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Interesting. Since getting the Ventures, I now get on/off from right side. Find it easier to mount from the high side. I've shrunk to 5'10" and 30 inch inseam....so not tall. Can't seem to get leg over from left anymore..

I like the Scorpions... Except my forehead hurts from the seam inside. Leaves a nice horizontal line on my head as well. Got to cut that part out!

Update: 2.2k resistor works. Warning of. Done!

Meach, There are a couple of areas that showed occasional problems with the 1st gens. I'll mention them anyway even though I haven't seen much info on 2nd gens having the problem. Probably not your problem, but while you are in there, might be good idea to look. Oh and grease the driveshaft forward splines. #1: is the middle gear shaft that transfers power from the engine through the ujoint. It tends to break at the end...where the nut is. The broken piece just sits inside the ujoint and the bike runs normally, except for additional whining noise during decel. #2: The rear end of the drive shaft where it goes into the rear end. That is where mine broke. Bike still ran fine just more noise. There are shims on the pinion gear that drives the middle gear...maybe something there let go or way to much play. Anyway, if you don't have them, download the Shop manual and the parts manual pdf's from this site. The parts manual is good for looking at exploded diagrams showing what parts are where and with part numbers too. Good luck...keep us posted what you find. These darn scoots are so reliable, when something happens, we all want to know about it!

Update: New battery in but original resistor didn't cut it as the warning light still on, so off to the store to find a 2.2K and maybe a 1K ohm set. Might as well take old battery to Autozone at same time...

I have Shinko 230's on my 89. I'm impressed. They ride very well. Grip like glue. Don't crab all over the place on ridges and ruts. Were not expensive. I really don't care if they don't last 10K miles. When the rear tire wears out, then it must be the time to clean and lube the rear end! That's my way of looking at it. I keep air pressure up to within a few pounds of maximum on tire sidewall. Good tires. david

Congrats, David! Wishing you a healthy and happy retirement! Go ride!

Got to be some dealers located nearby that would have the part. OR...order it and have it shipped to a destination down the road. If anyone has a spare they can measure...maybe that would help.

Looks like I missed a fun ride. Thanks, KIC for the pictures too!

I'm with Kevin on this. My lady has been thinking about riding her own bike. So I took the VStar 950 Tourer off the market....as it would be the perfect bike for her...she's 5'4" and shrinking! You may want to approach her on that topic, Bert. See what kind of response you get. My lady is a control person anyway, so having her own scoot makes sense on multiple levels.. Course, I would end up doing maintenance to it anyway!! david

I'm with Yammer on this. Thankfully, techniques have improved tremendously in the years we've been around. Tricia, the most important information I've read so far this past year is for you to ask lots and lots of questions. Advocate for yourself! Question the doc, question the procedure, get second opinions on both the docs, the hospital and the procedure. Keep asking until you feel comfortable with the hospital, the docs and the procedure. Then and only then, make your decision whether to do it or not. Feel free to send your MRI scans to other docs around country and ask for their opinions as well. Between University teaching facilities to the Mayo type clinics there are a lot of choices. Some docs have tons of experience doing cases like yours, others not so many. That's what your questions need to weed out. Prayers for you added to my nightly list! david

Yep...my 1960 Bugeye Sprite will attest to that...

Man, not good to hear about this.... Been researching for over a year now. Thankfully, there are a number of options available: http://www.back.com/spine-back-surgery/back-surgery-options/decompression-pinched-nerve/ http://www.back.com/spine-back-surgery/back-surgery-options/ http://www.hsahealth.org/PublicHealth/pages/healthResources/healthwire/2002/07.html https://www.laserspineinstitute.com/back_problems/ My lady is in the same boat. After a successful jump by the three of us(05 RSV, myself and her) three weeks ago while crossing a sand filled wash...She was not able to walk a few days later. We didn't land hard, rather she tensed up and "spasmed" the muscles. No hard tissue problems beyond what she already had, rather muscle spams that kept her in bed unable to walk. ER people gave her a shot that numbed her back and butt area...reducing pain and told her to go home and not move for a while. She is getting better but still has twinges. She has issues in L4/l5 area with bulging discs...but so far no pinching of the major nerves there that send those horrific bolts of pain shooting down the leg. Suggest it's time for you to consider some alternatives. Pain therapy is a shot every two months and not a cure. But is a viable alternative. Surgery seems to be the only cure and the new minimally invasive techniques seem to make a lot more sense! Lots for you to think about, especially with a career at stake. Prayers UP! david

Interesting discussion. Will have to check my chock out when I get back in town.

