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Those are not carburetor covers, they look somewhat like like a baker air wing. I have never seen anything like that on a 2nd gen Venture before. I couldn't even hazard as to where they might bolt up to?

Thats the least I could do for you Rich

I just looked it up on ebay Gary and they are the same Sumitomo 2 piston calipers that are on the MKI Venture.

This is out of the classifieds under member vendors, here's the link to the 1st gen delink and SS brake line kit. http://www.venturerider.org/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=3878&title=first-gens-sbrake-line-delink-kit-now-with-s-sclutch-line-21&cat=22 I have this set on my '86 with a set of R1 calipers on the front and there is a HUGE difference in the feel and stopping power now. I wish I had done it years ago, it's that good on an upgrade with the R1 calipers.

I have to say that I would own 1 in a second if I could afford it. There are seats available to fit any person and options on the regular GW to improve foot position. Taking the trunk off any bagger greatly changes it's handling characteristics. I have done it on my '86 and the '83 has the removable trunk, I like how it feels. I would opt for a taller windshield, but one I could still see over. If I can just get those damn winning #'s this wouldn't be a problem!

Sweet digs bro! I have a 30X40 at this new place and I could use 20 more feet on it. Think of what you might use it for before you pour the concrete. Putting water pipes and such in it now would be a good idea, or some radiant floor heating

Those are the ones, I'll bet money they were bought from Aircraft Spruce.I installed many of those on the 2nd gen windshields, I still have the hole saw that I used to cut the holes in the windshields. If I may ask, do you know or remember what the persons name was that you bought the bike from?

The 1st motorized bikes we rode were mini bikes from Montgomery Wards. My buddies dad worked there and they would just toss all the old stuff or defective ones away. We would rob parts from several and make a couple good ones. My 1st clutch bike was a 1977 Kawasaki KX125 all dirt and man did I tear myself and that bike up. 1st street bike was a '78 Honda CB 750K with a Vetter fairing and an am/fm 8 track!

If you have progressive springs in it, it will take less oil that what the manual calls for, which is 13.8 oz if memory serves me right. The oil level that seems to work very good for me with progressives is right at 5" from the top of the fork tube with the forks completely collapsed. I use 10 wt fork oil and I cut the spacers 3/4" for up in the top. If you didn't have the clunk before, I would be checking out the internals 1st.

If you can, post a pic of the vents in your windshield. I used to do a mod to quite a few windshields that I installed a round aircraft vent in them for circulation.

Steve, I want to throw out worth here, dont waste your time trying to rebuild the slave cylinder. Buy a new one and have the peace of mind that the bore is perfect. I have tried to rebuild the slaves on the clutch before, with terrible results. Unless the bore is absolutely perfect (which most aren't) it will start to leak again at some point.The kit is about $25, a new one is about $60, but your time and aggravation is worth something. You'll need to take the middle gear cover off, so buy a new gasket for that. The slave will come out, but you will have to twist it around and do a bit of origami to get it to slide out. Mine wasn't terrible and I had it out in about 5 minutes. If you have any issues or questions my # is in my profile.

Welcome to the forum, lots of info on the site and if/when you have a question let us hear it. There is also a search bar up top that will help greatly when trying to narrow threads down for issues or problems should they arise

Good to have you back home Rick

I have an FJR rearend in my '86 which is the same gearing as the Vmax. It is taking some getting used to as at 70mph it's running at about 4300 rpm. The '83 I have is running about 3800 at 70mph with the stock rearend. It's definitely different on a 1st gen, I think I wouldn't mind it on the G2 as I'm not usually in that 85mph range for long. I dont know if I'll change back to the stock rear on the '86, but I still have it.

Good of you to let Rick take his screen name back Joe He's Talking about Rick in Sacramento fellas, good guy, met him when we went West for Susanville back in '06

Visited Manhattan 1 time, thats all I need to see of it. It's unfortunate that it basically controls the whole state. I will never go back to NYC, there is nothing there that I need to see that I didn't see the 1 time I went. I'm with many of you, unreal expensive, major rude, and self absorbed. Other than that it's a great place

Joboo, Your experience is exactly why I will not run the 880 metzler, I personally know 6 people, people I ride with, that had the exact same thing happen to their 880 metzlers on the rear of the bike. metzler will not acknowledge that there is an issue with them now. I personally will never buy a metzler product due to how they have treated folks I know and I tell everyone not to use them and why. Tires is a very personal subject, everyone has their opinions and we all know about opinions. I have run many different tires on 1st and 2nd gen Ventures, all the brands for the most part. Even though I know there are folks that have issues with Avons, I personally never have and I love the venom X's. Dunlops E3 is a decent tire, I run the Shinko's right now on 2 1st gens and like them as well. The Michelin Commanders were a good tire as well, but now you'll have to go with a Commander II as they no longer make the original Commander. Best thing I can tell you is stay away from the metzlers.....

+1 I am in agreement with Randy, lot cheaper. Welcome to the site from a former Navy guy AMS3

Had one on the FF I cruised on back in the late 80's. Had a couple names the Navy liked to call them, Sea Whiz was one, others just referred to it as R2D2. Sweet piece of weaponry and loud as hell!

Annie and Al... Thank you for being with us today, it really means a lot that you folks were here with us for this ride. Don smiled down on all of us today, he was with us ever mile we rode

Thank you for thinking about Don today Dave, we too remembered him in Texas today

Ray, When many of us say run it hard, were talking about keeping the rpms up higher. This will help to clear out any carbon build up issues and will run more fuel through the carbs which will hopefully clear out more crud from them. I usually will get on a freeway and run the bike up to 80 mph or a bit more, making sure it gets to proper operating temp and keeping it there for 40 or 50 miles. Every Japanese bike I have ever owned seemed like it ran better when I ran the hell out of it. I had an '86 Venture that never ran so good as after we ran it 80 to 90 mph due to being late for a M&E. The bike ran spotty before we left, but purred after I "Ran it hard" due to being late....this is what many of us are talking about concerning that statement

Mike, I know in your post it mentioned different countries, it may sound strange of me to ask, but would other states in the US fit the bill as well. The reason I ask is I'm not sure if there was something specific in mind with the mention of other countries.

Y'all are NUTS!!

Christmas in August!!!