Ay_Dee

September 20-never ...

$21.50 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alpha-Motorcycle-air-shock-pump-Harley-Davidson-Kawasaki-Honda-Suzuki-Yamaha-PSI-/302093404255?hash=item46562b885f:g:7woAAOSwhOdXo~5t&item=302093404255&vxp=mtr

Folks, I have had my new 2003 Midnight Venture, ride it every day to work and am loving it more and more each day. My only gripe is the dashbaord. Dang, it is something I cannot get used to. I like old analog style clocks, also the fairing just does not 'do it' for me. Was at the Cassoday ride this weekend with thousands of riders - the bike itself in black and all its studliness looks great, its just that fairing and it digital speedo that 'has to go'. The Kawasaki Voyage has such a great fairing and dash - I'm a little green!

Thank You, you guys are awesome! I'll give it a bash this weekend. Alan

Guys, I'm new here, also new to a 2003 midnight venture I am looking to fit new rear brake pads, can't seem to find a video of this on youtube, or here for that matter - How hard is it to do this. Do I just need to remove the rights side panier, or do I have to do the muffler as well. Thanks in advance (yes I did use the search button!) Alan

I like it - dang. Makes me want to paint my black midnight baby. Does anyone know of there are chrome covers for the air filters? My bike needs a new black left plastic shroud for the bush guard ....

Well folks, that 'cable' was the vacuum tube for the cruise control actuator. It pulls of the actuator quite easily. Got the crash bar replaced, it was not too difficult - just tedious. One word of advice, fit the plastic shroud first before tightening the crash bar bolts!

there is so much crap on these engine guards its unbelievable ... anyone know of chrome covers for the air boxes?

On the underside of the metal tab is a solid metal loop. The cable runs through this loop up to what is I assume to be the vacuum actuator (cruise control?). It runs to the right side of the bike. I need to dismantle something to get this cable unhooked.

no V-Max 1700 powered Venture I bet! Heck, they could make it an 1800 like they did to the old 1200 to 1300 dream on ......

Its an original electric cable in a rubber hose. There is an enclosed metal loop at the bottom of the crash bar and the hose runs from the right side of the engine through this loop up to some cylindrical electrical thingy (I'm not a mechanic) - Anyway, I got the crash bar loose, but now have this hose/cable to deal with - why oh why design something like this?! I'm guessing its the vacuum actuator?!

woo hoo, found a used left crash bar, am busy fitting it. I have run into an issue. There is a cable that runs through a loop in the crash bar to the right side of the bike. Before I start pulling things apart, how do you get this cord out without cutting it?! I'm thinking of cutting the loop, and not run the cable through when I reassemble, just zip tie.

$280 shipped from partshark.com anyone looking for a trailer hitch, wiring and ball?

Crash bar was cut in half so a new one is needed. Guy did not bother taking time to straighten. Pinwell don't have a left guard in stock. Missed one by a day. I'll remember to take my time with the oil change in the future. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

and French Lick Indiana ain't got nuthin on Beaver Lick Kentucky!

G'day fellow adVenturers Have had my 'new' 2003 Midnight Venture for about 3 weeks now. Have done an oil filter and oil change. Bike has 45000 miles and is running great. Two things and life would be even 'greater'. One, the guy I bought it from dropped the bike, needs a left engine guard crash bar - it has half of one right now, so the bike is rideable and there is no visible damage you can see, in fact the bike looks great - looking for a left engine guard crash bar for a 99-13 Venture if anyone has one. Two, the bike's geometry is just weird, front end seems squirley, especially at slow speeds, coming to a stop feels like it wants to fall over. I'm thinking of getting the leveling links or dropping the front end a little. I can't believe the previous owner rode the bike like this for 7 years! BTW, I'm 29 on the inseam, so I don't want to have the bike to high. All in all, its a beautiful bike, was well maintained, kept indoors all its life - so it is very clean. I think I'm going to like it. BTW, the oil change was sooo easy, oil filter out in 30 secs, drained in 1 minute, all done in 5 minutes .... and they charge how much for this at the workshop ?!!!

is this it http://www.actionautoparts.com/store/skf-563793-grs-seal-providence-ri my 'new' bike looks to have the same leak. OK, never mind, just saw page 2 with the Tulsa link - I'm in Wichita.

OK, I have ridden dirt bikes all my life 30+ years, have also ridden street and this is my biggest bike so far. I have never had a bike with a heel n toe shifter and although I'm getting the hang of it, its not normal Well the thought did occur to me to switch the shifting pattern, to toe for up shift and heel for down shift, which led me to youtube where I discovered that sport bikes are going to this pattern - where its called GP shifting - and this makes a lot of sense. Anyway, I'd like to know if anyone has done this to their RSTD or RSV?

I'm lame - my usual nickname is Bundu Basher ... which is for off road riding. Seeing as I ride an RSV now, I chose Ay_Dee - my Ebay name ... and initials ... but you can call me Alan

Just got me a 2017 Venture VeeMax 1700 ... gets delivered on 17/17/2017

I'd like to see the RED boots that go with that bike .... his or hers .... doesn't matter