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    My first impression was...Unbelievable design...but not my cup of tea.
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    A headlight for $42 dollars, I think that is too expensive. Sylvania do sell Moto specific lamps that will cost only cost you $20. I saw this type of bulb at Advance Auto stores.
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    I am glad that you and your wife did not get into some serious trouble when the tire gave way...sorry to hear about your bad experience with Metzlers. Regards and ride safe.
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    I agree, a Relay has lots of good application for our Venture. My driving lights has an On/Off switch and is on all the time when on Lo and Hi beam. I also prefer to have my driving lights off because IMO it lengthens the life of the bulbs. How about a write-up with pics...this will definitely help a lot of members.
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    Not really trying to bait anyone to buy Metzlers (do not own any stock with them), just trying to interact with the discussion and wondering myself why Metzlers are not as popular to the Venture as compared to the Vulcans. There is also a good financial reason why Yamaha chose to pick Bridgestones to be the OEM tire on their nice Ventures. Your observations are valid and is a safety concern to all Venture riders, so I am very glad that people have the chance voice out their experience. If down the road I do not see any problems with my tires, I will certainly keep them on for until the end of its useful like as a tire...then I will decide between Bridgestones, Dunlop, Avon, and due to this thread Metzlers can be my very last choice on tires. 2nd, I never really commented anything on the number of Metzler tire failures on this thread. In fact, I am a former owner of bike that had Metzler tires and couldn't be any happier with them on my Vulcan. It is a good assumption that because of the heavier weight of the Venture compared to other cruisers, the Metzler may be not the perfect tire. There will always be other Venture riders out there that will still stick to Metzlers and as always, I do wish that nobody experience any more tire failures no matter what manufacturer tire they are using be a motorcycle tire or a car tire. Since I had no problems with my previous Metzlers on my Vulcan, I cannot comment on the quality of customer service Metzler has. Ultimately, this is a free country so riders have the freedom to choose what kind of tire they would like to install on their Venture. If the Metzler problem appears to be worsening, it may be a good idea that members file a complaint to the appropriate vehicle transportation board...NTSB perhaps to document this particular issue. Ride safe everyone.
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    Very interesting and worth noting. I am obviously not at that kind of mileage yet (6K) and may or may not experience the same problem you had. So far so good (knocking on wood) as far as my OEM Bridgestones are concerned. Right now, I try to keep my tire pressure at 36F and 39R and hopefully it will last as long as I still have safe tread on them. There is another thread and the members seem to like D404's (was OEM on my Vulcan) and Dunlop Elite are their choices.
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    Looks like some and not all riders have problems with Metzlers. The last time I checked my Odo I have close to 1800 miles, so it may take one more season before I start thinking of a tire replacement. As it stands now, OEM Bridgestones may be my 1st choice and then Avon.
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    Very nice lift! That looks to be the perfect bike lift to be able to do your own motorcyle maintainance and repair. Congrats.
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    Electrical problems is one of the most difficult to diagnose and very time consuming. As suggested, it could be as simple as a loose battery cable. It also could be a wire that has been 'kicked' and pressed against something that can cause its fuse to blow. Also have a reputable shop run a diagnosis on the health of your battery. Hope you can have all the issues fixed soon and welcome to the forum. Ride safe.
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    Sounds like Metzler tires is not compatible with the Venture.
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    I still frequent the Kawasaki Forum and the majority of Metzler users have never reported any problems with their tires disintegrating and eventually posing a safety issue to the rider. I am not sure, but it has something to do with the weight of the Venture as opposed to the lighter weight of a regular cruiser. As far as I know, Dunlops and Avons are widely used on large heavy cruiser and touring bikes that weigh over 800 lbs..
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    So what pressure do you put on your Metzlers for the Front and Rear? When I had my Metzlers on my Vulcan, I used 36F and 39R. On my OEM Bridgestones with 2K miles (Venture), I have 36F and 38R. I hope the defective tires are already out of circulation.
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    Accidents like that is preventable...my weekly safety check is to verify tire psi. If the bike sat for at least 3 days, I always have the urge to just double check psi. This weekend, the bike is going up on stands for a visual safety check and undercarriage cleaning... As far as rear whine is concerned, I am just a little over 2K miles on my odo and does not have any significant whine. All I hear is the whistling of the Yamaha engine during acceleration...I see there are '07 Ventures here with rear end whine. At what mileage do you start to hear a significant whine on your '07 Venture?
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    I still have to play witht he CB function and may not do this up until Spring or Summer of next year. I really want to get a pair of headsets for my FF helmet and am waiting for the right Bike show to come in our area. I've had the bike for almost 3 months now and working the radio functions still confuses me time to time.
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    I heard that if you leave your bike on choke for a long period of time, it could foul your plugs.
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    I don't winterize my bike and has been riding in cold weather ever since. Get yourself a nice set of heated liner and gloves from http://www.gerbing.com and you will be set for the winter ride. I rode in to work this morning and was very glad to see some once again. Members recommend SeaFoam for winter storage...I use the product myself. Since you mentioned what most Venture owners do, when they have to turn the petcock to the 'OFF' position...wonder what that is for?
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    I haven't had any rear end whine yet (knocking on wood), but will keep this in mind.
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    I found this page and it seems to be a very nice list...http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/FilterXRef.html
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    Try to check your ground wire...it may be shorting. As you stated before, double check the integrity of your solder connections and check your fuses. Good Luck.
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    Not sure if you really want to keep your M cylinder cap off all night. From what I know, you do not want to expose brake fluid in the open.
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    He may be a good DIY. He wanted to check things out as stated on his first post.
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    I pretty much shift with the sound of the engine. From 4th to 5th, I shift between 55 to 60 on the speedo.
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    +1. The fun factor is priceless to me.
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    Just to clarify, I get my low 40 mpg running between 68 to 70 mph on my speedo. That is the speed is stay on on the interstates...sometimes faster around 75 to 80 mph on my speedo when passing. At 80 mph, the Venture seems to love that speed but I don't stay too long at that speed. A more relaxed cruise is my ultimate enjoyment.
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    Low 30's is low compared to my mpg. I have a sig that shows you what my mpg is and I track all that on an online database. That number is pretty much done on cold riding days. I only have less than 2K miles and the dealer stated that mpg shall improve over time and usually always when the weather gets warmer. It can definitely be an underlying problem mechanically that needs to be addressed...maybe it is just a matter of doing all the basic maintenance such as clean or replace air filter, change plugs, put the right psi on your tires, synch carbs and adjust idle...all of those I pretty much learned from this forum with the help of fellow Venture riders.
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