What did you do to your venture today?

[ChiefGunner]

3 hours ago, Marcarl said:

Now I seen it! Thing of beauty,,,, way tooo clean and shiny to ride!!😉

Well, I did ride for a few hours yesterday.

it was 72 and I met up with another local SVTC owner for a short meet n eat.

[sleepy2]

Dec.23 I finished modifying my bike dolly to fit my 2012 Venture. Had to lengthen it by a foot and extend kick stand tray 2in farther out.Will try and post pictures

[luvmy40]

New battery, aired up the tires and got my first ride this season in today.

[bpate4home]

2 weekends ago up on the Pitbull it went. Oil change, check the air filter and a general look see and check 'most' bolts. Then a good bath cleaning of the underbelly of the beast. A lot of road grime now washed down the drive. Then Thursday out for new rubber on the rear. 

[sleepy2]

Picked up spare mount for my Satellite radio so I can use it in my truck then transfer unit to bike without having to move everything back and forth.

[UK_in_NY]

Ordered a replacement flasher relay as mine is shot. A few days ago I replaced the fuel filter. 

Now I have to order tires. Bit by bit we'll get this old girl on the road. She is fighting me though.

 

[Marcarl]

Stick with it, we're watching to make sure it comes to life again.

[UK_in_NY]

2 minutes ago, Marcarl said:

Stick with it, we're watching to make sure it comes to life again.

I'm trying. Its quite an early bike too. would have been a really nice spec when new. I was a sucker for the gold.

[bpate4home]

23 minutes ago, UK_in_NY said:

I'm trying. Its quite an early bike too. would have been a really nice spec when new. I was a sucker for the gold.

More pictures.  I love the early model Gen 1s  I just don't think I would know how to work on it and the dealers her post they will not work on anything older than 10 years. 

 

[UK_in_NY]

41 minutes ago, bpate4home said:

More pictures.  I love the early model Gen 1s  I just don't think I would know how to work on it and the dealers her post they will not work on anything older than 10 years. 

 

Sounds good. i'll get some pics up. it is in pieces at the moment!

[UK_in_NY]

22 minutes ago, UK_in_NY said:

Here you go. This is how it started. 

 

[Twowheelogre]

That’s a beauty. 

[bpate4home]

That's a great bike even today. 

[luvmy40]

Changed the oil and filter on the '06 and considered, briefly giving her a bath. Nah, she'll just get dusty again tomorrow!😁

[luvmy40]

Gave Black Cherry her annual wash and wax.

Edited June 25, 2022 by luvmy40

[Pasta Burner]

On 5/16/2022 at 6:29 PM, UK_in_NY said:

 

That seat is gorgeous!

[cowpuc]

Not today but yesterday Tip and I climbed on Tweeksis and away the 3 of us went!! We went all the way up to Baldwin Michigan (about a 1 1/2 hour ride, took us 3 hours to get there though cause we played on the back roads) and had an ice cream cone at Joneses HOMEMADE ice cream. Waffle cones no less! Tip had "Mango Dole" and I had "Banana Pudding" and Tweeksis ate her fill at a BP Gas Station/a full tank of 87 octane at $4.99 a gallon. Tweeksis's treat cost way more than ours, hows that for "what I did for my Venture today? LOL" I figured this still fits this thread because, in me and Tweeks line of thinking, the kindest, most compationate, best way to show your bike you are doing something special for her is to ride her, Tip even agrees so the Puc home is a happy home. THE END, for now

[1BigDog]

Waiting on the return of my pillow top seats from Rick Butler. Should have them in a few days

[UK_in_NY]

On 6/26/2022 at 12:44 AM, Pasta Burner said:

That seat is gorgeous!

Thank you! Yes, it was definitely a selling point. looks even better now it is fully cleaned and dressed. Just waiting to go back on! 

[RDawson]

Took the fairing off, took pictures for the insurance company. Both fairing halves have minor damage, but I’m afraid they’ll want to total it since the inner isn’t available anymore. Add on the windshield, chrome trim, and labor it won’t be cheap. I’ll repair it all myself if it works out right. 

[videoarizona]

Ronnie, I think I missed something..... What happened?

[videoarizona]

I feel left out. To hot to ride now. An evening ride is not smart either with the monsoon storms popping up so quickly this time of year. 

I'll be home tonight...pat her on the fanny pack and say hi. Maybe start her up and let her warm up. 

Then back up to Phx. in morning.

Truck is getting a major repair...dreaded AFM issue got 2 cylinders, bent push rod....sigh. Thought I was past that at 124K miles. Guess not. Will get 2 year warrantee.... And will hope this doesn't happen again! 

Hopefully, I'll get some time in next two weeks for an early morning ride!!!

 

 

[RDawson]

22 minutes ago, videoarizona said:

Ronnie, I think I missed something..... What happened?

I caught a large bird that pulled my windshield out of the fairing straight into my teeth. Lots of dental work, minor damage to the bike but to major priced items. 

[videoarizona]

Ronnie,

Yikes!

I'm sorry to hear! Glad you are ok other than teeth! 

Whoa!! 

Get better fast!

D

Edited July 3, 2022 by videoarizona

[videoarizona]

Got in to house last night. Got up at 5am, went out to pat the RSV in the fanny pack and she whispered "ride me". 

I can take a hint. Got dressed and took off. 1 hour later, came home and put her back in garage. I swear she was smiling at me! 

Breakfast than back to PHX. 300 miles round trip. Want to know how to put 62K on my truck in 3 years? Commute to PHX.... To see my better half. 

Edited July 3, 2022 by videoarizona
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