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Started on the valve adjust odyssey Dec 2. Finally got 'er back together and rode Big Red last weekend. Most of the time working on the bike was cleaning up the grime under the tank (air intake, carbs, valve covers, plumbing). Apparently PO habitually kept the crankcase overfull of oil. After carb sync the engine idles pretty smooth - always pulled strong though, even before the carb sync. Next project probably the rear shock fix. Then front brake (not a smooth pull, kind of binds, then finally lets go and then you're braking too hard).

2005 Royal Star Venture with Hannigan conversion.

THESE PICS SHOW HOW I MODIFIED AND INSTALLED A 2003 FJR1300 FINAL DRIVE ON TO MY 1987 VENTURE ROYALE. AFTER PUTTING ALMOST 10,000 MILES ON MY 87'VR I DESIDED THAT THIS BIKE HAD WAY TO MUCH "TOP END" I WANTED IT TO PULL BETTER THRU SPEEDS UP TO 80 MPH. WELL, LET ME TELL YOU AFTER THIS SWAP, SHE PULLS BETTER NOW! THE RED ARROW SHOWS WHERE I HAD TO ADD A .054" SHIM SO THE FJR1300 FINAL DRIVE WOULD BE PERPINDICULAR TO THE DRIVE SHAFT.

Various pics and videos of my 2018 SVTC.

My new Trike