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    I recently purchased one and installed it myself. Installation was difficult as the mounting holes/slots in the shield just don't line up. Needed to really push hard on the shield to get it to conform the the bike mounts, and had to be extra careful to not cross thread the mounting screws. Installation successful and the shield works fine. I peeled off the cleaning/care instructions from the poly wrapper and stuck it inside the trunk for review. I selected the Slipstreamer because it is made from Acrylic, rather than the hardcoated Lexan of the OEM. I've found that the hardcoating comes off rather quickly and I don't appreciate that fact. The Acrylic also responds better to cleaning and polishing methods. -Pete, in Tacoma WA USA '83,88 Venture
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    Depending on the damage, a plug can work wonders. I ran a plugged rear tire for some 2500 miles before replacing, HOWEVER, I checked the air pressure religeously to be confident. The tire had no air loss. YMMV. -Pete, in Tacoma WA USA '83,88 Venture
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    For a deeper trunck, you should check out the 84-93 version as it seems about 50% larger than the original. Don't know about the folding floorboards, but there are aftermarket floorboards that will do the job. -Pete, in Tacoma WA USA '83,88 Venture
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    Looks like the carb bowl drain outlet barb. Don't really need it but is nice to have when draining the carb bowl into a collector can. Many bikes don't have a drain tube for the carb. -Pete, in Tacoma WA USA '83,88 Venture
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    Thanks for sharing the in-depth understanding of the relationship of the vacuum holes/tracts and diaphragm. Now I know more than I did before. The air filter is clean. Steady idle at 1000RPM. Carbs sync'd, good vacuum. Acceleration delay remains at about 1/2 second from slow rolling speed in 1'st gear. What I did find with the diaphragms out for close examination, was the slide return spring for one carb was about 1/4" shorter than the other 3. I just stretched it to match the others. The thought has occurred that maybe the other three are too long and the short one is correct. If the spring is not the correct compression tension, the slide/s could experience a delayed response. Anyone know the free length of the slide return spring? -Pete, in Tacoma WA USA '83,88 Ventures
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    OK, I used the fluid spray method for vacuum leak testing, and found no leaks. No holes in diaphragms, cables adjusted properly. I'm thinking the acceleration delay is just the nature of the beast, so i'll just live with it. -Pete, in Tacoma WA USA '83,88 Ventures
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    Off topic, but my '83 Venture had no air compressor so I installed one with a length of air hose to reach both front and rear of the bike, and can use it for airing up the suspension and tires. Simple installation in same location as VR, and got most of the parts at my nearby auto parts store. The air fittings needed a little modification with a file to fit the small dia. air hose. The mini air hose is loosely coiled up around the exposed side of the fuel tank and is hidden under the sidecover. -Pete, in Tacoma WA USA '83,88 Venture
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    I use Shell Rotella T from Walmart $13/gal. Fram or Wix filter. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Shell-Rotella-T-15W40-Motor-Oil-1-Gal/14958327 http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/02/14/00/56/0002140056026_300X300.jpg -Pete, in Tacoma WA USA '83,'89 Venture
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    I ride with my pantlegs tucked down inside my boots to avoid just what you described! Tight collar jacket with the sleeve cuffs fastened tight. Shorty helmet so the flying stinger bugs can get out easy, and I still hide behind the windshield. Of course I ride fast enough that the bugs are killed on impact, going slow and hitting them just makes them angry. You don't want an angry wasp after you. -Pete, in Tacoma WA USA '83, '89 Venture
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    Found no holes or damage to any of the diaphragms. Must be another issue that results in the acceleration delay from low speed in first gear. BTW, here's a picture of the diaphragm piston with the hole. Tiny holes in the diaphrgm should make no difference because there is already this hole from one side to the other in the piston. I suspect the purpose of the hole is to minimize pulsing of the main jet needle. http://jbmindustries.com/sitebuilder/images/HOLE2-465x343.jpg Taken from http://jbmindustries.com/Yamaha650.html I guess I'll try the starting fluid spray method to check for vacuum leaks at the rubber carb mountings, even though they all are a tight fit and not dry or cracked, but one never knows what will be found. -Pete, in Tacoma WA USA '83 and '88 Venture
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    Frank, you inidicated receipt of new carb diaphragms. Where were they purchased, and what did they cost? I might want to buy some also. -Pete, in Tacoma WA USA '83, '89 Venture
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    That's interesting, checking for holes in the diaphragms. The manual on page 5-7 clearly states to inspect the diaphragm and replace only if it has tears, making no mention of holes or pinholes or to take any action if holes are found. The diaphragm piston has a designed in hole already, so I suspect a few pinholes in the diaphragm make no difference. However, I will Plasti-dip any pinholes I find in the diaphragms since it is very easy to do. -Pete, in Tacoma WA USA '83 and '88 Venture
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    When I service the 2 brush starters on my bikes, I re-bend the internal ground tangs of the brush plate to insure strong good contact on reassembly. The 3 ground tangs will dig into the metal case for good grounding when the end cap is tightened on. Works for me and my 2 Ventures crank quickly hot and cold. -Pete, in Tacoma WA USA '83, '88VR
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    I've got 2 Ventures, an '83 with YICS and an '88 without YICS. Twisting the throttle wide open, the '83 accelerates briskly and without delay from a starting slow rolling speed, but the '88 seems to pause a moment before full on response, with no popping back through the intake or other indications. Almost like the machine is thinking about what the twisting of the throttle is all about. The carbs are clean and well balanced, pilot screws adjusted well, fuel level correct, engine starts quickly cold or warm, and has a nice steady idle. Is this delay just the nature of the beast, or should I expect instant response like my '83? -Pete, in Tacoma WA USA '83 46K miles Avon tires '88 52K miles Bridgestone Spitfire tires
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    Thanks for the info, now for about an hour of work to re-route the cable. -Pete, in Tacoma WA USA
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    So the 'pull-open' throttle cable in the image is routed correctly, and the moving cable is not sliding over the little roller? On my '88, the cable slides over the roller and seems to work fine. If misrouted, then I need to re-route the cable in keeping with the design. -Pete, in Tacoma WA USA
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    What is the function of the little nylon roller on the horizontal carb linkage bar as indicated by the yellow arrow in the attached image? Should the pull-open throttle cable rest on this roller? This is on an '88 Venture Royale ZVZ1300 -Pete, in Tacoma WA USA '88VR
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