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has anyone done this. Was thinking maybe going to a lighter bike. Just pulling a trailer behind me. Is there a windshield for this bike and a hitch. Been seeing them for around 4 to 5 thousand for a 2005 model. Looks like there 300lb lighter. So by the time I sit on it will weigh about the same as a venture. What do you all think, am I crazy. Will this bike last as long. Don't look like you could put soft bags on it. Pros and cons please
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Anyone buy one of these from ebay? Where did you install it? Any specific install instruction?
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Just watched a story on CBS where MK lighters from China can malfunction allowing the flame to stay lite after you release to the button. The story was on a man that put the lighter back into pants pocket where it ignited setting him on fire, resulting in his death.
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Anybody besides me have one of these gadgets? You plug it into your cig. lighter before you disconnect the battery, and it saves all your radio/clock settings. Nice and cheap, too!
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Anyone out there use the 12V plug at the bottom of the Fairing, as a cigarette lighter? If you did , did you change the amperage of the fuse for that outlet?
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As I prepare for my electrical work on the bike (Relays, ignition bypass) I was trying to find some way to tap into the 10 gauge ignition wiring but no one around here seems to have a useful connector and I can't really afford a 150 W to 200 W soldering gun. So, as I perused the soldering / welding section of our nearby Canadian Tire store, I ran across a mini butane torch called the Iroda Micro-Jet on sale for $7.99 and claiming to put out a 2,400 F. flame. I bought one and used it to solder two 10 gauge wires together and it seems to have done a great job. It only took a few seconds to heat up the wires enough for the solder to start flowing. Now...a warning here...this is a flame - a small one - but a flame none the less and a hot one at that. It will quickly melt or set fire to many materials so you have to be extremely careful where and how you use it. Still, I can see it being handy for soldering jobs that are "in the open". As well, I noticed that there was a "fire preventing" gel for sale in the same department. It's used to coat material near where a flame is being used to avoid damaging the material. I think I'll buy some and do some experimenting...this could prove to be useful. And another nice thing...the fuel cell for the torch is a standard disposable lighter...available everywhere for peanuts. The packaging states that a lighter is good for about twenty minutes of use. You can even adjust the temperature (To a certain extent) by using the adjustment switch on the lighter. Say, I wonder how well it works for starting camp fires?
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Awhile back I posted a request for info on a 1986 Cavalcade http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=60982 Well my friend ended up buying it and today I saw and rode it. This Bike was the Cavacade LS and man was it loaded with chrome and toys. It had options that had to have been brought down by aliens. On top ofthat the bike looked like it just came out of the box, apparently there were only 700 sold in Canada. I took the bike for a ride and it was very nice riding bike. However having said that I still prefer riding the venture. It felt to me like throttle response on the venture was much quicker and Handling was much nicer at least while in motion. Believe it or not the wheel base is a little longer, but the bike is lighter by some 200 LBS. Putting it on the center stand is a breeze. Along with the bike being lighter the center stand has a much longer step down bar on the side of the stand which swivals forward forward out of the way with the aid of a return spring type setup. The seat back was attached to the top luggage rack which could be slide back and forth depending on how much passinger room one needed. the seat and back rest were inflatable and it had automatic air ride suspension which you set at the touch of a button while sitting on the bike with both stands pulled up off the ground
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how does one get behind the fairing to do some wireing ..I want to hook up some lights and use the lighter to do it. Whistler
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I have a 1993 VR. I just installed a cigarette lighter for charging my cell phone. I tested the cigarette lighter with the lighter, no issues, in 20 seconds it was hot and popped out (as expected). I plugged in my cell phone car charger adapter and in a couple of seconds I heard a loud pop and smoke coming from my adapter. I hooked red (center wire) to positive terminal and black wire to negative terminal. What did I do wrong? Thank you. -
Does anyone have a pic of where they might have a cigarette lighter mounted on their RSV? I want to add one that is easily accessible while riding. I have seen a pic of the Kuryakyn lighter while searching on here. I would like to see some installed, to give me some ideas.
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I would like to purchase and install a cigarette lighter on my 2007 RSTD. Any idea where I can purchase one and where can I mount it. Any assistance would be most helpful. Thanks Mark
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I want to buy and install a cigarette lighter on my 2007 RSTD. Does anyone have any ideas where I can pick one up and where is a good place to mount it. Any suggestions/information would be most helpful Thanks Mark:fingers-crossed-emo
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where is it????
