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I was also on my phone when I seen the upgrade. I ended up going to my pc because on my phone it is easier to click stuff I don't want to click. Once I get used to the upgrade will be easier to navigate on my phone.
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Been awhile since I been here. I always look for recent post. Took me a little while to navigate it, but looks good. No complaints here.
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Same here. I have looked at some of their bikes, but have only bought parts from them. I have friends who have bought new bikes from them and they are happy with them. The bikes I looked at there were priced better than the same bikes I looked at in paducah and murray. Even looked at their used bikes and they seem to be priced decent for a dealer.
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Try here. http://www.siriusconinc.com/ I have bought quite a bit from them. I have a 91 1300 venture and my local dealer wanted over $200 for the carb holders. I got all 4 plus shipping for about 70 something bucks. The site is big and sometimes hard to find stuff. When I can't find what I am looking for I send them a message with my bike info and what I am looking for. They send me the link to the item or if they do not have it tell me where I can find it at. Good luck! Hope this helps.
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A 45.
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Bluegrass Pkwy/Western Ky Pkwy.
kentuckyrider replied to samklr650's topic in East South Central States
Ya'll holler if you get around paducah. I live in that area. Will try to meet up with you for a cup o coffee. -
Glad it worked for you. The buffer is the way to go. Mine still looks brand new and I ride at night. I work 3rd shift and all kind of hard shell bugs bounce off my shield. I wish I would have done mine a long time ago. Nothing like a clear field of vision at night when oncoming headlights light you up.
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Have someone hold your beer. Step 1. Have 911 on hold. Step 2. Have first aid kit handy... Post on you tube..LOL:225:
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Yeah, that is what I used for the rad after I cut them they was a perfect fit.
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I have a 91 this is what I used. http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d101/TJ41/th_20140406_115813_zpsea853470.jpeghttp://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d101/TJ41/th_20140406_115702_zpsdbfdb2eb.jpeg
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MPG on the Venture
kentuckyrider replied to JohnMidnight's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
I have a 91 1300 and avg 30 around town and 40 on the road. Most of the guys I ride with have newer goldwings a couple have fuel injection. I have to stop for fuel 1 more time than they do on trips. Riding alone I top off at a half tank. -
I am quite the daredevil and love a challenge. Agreed. I will ride your bike. Ya got beer? Before and after stairs would be great!
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I have a 91 and I had mine over in a nice soft yard. My front yard. The chrome guard around the box and the crash bars keep everything off the ground. Nothing was hurt except my pride and I will try and think up a excuse why I put it there.......
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Rubber carburetor joints 99 royal star venture
kentuckyrider replied to tugsnipe's topic in Watering Hole
I got mine for a 91 here http://www.siriusconinc.com/ I will have to find my receipt, but I think I paid about 80 bucks new with shipping. They also have them on ebay, but he sells cheaper thru his co. -
Mine is a first gen. It was well worth doing this. It was a safety risk. I was at a point where it was replace windshield. Most of the time during the day it was not a problem. Only when the sun was at a certain spot did it interfere with my vision, but it is no fun when you come out of a curve and are blinded by the sun and can not see for a couple seconds. The only reason why I ride at night is my work schedule. I have never liked riding at night even when I was younger. I carry microfiber rags on the bike. Even if I have to buff the windshield weekly when I wash and wax the bike it will not be an issue. I did take the windshield off so I could do the inside as well. There was scratches on both sides. I could have done it on the bike, but I wanted to do a good job on both sides. From here on out just taking a couple minutes and buffing it out won't be an issue while it is on the bike. It will even help repel water since I am using a wax anyway. Before when I washed the bike I would take a thin coat of wax and put on the windshield by hand and wipe off to help repel bugs and water. The difference in following what my friend told me to do was about an hours labor including taking the shield off and putting it back on, but it made a world of difference in the finished out come. I did not realize how bad the shield was until it was crystal clear and I had a clear field of vision at both night and when the sun is glaring through it. I may have removed the hard finish, but I doubt it as I did not apply hard pressure to the shield, but even if I did what good is the hard finish if I can't see through it anyway?
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I rode my bike to work tonight. It was so nice having a clear windshield when oncoming headlights was approaching!
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I had been looking at them and wondering the same thing. Instead of trying them tho I seen one of the windshields my friend did. He left the very bottom of it in the original condition. He said the whole windshield was the same way. It was very rough and had cracks in it. He had to wet sand it first. He said it takes a lot of buffing after you wet sand them. It looked brand new everywhere else. I have had other people tell me gojo without grit helps, but I have never had anyone I know personally show me the toothpaste or headlight restoration kits work. I do know what I did works. Mine looks great for a 23 year old bike.
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Your welcome. Hope it does a good a job for you. The 2nd bottle is glaze. I imagine about any kind would work. My buddy said that if the windshield is really bad that you can use 1000 grit wet sandpaper. He told me try the turtle wax first then the glaze. Said if that doesn't work get the paper really wet and lightly rub until it is hazy then try the other 2. I did not have to use the sandpaper.
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Thought I would share this tip. My 91 has the original windshield on it. It looks fine during the day, but if the sun is just right and I am running curves on a road like the trace, where trees are thick then there is a open area and I come out of the curve looking into the setting sun I am blinded by the distortion thru the shield. Or at night with oncoming cars and in KY they don't dim until they see the whites of your eyes. The glare through the shield is terrible. I was looking for a good replacement. My shield is just a little high for me especially if my wife is riding. It does not come to the top of my nose, but is a couple inches over my eyes. Unless I am solo and have the suspension maxed out. A friend of mine told me how he fixed his and I tried it and it looks brand new. No cobwebs or scratches. Just a clear field of vision. I took turtle wax rubbing compound http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d101/TJ41/th_20140525_151707_zps637e5260.jpeg and used a small orbital car buffer.(110) then I used meguiars http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d101/TJ41/th_20140525_151723_zpsdaeaeb14.jpeg I used about the same on each pad a dab about the size of a quarter. I buffed them out without putting pressure on the buffer. Then I took a clean micro pad cloth and wiped it clean. No more scratches or cob webbing. Crystal clear field of vision.
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How about Possom Trot KY and Monkey's Eyebrow KY?
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They call those uni-seals. I did tire repair for a long time.
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Do you hear a clinking sound when you fill up? LOL
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Firing on two of four!
kentuckyrider replied to rjsteiner01's topic in Royal Star and Royal Star Tour Deluxe Tech Talk
I had a similar issue on my 91. Coils tested OK, but when I pulled them 2 of them was cracked on the bottom. I bought 2 used ones and went with new plugs and wires. Fixed the problem. When it got hot the coils were not working. Next time I pull them I will be getting 4 new coils tho. -
My key was giving me issues. Worn down pretty bad. Worked good on the boxes, but had to play with it to get the ign switch to turn. Bought a blank online. Went to Ace Hardware and they did not even charge me to cut it. Works like a charm.
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Info needed fork seals
kentuckyrider replied to kentuckyrider's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
Have had this back on the road for a couple weeks now. Been riding to work every night except the couple nights it was in the low 30's. I hate riding at night, but I have missed having this bike all in one piece. Nice to be back out there...