Aussie

Heys Puc and Guys.. I should be rolling in Saturday or maybe Sunday.. depending on ride time, Id love to catch up with you guys. Will do my best to get there at noon to the Yam shop..

Howdy folks, wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of where close to Modesto or more to get some bits and pieces for my 83.. fork seals, rear tyre and I have a leaking front caliper so maybe rebuild kits.. I'm wanting to leave for Sturgis on Thursday or more realistically Friday so it would really need to be a walk in and off the shelf hopefully.. thanks y'all

Howdy folks, my trip is getting closer and I'm seriously thinking about converting the 83 I bought to independent front and rear brakes. I have found an old master cylinder and front dual lines from an 83 Suzuki gs1000.. does anyone know if the banjo bolts are the same size before I pack it in the suitcase for the trip over??

Thanks so much for all your help here and CowPuc, thats not at all overwhelming its exactly what I needed to see... Looks like Im buying a soldering iron and multimeter when i get there.. I love the get on it and go!! thats my kinda awnser.. and if i was doing it in Aus I would no issue.. But im gunna be there with all you foreigners... hsahaha Really looking forward to getting there and heading off.. Would love to meet up with any of you guys while im there so shout out if you are either around San Fran or sturgis.. Salt lake city or seattle.. Mark

Thanks guys.. some good points I didnt think of.. And hey if any of you guys are heading to sturgis shout out. I will get the first round!

Hey guys, Im from Melbourne Australia and Im coming over there Aug 1 till Aug 24. Im starting at San Fran area, My mate lives there, and riding to Sturgis then along the top to Seattle then down the coast rd to LA.. Decent trip.. When looking for a bike to do this on I firstly looked at Goldwing because I know them, but then saw a 83 Venture and thought thats the one for me.. We dont have them here in Aus but do have the VMAX.. Anyway the bike Ive purchased is an 83 model, 28000 miles and has not seen much work in the last 7 years. its had the carbs rebuilt and runs sweet from what I can make out. My mate has been to see the bike and heard it running ect.. Its had the carbs rebuilt and I have every intention on draining and replacing all fluids, oil, forks, brake and what ever else I can do as well as brake pads and maybe even grease the rear spline.. Question is, is that about what you would recommend for a pre trip on these bikes or have I missed something. Also Im pretty handy with bikes and have been shed building bobbers ect for about 10 years.. Thanks in advance guys...