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    buddies bike

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    The Twins

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    My VR and best friends VR. Same year and color just his has been chromed up.
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    IMG 1439 (Small)

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    Were these Yamaha OEM replacement seals or where they an aftermarket seal. Just curious as I am thinking about rebuilding my front forks also. Thanks Rick F.
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    Becky, give yourself some time with the bike and you will get the feel for it. It is a heavier bike then you are use to riding and it does have a higher center gravity but with time you wont even notice it. You might want to pick up the video, Ride Like a Pro.. http://www.ridelikeapro.com/ I have a copy and found that has helped with my slow speed handling of my Venture. Good Luck and maybe we will see you riding around the cities sometime. Rick F...
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    New mirror from Yamaha goes for over $200 now. So that should tell you what to bid on Ebay. I have noticed them going cheaper lately so you might get lucky there. Good luck.. Rick F.
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    When looking for a drivers backrest, you need to find one for a 86-93 Venture as the 83-85 are different and mount differently. Also be prepared to pay some $$$ for one as they seem to go high, but they are worth it on a long trip. Good Luck... Rick F.
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    check out webBikeWorld site. http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-helmets/motorcycle-helmets.htm They have alot of reviews on all different types of helmets and it might be a great place to start in your search and help point you in a direction. They find a dealer with the helmet of your choice and try it on and see if you like it or not. Good Luck... Rick F...
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    I hadnt heard of them till now and did find this website. http://www.ceebaileys.com/cycle/ Looks like an ok windshield but I havent heard of anyone using this make of windshield. You will have to let us know how it works out. Thanks Rick F.
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    Sounds good Becky, glad you are getting the bike fixed. Maybe we will see you out riding one of these days. I have an 89 maroon VR that I tool around on some. Seems works gets in the way of my riding more and more but that is how is goes sometimes. Good luck and enjoy your ride. Rick F.
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    Hey Becky, what exactly wrong with your rear end for your 88 VR? Just curious what the mechanic said about it. Thanks.. Rick F.
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    Becky, SportWheel out in Jordan, MN has a 87 Venture out there that should have one on it. I was out there a few weeks ago and they had just gotten the bike in for parts. Give them a call and see how much they want for it and you can pick it up locally as they are just off of Hwy 169. http://www.sportwheel.com/ Hope that helps and get the bike back on the road. Rick F.
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    Check the service manual for the 86-93 Venture and on page 7-26 is a procedure to test the ignition system. Here is a link to the manual. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3384 I hope this help. Rick F.
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    I would replace plugs, wires and caps. You will need to get some nonresistant wire as the NGK caps have the resistance built into them. You can either order a set off of Ebay or contact Rick at http://www.buckeyeperformance.com/index.html as he sells the wires and caps also. Dennis Kirk also sells the wires and caps mail order. I replaced my wires and caps a while back and found that it improve my low end performance more then my gas mileage but it sure makes it run smoother. Good luck and you should be able to do this easily.. Rick F.
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    Your best bet would be to check Ebay as they show up there now and then. I have noticed a few on there lately so just keep checking there. Good Luck.. Rick F.
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    I will be working Friday night/ Saturday morning so I cant help you either. I take it you are driving up on Friday night Owl if you are starting at 7am or so. Rick F.
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    I was looking at http://www.oldbikebarn.com and see they have some parts for the first gens. I see they have carb boots and the slide diaphragms for the carbs. Has anyone dealt with this company before and if so, what was your experience. Thanks Rick F
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    Hey Cabin, What I would do is download the service manual here from the site. It will help you in bleeding brakes, or even replacing brake fluid, flushing the cooling system, changing the differential fluid. Also, only put 3 1/2 qts max of oil into the bike. With the bike on the center stand, the oil level should be between the indicators in the oil window. You might need to lube throttle cables as they will get sticky. If you have questions, ask them here as you have done already. And if are need help, lets us know, I am on the southside of the metro and could stop by and give you a hand if needed some time. Good Luck and enjoy the new ride. Rick F.
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    The 88 had a change in the rear suspension. They went to the shock mounted to the relay arm with its own bolt and then another connection from the relay arm to the arm that connects to the swing arm. The service manuals don't show this new setup but the parts fiche does. It appears that the relay arms are different also but might be interchangeable between the years but you might need additional parts to do the swap. So if trying to buy these parts from Ebay you need to be aware of the difference. I believe this carried through till the end of production of the 1st gens. That is all I can think of at the moment that hasnt been stated already. Rick F.
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    I have a few pictures but I need to shrink them down before I can post them. But I will post a few picture in the near future. Rick F.
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    I just returned from a trip to Yellowstone and Glacier National parks. I wasnt on my VR but have a minivan as I had 4 other people along with me. I did go over Beartooth Pass on June 16th as they had opened it just a day and half earlier. The road was in ok shape but they had some very tall snow drifts they had blow the road open thru. I would guess some to be about 20 ft tall. There was some ice in these areas as the snow would melt then refreeze in the shade of the snow. They are talking that there will be construction in these areas also so you might want to check road reports if you plan on riding up there this season. They did have the road tore up between Cooke City and the park entrance with a warning to motorcycles about the road. Yellowstone was nice, seemed like lots of traffic for June and there was still snow there in the higher elevations but the roads were dry. They did have reports of oil and rocking going on this summer there too. The biggest issue I saw was the buffalo of course. The road from West Yellowstone seemed to be very slow in the mornings due to the buffalo using the road to move about. Took me 45 mins a couple of times to get pass them. Also the moose are back in Yellowstone too now. I had one jump out in front of me and ramble across the road, so be careful of them. Also had a report of a 600 lbs Grizzly having dinner on Fishing Bridge road and blocking that road for hours. I then drove up to Glacier via Boseman, Helena and Kalispell, MT. Those road were in good condition and nice scenery along the way. I would recommend to everyone to go north of Helena and take the boat tour for the Gateway to the Mountain. It is about 2 hours long and very beautiful scenery as the Missouri River cut a path though the mountains. In Glacier National Park, the Road to the Sun was not opened yet due to snow and avalanches . They guessing it should be opened by the 4th of July. They did have it open in the lower parts of the mountain but you have to use Hwy 2 to get to the other sides. Hwy 2 thru Montana was in good shape other the some road construction in Havre. This had the road down to gravel and dirt as you went thru town. There was also 6 miles of construction farther east that has it down to gravel and dirt. This is east of Dodson, MT. Other then that, the trip was nice and I wish I could have been on my Venture but that will have to wait for another trip I guess. Hope this helps anyone riding out that way. Rick F.
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    I just leave mine in the reserve position all the time and not even mess with it. I just use the fuel gauge and trip mileage to see how far I have gone and if I need to top out the tank. Have never had a problem doing it that way. Rick F.
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