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Nice! Puc, you and Tip were most certainly "Born Under A Wandering Star"! Thank you, ever so much, for allowing us to share in your 2014 Adventure. And to Tweeks, Thank YOU, for safely taking our friends with you on your journey! David

YamahaLube 20-50 works very well, too. I use it in both the VStar and the Venture...

Bill, There is a good way to circumvent the dam on the Mississippi..... Books and Maps about Cruising America's Great Loop - Raven Cove Publishing https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zW5J2knHTN_0.kjAuRwchje94&msa=0 Enjoy! david

Sailing. used to race collegiate back in the youth! Now I cruise...

On my gas heaters over the years (yes we do need heat once in a while in Arizona), the flame sensing device has almost always been the culprit when my heater doesn't light up. BUT the Carrier's I have all give error codes to that effect. In essence, the system tries to light the burners, the flame sensor is soot covered and doesn't sense the flames, system shuts down. Sensors like mine are cleaned carefully with a piece of regular paper. That was in my owner's manual... The ignitor (different types) can also be the culprit, but again...you should have an error code blinking on the main board. I'm no expert...just throwing out ideas... It's cool that we have an HVAC expert on board! Good Luck.... david

Goat, yep...for sure check into the other basic plans. All companies have them, they just don't want us to know about them. Anything from Dial-up to the least expensive service should work with the forum. Just take a while with pictures to download. As far as tv goes...if you have a digital type TV...check out a simple good old antenna. I'm 40 miles from the Tucson stations and with a good old VHF/UHF antenna...I can get all the local channels. Put the antenna on the roof....either strapped to the chimney or on a pole strapped to side of house near the top of the roofline. Heck, I know one guy who tied his antenna to a tree...it was a huge tree and had minimum movement. Worked great! You could probably get the antenna free as most people don't know the old style roof antennas work great for digital TV! Regardless, Prayers Up that you find just the job you need to keep the $$ coming in!~ david

Well the wheel is off to the shop that installed the tires. They said they would look into the problem for me. They have a new valve seat that may work well with our wheels...They will check it out for me. Better seal and still made of metal. Thanks all.....I'll let you know what they find... david

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Vito, I use a simple GoPro clamp mount on the left handle bar at the junction of the 2nd bar. Right around the rubber covering. I can put my GoPro or my Waterproof covered case that will hold my phone or GPS. Right now...I only have the bottom mount on..rest is in trunk. Doesn't interfere with anything and is easy to see at a glance when in GPS mode. I also have a universal clamp mount that fits many type bars and that works on either side as well. I like the GoPro on left...so may put universal on right and use that for the GPS/Phone. Not sure yet. Regarding power. The phone and GPS will require power so I as thinking of putting a DC outlet on the right side "damper" then thread power cord internally on first bar up to the mount at the junction. My concern is making sure the power cable leaves plenty of play for turns yet doesn't snag on anything. Still thinking that through... This is my universal mount.... Me 04B WPCS Universal Motorcycle Bike Handlebar Mount Holder for 4 3" Screen GPS | eBay NOTE: Bought my case from another supplier...under $25. But can't find info... Hope this helps david

Dion, No beads...good thought though. I kept thinking maybe I had some dirt in there stopping the valve from closing, but that can't be it as sometimes it holds pressure then let's go. I hope so too. They installed the tire!

Bill, Bike runs fine. Do think I'll look into my diaphrams soon...though...since mine are 25 years young and you've convinced me to look them over! Didn't know Kim had joined...haven't heard from him on-line or on phone yet. Guess you did have an adventure driving East! Following an ice storm can be "fun"! Be safe...hollar when you get back in town... david

Update: Nope. leaked out after 45 minutes at 42lbs. So jumped on VStar 950T and headed to Eloy to meet a friend for a lunch visit. Going to take the front wheel off tomorrow before the Daytona 500, and then Monday...drop it off to shop and say "Fix". Beyond me.... Thanks anyway!

I used foil on my Venture mufflers...pictures here on forum. Nothing else on them as I don't want any discoloration or stink from a wax. So far so good. Of course, here in Arizona...rust doesn't happen often unless it's started somewhere else...

