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http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?89779-Official-Yamaha-Gen1-Mechanic-Training-Videos-So-Cool!=&highlight=venture+video Hmmm...link doesn't work...wait a few hours for our Admin to check it out.... But this link is for the videos I was talking about. Also, a member from Spain, "Nacho".... usually takes pics and posts them when he works on bike. I saw one of his pics about using the proper socket top turn the engine by hand (32mm)...using the big nut not the little one... david

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/engine-and-drivetrain/43410-valve-adjustment-excel-spreadsheet.html

Rodney, Search the archives. About two months ago (or so) one of us posted links for a Canadian series of videos on the 1st gen's. The second (#2) video has engine work and I think it includes the valves. Kind of old and grainy....but does give a pretty good idea. The manuals here are in pdf format. Almost all PC's will open them. Adobe Reader Download | Free PDF viewer for Windows, Mac OS, Android The only other avenue would be to search the archives for "valve adjustment". I would be really surprised if there isn't a post with pictures and more of one of our members doing a valve adjustment and documenting it for us.... Check back and let us know how you faired after this.... david

Any ideas...my dealer is still shaking head...no help. TIA, david

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Ah...good point, Jeff!

Saving my pennies. Even though KIC offered to help me tune my carbs....I sure would like one of these anyway. Want to meet KIC...so maybe a carb tune day in Tucson is coming up as the weather warms....

My 89 has a noticeable whine, 39K miles, and I'm using 20-50wt Yamalube cause I live and ride in the desert. Before I replaced the pinion gear which was broken, I could only hear that whine! I believe it has something to do with gear shape. Are these trannies using straight cut gears?

So...after reading all the posts I could find regarding issues with installing speedbleeders, I was wondering if I added a teeny bit of pressure to the brake pedal and handle when I go to remove the OEM bleeders and install speedbleeders...if that would keep air out of the system??? It's a thought.....valid? david

I asked Clearview for a quote on a 1st gen shield...they never got back to me. I like their shields and have had one on my last two scoots. Wondering what their problem is???

Where are you downloading Avast from? Some third party companies add advertising to the download. Avast Free does have some pop-ups, but they are minimal. If you go with the paid versions, they aren't there...Avast uses the pop-ups to promote their products, never a third party product. I'm unclear what kind of pop-ups you are having. They could also be from your browser as Cowpuc mentions.... Regardless, I'll launch into an explanation anyway.... Third party ads...are in your system due to a download that you allowed at some point. It's a form of a benign virus....ie...non-destructive. Can also include a keylogger and a small backdoor program that doesn't get removed by some virus protection programs. The keylogger sends info about your on-line habits and they tailor the ads to your tastes (they think). The backdoor calls home to mama when you delete or uninstall it's main program and when you sign back on the internet, it then downloads the same little bad program again into your system. Back where you started from... Multiple ways to get rid of them if they are third party and not Avast. You should only download Avast from their website. Malwarebytes is very good for most malware, CCleaner (crap cleaner is a great free cleaner for getting rid of crap. Download it only from CCleaner - PC Optimization and Cleaning - Free Download. Search around the site for the free version or google search and only click on the link from the Avast web site... +++++++++++ The concept here is to run the Malware program in safe mode. Reboot in safe mode. Run avast in safe mode. Then reboot in normal mode and see if everything is gone. If not, write down the ads and Google them. If they are virus/malware ads...they will be listed as such with the way to remove them. Follow that advice...but do NOT buy any product to do so!!! That is more of the same...you will get re-infected. In some cases, you may want to tell Avast to run prior to next bootup...ie...next time you turn computer on. This will scan the drives BEFORE any rootkit or malware can run....hopefully finding the baddie and getting rid of it. In almost every case, I've been able to find and remove various root kit virus's and malware using Google search and then doing the manual way of deleting the programs and the registry links. Do save a backup of your registry. and do a restore of operating system as well. Yes, it's a pain...but can be done with limited experience and computer knowledge. If you don't feel comfortable, take your machine to a small local store with a young kid working there...he can run a thorough test using his programs to root out the issues. I did that as well...cost me $75 and worked great when I couldn't handle it. Young geeks love this sort of challenge! Hope this helps....OH...send a note to Avast letting them know your problem as well. They will take a while to respond in some cases as you are using the "free" version. But they "may" give you some help. david

46 years ago this past October, I entered the hallowed halls of Lackland AFB for basic training! I was a few months ahead of you... I too spent my one day off at the Alamo..then walked downtown and watched Clint Eastwood marathon movies! And Puc...noticed you like Wataburger's too! Good man! Thanks for the next installment!