Next step after Jeff's post is to take apart the computer. Make sure the plugs going into computer are clean. Plenty of info here on taking computer out, apart and replacing deteriorating diodes. If diodes are toast, computer probably is too. If you are lucky, then solder new diodes and done! And thanks for updates.

Kevin, I was going to try the original resister first since it's within the parameters...6.9k. Didn't know that was part of the original system. Interesting!

Agreed! Thanks for sharing. Trying to remember if Triumph motor heat ever bothered us way back when! Don't think so. To young and stoopid to know better, probably.

The buddy I ride with had a shovel. We were riding together in Cave Creek and stopped for breakfast. He gets off the bike and notices a small puddle of oil. We come out 30 minutes later and it's a huge puddle. I take him to store and he buys oil. Fills up the crankcase. No more leaks??! To this day he only has a theory, no proof, as to what happened. So dissimilar metals makes perfect sense to me. My guess? She just wanted to "mark her spot" in the parking lot. He sold it and bought a 2012 Ultra. Only one issue with the Ultra so far, a shift rod broke. 2 different metals and the one that breaks is hard to get to. He slipped the clutch the last 30 miles home. Knock on wood...my Yamahas have been reliable. david

Nah...won't boil your battery unless you are running a Shovelhead. Our Ventures love the heat!

The speedo can be re-calibrated with an external teeny weeny circuit board found here: I did this on my VStar 950T and then calibrated it so it's dead on to the GPS. You need model Y1 (if memory serves) http://www.motomummy.com/chain-kits-with-steel-front-and-rear-sprocket/12-oclocklabs-speedodrd/?gclid=Cj0KEQjwy92wBRCl7trx4PaIo8EBEiQASPhtCzkxY2YmbSTaGRvjmPwNar4kmGT3OBOpkBeWw7aQCW8aAlS38P8HAQ or http://tinyurl.com/oq4jwxx david

Time to update thread: I have a stock 89 1st Gen windshield. Free. I'll even pay shipping unless you are on the moon or Mars It's well used but probably good for someone who wants/needs a screen to cut down for a warm weather screen. The PO did try to get most of the film off...so it probably can be buffed out nicely. I used it until I could find the bux to get a new screen. So Pay It Forward time..... it's boxed and ready to go. david

The only difference I had when I trailered my 2nd Gen from Jack's set up is I used the handlebars to attach my soft straps, then from there, went forward and to the side with rachet straps. The roll on chock worked great holding the scoot while I put on the straps. I didn't bolt my chock down as I rented from UHaul. The only issue I had with the chock is the fat front tire got stuck in there. Not to easy to back off an 860 pound beastie from the chock trying to unload! Maybe I'll take off the roll on part next time I trailer! david

Hmmm. Let's see....Arizona: I have snow I can drive to: Check I have rain once in a while: Check I have pretty ladies from all over the world who like to wear little since it's almost always warm: Check I have beautiful roads to ride on year around: Check I don't have the Cowboys or the Packers: Check I do have the Cardinals: Check And...most important....I'm so far away from @Flyinfool's Snow Machine...it's hard for him to ruin my day! CHECK! I'm stayin....

Sorry to hear that. At least you don't have to fish for screws in the tank like I did on my VStar. After that bit of fun, I used some locktite on the screws!! Think it's time for me to go check them and lube them!

Latest: "The side bib on the bottom is used to exhaust the heat from pump inside, which will make pump more stable than old version.But you needn't care it.If you have any other questions,Pls feel free to advise." So it appears to be a benign bib. A cooling vent. Should make a good spare pump to carry on road trip...