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    has anyone tried gorrilla glue? im thinking of cutting a sheet of some oven liner plastic to cover the hole on my side cover and its a 83 there is no screw mounts behind it. so just thinking i could glue the sheet along the ridge of hole. the baking sheet is black to match bike and thin and flexibale so glueing is onlyoption
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    just want to say thank you for great replys. when i found the fluid leak where the slave valve is located look like a major job, but with all your help i did the job with no problems took maybe 1 hour with couple coffee breaks and cooling breaks included . my garage isnt a/c'd and it was 90plus with about 90 humidty yesturday.. thanks again to all. now back to riding after waiting about 1 week for parts to come.
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    hey all ok leaking clutch fluid from what i can see looks like it coming from hose seal where it attaches to slave valve or valve it self. dont want to take off gear cover yet cause im not sure if there is a gasket on that and i dont have one to put back on if i go to get parts . guess what im getting to is is it a big deal to pop that cover just to see whats going on or just get all parts first then do job. and who has least expensive hose and push valve . ill most likely just change everything any while im in there.
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    whats the best way to drill mounting holes for trunk rack? i finally found a rack for my 83 and trunk never had a rack and any tricks you guys have to drill the holes without cracking the trunk lid?? before i go drilling
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    thanks for the help all !!! i took all fluid out of master cleaned it good had to use q-tips and brake cleaner was like mud on bottom. flushed it all was dark brown comming out. took about 4 mc fill till got it clear comming out well just took her out for about 10 mile back road try out. seems to have done the job. clutch acted same when it was cold as it did when got back hope it stays that way for rest of season now:cool10:
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    great thanks for the info!! thats kind of what i thought but want to be sure having problems with clutch going to try flushing old stuff with this new hope its the problem thanks again:fingers-crossed-emo
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    hi all I found this stuff at advanced auto vavoline synthetic brake fluid dot 3&4 ? do you think it good for the clutch on 83 venture. its good price about 6 bucks for a quart bottle. but i never seen brake fluid marked 3 and 4 . your thoughts???
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    today went to work no problems. comeing home after about 7 miles of easy riding started to feel clutch was going away, had to pull it all the way to grip hard and had to stomp at shifter to change gears. it would take bike out of gear ok at stops but had hard time getting it into 1'st. then almost home had to keep it in third.( i didnt want to brake shifter stomping it )got home and couldnt get it in neutal till i just put stand down then could move shifter like normal. its too dark to see now but there is no leaks, master is a hair over half in site glass, the fluid should be changed as it looks on the brown side. but i dont know if thats the problem. what do you think? it is 83 venture xvz12tk thanks:confused24:
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    I know I know haha i usally have a sweatshirt an rain gear and stuff i my saddle bag. but took everything out a few weeks ago on a good cleaning day, and of course never put my stuff back:doh: . oh well just gives debbie more ammo to tease me haha!!:bang head:
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    i was born and raised in new england still live here , and after 50 plus years still havent learned the fall temps can drop rapidly. last sat was perfect day blue sky, 75f no humidity perfect lets go cruising!!! so i was getting little impatient with gf she puttin stuff in the bags gettin her jackets etc, an dumb ole me just itchin to ride. off we go beautiful rideing. after a few hours we go by a car dealer she wants to stop as she needs new car . OK well we are there for few hours by time we leave its 9 pm dark cold as hell. and about an hour away from home. she has her heavy leather coat, chaps gloves (you know the rest). im in light leather jacket no gloves shorty helmet no face mask etc. when we made it home all I heard was all the i told you so's as she broke my hands free from the grips, and rest of night was when will you learn to bring your stuff !!!
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    has anyone tried the green light trigger magnet you stick to bottom of bike? do they work? and would a strong magnet stuck near engine cause any problems with the bikes elec. systems i have completly stock 83. I am curious as i have 1 intersection thats on my way home and when its late hardley no car in site .and i have tried every section of the dam sensor, it just won't pich up a mc. i have even talked to hwy dept's manager of town and even the one at state level, just got the same ole "we'll check on it "
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    this thing was put on by the PO but i cant find any info on it and think ill just yank it off, instead of trying to make it work it does not have fuse in it so im afraid it will screw up something if i try, have to trace the wire but havent done it yet . it is wired to fuse box acc fuse and one wire to right horn. and another wire heading under battery to some where towards front of eng. but havent traced that one all way yet. anyway, just wondering if anyone seen on of these and what the hell it does if powered ?
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    how about one of those green light caller magnets you mount under the frame? all electromic are still in original place on my 83.
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    ok time for oil change whats the best stuff everyone uses? dont know whats in it now as i just bought it cpl months ago.
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    :detective:yes i know your right tx2sturgis!! thats the problem i know i can afford one. but dont know if i want to shell out 15 -20 grand right now but im sure ill come up with a excu... er--um--- good sound reason for it.
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    ya i just checked to no website by that name
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    anyone seen a trunk top rack like the one in this pic? this was my gf's old bike she had to leave with the x and she wants same rack for our 83 . Ive been looking all over ebay craigss anywhere no luck. now im thinking this particular one might not even associated with yama but i dont know.
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    thanks condor ya guess ill have to do that. unless i can find some arm and foot strechers
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    anyone know what brick an morter store carrys speedbleeders? I want to bleed them today and im alone and if sb8125L is correct for 83 venture.
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    Now I have a real delema. every tuesday in lowell ma. they have motorcycle night at a park along the river we always try to make it to. always have something fun going on and a bunch of sponcers set up booths. but anyway last tues motorcycles of manchester nh was there and had free drawing for a one day bike rental from eagle rentals. put my name in like i do for any free thing i can, but this time i actualy won. Now i have to pick which bike to rent. which can get expensive if my navigator likes it too much might have to buy one. They have 2011 gw im thinking of but always wanted to check out the 2011 hd electra glide . or one of the victory cruisers, maybe even the can am spyder? oh the decisions!!!! haha or maybe i to excited about finally winng something . but pretty nice to win a day on a brand new bike though.
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    anyone put a cup holder on a 83 venture ? if so which kind did ya get and where did you mount it so its easy to get to and not in the way?
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    is there a step by step in here somewhere im missing? i was told i should change fork oil in my venture and wonder if its easy i can work on car ok but brand new to bikes and dont want to pull apart front end and get stuck with riding season just starting thanks
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    hey all!! i have 83 venture when going on brand new pavement getting a slight up/down bounce from front at 25 to 40 mph noticed it b4 and thought maybe just roads here in new england but found a stertch of one day old pavement and really noticed it. tires are micheln and couple years old still pleanty tread on them. could it be out of balance? dont see any wheights on front tire. oh and also anyone have a clue what this goes to or if it goes on bike at all found it in trunk when cleaning it was left there by p/o
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    hey all anyone know of a headlight upgrade that i just plug in and go? i came across a old post here about someone trying to get a set of hella lamps to plug in to existing light but cant find it again and dont know if it worked out into a plug an play kit or not. the original headlight on my 83 venture is crap and looking for something to cange it without change or adding a bunch of wireing and electronics. thanks for any help
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    pulled off tank cover and found this screwed to top of air cover. never seen this b4 and cant talk to po about it. says keyless alarm but i never got anything else with bike for or about it ???? [ATTACH]57799[/ATTACH]
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