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​ The smile part always gets to me too.....To think that you've made the child of the creator of the universe smile.....Powerful.

​Maybe it was Mitsubishi then....it's more fun to discuss it than to just Google it....lol... Can't help but wonder how an instrument company made the jump to motorcycles.....

I seem to remember it had something to do with 3 rivers converging.

WOW!!! What more can you say....

I can't hold onto a knife long enough to invest in top quality pieces. But, this thread reminds me of a story from my youth (I was probably 8 or 10).....My dad was a machinist and he used to like making simple knives and machetes. He made the machetes out of industrial motorized hacksaw blades that they'd use in the shop. He made a pretty nice one with a white nylon handle, and when we were on vacation in the camper, he took it with us. We'd parked the camper on a side (dirt) road somewhere down south, and Dad and I went for a walk down this dirt road, and he let me carry the machete. I happened on a fallen log and took a whack at it with the machete and broke it clean in half.....I'll never forget the look on his face.... NO....I didn't get in trouble....I don't think he ever used those saw blades again...too hard and brittle....

I'm a HVAC mechanic, and, as a mechanic I know that every once in a while you'll run into one of these sort of problems, and they make you crazy. I recently had a newer HVAC unit at a truck stop that would trip out on a low pressure safety....reset and let it run and it would run textbook.....a week later I got the same call.....then again....and again....went on all Summer....had 4 different techs on it and no one found anything out of sorts. I got in the habit of calling Lennox tech support for this unit, and after replacing parts (at their suggestion) 3 times...(I was never comfortable that what they suggested would solve the problem)....the 4th time I got a different support guy who told me of a programming glitch with the motherboard on that particular unit. He sent me a new program that I downloaded to a flash drive and then put the new program in the unit and it ended the problem. Not the sort of stuff I would have expected, and not what I normally do,....but how in the heck would I have known without the knowledgeable tech support person...??? Point being that if you stick with it long enough and if you're open to input from others, you'll eventually get it figgered out. It's a major PITA, but sure feels good when you finally get-er-goin'. Keep pluggin'

I don't think there's a whole lot of parts that'll interchange between 1st gen and 2nd gen, not sure but I believe some things may interchange between 1st gen MK I and 1st gen MK II. Ebay is a valuable resource, but there's also some parts collectors out there that have garages full of this stuff. Yes on the progressive springs....Yes on the clutch upgrade....probably should plan on replacing carb diaphragms....These jobs are fairly easy if you're mechanically inclined, and not terribly expensive either. My 87 (First Gen, MK II) is a standard, (not a Royale), so I've never had to deal with the air ride system, but I believe you can disable it if you like, and just pressurize it to your liking, as I do on my Standard. I have a second gen also (06) and while I love the comfort of the second gen, ...the performance of the first gen is outstanding. Rare that a bike this heavy will do wheelies and smoke tires, but mine can do both. Welcome to the forum. You'll find that for many reasons, this is one of the few civil forums out there, with lots of knowledgeable people eager to help. Looking forward to your posts!!! Welcome

Been holding my tongue on this one, but I will say these two things: I now believe that the individuals vote counts, as NO ONE who was in power wanted Trump to win. If they could have stopped him, they would have. I still believe that The United States of America are still the last, best hope for protecting the freedoms of it's people and the world. 'Nuff said.

As divided as the people are right now, that could be taken as voting AGAINST either side. If divide and conquer was the plan....they've certainly achieved that.

I remember my Crossman 760 that I got for Christmas....?...45...? years ago. That was a bad puppy too. My first hunting experience was going crow hunting with my older brother, and my job was to dispatch the survivors. The Crossmans they make today can't hold a candle to that one. It was pretty heavy too.

Never thought to try that. I dunno why a different style wouldn't work....it's just a set of contacts with a contact bridge pulled together by an electromagnet. I do know that some of the old Ford solenoids were kind of funky.....with 12v to one coil terminal and the frame of the solenoid was the ground.....or something like that. I remember having trouble understanding why Ford set them up that way......I tried using one for the pump on the hydraulic leveling jacks on my motorhome and I had to insulate the frame from the grounded mounting point. Anyhoo ...if you have a solenoid with a coil that is NOT grounded to the frame, Id imagine it should work.....not sure how the Yammy solenoid is set up. One of the gurus on here should chime in on that though.

