N3FOL
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That is so sad to hear. Our economy is in real bad shape. Hopefully Goodyear or Firestone takes over managing the company and bail them out.
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Freezing Rain last night and then 40's today. It may clear up enough to get a ride to and from work tomorrow and then no more for the next 3 days. Snow is forecasted to come our way this Sunday.
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That cheap charger you had in '93 was probably not an Automatic type and continously charge the battery until it boils to death...been there ...done that....
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jrcain32's is a '99 and your is also a '99. Does this tell me that after 9 years or so, my '07 Venture will or may have the same leak down the road.
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Is that the guy from the 'Sponge Bob Square Pants' show?
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I also have the same thump on the front when I hit a nice bump, but no thump on the rear. I've always thought that it might be my forks with 0 psi...I may be wrong.
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Hello uechi kid. Great to see you posting on this forum. Lots of good information and interaction here. I am still quite active in the Kawa forum...stop by once in awhile over there. Regards.
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You are very right...love the backroads around here and there are several spots that are great for 4 wheel fun too...just watch out for Bambi. I also feel that I will do ok here, if that is untrue...my priviledges as a member had been already taken out by people that run this forum long time ago. I do ask a lot of questions and will post my opinion on anything that I know. If I have no idea as to what is being talked about, I don't even post at all...simply reading along. I have great luck with my D404's on my last bike and got 15K+ on the rear. D404's are on top of my list. Avons...time will tell on my side. Ride safe.
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Thanks for the link. Now I have to figure out how many miles that will be from PA. to AR. AZ.
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Glad to hear that you are well satisfied with the Avons. As far as my Bridgestones are concerned, I will be very happy to get over 10K on them and perhaps more on the front. However, I always change tires in sets and keep the old front tire as a spare. Right now I don't worry too much about my OEM tire and put my attention to enjoying every single mile I put in my Venture.
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No problem on my end as well. I am just as thrilled that someone is responding to my postings. Keep up your good work on this forum for riders like us will need everyones take on their good and bad experiences. My previous bike came with D404's and they are ok tires IMO.
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Sounds like a great get together next year. I cannot promise anything yet, since we are looking at August of '09 to Arkansas. Anything can happen between now and then on my schedule. But if you have a link for the event, I will make sure to mark my calendar. I've heard of good things about Avons not just from Yamaha riders, but also from other bike owners other than Yamaha. One thing I like about the Venture is that all the weight disappears once you take off from 1st gear. I am still a little ways before I buy my next set of tires and this discussion is absolutely a great way in keeping up the awareness to all Venture riders as to what type of equipment works and what does not work.
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I see his bike is a 99, so if I am not mistaken his is also a 2nd Gen Venture. When my previous bike sprung a leak on the jugs, it bothered me a lot. Hope he can narrow down what that fluid is and whether or not it is a true leak.
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Yes may be right about Bridgestones. I don't disagree on your opinion. See, I came from a Vulcan 900LT and slow speed handling was 'crappy' on OEM Dunlops and Metzlers....then I eventually sold it and went for the Venture. To tell you the truth, I personally do not see any problems with my Bridgestones since I am not really too aggressive on my throttle lately...at slow speeds on my Venture it is significantly easier to handle than my previous Kawa900 bike that is half as light in lbs. Being only 5'5" and 170 lbs., I find it very easy to handle a Venture. If I am made of money, I will replace my OEM tires just for curiosity on to try a different brand. Maybe not yet, so I cannot give you an accurate response on Avon and Dunlops mounted on a Venture.
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Thanks for the Welcome. I see that you joined this forum in '06. I hope you are also having a blast interacting with forum members. I try to be as friendly as possible, so I would use nice words as 'fellow rider' and/or comrade. I know that a number of Kawasaki V2K owners are currently using ME 880's and couldn't be happier with their decision and I've never heard in the Kawa forum of tire failures from heavy cruiser riders. BTW, some also had switched to the Darkside and are fairly pleased with the handling. Since you live in Maine, I hope you are able to get some riding in despite the cold temps. It has been ugly weather wise in PA for the rest of the week, but I am contemplating on getting a nice ride this coming Thursday. Regards.
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The winner gets to help jrcain32 fix the leak.
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Not really missing a point yet my fellow rider. I have not explicitly said that I will buy Metzlers for my Venture and options are always opened. I am also not saying that all the bad claims that Venture owners complain about Metzler tires is hard to believe, but I am definitely going to put myself on the cautious side and decide as an adult to weigh the risk involved. As far as being around in this forum is concerned, I joined 3 months ago and enjoyed every moment that I spend reading and posting my opinions. Sounds like you decided to use a car tire for your Venture and I wish you all the best and stay safe while riding out there.
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It would really be nice to have some kind of a poll in this forum as to what tire manufacturer they are currently using on their Venture. I am interested to find out. We will never know exactly what the problem is with the Metzler tires until someone sue and have NTSB do a real investigation and ultimately a recall. I am glad that there are no loss of life that I've heard so far...this reminds me on the crappy tires that Firestone had years ago (SUV tires). It is also sad to know that Metzlers continue to blame operators on their tire failure issues. You are right there are still a lot of good brands out there available for our Venture and I may stick to the OEM brand when it comes the time to replace my tires. Ride safe and remember to always check your tire pressure before a ride.
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Someone at home might be playing tricks on him.
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Very interesting... It may very well that bunch of Metzlers that you purchased from the same dealer are defective. I got this info from the Kawa forum and pertains to the ME880... "Directly from Metz web sight... Recommended Minimum Tire Pressures (PSI) Touring/Cruiser Alpha ME880 (MH, MT, MU tires) Solo 2 Up Light 2 Up Heavy Front 36 40 40 Rear 38 40 40 ME880 Solo 2 Up Light 2 Up Heavy Front 38-40 40-42 40-42 Rear 44-46 46-48 48-50 For bikes with the following rear tire sizes: 170/80-15, 180/70-15, 150/80-16, 160/80-16, 180/60R16, 180/70R16, 200/60R16, 240/50R16, 140/80-17, 160/70-17 D spec, 170/60R17, 210/50R17, 150/70-18, 180/55ZR18, 200/50R18, 210/40R18, 260/40R18, 280/35R18, 300/35R18, 260/35R21. ME880 (tires as listed above) Solo 2 Up Light 2 Up Heavy Rear 40 42 42." Can you mention again at what tire pressure did you keep your Metzler tires riding solo and 2 up.
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It could be motor oil...report back and hopefully it is not too serious.
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ok, will do that. Why didn't I think about that route.
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I learned how to fix Ymaha rear end whine
N3FOL replied to JerryK's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
As CMIK had suggested, looks like lubrication will fix it. I don't hear any clinking on my ride, but if I notice it firsthand...the bike is going straight to a Yamaha shop to get it fixed. I am not sure how much of the clicking will hurt the bike, but the sooner you get that addressed the better. Glad to know these symptoms in advance. -
That sounds good. Yes, my Battery conditioner from SEARS puts out at least 2A on 12V trickle charge...good news at this point. Weather for the next 5 days is not conducive for riding, so I may plug in my conditioner by the end of this week and see the results.
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Does anyone have a link to this particular product? I have no idea at all what the Colortune is all about and what benefit it is on my Venture.