SilvrT
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duhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... do ya gotsta put em back on? gawd...I'm peein myself laffin here!
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Good instructions... what about the DOT labels? Also, use a tac cloth right after wiping with acetone to get rid of any dust particles.
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where is the cooland drain plug?
SilvrT replied to 6m459's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
The drain plug is underneath the water pump on the bottom of the pump housing. -
2 speed whitewalls I used to work in a fishing camp when I was in my teens and in my greens... they sent me to the "stores" to get a long wait for one of the guides. The stores keeper said "wait here...I'll go get it"... so I waited and waited and waited.... Man did I get heckled over that one!
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I'll be even more impressed if he has a computer an knows how to use it!
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I got a quote of $700 if I prepped all the parts so that all they had to do was shoot the base / clear.
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Looking again... yes, the red lettering with the black shadowing is hard to look at. Try IMPACT font with no shadowing. Or maybe some other font such as THIS or THIS or THIS
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IMHO, insurance companies are gonna try and get away with as little expense as possible towards a claim coz they will never make any money otherwise. It's always all about the "bottom line". Having said that, they will make a ridiculously low offer if they decide to write it off which most likely they will because the cost of the repairs will probably be more than their determined write off value. DON'T ACCEPT IT! Do everything you can to get them to either fix it or pay more for writing it off. I'd also go see a doctor coz you must have gotten some kinda hurt and get a lawyer who will work for you without a retainer. SUE the crap outta the other guy's insurance co.
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On my '85 I had similar noise...seemed to be coming from the water pump yet I replaced the pump and no change. On my '87 I get a noise at idle when the clutch is pulled in but as soon as I let the clutch out, the noise disappears. Funny thing about that tho, it doesn't always do it. Frankly, I learned to live with the noises these 2 scoots make coz nothing seems to fail on them. Guess it's kinda like the old Triumphs and BSA's... they rattled like crazy as if the engine was going to blow apart yet nothing happened...that's the way they were....ya gotta live with it (in most cases).
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Well, it appears to be pretty well laid out to me. Simple, clean, effective... IMHO, that's what makes a good website.
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Can't asnwer that Q but I never had any wobble or weaving or shaking issues on my '85 either. My '87 has a problem but it only seems now to be when riding single at higher speeds.... 160km/hr & up. Riding double is not problem. When riding single and I'm into the wobble, if going straight I just hold my knees out and it stabilizes it. Won't mess with the wobble in a turn so don't take it that fast. I suspect there's some geometry difference between 83-85 & 86 up as it appears most pre-86's don't have any wobble issues.
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'nuther thought... the past 3 bikes I've owned all had in excess of 100,000 Km's on them during the time I rode them. My '85 had over 160k...that's 100,000 miles! ...when I sold it. Let's face it, most cars/trucks with that kind of mileage require as many repairs and maintenance as out scoots do.
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Condor, I totally understand what you're saying and for some people, that's ok. Personally, I like "tinkering" but I can honestly say that both my '85 and this one ('87) for the most part, required not much more than normal servicing. For the most part, I could hop on them and ride anywhere. That being said, one would think that a newer scoot, say around 2003 would require less tinkering. It seems to me that many of us who ride are a) overly fussy & b) perfectionists. Seems to me that in some cases, we "dream up" things to tinker with and we don't necessarilly follow the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" philosophy. Bikes are not like cars. We ride them during the "season" and in the off-season, we tinker with them. Cars, on the other hand, are in many cases, just transportation from point A to B. I've also read all the stuff about the various problems with the 2nd gens but that hasn't put me off enough to not consider one to replace my '87. In fact, a 2nd gen is on the top of the list. Just like 1st gen's, there are as many 2nd gens that are problem free as there are those with various "issues". My goal when I go searching is to find one of the "problem free" ones. Regardless of my opinion, you gotta do what feels right for you.
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Just wanted to add my 3 cents... I hear so often in here about someone's displeasure with a dealer. I've experienced it myself. What I've chosen to do is either do the repair myself or take it to a non-dealer bike repair shop. Might be hard to find one that has a mechanic that knows Yamaha Ventures but I found one and it was sure worth it coz they really want your business. Of course, if it's warranty related, then one has no choice.
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ANGLE grinder ... and it's a good idea to NEVER go ANAL with one!
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Yep, and our government keeps letting them in (the nuts)... GeorgeS is a bit more "diplomatic" (rich folks from foreign countries) Most of them speak Mandarin, Cantonese, or some other such language.
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Vancouver's on top with Calgary right behind.
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Eck... none taken
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Eck... this was a "standard" thing I always did when I used to pull wrenches (years ago) and I continue doing that. It tends to take any glazing off the surface and provide a bit more "bite" for those new pads. I even do this on old pads/rotors or shoe/drum brakes if they're not worn out. Just "cleans em up" a bit. It may not have much of an effect but it's just something I do coz that's what the old geezer who taught me said I should do. LOL I should mention that I scuff them at 90 degrees to the rotation.
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2 bikers bunch more hurt.down in 6 hours here...........
SilvrT replied to VTirelli's topic in Watering Hole
from all the talk I've heard on here about deer, seems to me you all need your deer hunting season opened up. Danged deer around here are scarce at the best of times...hunting season opens up (which is very limited) and *POOF* ... they go hide! LOL Have to admit tho, some areas have more deer than others. -
I kinda agree.... no pipe for me! (definately don't wanna look silly) LOL
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BTW, did you bleed the lines after changing the pads?
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I generally scuff up the surfaces with emery paper. It may take a short while for the pads to "wear in". When I changed my rear pads and rotor last year, it took a while before they started braking as they should...they seemed like "faded" brakes would...in other words, took more pressure on the brake pedal. Wasn't long tho...can't really recall. Dumb question... any chance you got the pads in backwards (is that even possible?)
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That just goes to show that even 90 yr old, half blind people admire 1st gen's
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There's some talk that we will have another market crash and it's gonna cause a lot of problems for a lot of people. I doubt this will happen anytime soon though, not as long as the job market is strong and the immigration rate continues. A lot of the housing around here is getting snapped up by people coming from other countries.