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After 2 runs in 2 days, she still leaks. About 260 miles. I'll run her back home after I do some work on the RSV. I need the RSV back up to phoenix by the 6th as we are making a run on the 7th up Schnebly Hill to Prescott. Then 260 to Pine and Payson... Then back to Phoenix. Be a long day but nice if weather cooperates! I'm going to go ahead and check what I did last week, then take stator cover off and clean/ goop both sets of wires. Plus see if I can get to the shift shaft that is under the final drive bearing. Probably should have done this before but my plans got changed for me....I don't like being rushed on a project..... But that's the breaks with an Admiral!

You might look into a newer Broview.... With the S designation. If it has the proper low beam cut off, and has similar or better specs, and about same size, you might try that. Ebay search.

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?22608-tach-fix

Thought I would continue this thread rather than start a new one. Today Mark on his Ultra Classic and me on the 89 VR set off on a 2 lane ride to Arrivaca from Green Valley...in search of the annual Chili eating contest. We have done this over the past few years and love tasting all the great chili from cooks around the Arrivaca area. All to benefit the fire department. Needless to say our tummies were ready for the onslaught of heat! We get there and tons of people and scoots but no chili tasting???? What the....???? It seems the fire department decided at the last minute not to do it but didn't change the web site. Sigh. No burning tongues today! So we walked over to the Cantina and had a sandwich and a coke. Good vittles, just not chili. We then continued west and met up with Rt286 about 12 miles north of the US border. Took a right and headed back toward civilization. Passing Baboquivari and Kitt Peak on the left. Baboquivari is the Tohono O'Odham Indian Nation's sacred mountain. And you all know about Kitt Peak and it's famous observatories, right? It's a nice ride from Green Valley down to Amado, then west to Arrivaca, west to rt 286...north to Rt86 then East to Valencia rd and on to I-17 for the freeway jog home. About 120 miles, give or take. The only problem now is the Arrivaca rd is horrible. Great twisties but potholes and repairs that will jar your teeth. Seriously not good anymore. Used to be a great ride but the road condition makes it no longer fun. OH...Almost forgot. All the tune up work I did on the VR this past month took my mpg's from 35 to 39. And that includes staying on the throttle in 3rd gear enjoying the twisties and dodging the pot holes, to zooming down the freeway at 75mph against a stiff wind. I'm good with that....! Pics....disregard the brown grass lands. Despite the rain, it hasn't been enough to green up the desert. The desert is much prettier when it's green! The is shot from rt 286 looking west to Baboquivari. It's the rounded peak sticking up.... Same place, just looking East. To give you an idea of the distances...in the background you can see a set of hills...then behind them...a mountain range. I live by the mountain range. Down the road a piece, we parked together on another break.... I was to lazy to get off the scoot so you get to see me.... It was a very good day with nice warm sun and cool wind. Always a good day when you can ride. Tomorrow we go have breakfast at Nickels Diner in Rio Rico. Love those omelets! Then we ride up to Phoenix. I'll be leaving the VR there and bringing the RSV back on Tuesday to Green Valley. BTW, I'm thinking of selling the 89 VR. It's getting harder for me to keep all my toys. I'm not a young pup anymore (hate to admit that). And as much as I so thoroughly love the Venture Royale...I've had it the longest and the wife mate made the comment that she is OK with me keeping the RSV. She likes the pillion seat better in the VR! It is just getting a little bit harder each year to handle the VR. Sigh... Anyway...hope you enjoyed our day....as we did!

Usually if it revs up then comes slowly down, doesn't that mean it's running to rich. Rev it again and hand turn the throttle down. If idle stays up like before it's usually to rich. You got a carb vent plugged? Air cleaner plugged or not sitting in there properly? Collapsed intake boot? (hard to believe this since they are lined with metal...?) Got me...

Could be the problem. Wondering out loud if a 97 RSTD has the same ignition problems as a 2nd Gen? Too much juice flowing through the switch, eventually burning out the contacts... Well, you will find out when you get home and tear into it. And no, I don't know RSTD's and how to jumper around the switch. Someone here should though....

I wouldn't worry about it. Turn off the petcock when you park and ride on for many miles! It's a good habit to get into, if for only this reason! The only thing you "should" do, besides normal maintenance, is check the valve clearances once in a while. Some have gone 200K plus without even looking...others do this every 16K miles. Your choice. But if you've never checked or if the PO didn't do it...it would be a good thing to do. There are a number of Venture riders on this forum in Texas area. Look them up and see if you can arrange some help if you think you need it. Not a hard job....just time consuming. Search this forum for pics and write-ups.

