GeorgiaYankee
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Nice catch, I'm glad you let me know, but the part numbers do come out correct according to my parts list for my '99. Maybe they didn't change the parts between the first and second gens? Anyway, thanks again, and I'll be sure to update my profile since you were kind enough to help a newb out with the instructions link. -
Thanks dingy!! bmxndad, the part I got is 1FK-16381-11-00, they call it a "push lever comp", ordered through metricpartsoutlet.com. I think it's the right thing... cost $65.99 plus shipping. I was going to get the rebuild kit, but read on here it's not a sure thing to work. I'm kinda new to getting this far into a bike with maintenance and repairs, so I'm still learning...
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I'm fixing to replace my slave assembly pretty soon, getting tired of topping off my clutch fluid every 2 weeks or so. I want to have everything ready so I ordered a new slave, which looks like it has the piston and spring inside (big wad of grease inside). I can't find if there is a gasket for the middle drive gear? Do y'all use permatex or am I missing this gasket in the parts diagrams somehow? Thanks in advance
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Thanks guys, I feel better already. Just was feeling a bit overwhelmed with what I thought were critical items to get done in a hurry. I can change my oil Playboy, and am not too afraid to get into a bike but valves are a bit intimidating without some oversight. I'll do the brake fluids this weekend and picked up some Rotella 15/40, maybe that will quiet things down. For sure a wealth of information on this site. Glad y'all think I can relax a bit. Etcsjoe, let me know please when you plan to do your valves and maybe I'll take a ride up. Thank you! Also, I have a bit of a knock in the right rear cylinder at idle that gets quieter with the clutch pulled in a while, louder when released. It also goes away when riding. Any idea what could cause this? I do have about 4 oz of sea foam in the case now and it hasn't cleared up this noise....
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Hi all, I hate to be the new guy wanting help, but hey, that's probably why most people find this site. I just bought a '99 RSV and trusted the seller a little too much. Apparenty he lied about having a dealer service done a 30,000 miles including the valves. I called the dealer and they had no record, and emailed him. He admitted he lied. Sooo, now after gathering myself and considering suing the prick, I have much maintenance to do on the bike including the valves (it has 36,000 miles on it with some engine noise that makes me nervous), changing fluids, (since I found my clutch fluid almost empty today after the bike was lurching forward with the clutch all the way in), as well as other needed things. Is there a maintenance day planned in this part of the world in the NEAR future? I really don't want to spend the money it looks like I could have to in order to have a reliable bike I trust having my wife on, and I use this bike as my daily rider to work... Or perhaps someone in the area who would be willing to show me some things?
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shifter fell off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GeorgiaYankee replied to clav_guy's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Ha! Bought my 99 RSV last week and went for a nice ride with my wife today. At 80mph on interstate 95 in Florida I looked down to see the shifter laying on the floor board. So I calmly used the side of my boot sole to lift it up and push it back on. My wife had no idea. We rode for another 30 minutes to home with my foot holding it on. Just found all these good tips sitting here on the couch. Next time I'll check the forum from a gas station on the road. I love this bike by the way, had no idea what I was mi:322:ssing all these years with smaller bikes. -
I'm a newb, just wanted to say thanks to y'all already for the tremendous help this site has been before and after recently purchasing my 99 Venture. I'm in love with this bike. Still have a few things to work out and figure out, but I'm a tinkerer, and not shy about getting my hands dirty. I'm in the process of fighting the baffles out of my Bubs (full length) with PB Blaster at work in the garage I came in to search for some tips on here. Thanks again!! And, Yes, I'll post some pics soon.