Coke Posted September 9, 2011 Share #1 Posted September 9, 2011 I'm new to the Ventureriders forums, but want to say thanks to all that have posted. I purchased a 2006 RSTD Midnight about a month ago with 12,000 miles on it. I bought it from a local Harley dealership, so don't know how it was maintained. All was fine until I went to work two weeks ago. The bike ran like it was running on 2 cylinders and had no power. A guy at work shamed me into paying the $12.00 to become a full member. Best money I have ever spent. Been busy at work so haven't had time to work on it until the night before last. Some post I have read said it sounded like a stuck float or a plugged jet. I tried to tap the carbs after shutting off the gas...etc. Well I thought it was time to pull the carbs and clean them. Thinking 12,000 miles on a 5 year old bike wasn't all that much and the bike may have sat for some time. I decided to grab some spark plugs, oil and filter, and a CarbTuneII ($50.00 on Ebay), brakes, and an Avon Venom rear tire. Started tearing the bike apart. pulled the seat, then the tank. When I went to pull the Airbox, I noticed the two boots that connect the airbox to the carbs were loose and had some oil on the carbs. I pulled the airbox and cleaned the oil from the boots and the carbs, replace the spark plugs, synced the carbs, change the oil, changed the brakes, and replaced the rear tire. The bike is running fantastic now. I want to get out for a ride but the rainy Ohio weather is keeping me in. Everything I did to the bike in the last two days I learned here on this forum. I have to say it would have cost me well over $12.00 to have the steelership work on it.... Just wanted to say thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyRich Posted September 9, 2011 Share #2 Posted September 9, 2011 You ain't even got to the best part yet. You'll make friends here that will last a lifetime.. That's priceless... Sounds like a commercial I heard somewhere.:rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddlebum Posted September 9, 2011 Share #3 Posted September 9, 2011 You ain't even got to the best part yet. You'll make friends here that will last a lifetime.. That's priceless... Sounds like a commercial I heard somewhere.:rotf:Yeh and you will notice they are all wearing white coats just waiting to make your Acquaintance :banana: :banana: :banana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hog Posted September 9, 2011 Share #4 Posted September 9, 2011 Haven't become a paying member yet but I will.I just bought an 01 Royal Star Venture last weekend and got a hell of a deal on it because it had a slight backfire on deceleration occasionally.Got on this site and found out about the AIS valve thing and took care of my backfire and in the process found the vacumn leak that was causing the backfire when I did a modification with the vacumn hose and found the rubber caps on the carbs were cracked.Then read about drilling out the exhaust and did that and love the sound of my bike now.So far I really like this forum.Now just if I could find a place to get passenger armrests for the wife and windshield pouches or bags for my bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myminpins Posted September 9, 2011 Share #5 Posted September 9, 2011 You can get passenger armrests for your bike from Diamond R Accessories http://www.diamondraccessories.com/yamaha/proddisplay.php?name=Swingout%20Tubular%20Armrestor from Carbon One http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=62523on here who makes them as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G in SC Posted September 9, 2011 Share #6 Posted September 9, 2011 John, One word,,,,,,,,,,,,, "Frog Toggs" If the rain won't go away,, dress up & ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myminpins Posted September 9, 2011 Share #7 Posted September 9, 2011 Second for Frogg Toggs. Great rain gear!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted September 9, 2011 Share #8 Posted September 9, 2011 hmm......ONE word....Frog Toggs..... Frog plus Toggs = .......hmmmmmm I need to find my calculator but SOMETHING just doesn't seem to be adding up. That aside....I agree. We really like our Frog Toggs. They work well and you don't cook inside them when it's warmer outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorcycletom Posted September 9, 2011 Share #9 Posted September 9, 2011 Best 12 bucks you will ever spend!! This is one big family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaking Posted September 9, 2011 Share #10 Posted September 9, 2011 I've been on several bike forums in the past and this one is the best one yet.. Well informed, helpful people with tons of experience. no flames, no trolls and just the occasional well intended barb for good measure Money well spent.. And yes, nods to the Frogg Toggs.. I'd always thought that they would be the wimpiest and inefficient rain garment whenever I had seen them but after your first torrential downpour, you quickly appreciate how well they work in repelling rain and keeping you cool. My previous set of rain gear were excellent HH set that were water proof but didn't breathe so you sweated and ended up wet anyway.. Not the case with the Froggs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utadventure Posted September 9, 2011 Share #11 Posted September 9, 2011 Welcome to the forum!! Sounds like you got a great bike. Ride it like you stole it, oh....and add some seafoam to the tank and let and road clean the carbs while you ride, ride, ride. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted September 9, 2011 Share #12 Posted September 9, 2011 yea what he said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slab_Ryder Posted September 9, 2011 Share #13 Posted September 9, 2011 Second for Frogg Toggs. Great rain gear!!!! Yes, 2 Thumbs up to Frog Toggs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddlebum Posted September 9, 2011 Share #14 Posted September 9, 2011 John, One word,,,,,,,,,,,,, "Frog Toggs" If the rain won't go away,, dress up & ride.I will go one better > > > > TWO WORDS > > > > > >FROG TOGGS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyRich Posted September 9, 2011 Share #15 Posted September 9, 2011 hmm......ONE word....Frog Toggs..... Frog plus Toggs = .......hmmmmmm I need to find my calculator but SOMETHING just doesn't seem to be adding up. AND You gotta have a calculator for that ??? :rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted September 9, 2011 Share #16 Posted September 9, 2011 AND You gotta have a calculator for that ??? :rotf: Ya only need a calculator for that IF you went to collage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted September 9, 2011 Share #17 Posted September 9, 2011 I lerned al my cipherin from Jethro Clampett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradT Posted September 10, 2011 Share #18 Posted September 10, 2011 AND You gotta have a calculator for that ??? HE must of loaned it to Saddlebum Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddlebum Posted September 10, 2011 Share #19 Posted September 10, 2011 HE must of loaned it to Saddlebum BradHey I ressemble that . . I mean ..I . . . Oh never mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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