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Not that I disagree with your decision Mr @Squidley. but keep in mind any brand of tire is capable of having a bad one in the batch. My wife's car started shaking real bad and would bunny hop at slow speeds. turned out all four tires had broken and shifted belts resulting in bulges in the tires. These were Michelin tires a brand many us pretty much consider top of the line tires. So one bad apple should not condemn the whole basket, where as the Metzler 880's, had a whole rash of tire separation failures and Avon not so long ago had a rash of side wall cracking, related to a certain batch and yet both before and after they have been one of the highly recommended tires except for 1st gens were they tended to cause a rear end sway at highway speeds. I would get the batch number off the tire and contact Shinko and see what kind of feed back you get. They may have had a bad batch and if so may be willing to provide a new tire. there may even be a recall on that batch. None of this is to say I disagree with your decision just some food for thought. At the end of the day you gotta do what makes you feel safe.

I'm with you. I'm most concerned for my 19-year old son and what position his college may put him in to get the shot. There are well-documented cases of adverse side effects (especially young males having enlarged hearts after the shot) and we have no idea what this may cause 1, 2, or 10 years from now. There are well-educated researchers out there who say this has very real possibilities of causing autoimmune disorders in the longer term. And now we are hearing that the vaccine does not prevent catching the virus, at best it minimizes symptoms. I respect everyone who's made the choice to get the shot and just ask that same respect in return for my choice. @larrydr Get well soon!!!! Prayers are up for you! From what you've just told us here, you are one tough cookie!

Just a good reminder!!! CHECK YOUR TIRES OFTEN!! no matter how good the reputation.

I agree. My daughters are 26 and 19, I worry about long term effects and possible child birth issues. My wife keeps reminding me I don’t have that long to worry about long term side effects on me. 🤷🤷🤷

I don't necessarily disagree with you Ben, I just remember the Metzler debacle and them ultimately blowing many people off. I will get a batch number for y'all so we can see if they did indeed have a bad run.

So far I haven’t taken the shots. I’m not a hard core antivaxer, just reluctant to use a rushed drug with little testing. My wife and oldest daughter took it with mild side effects (arm pain/flu symptoms) but ever time I consider getting it I see something like this. My youngest daughter and I are still holding out. I hope you get over it soon @larrydr

And of course we are all supposed to trust the VAERS database...

I apply the brake fluid to the outside of the pistons after cleaning as best I can and before pushing them back in to give the pistons some lubrication so they slide in easier (only use brake fluid other lubricants can swell the rubbers). This is only if I do not intend on rebuilding the caliper and intend only on pushing the pistons back in and reinstalling calipers as they are. Applying air to the brake bleed valve is only if you want to pop the pistons right out, and replace the seals after cleaning pistons and bores. in which case at this point you would have removed the calipers completely from the bike and now have them on the work bench. generally I keep the bleed valve closed and apply the air to were the brake line was attached. place a thin piece of wood were the disc pads sit or set in an old disc pad than slowly apply air until the pistons pop out. A rag covering the caliper and air line during this process helps avoid getting brake fluid in your eyes.

You really need to clean those pistons befor compressing them. I just use a piece of wood that fits and a couple c clamps.

I agree with Spencer. However if it does end up needing a starter do yourself a favour and try to acquire a 4 brush starter. It is like day and night specially when trying to crank over a hot engine.

Another of the old guard stepping away. Another one to be missed. when you next chat with the old Pucster make sure to let him know saddlebum thinks about him. I am surprised Dingy sold tweety though they seemed inseparable. He did have another project bike conversion on the go though. I wonder if he completed it.

Thanks Vaz. Remind him for us he still has friends here, I miss his humor.

I like that override switch idea! Seems like it takes forever for the fan to come on. On 2nd gen bikes, there are two thermo switches. The 1st switch is in the radiator, to turn on the fan. The one you mentioned in the thermostat housing completes a ground path to turn on the indicator light and also goes to the starting circuit cutoff relay. I'm assuming they did it this way for the sake of having two different temperature thresholds, one to turn on the fan and one for when shit hits the fan. https://www.venturerider.org/wiring/99-09 Yamaha Royal Star Venture Wiring Diagram Rev B.pdf Fan circuit is in lower right of diagram, the indicator thermoswitch is near lower left.

I just hope my fork tubes and beer cans come out as nice as the risers did. Im even gonna polish the floorboards! (see, there is more you can polish!) Im also going to try and polish the front wheel covers. And the bolt heads, and the engine fins, and, and, and..........