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  1. M61A1MECH
    When you get to connecting the wire harness take a look at at this listing in the classified section. http://www.venturerider.org/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=4200&title=auxillary-tail-light-harness-for-royal-star-venture&cat=35
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    I am sure that all it needs is to reshim the needles, but his last post said: The bike is set to run lean from the factory with paper filters, if you change to filters like K&N that flow more air, the bike is going to be even more lean, some something has to be done to the bike or the paper filters need to go back in to get it back to the factory set up, well that is how I see it any ways. Unless the filters are not oiled properly I am not sure what else could be done. Reshimming the needles is not a big deal and only takes about 30 minutes.
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    Yes talk to Carl, but do not let him touch it, because the muffler will fall off. :-)
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    Ken, I agree with Carl, but if you are convinced that the spacer was there I would certianly press them to return it or replace it. I am curious which of the two local metric dealers you went to? The one there in Deland I do not believe they are a Yamaha motorcycle dealer or service center, only Yamaha watercraft, they do sell other metric motorcycles, the other one in Sanford is a Yamaha motorcycle dealer, with a good reputation. I normally only go to dealres that are certified on Yamaha ,motorcycles when I need work done that I am not comfortable doing my self. If you need a good Yamaha service provider that is a bit farther away I would recomend the one in Daytona Beach, they have always done great work on my Venture. Good luck getting this resolved.
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    Fuel filter is under the seat on the left side of the battery box. It is a fair PIA to get to. It is held in by a rubber strap that is hooked on to a metal tab. Still have my eyebrows, I have read where folks have used fishing line or dental floss to get between the fairing and the eyebrow, just saw thru the double sided adhesive, and the remove any left over glue and wax the the affected area.
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    I had a similar experience when I put K&Ns on my 07, but I also opened up the air boxes at the same time, I had to reshim the diaphram needles, aded one shim to each diaphram and that cured it. See this thread in the tech section, about half way down and you can see what I am talking about on the shims.
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    Glad you are OK, had nearly the same happen to me with a Turkey Buzzard a few months back, bird flew up from right side shoulder and passed between me and the windshield, had to duck to miss him. If Marilyn had been on the back it would haven taken her out for sure.
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    Marilyn and I finally got back to Florida last night. Hit a bad storm in Morgantown, WVA and then found out there was a big biker event going on so there were no rooms available. Had to motor down the road in the storm to find a room outside of town. We really enjoyed meeting and riding with eveyone, had a great time.
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    We have this problem where I work, we use very high grade industrial plastics like Ultem and Delrin, they are much more robust than ABS and they are attached by the locktite products that are designed for active metals. Locktite does make a plastic safe product that we use on our products is basically superglue, I have no idea is it compatible with ABS or not.
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    Good to met you and glad we had time to talk a bit the other day, always good to put a face with name.
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    I just went to HOME DEPOT and baought a lenght of heavy chain and a good master lock, run the chain thru the spokes on one of the wheels and the around the tongue of the trailer and secure it with the master lock. I can also use the chain to secure the trailer to a post or tre if I like. I hve been hauling a trailer for aboy 10 years and never had anyone mess with mine. Locks only keep honest people honest, if some dishonest person wants your trailer or what is in it they find a way to get it. On another note, if you are going to ger a trailer , check out my ad for an auxillary harness, it will make the hook up to the trailer harness a lot easier.
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    Well I am not sure if they have the wrong picture or just do not know what they have. http://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2007-YAMAHA-Royal-Star-103849674
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    Try these two forums over on Delphi, several folks over there have put fairings on original model Royal Stars. http://forums.delphiforums.com/vrider/? http://forums.delphiforums.com/royalstar/?
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    Follow this link to the tech section here on the forums. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=494
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    I have that same set up on my Venture , keep my clip on sunglases and a plastic disk on a string for to put under the kick stand on soft parking lots , never had any isues getting any thing out of it. If you have problems reaching something, just take the pouch off and pour out what you want and then put it back on, takes 2 seconds, it is a quick remove unit after all.
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    Try here for a Hopnel Bib, they say they hve them in stock. http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/hopnel-signature-series-tuxedo-tie-yamaha-royal-star-venture-99-and-newer/part/BBP-Y60-101BO
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    I have started using COLLONITE 845 and like a lot, goes on easy and comes off easy, leaves a nice shine. http://www.collinite.com/automotive-wax/insulator-wax/
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    Check out Sky Doc's add on the classified section, contact him and see what he can do in short order. It can be done while the bike is on the side stand , you do not even have to drain the oil, just remove the cover and the clutch plates and reinstall. Note: The new friction plates need to be soaked in engine oil over night before installing.
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    Jakbag and eusa 1 If you get replacement control heads how about sending your bad ones to me, I would like to have a look at them to see if a repair can be affected. This is not the first time the control heads have come as bad on the forum. Maybe if there is a common failure mode and a quick and easy repair can be done, some sort of swap out of repaired for bad needing repairs could be done to benifit the community. I have not opened mine up yet, got close one day after it got soaked in frog choking down pour in West Palm Beach on night. the whole system acted goofy for a few hours , but as it dried out it got better and finally it started working again before I had decided to open it up. But that was while it was on warrenty, those days are long gone. So think about it if you get a replacement, or if you just want me to tear into yours with no guarantee of success, I will glad to take a look at them and see what can be done.
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    22 pounds sterling is about $35.00
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    I do not think those are made to come off, the parts catlog on line shows them with the pipe as an assembly and does not break it down and give seperate part numbers for the heat shields and the pipes. If I recall correctly when I put a full set of Bubs on my 98 Royal Star Tour Classic the pipes and heat shields came off together, I suspect the Ventue is the same. I just went out and looked at mine, I think they are spot welded to a bracket that is welded to the pipes. I could be wrong, I have been wrong before. What are you doing that you need that shield off? Maybe there is another approach to what ever it is you are doing.
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    I am planning to be at the International Rally and will have a limited number of harnesses with me. I have a few reserved for Sarges46, if you want to reserve one now let me know I wil be sure to bring enough to cover advance orders and a few for those that want to see them before buying. I will be at the Microtel and my cell number is in my profile if you need to contatct me while at International. ride safe
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    ok two more signed up.
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    What you is correct. The covers are just for dress, no real function that I am aware of, but the swoop and the rail have some function. According to the Yamaha tech I spoke with at Bikeweek in Daytona a few years back the swoop on the left rear is to help divert gosline away from the motor in case of a fuel spill from the gas cap. The rail is supposed to stay a bit cooler and offer a smaller surface area than the cover and act to keep you from putting your leg right on to the cover when it is hot. So when he got done explaining all that to me, I asked him to look at the factory set up display bike and explain why that bike had the swoop on the right side and the rail on the left?? He got a little red in face and promised to have it corrected.
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