Gentlemen, You will need to take the side cover #2 off. And yes, Yamaha calls it the push comp thingie... You will need that gasket. Plus, get the little washer that goes in the bottom bolt. I would also get the neutral switch gasket, an orange thing, as it tends to leak with age. Be very careful taking it off as the screws should not be tight. Just snug. Same with the hex screws on the cover...snug. I think around 8 ft lbs. 100 inch pounds? It's in the same area as the slave...just below it. The slave comes out with two bolts after taking off the clutch fluid line. My slave came out after I moved the stator wires from their location below the area to above and tied them there. Be gentle as to much horsing around can cause the wires to leak where they come out of case #1 . My slave dropped down into the area where the wires were, I tilted the top forward a bit and out it popped. Just gotta hold your tongue just right?!! I put a new slave in, new switch gasket, and cleaned everything very well. Put new gaskets in...don't go with old. Save old for an emergency. They aren't expensive. Why risk a leak. Oh...torque everything properly... Hope this helps. Pictures available on this site....even a full blown tutorial with pics... I have some too if you want/need.

I got right on that site you linked to. I'm on Chrome. Haven't done anything to mine. It's stock, per se. Suggest if it is taking to long to load... click on the stop ..."X" in upper left, then click on the reload button...same place as the stop X. Sometimes, by stopping and then quickly reloading a page, it gets through the ad crap loading faster. You can see the progress in the lower left of screen...and can see what is holding up the process. If it continues to be a security process holding you up, email Chrome or read their FAQ's. (3 horizontal bars in upper right is drop down menu...click on it.) Go to Settings. Scroll to bottom and click on advanced settings. Check all settings on content management and security. If not sure, there is help there as well. Good luck...

I've been on Cpap for 3 years now. Don't care for it, but it does help! I'm using the ResMed S9 AutoSet CPAP machine. It's a portable 2 piece machine that runs on 24 volts. You can buy an adapter for it to run off of 12 volts. They do have a battery but it costs as much as the machine so no go for me. I like the machine a lot. It's quiet and small. I'm using the Quattro medium full face mask. It's a 2 piece unit. One piece is the machine, the 2nd piece is the distilled water/heater/humidifier. I got both the heater hose and the lighter regular hose. In the winter, the heater hose warms the air to whatever temp I want...(usually 84 degrees is best for me). When it's really dry in the house (below 10% humidity), I add water and my throat doesn't get sore. I run the unit in auto mode. Changed the pressure ramp-up time from 45 minutes to 5 minutes, as I fall asleep quickly. I need far more pressure on my back than on my side and the S9 adjusts for that as I sleep. Less pressure on my side, more pressure on my back. It starts automatically when I breathe in the 1st breath. It almost has stopped my snoring! The S9 was the best unit I could find that fit my needs. I had my doc specify that model in the script for me. The local supplier tried to set me up with one from the sleep doc. I let them set it up before I asked what they were doing. When I told them my prescription was for the ResMed S9. They put the older bulky crap unit away and brought out the S9. Guess the sleep doc gets a bigger kickback from some suppliers than others!! Understand the S9 is outdated and now has a newer version. The difference between CPAP and BIPAP is the BIPAP can be set for 2 pressures. The older units and newer cheap CPAP machines do not regulate the pressure for breathing ease. IE, sometimes it's hard to exhale against the positive pressure of a cheap CPAP machine. The ResMed S9 takes care of this automagically. The Quattro mask also helps in this regard. That was the selling point for me was the ability of the machine to work with me rather than against me. BIPAP is the latest technology. You might ask the VA if they work with ResMed BIPAP machines. If they say yes, then research which looks best for you and ask your sleep doc to prescribe that unit for the VA to handle. Sometimes they will approve you to go outside the system and get the right unit for you on the civilian market. The language used in your test results "severe", etc.., will work for you in getting the best machine you can. Good luck... Oh...BTW, my ResMed S9 has not skipped a beat in 3 years of usage each and every day...except when I'm on the boat! It also fits in the left saddlebag of both of my Ventures....

