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  1. MiCarl
    Thanks for saving me the time, but I am familiar with it and referred to my copy before my previous posts. Those are the instructions for a "STAR" vest. I'm not aware of any rule that requires the ownership or wearing of a STAR vest, or any rule that prohibits wearing any other vest or jacket on a ride. In my opinion, a jacket with a VR patch on back is not a STAR vest, and the president is mistaken for trying to disallow it.
  2. MiCarl
    Perhaps I wasn't blunt enough in my earlier post: There is no STAR Touring rule that would prevent you from wearing anything you want on a ride. Your chapter president is out of line. STAR does have a requirement that patches from other motorcycle organizations not be displayed on a STAR vest, but that's not the issue in your case. Most of the complaints I see have to do with individual chapter leadership. It's not fair to tar the whole organization with what a few people do at the local level. I had complaints with my chapter. The way I saw it is I could leave or I could work to change it. With the help of some like minded people, we've changed it. Our rules are pretty simple: Ride safe and sober, be considerate of your fellow riders. While not a requirement, we do encourage consumption of lots of ice cream.
  3. MiCarl
    STAR doesn't want you wearing the patches of another bike association on a "STAR vest". There is no requirement for you to have or wear a "STAR vest". There is also no STAR Touring restriction on wearing other vests or patches on rides. It's possible there is something in the chapter bylaws, but unlikely. Check the bylaws to be sure. I'd take the position that a jacket with a VR patch on the back is not a STAR vest. Unless there is something in the bylaws restricting riding apparel your president is trying to enforce his preference, not a rule. Tell him to let it go, if he doesn't go over his head. Remember that STAR is the Yamaha sponsored riding association. There used to be a requirement that chapter presidents own a Yamaha motorcycle, but now that can be waived. There is no requirement for the other chapter officers to own any specific motorcycle.
  4. MiCarl
    I think you can get to it through the turn signal openings and the headlamp bucket. Disconnect one end - attach the new hose to it - pull old hose out other side dragging new one behind it.
  5. MiCarl
    If you've been riding bikes half the weight and you don't know about the friction zone then you may not know about counter steering. I assume it's in the Ride Like a Pro DVD. With a light bike you can manhandle it around. With a heavy bike like your Venture it's all about the proper technique.
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    You pay a pretty hefty penalty in fuel for the AWD.
  7. MiCarl
    Don't know what year it is, but know you can buy one a lot like it at the Ural dealer.
  8. MiCarl
    You have anything in the garage that is cranking out ozone? Furnace/ac blower, other motors, welding etc.
  9. MiCarl
    I've got an epoxy floor in the shop. Lifts going up and down all day every day, never noticed a wear problem. If you go with epoxy, make sure you have enough grit in it. They're slippery without.
  10. MiCarl
    http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=42357
  11. MiCarl
    Way out of sync will cause this problem. #1 is way open and the others are closed so not running.
  12. MiCarl
    The ignition system changed in '90. Starting in '90 it used a computerized ignition with a single pick up. You're either going to have to use the pick ups from the 89 or use the 91 ignition module and make some adjustments to the wiring harness.
  13. MiCarl
    That explains a lot. Thanks for the tip!
  14. MiCarl
    On a pre-trip inspection Thursday I noticed the tread was starting to separate on my Kenda Kruz rear tire. Tire was three years old with 5,000 or so miles on it. I do not believe the separation was a result of a defect. When my wife rides with me I'm sure we're near or above the weight rating of the tire (908 lbs.). Last trip we had the trailer hooked up to add some additional weight. During the trip I felt a large jolt in the rear end at about 70mph. Something hit the bike behind me and we stopped almost immediately. A large piece of loose pavement had passed under his left fork, gouging and bending his brake rotor. What I think happened is the piece of pavement came loose as my front tire passed over then was launched by my rear tire. I think the tire was damaged by the piece of pavement. It pays to check tires frequently.
  15. MiCarl
    Peder_y2k has nailed it. I doubt it's from the screw being tightened too far. The tiny tip on these screws will snap off quite easily and wouldn't be a hindrance to removing the screw. A screw extractor will often split the screw and then you'll never get it out. Screw extractor should be your final resort. If the slot is broken your best start is to use a Dremmel tool to cut a new one - not fun. When you do have a good slot you need to use lots of penetrating oil and patience. If you're fortunate enough to get it to move you'll want to worry it back and forth to work it out. There is a lot of danger here that you will ruin the carb body. Unless you have a very good reason to adjust it you might be better off to just let it be.
  16. MiCarl
    The tag under the seat is the paint code tag. You can type your VIN in here http://www.motoverse.com/tools/vin/yamaha.asp and it will return your model designation.
  17. MiCarl
    Kawasaki inline 4, shaft drive. Not ringing any bells here. The VIN should be stamped on the head stock. If it's got 17 digits the motoverse tool posted by Prariehammer should ID it. If it's got less than 17 you have some sleuthing to do.
  18. MiCarl
    Some people think that if they don't accompany the buyer to transfer title they might be liable for something in the future. We bought a boat once from a guy who demanded that we go with him present and transfer the title. There might be something to it. In Michigan the law requires a seller to either retain a photocopy of the signed title or accompany the buyer for the title transfer.
  19. MiCarl
    I had similar symptoms with mine. Turns out it was dirt behind the gas orifice. The furnace in my RV has an optical flame sensor. The dirt was cutting the gas back to where the flame didn't give enough light for the sensor to detect. By the way - here is how I got a hint about the problem. This test is probably a bad idea and someone will probably flame me. My furnace would run normally if I used my hand to block most of the combustion intake air. My conclusion was that the furnace functioned ok with a bright orange flame. I assumed I would find some sort of nest blocking the flame sensor, but after some poking around found the dirt behind the orifice. One more thing, and yours may be the same. My RV has ducted heat as opposed to the older style where the furnace face sticks into the living quarters. The case around the furnace is connected/aligned with the duct openings. It's tough to get out and back in. It turns out that the case can be left in place. There is only a screw or two that will let you pull the internals out as one assembly.
  20. MiCarl
    I believe the accessory fuse is 10A. That's marginal for a pair of 55W lights. I'd wire them directly to the battery with the rating fuse the instructions specify (probably 15 or 20A).
  21. MiCarl
    Gary, I'm pretty confident the 2nd gen block is the same casting. Some early 2nd gens even have the 1st gen oil fill hole - with a plug installed. Later ones the oil fill hasn't been machined open.
  22. MiCarl
    Yep! Do it quick. Don't flip it on across the other way though
  23. MiCarl
    If the nut broke off you can pull it apart without breaking the seal. The coupler the shaft goes into is held into the final by that nut. You can pull on the coupler to see if it's loose. On mine the shaft stayed in the swing arm when I removed the final drive. The reason the motorcycle will still move with a broken nut is that there isn't enough room for things to come apart (until you pull the final off the housing). The bearing on the pinion shaft has a split race, the load from the nut holds the two halves together. When the nut breaks off, the races separate a bit letting the pinion shaft move out of alignment. The misaligned gears make the growl or moan.
  24. MiCarl
    You can only do that if the locks all use the same blank.
  25. MiCarl
    Leave it in gear.........
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