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If you take the original off carefully, you will have the base...

Heat and a wide spatula type tool. Take your time...

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No problem. Understand!

Dam...looks like another great area to ride.

Relatively easy on my 05. I sweated doing it...then said..."just do it"! Take outer fairing and windshield off. Take off the 4 nuts/bolts that holds inner fairing to frame. Pull inner fairing forward and stuff towel in there to keep it away from steering area. Cover tank. Remove handlebars and lay down on tank. Remove large silver nut. Remove two more bolts in front of triple tree. Etc.. Heck...go here and read all about it... http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?939-Lowering-the-Front-End http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?22482-lowering-front-end

I have Baron's 1/1/2 inch "extensions". Also lowered the front end 3/4 inch using free method. Stock cables are fine. Only thought is if you are going to lower the front end, do so when you have everything apart before you put the risers on. Might as well....you are halfway there anyway.

I'm running the standard 150 front width. Pirelli's. When they wear out, I'll keep the 150 on the front and go with white walls. Really like that fat look. As far as handling, the 150 doesn't give me any problems now that I lowered the front end 3/4 inch. With tire pressures at 38 front and 42 rear, the scoot feels like it has power steering now that the front has been lowered, the front tire replaced and air pressures up.

Puc, Looks decent to me. rotors look good. Nice and thick. Front axle area looks clean. Some corrosion on the engine casings but it's a bike from the north country...that's normal for you guys, right? Agree about clutch...probably does need fluid changing...just from old age! All the pieces are there....all plastic looks good from what can be seen. Radio panel looks weathered...but that is probably all cosmetic. For the price, it the engine doesn't burn oil...and the oil looks good...then price is very good! @stanG...did you get a chance to start it up? Check charging? Pull dipstick? Check electronics? david

Besides delivering papers in the snow (HD twine around bike tires for traction), my first real job was pumping gas in the snow...oil changes and all. 2nd real job was a REAL job. Laying undersea cable in ships during high school summer breaks. Man, that paid huge bux for working midnight to 8am...with overtime in the mornings when the day shift guys didn't show. After work, slept on the beach...then home for dinner, family time with mom and dad...a nappie then back to work. Then came college, radio jobs, Assistant Manager of a Bliss Marine store in Boston and the rest isn't history! It has been interesting, for sure.

Well done! I do like slide shows videos....give me a chance to really look at the pic. Thanks!

I read the owner's manual a dozen times before the light bulb went off. Page 4-14 is the start of the tuning the radio...how to. I wrote it down on a 3X5 card and carry that with me. I can sit on scoot and play with radio using the card. Works for me. Manual can be downloaded from here: http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_144048036611012&key=e24a6de127caafe43f772df085fb6605&libId=idqwstwv0100a62s000DAo9ptyi4t&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.venturerider.org%2Fforum%2Fshowthread.php%3F1828-Download-the-Owners-and-Service-Manuals&v=1&out=http%3A%2F%2Flabs.trunkful.com%2Fvrmanuals%2Findex.cfm&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.venturerider.org%2Fforum%2Fforumdisplay.php%3F91-Guides-Parts-Diagrams-Etc&title=Download%20the%20Owners%20and%20Service%20Manuals&txt=http%3A%2F%2Flabs.trunkful.com%2Fvrmanuals%2Findex.cfm

Yep that's the one I'm thinking of adding. I was looking here... http://www.customdynamics.com/Yamaha_tail_retro.htm However you have a better price! david

@KIC has a good idea. Check the A Frame to make sure it's clean. Reduced air flow is a blockage or the air handler fan is loose and it isn't turning fast enough to send air throughout the house. I would do this even if it is 20 years old. My Carrier in last house in Phoenix was installed in 1959. It had a cast iron compressor. Was still working when we took it out ten years ago. Sometimes those things go forever...

Gentlemen...You've listed all of mine. I've got a dent in my truck bumper from an idiot who threw his grocery cart "toward" the cart rack. He missed and hit my car while I watched. I retaliated. His girlfriend was not happy with him. I had one lady with a full cart try to cut in line at the store. She did ask if I minded. I said I did. She "hrumphed" me and stood there. The clerk refused to check her out. She left cart and walked out. We applauded. And so on..... I was brought up with manners being a part of my life....but as I get older..I seem to have less patience with those who lack manners. I think I should consider adopting Art's response.....just smile! david

John, is this what you are looking for? http://www.thepropad.com/pink-ribbon-motorcycle-flag/ david

Larry, Very nice! Thank you for reminding us that our children are our future!

Glad you are OK!!

What about some Harley lights on the license plate bracket...I also have an LED strip right under the trunk. One of our members, Steve @M61A1MECH, sells them. or Yamaha made a spoiler for the trunk that had lights on it. I don't have a pic of that but the ad that Puc posted in the watering hole has a picture of an 05 silver RSV with the spoiler.

Yep @Saddle tramp...bought my LED shop light from Costco 3 weeks ago. It's on 24/7. It draws very little and really adds light near the rear end of the garage where the door is. Helps light up the scoots nicely. Color temp is around daylight...so it's easy on the eyes and renders colors accurately. The picture is hazy cause I have dust in my lens....have to fix that one of these days....But this lighting is only from the LED shop light. I bet it's the same light! Going to replace my 2 fluorescents currently in the front of the garage with these things.... david

Good, because I'm lactose intolerant....bourbon balls are more my style anyway! Thanks, Dave!

GW, Thinking of you. These people tour North America a lot...they were in your neck of the woods a few days ago... http://www.ridestopngo.com/blog/part-6-worlds-longest-motorcycle-demo-ride/?utm_source=Ride+Stop+n+Go+Motorcycle+Travel&utm_campaign=0b2ac4e18c-RSNG_Blog_Broadcast&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f5214dd3e4-0b2ac4e18c-114888649

You may be right...All my Dodge vans were like that. Up hill, down hill, empty or loaded...always got 10mpg! Geesh. Well..you will figure it out. I gotta check my diaphrams. Mine are probably original on the 89 as the security screws are still in the carbs! My mpg's are going down..used to be 42 now around 39. Bet that's my problem....

This is where I'm looking right now. Kind of a trike convertible. You can put it on or take it off. Uses your normal rear wheel for drive but ahs two outside wheels for kind of an outrigger setup. I don't like the bumper...but I bet something else could be added to make it "more better" to the eyes... http://www.mtcvoyager.com/ david

Not by the kids cranking their stereos or listening to earbuds, and not by the old pharts who are deaf...which is why I don't believe loud pipes save lives. Too many people out there simply are not paying attention. I have pipes that fit my riding personality. And the HD pipes are loud enough for me to enjoy the sounds at idle and on the road. All I have to do is turn down the music a tad and turn up my hearing aids! (grins/kidding).