We Ride in Mesa really wants to sell me the red Venture I spent a few hours with a couple of weeks ago. They were telling me they would give me a really good deal on the bike. I kept smiling and saying I don't buy on first date! Since then, I've had 2 calls from them asking when I'm coming back. They are not on commission so I know the sales pressure is not $$ driven by the sales guys. I'll get back to them today and give them a time frame for me to come and ride...in about 2 to 3 weeks. Waiting for warmer weather to check out the "heat issue". That would be a deal breaker for me as I've now reached the age where heat and cold does bother me enough to stop me from riding. Geesh, just 5 years ago I was riding in the Phoenix summer heat with full gear on, but still smiling. Interesting how this has changed!

Good to hear ! Let me add that, I think part of that power steering feel is coming from the 777 tire itself. I put the 777HD's on my 05 RSV 3 weeks ago (stock sizes) and have about 400 miles on them. The tires really do help with the handling. My RSV feels like a completely different scoot. Steering into turns and holding the line is no longer a struggle. We shall see if this continues to hold true as the tires age. For now, they are the best tires I've ridden on. Tar strips and irregular road ridges are a thing of the past. I no longer cringe when I see them coming. I'm re-learning my steering/ handling techniques and smiling a lot more. Gotta keep reminding myself that the Shinko motorcycle tire technology came from Yokohama racing experiences. Shinko has done a great job continuing the tradition, IMHO. P.S. The 230 Tourmasters I put on the 89 VR are still holding true to great handling and a sticky soft ride. Note to self: Those Pirelli Routes were not the right tires for the RSV! Nope. Nada.

I'm so sorry to hear. Life can be cruel for sure..... And know that the time you had with him, you will never forget. That's what makes life worthwhile besides knowing people, is remembering them! Prayers Up for the family!

> Brian, in my opinion, the above is the issue. Finding something you can ride, feet flat, and handle at our age. I'm getting there fast as well. The only touring bike that I think fits you is the HD Ultra. Even the VStar 1300 might be a stretch in that the bars are wide and the tank is big. It still felt heavy for me but does handle. BUT, it's a cruiser not a touring bike. Will be buzzy at highway speeds as it really needs a 6th gear....like its smaller sibling the 950T. I loved my VStar but not for day long riding. Even after my seat was Butlerized, it was not a long distance bike for me. [/color] BTW, he made a huge improvement over the stock seat! My wife didn't like the rear seat on the VStar either...even with the touring backrest and pad I made for it. I even tried aftermarket seats! The Honda GW's are good, well balanced... but heavy. The BMW is very tall in the saddle, so that would be out for me and I'm a bit longer leg than you (30inch). I'd stick with the HD. Do the upgrades. Or buy a newer one...like the 2012 ultra classic. Nice bike, handles well, comfy seat for better half, good mpgs as it's fuel injected. Around 40mpg average. My only complaint is the cockpit is tighter than either of my Ventures... Picture from our ride yesterday of my 05 RSV and my buddies 2012 HD Ultra. his has been dependable for over 30K miles so far. I've ridden many of those miles with him on my Yamaha's. Good luck with your choice.....

Jumped on the scoots today for a breakfast burrito in Fountain Hills. Then took the back roads to Rio Verde and over to Lake Bartlett. both scoots...We stopped at this overlook just above the lake. Liked the view better... The road from Carefree to the lake is truly fun to ride. Lots of curves and beautiful scenery to boot. Wish i had the Gopro with me...the ride to the lake was nice. We had a warm day with cool wind. 70's. Enjoy! OH...think The Hideaway in Cave Creek was having a party. The bar/restaurant had a gazillion bikes parked all around it and the music was loud enough to be heard out on the street. Wish we could have stopped.... www.hideaway-usa.com Cheers to my ice-bound friends!

Happiest Birthday, Don. Sorry I'm late, but I was out CTFW don't cha know....

I'm with Condor...before you change out the clutch springs, flush out the clutch master. I use a high E guitar string to clean the tiny relief hole in the master. Be careful, as it should squirt out a bit of brake fluid and go everywhere if you don't have the lid on. Use on Dot 4 brake fluid in the 2nd Gen. Make sure you flush her well. Should take a bit of fluid to get everything out.

Prayers UP! Crossing fingers too that she will be OK...

In 2004, I bought my Yukon XL for cash. got a great deal on a brand new truck with all the bells and whistles. It had a 60K milke bumper to bumper warrantee. The dealer asked if I wanted a extended one. I replied...if you can find one that is bumper to bumper like the GMC factory warrantee, sure. They did. it was $2400 as well. Only exclusions were normal wear things...tires, battery, etc.. They covered the speedo replacement, 2 little door motors for the heater and the emergency brake going bad way to early. Did I get my money's worth? Don't know. But I was spending $60K for a brand new truck and I wanted it covered for 100K miles. So from that stand point, I think I did. She now has 200,640 miles and still going strong...(knock on wood). So yea, do your homework on that year truck. Look for reliability issues on line. Then decide.

