or valves on this bike, but can help if you want to pull the air boxes and check / change the filters, oil change, fuel filter change. The fuel gauge is a little iffy, mine has never been consistant as to when the low fuel light or coundown meter comes on. I use it as a reminder, and usally wait until it starts to stumble and go to reserve, there you have about .75 gallon left, which should get you another 30 miles down the road if you need to go that far. I find I need a break to stretch before I get really low on fuel, and normally gas up during a stretch break.

Barry, glad to hesr you got home safe, rain sucks, but I bet it was not cold. What do you think of the Venture now after your trip? did you get the risers and grip puppies on before you left?