Saw this on Craigslist. I dunno, but I wonder if someone needing a wheelchair should be riding a bike.....???? Anyhoo, I thought it was interesting. https://columbus.craigslist.org/mcy/d/1983-honda-goldwing-with/6725020956.html

Starter solenoid. Sounds like a hit and miss situation on whether it's making good contact.......When it's not making good contact, the contacts will heat up to the point where they weld themselves together. It's a fairly common occurrence with old compressor contactors. If that's what's going on, at this point it will not release until you pry the contacts apart or replace the solenoid. If you have to pry them apart the solenoid's done anyway.

Back atcha Babe. Hope to see you again in '19.

If he's your brother, he must be OK.....Prayers and thoughts are with him and all of the family.

Yup, I swear by it. I use it in everything. When it goes on sale, I'll pick up 10 cans at a time. I think it says it'll stabilize gas for 15 months, but I've gone over 2 years without a problem. The big test will be with the motorhome...with Dad, we haven't been able to take it out since Spring of 2017,,,,,75 gallons of gas....I put 4 cans of Seafoam in it when I put it away.....should be fine, but likely won't be taken out again until Spring of next year.

Been jumping through hoops for a couple of months trying to get Dad the benefits needed to pay for a nursing home. Finally got through all of that, and got him on the waiting list for the best rated home in the area. They called Thursday and said there's an opening, and we're taking him in Monday Morning. We're having a tough time with it, and have told him that if he doesn't want to go he doesn't have to, but he knows that it's time. He says he needs "constant care" and keeps asking if I'm taking him someplace where he'll get it. He doesn't remember that we took a couple of tours of the place, and he seemed pretty impressed that it was a nice place.....(It IS a nice place).... So, I'm taking him in tomorrow after breakfast.....tearin' up a bit..... Anyway, we're finishing another chapter in our lives....sending him off to God's waiting room. At least the home he's going to (Bennington Glenn) is placed where I pass it to and from work most days, so I'll be able to stop by easily. Didn't think this would be so tough....

Funny you should ask that.......I fired mine up the other day and it was doing the same thing. Hadn't had a chance to look at it yet.

This forum's about a whole lot more than Venture motorcycles. Stick around, and you may find that you'll get some good info on ATVs as well. Just sayin'

Haven't had my turn yet. However A few years back, buddies and I had ridden up to the cabin and had parked the bikes out front. We got a campfire going around the back of the cabin and I went out to my bike for some reason and there was my friends 87 Cavalcade laying on it's side. I leisurely went back to the fire and sat down, then casually mentioned "Mike....your bikes laying on it's side" He didn't believe me right away, but when I finally convinced him, he went a runnin. I strolled back over there and he was trying to lift that monster facing it....lol....I let him struggle for a few before telling him to turn around. We got it stood up....no damage....never could figure why it fell...no evidence that the kickstand dug in.

Someone will point ya to the thread, but the issues I'm aware of are second gear issues on the early models, shouldn't be an issue for you.....may want to put a heavier clutch spring on or double up the existing spring...that makes a world of difference when you want to goose it a bit......may want to think about putting a V-Max starter on it....they turn VERY slow when hot.....mine does it, but it always starts.....some folks will tell you to upgrade the cables to the starter but I'm not sold on the success of that....some folks have issues with the TCI box, so I had purchased an upgraded box, but had never installed it....valve cover oil seepage is common on a bike that old....the board that controls the instrument panel may need re-soldered....mine has some issues but I've never gotten into that yet...some bikes have a weak kickstand....I think it can break at the frame if overstressed. I think the worst problem is the excessive speed....if you ride aggressively you may break the speed of sound at which point those in front of you can't hear ya coming....especially since Blue IS the fastest color for the first gens. The Venture, either first or second gen gives great bang for the buck, and seem to be one of the best buys you can get on older bikes. IMHO

I'd have been all over that Beemer like a Hobo on a Hot Ham-N-Cheese. Very nice.

Happy Birthday Brother!!! Many happy returns, and thanks for all you do to keep this crazy group entertained / together.

I kind of like the Kaw. When I decided that I wanted a big / heavy bike I did some research, and had decided that I wanted a Venture as my first choice, the Voyager would have been second, Goldwing third and Cavalcade fourth. I think they all look pretty similar, with the Cavalcade being the standout on sheer size. I've come across a couple of Voyagers over the years and they sell pretty cheap....I suppose just like old Ventures, and I think either would be a fantastic bargain for someone willing to tinker. Considering the years / miles you can get out of these old bikes, you couldn't get more bang for your buck if you're willing / able to maintain them.