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Hi All: Well, I think the fuse went on the cigarette lighter. I was using a pump to put air in the tires. It started to go then stopped. Pump works fine from my car lighter but will not work from the cycle. I understand from the manual that the fuse is under the cowl on the right side of the cycle as you are sitting on it. There are two screws (torx) and one on the bottom. I can't seem to break the two torx screws loose and didn't want to apply too much pressure for fear I would break something. Has anyone had to get into their fuse box on a 2009 Venture? I can always wait till I take it back for the 600 mile check and let them check it out, but it would be nice if I could replace a fuse Thanks in advance for the info.
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I just wondered how many people with sidecars on their Ventures have fitted leading links. My steering has been mostly light enough on my outfit with a double adult sidecar has been easy enough, even with a big trailer in tow, but on very long tours it's tiring and I'm not getting any younger. I've had leading links on other outfits and it makes for a much easier ride, as well as lighter steering, but at the expense of a handlebar heavier wobble at THAT speed. You don't get anything for nothing, but who else has kept with the standard forks and who has gone with links ?
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Whenever I travel, the navigator goes with me,and she's the one who uses the GPS, so I bought a waterproof lighter socket at Walmart (as bad as I hate Walmart, I had a free gift card I had to use). I found an accessory plug under the seat and wired the lighter socket to it with only a few inches of wire. I mounted it to the left rear crash bar with a homemade clamp. I'll attach a picture. We plug the GPS into the socket, and Karen rides with it in her lap and we have a low tech way of communicating. She leans forward and yells in my ear which way to turn. -
Just to say I miss them. If they had lived Patrick and Rebbeca would have been four today. On a lighter note , we took them ridding today. We miss you kids, Love you Daddy
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I can finally feel good about my tires.As noted by others before they make the bike feel lighter.
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Houston Texas, Tuesday morning, rush hour traffic, Beltway 8 toll road and I am heading to South Houston for new tires and 8k service. I attempt to change lanes but the bike does not want to steer! What the #@$!. I realize the front tire is going down. Staying off the brakes, I manage to muscle it over two lanes, looking for a spot to stop. There is no where to get out of the traffic lane for another 50 yards. Speed now down to about 45 from 70. Trying to be as smooth and gradual as possible and timing my stop to hit the small triangular area between an entrance ramp and the main lanes, I apply a little rear brake, the bike starts to slow until about 25 mph. At that point the 'tank slapping' started in violent fashion. I was sure I was about to field test the ballistic nylon in my riding jacket and eat some concrete. Fortunately, I managed to control the bike, keep it upright and hit my stopping point. No harm, no foul, no sad ending. 45 seconds and 150 yards from start to finish except for the heart pounding that lasted an hour or so. My son was following me in my truck to bring me back from the dealer. Scared him badly also. On a lighter note, I had ordered new Avons for front and rear and was really only concerned about the rear because it was already worn flat. The front was in good shape and had lots of mile left in it, but I was determined to replace both at the same time. Glad I had ordered both. They really make the bike 'feel' lighter and more nimble. All in all, what could have been a really bad day turned out fine.
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Just had the new tire put on this evening to replace the crappy Bridgestones after 5300 miles. What a difference. The bike feels 200 lbs lighter. I had the shop fill the tires with nitrogen. Don't know if it was worth the 10 bucks or not. Time will tell. DT -
well went and did it .getting a lighter bike.the rstd is for sale.made the deal on the phone today. supposed to pick it up saturday.any one who is interested in a loaded venturized 05 rstd pm. me.3 yrs remain on the warranty.close to $4000 in extras,17,000 miles.like new condition.never guess what i got.hint it's dragonriders fault.
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thinking seriously about selling my rstd.it's loaded with extras and has venture trunk.hard decision to make but need something lighter do to bad legs.got two replacement bikes in mind but not going to tell what they are yet.if interested .pm me.bill
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I was wondering if mine was added from a past owner or all the first gens came with a ciggarette lighter on the left side of the dash mounted in the black area near he stereo, and if so do they have power all the time as mine doese? http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/MikeM8560/Venture%20XVZ12/mvc_760s_461-1.jpg?t=1185236149