Yes....on my 89 it called for around 100 inch pounds...I simply put my hand over the wrench and turned each bolt evenly until I couldn't turn anymore. With my hands, I bet I was around 8 ft lbs. Not much torque using the palm of your hand. IE, just snug them up in a alternaing pattern so they are even. There isn't any high pressure oil there...just oil.

Yea and the rest of the world uses other standards as well... OH...in case you are wondering...the FCC (Silly lawyers who think they are radio and TV engineers) has made he final decision on the new TV standard for the USA. It will still be NTSC but a newer digital standard. ATSC 3.0. Remember the fun we all had when we went digital? Our TV's no longer worked and we had to either buy a new Digital tuner TV or get an adapter box for a few bux. That's where we are heading again. The new digital standard is NOT compatible with the current digital standard, so our wonderful 4K TV's we got for Christmas won't work without a converter box unless they already have the new tuners in them. The new digital standard will now allow many more channels in less space..freeing up more airwaves for the cable and phone companies. Of course this also means my $2,000 wireless microphones will no longer be allowed as the space they use is now being "given" to others. It will also allow cable and TV to offer a better streaming experience with 2 way communication from your house to your supplier. It's a bit of a political play as well from cable companies. But they are always on the short end of the stick as they only have so much bandwidth going through those pipes. I don't care about them since I'm over the air. it just bothers me that my little TV's that are only a few years old will need a converter box in the near future. I really don't like the politics in this...but so be it. So before you buy a new TV in the upcoming year, know that unless it has the new ATSC 3.0 tuner built, (and it may have in a few months or sooner) you will need to buy a box for it to work. Time frame isn't nailed down for the conversion to start....but that should be your #1 question to the salesperson...is it capable of receiving the new tV standard?

Thanks for the pictures and sorry for the delay... I suspect those broken tabs are sitting there inside the fairing. If you take off the panel that the CLASS system controller resides in, you should be able to find the parts then do the plastic repair thing. There is an inner fairing under all that stuff that catches wayward runaway bolts, nuts and plastic. In fact, you can probably McGiver something with plastic, or weld/epoxy a washer or two and a bolt or something similar. It really isn't rocket science on these bikes. Whatever you can come up with will probably last longer than the original. BTW, if the screw mounts that hold that whole right side panel on are broken, you can cut small square pieces of black ABS plastic and melt them/epoxy them underneath the holes (found that fix on the forum) or even use small washers pressed in the holes in addition to the bottom repair above (did that too). Stronger and looks fine. There are all sorts of tricks I learned from searching this forum. I have the attitude that I'm not the 1st to have this problem, and then see if I can find out who solved it. Fun Stuff, really! Regardless...I'm watching to see what you come up with...maybe I can find some of the posts I was talking about and save you some time...I'll look but heading out of town in morning.... Found one of the posts....here's the link...I found the 1st response to be excellent info on working with plastic. I found the 2nd response easier for me to deal with on my repairs for the panel. This is what I was talking about above.... http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?106178-Repairing-RT-side-dash-panel-with-ABS-MEK&highlight=Class+panel+repair

The oil filter O ring around the bolt leaks. So much for Fram putting in the correct O ring. I'll deal with this when I get back in town... Clutch and area around slave is dry after a 5 minute run. So far so good... Now back to your regularly scheduled life! Bartender, set em up for the gang...on me.......

Well events in life have changed again...so much for plan A... The lady says she needs to get back to Phoenix tomorrow (Friday), so I'm putting her (scoot, not Old Lady!) together this afternoon. Took a long time to get the air out of the clutch lines before any fluid made it down to the slave. She pumped up quick after that. No leaks in clutch. But think I may be replacing the master soon as the relief hole keeps getting plugged and I've drained, flushed and replaced to many times. I rebuilt the master sent to me by cowpuc...so it should be ready to go. I know...I should be doing this now, but need to take the tools with me to Phoenix and don't want to leave the old girl naked and apart while I'm gone. Besides, I like working on these scoots...so doing the master again is good experience. That's my story anyway!! Now I'll go put some oil in and see if she fires up and leaks....