Thanks guys.....I spent a good deal of yesterday with soapy spray....never could find any leak at all. Concentrated on tread areas, then the sidewall areas then the seat area....using spray. Nothing. The valve stem idea was one of desperation...and did find the nuts loose on the valve stem. Didn't hold at all yesterday despite the numerous times I tried reseating the valve stem. So took it very loose this morning, moved it around a little gently and then snugged up the first nut. Tightened the 2nd nut a tad more while holding the first. So far it's holding at 32 pounds. Understand about not replacing...makes sense. Rubber stems get replaced but not usually metal. So that tells me the "O" ring or whatever is on the bottom of the stem is tough enough to handle some wear. Since I'm at 39K miles and on third tire set that I know of....they should still be good. BTW, the rear valve stem was snug....and holds pressure so the tech who mounted the tires did get that one right. Thanks for confirmation! I'll keep her up on the stand a while longer and see how she holds with 42 pounds. Held for two hours at 32...maybe I got it this time! david

My 89 VR has the metal stems with dual nuts on both wheels. The manual says the "lock nut" should be tightened to 1 ftpound (some such). That's fine and dandy, but how tight is the lower/inner/first nut supposed to be? My front tire is leaking air when it has less than 40 pounds in it and when I checked the valve stem...the nuts were finger loose. Looks like the stem has an "O" ring or similar on inside that is compressed with first nut into the rim. The second nut locks first in place. I read up on the rim surface being pitted, etc., but this just happened...came out one morning and tire flat. Guess I should not have let some air out to try the ride at 38 pounds! Not enough pressure to seal the valve stem I guess.... And I don't know if they changed the stem when the new tires were put on last month... Suggestions? david

UPDATE: Well..we met and sync'd the carbs on my bike. As usual, I forgot to pull the camera out until after our visitor VR rider came by. Nice guy! Hope he comes on-board and says "Hi"! Bill worked on his carbs and got them cleaned up a bit but still wouldn't start. We agreed his TCI may need a look-see to check it out as timing seems to be the issue now... So here's two pics of Bill (the young one) and I (silver haired and better looking! ) At an unknown location just finished working on my scoot.

Oh no...that would give them a heart attack....they would think we were going to trade our scoots in!

Nanci, I have the VStar 950 and added Buck's Lowers. I found them to work as advertised and were cheaper than the Yamaha lowers I found. I understand the 650/1100 are different bikes than the 950/1300 series, but the solution will work if he is still making them. They eliminated about 60% of the wind buffeting that was hitting my head and chest from underneath. Nice! Here is a rather old review and info for your friend to read about lowers. Contacting Buck info should be on one of the Yamaha forums... http://www.roadstarmagazine.com/2004/08/bucks-windshield-lowers-review/ If they are no longer available from Buck, I would bet the Delphi Forums for Yamaha or the Yamaha Forums will have some for sale at some point. Hope this helps! And Love your leather web page! david

Shoot...I should have asked you to build one for me!! That looks great!! My board and CD came in fine shape. Thanks! Got a project to do for work (not completely retired yet)...but soon as we are done I'll start scrounging for parts. david

I looked at the F4 windshield. It says it's 5 inches wider but 4 inches shorter! I would think that would create more buffeting for the passenger. Not sure I would want that. I like the wider but not the shorter. And, I would want a blackout panel for glare reduction as well as a vent. It gets warm down here! thoughts? Thanks... david

Bob, I know this post is almost two years old...but thought I would ask about the Clearview. I have owned two of them on both my VStars and like them. But the last time I wrote to them about acquiring the big windshield with vent for my 89 VR...I never heard back. I guess the customer sales rep (not the guy I dealt with before) is not interested in selling me a $300 windshield! Regardless.....how do you like the wide tall screen? Notice any difference in wind resistance/buffeting/MPG's? Thanks, david

Ken, I agree with Kevin as well. Altitude adjustments mean nothing to a CV carb. My Austin Healey with SU carbs went from sea level to Mile High Denver and all I had to do was change the mechanical timing (The VR's have a computer). In extreme cold days of winter, I opened the enrichment port 3 turns for a slightly richer mixture. This "port" was nothing more than an adjustable seat for the CV slide...with very fine threads. We don't need it with our CV. But if you did find your bike running really lean, then changing one jet would be the choice I would make. But in reality, I doubt you will need that. If the diaphrams are good, if the fuel delivery is good, if the spark is good, if the TCI (computer) is good, if the electrical connections throughout the running and ignition circuits are clean, if the plugs and wires are good, if the coils are good...she will start and run like a dream. It's simply a matter of taking one step at a time, one system at a time and going through it. No shotgun approaches here allowed. I look at it this way....I've had my bike for almost one year now. I'm slowly going through each system as I learn about them here on the forum. Making changes or simply cleaning everything I can get into. I figure by doing this, I'm making the bike more reliable AND learning how to work on the bike at the same time. Riding and working on the bike were the two reasons I bought a VR. So far so good! I'm hoping you have the same fun and success I've been having (despite some frustrations on my part for sure)!! So I would recommend taking the carbs off and going through them on your own. Learn them. Have fun rebuilding them to the extant that you are comfortable with. Lots of info and help here... Then move on to the next thing on your list! david