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Most of the switches can be easily repaired. Sometimes(most times?) they just need cleaned. Just be very careful when disassembling them. They have a tendency to throw tiny springs and ball bearings around. A good practice is to work on them inside a plastic bag.

There is a troubleshooting procedure for the cruise control in the factory service manual. My '06 also has cruise control issues. It powers up and seems to take a setting but then will accelerate to full throttle. I haven't taken the time to run through the diagnostic procedure as I rarely used the CC on my '86, and it worked fine.

It doesn't do anything automatically. You have to have the key in the accessory position and tell the system to pump to a preset or manually set a pressure. Always work front tire first. If you see an error code, you likely need to re-solder the connector pins on the circuit board. It's a relatively easy job.

I liked the Shinko 777 the one time I had them on my '86. They rode well and gripped in turns. The rear lasted as long as any lower priced rear I ever ran. I am running the Nexen SB802 on the rear of my RSV now. I have found the horror stories to be so much urban legend fodder. The tire works well in every aspect for me. We also have Nexens on Kris' car. So far, we are happy with them in both applications. Not trying to start a Dark Side argument, just another data pint

Not really any help but, my 2006 has a similar habit. I have found that if I hold the choke rod out for few seconds after starting it stays put better.

I just sent Ignitech the year, make and model of my Venture and they sent me the CDI and, IIRC a pigtail. No set up. No programming. My '83 ran like a scalded dog with the Ignitech module.

Make sure you email Ignitech to be sure the CDI you get works for the '83. It is different(or was when I bought mine) than the '84 and up boxes. Something about the spark advance or vacuum boost if am remembering correctly. BTW, the Ignitech module made all the difference in the world with my '83. I too had chased everything in the ignition system before I bought the Ignitech. I should have bought one from the beginning. Though, in the end, everything I replaced, probably did need replaced anyway.

Weekend of Oct. 6 looks good for me right now. Unfortunately, my schedule is never set in stone and can change daily.

If I'm home, I'm in.

How's about Hocking Hills?

Yep, Gen 1 MK1

DOH! 😶

Don, Kris and I will keep you and Eileen in our prayers, as always. Sadly, my tech skills end at the most basic level concerning web site management. However, do not hesitate to call me if you need any help with HVAC/Refrigeration, carpentry, electrical or anything else, for that matter. We are here for you as you have been here for us, and always will be.

Kris and I have been buying and refurbishing older Kitchenaid stand mixers. A surprisingly fun and rewarding hobby! When our youngest saw the powder blue bowl lift mixer we are keeping for our own use, she was "Jelly" So, we tracked down a heavy duty bowl lift for her as a birthday present. She doesn't have room in her small town house kitchen for it to live on the counter, so I made a rolling storage stand for it. The stand/cabinet is made from recovered oak plywood( a legacy entertainment center the PO of our home left behind). The butcher block top is part of an industrial work bench top that I salvaged. Cut down, routed and refinished.

Looking Good! The CLASS error will likely be remidied by resoldering the connector to the board. Quick and easy fix.

Based on the OP's description of the repeated symptoms, I'd say it's debris/gunk in the proportioning valve, and/or the brake hose to the rear slave is delaminated and blocking return flow. Definitely time for a flush and new hoses. I have never been very good about maintaining brakes properly. I tend to ignore them until they fail in some manor. Stupid, I know, but it still a fact. I am going to make a concerted effort and set up a schedule to flush the brakes periodically and be more proactive. I thought the brakes on my '83(all original parts) were good until I rebuilt the MCs and installed new hoses, Earl's delink kit. There was a night and day difference in the feel and performance.

Luke, come to the dark side

What tire do you have on the front? In my experience, tracking has more to do with the front tire tread patern than anything else. That is if you are not experiencing steering head wobbling or feeling like it's tracking on a smooth road surface.

I'm just a belt and suspenders kind of guy. I'd seal it from the inside and out side.

That seal on the stator wires is probably the culprit. The only way I know of to fix it is to pull that cover, romove the wires/seal from the case, clean the area and seal/wires thoroughly with alcohol and seal it back in place with RTV.

Kris and I have a new addiction and it's pursuit led to a 6 hour CTFW therapy session yesterday. I had been wanting to get Kris a Kitchenaid stand mixer for a while. I found the Kitchenaid Factory Refurbished page on eBay, and the Mr. Mixer channel on youTube. Once I realized how easy and inexpensive it is to repair/refurbish these mixers, I went on a reconnaissance mission perusing eBay, FB Market Place and Craig's list for bench fodder. Kris want's to rent a table at a local indoor flea market and sell refurbs and offer repair service. We'll see how it goes. Anyway, we set out yesterday morning on the '06 and chased down garage sales and estate sales till 5:00pm. We ended up with our sixth tilt head mixer, some bowls and attachments, a set of Devilbliss air tools, and a RoboVac. Here's the Kitchenaid herd: And our "keeper" We'll probably gift the kids with refurbished mixers for birthdays this year. It's a surprisingly satisfying endeavor to tear one of these down, clean/repair/re grease/re assemble it back to like new condition.

I sold my '86 to my Daughter's fiancé today. Sorry to see it go but I just don't haver room for two anymore. Bye, bye Beauty!

Here's a link to the Venturers forum that goes over the repair. https://venturers.org/Tech_Library/index.php?action=article&cat_id=001007&id=317

There is a soldered buss/terminal strip on the CLASS control board that , notoriously has cold solder joints. If your CLASS doesn't power up in ACC position, or shows an error code(ER3, I think), it's probably a bad solder joint.

I know a couple people who have wrapped the air cleaner covers on the Gen 2s. I've not heard of anyone wraping the fairings but, I don't see any reason why it would not be doable.