What did you do to your venture today?

[videoarizona]

 

 

Spencer has the right idea!

 

Brought the RSV home from Phoenix today for an oil change and general checkup. 150 Miles.

Nice ride....

[Davin]

Rode across to New South Wales and picked up a new (to me) trailer. The previous owner was a BMW collector.

 

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[Davin]

Tonight I was going to adjust the rear shock so I was taking off the panels on the right side to get to the top nut on the shock.

 

You have to take the right side passenger foot pad off and take the plastic cover off. Pic #2

 

Pic #3 with the 14 mm bolt shown with the ink pen pointing to it was out all the way. The only thing holding it from falling off on the hwy. was the plastic cover.

 

I put Loctite on it and tightened to 80 ft. lbs. That seemed like a good feel. Thought to myself. Better check the other side. Sure enough that bolt was very loose but not out all the way out.

 

Just thought ya might want to check yours sometime. They are good size bolts. So, that's what I did. Adjust the shock and tighten two bolts that I didn't know was loose.http://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=109083&d=1493342038http://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=109084&d=1493342058http://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=109085&d=1493342104

Checked those on my 99. All good here.

 

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[Davin]

Just finished fitting saddle bag rails from Cavalry to my '99. My little helper Charli is all tuckered out.

 

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[VanRiver]

Worked on my 1986 Venture Royale named "Walt" over the weekend in preparation for my cross country trip from Calgary AB Canada down to Phoenix AZ USA next month. Did the following:

 

1. Put a new pair of Shoes on Walt.....replaced both front and rear tires with Shinko 230 Tour Masters

2. Replaced front and rear wheel bearings

3. Lubed drive shaft

4. "Installed" Ride On to balance wheels and help prevent punctures on my upcoming trip

5. Installed a R6 Blue Dot calliper on Rear wheel (front's were already upgraded)

6. Decoupled front and rear brakes

7. Installed stainless steel braided brake hoses on both front callipers

8. Changed and bleed brake fluid.

 

Lots of work....and I'm a bit stiff and sore from wrestling with the tires and laying on the garage floor (sure could have used a motorcycle lift!). First time I have replaced tires and bearings myself....not too bad once you get the hang of it!

 

Almost ready to hit the road to Phoenix!!!

[snyper316]

Looked at her sitting perty o and took her out for a drink.

 

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[Yammer Dan]

Patted "Brown Sugar" and "Ugly" on the butt as I went thru to get Lawn Mower.

[Davin]

Driver back rest, saddle bag rails from Cavalry and fooling around wirh some color change LED under the motor.

 

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[Oldodge]

Changed oil last night. Changed brake fluid tonight. Next up will be clutch hydraulic fluid. Oh yeah and rode to work and back.

[slowrollwv]

I pulled the front forks off and replaced the springs and added 15wt oil. While I have it apart I will repack the steering head bearings. Should have it back together by Friday.

[baylensman]

HAD A BURNT OUT LED STRIP UNDLER THE RIGHT WING GLASS. Went through the whoopee box i didn't have any new ones left, i ordered 1 pack of 10 on amazon. got them the next day. Ripped the old one off got new double sided tape put th e new on reconnected IT DIDN"T WORK! Pulled the tank and r/h steering head cover found a broken wire ARRGGHHHH resolver and some anti chaff good to go. Also added the Broview LED to the headlamp housing.

[orlean1]

Thanks to the great folks at Cycle Analysis in Cleveland. Got new rubber, new brakes, fuel filter, neck bearings changed, and Barnetts clutch upgrade.

[Davin]

Busy night last night. Installed OEM saddle bag lid rails, caliper covers, driving lights and made a start on the fishtails. Finish the mufflers tonight.

 

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[Davin]

Today I rode it. Cruised down to the Gold Coast to help a friend move house.

 

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[Karaboo]

Doing a clutch fluid flush (been almost two years). Then the obligatory test ride. That could take a while.

 

[snyper316]

Rode it to Wal-Mart and now stuck here until the Tylenol 8 kicks in... I hope...

 

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[VanRiver]

Went for a test ride to Elbow Falls on Walt my 86 Venture Royale.....I call it a test ride as I'm testing out the bike after:

 

- New tires

- New wheel bearings front and back

- Oil change and filter

- Brake delinking and new braided stainless lines

- Trying out my new gear of HiVis mesh jacket, motorcycle boots, modular helmet and Sena helmet cam.

 

All of this to shake out the bugs for my long ride from Calgary Canada to Phoenix USA in a few weeks. It was a great ride with no issues...Yippie!

 

Also signed up for the REVER app and tried it out for the first time.....It is pretty cool to map your trips. If there are any other Venture REVER users out there would be great "friend" you in the app. Here is a screenshot of my trip and a quick pic of the Falls

 

[Starpheus]

Went for a short ride to visit mom and dad. Got home and removed the trunk lid, sanded and am repainting it. Had a nasty scratch right in the middle of it that's driving me bonkers😃 2 coats on now and gonna apply at least one more before I lay some clear. This is my first attempt at something like this so wish me luck!

 

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[bongobobny]

Physically moved it from one location in my driveway to another. The battery and the new ignition switch is still on my workbench...

[rbig1]

well I went for a short 15mile ride. left it parked behind garage. primed the 920s gas tank and side covers. Ended up having to put bike away. Tried to help build a fence at kids house. I'm as close to worthless as you can get. Hurting so bad tonight. What did I do to myself. Good thing I'm not a animal would get euphonized.

[bongobobny]

Holy CRAP!! The wife said she wants to go for a ride tomorrow!!!

[leo3wheel]

Getting excited! Reviewing and checking off items on trip preparation list. Two weeks before big western trip. Plan is to color in all white states on my states visited map.

[gggGary]

200 miles of country lanes yesterday with wife, Beautiful time of year in Wisconsin Amish country. then Oil n Filter, synched carbs chasing excessive backfiring. Pics are the aftermarket 14mm MC and an adjustable lever I fitted to it when the handle was too far from bar for comfortable pull. This was the last step in the FJR caliper SS line front brake upgrade and I'm super happy now.

Pic also shows an LED I have on the dash wired positive to an accessory circuit, ground to a front running light HOT wire, this grounds the LED through the bulb when the lights are off so the LED is only lit when the key switch is in accessory position. The audio has been removed so I use accessory to charge mobile devices when stopped. Bulb reminds me to shut the key all the way off when I'm done. I should put an ALARM ARMED label on it..........

getting it ready for a Canadian Rockies trip the end of this month.

[Great adVENTURE]

Mounted a Nankang 165/80r15 on my 2nd gen today.

[snyper316]

Hit a poor defenseless pooch and brought him home

 

 

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Edited May 30, 2017 by snyper316