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Seems to me the disappointment we are all feeling is not so much about touring bikes or about the value of V-Twins over V-4s, it is due to Yamaha not giving us the new 3rd generation Venture so many of us wanted. I'm sure in time we will get over it. Instead they gave us a totally new bike with a V-Twin. This new bike looks like an awesome touring bike and will likely handle better than the Venture. Despite the "fake news" and the misappropriated name, this new bike has no DNA from the Venture and can never be the 3rd generation Venture except in name. The Venture line is done and the new bike should have been honored with a new name. It's like an adopted child and we can still love it.

Your bike may be suffering from a sticky float. Have you recently run some Seafoam through it? Had that happen on my 90 VR while on a trip but did not know about Seafoam at the time and so just ran it for a week like that, leaving a little trail of gas behind me . After getting home gave it a treatment and all was well once again.

Just my opinion but I don't think Rick is going to leave our family over this controversy. Remember, he is now bikeless and is most likely experiencing serious withdrawal symptoms so cut him some slack.

Gotta take you to task for this Puc. Have you forgotten what a misbegotten looking motorcycle the Vision is/was? Take a look. The new Yamaha, in my opinion is a truly gorgeous well balanced and modern looking machine. It has taken the best features of the Gen1 and merged them with the riding style of the Gen2. A compromise, yes, but a good one none the less. You are the Tour Master on here and you have nailed it. The new Yamaha looks like a touring bike but it is really just a cruiser in drag. Without the V4 and shaft drive it is just not a Venture. That engine and drive train has been the one consistent feature of the Venture from the beginning. Without them it can't be honestly called a Venture. Yamaha should have named their new bike the Journey or whatever, anything but a Venture. If they got the balance right I expect it will be at least moderately successful in the V-twin lightweight touring market. Never mind the V-twin, getting only 34 mpg will keep this bike from attaining any creds as a serious touring bike. It is interesting that the serious and successful touring bikes are all shaft drive, there must be a reason for it. I wonder how much consternation would arise if the Goldwing or BMW 1600 came out with a belt drive. Yamaha have dropped the ball on this new bike which is too bad because I think it could have been the best Venture yet but ended up an HD wannabe.

No I don't, you need to get that info from a MkI guy. I believe Casey put a flipped R1/R6 on the rear of his MkII. He'll probably chime in about that.

As has been mentioned, belt drives are vulnerable to damage although if they have adequate guards then that might not be a hugely immediate problem. Perhaps not such a problem for a bar hopper however, losing a belt in the middle of nowhere could be life threatening. Also, belt drives will not last for 10 to 30 years without replacement. Belt drives are inexpensive and should get the power to the road better than a shaft. There is less mass so more instantaneous power on the throttle and also less roll on off the throttle. Exactly what is needed in a sport bike, not so much in a touring bike. It's really a cheap out solution that is not particularly suitable for a real transcontinental touring bike.

The HH pads are definitely the best choice. I've never seen them but it is my understanding that the MkI has two piston calipers while the MkII has four piston calipers so are much better. It would also seem that upgrading to MkII forks is a very good idea so eith MkII calipers or R1/R6 calipers can be used.

The new bike looks great but not surprised it's a V-Twin. Sadly, it's not a Venture, the short term marketing bean counters always win out. Stupid Yamaha!!! Bit of a relief though, if it was a V4 I would have had to buy one which would have meant going into debt.

I have been using HH pads on my bikes starting with the Virago which is before I got the Venture and I am very happy with the stock MkII Venture brakes. No upgrading required. I have formed a personal opinion that guys who are unhappy with the MkII OEM brakes probably could have just cleaned the pistons so they worked properly and likely would not have felt the need to upgrade calipers or go to SS braided lines.

I'm pretty sure Rotella T and Rotella T4 are the same oils. Rotella T has been around for a long time and they decided to change the name to make it consistent with the newer oils now being offered.

I was in a similar situation about 35 years ago. Snapped one of the bolts holding the carb on my Jeep. Tried to drill it out with a regular bit which broke. then with a carbide bit that also broke and finally with a diamond bit that also broke. The final solution was to take the manifold to the professionals at a large steel fabrication company. They used what they called a nibbler which I understood to be some kind of electric arc cutter. They successfully cleared the hole without damaging the surrounding casting. The problem with doing this job by hand is the drill bit needs to be in a press so that it does not bounce around and jam. Have you taken the other bolts out? The cover should come off if the broken bolt head has been removed, it then might be possible to remove the broken bolt using a vice grip.

Have you sprayed the anti-dive area with something like baby powder or talc to find out precisely where the leak is occurring? I'm with Carl, good o-rings,, clean and torqued should be all that is necessary to prevent leaks. So cracked or warped or a burr could be the other reasons for a leak there. Any machinist should be able to make a block off plate using the anti-dive for the measurements. A template could be made by coating the face of the anti-dive with something like oil or grease then stamping a clean piece of paper. Whether or not you fix the leak, upgrading to MkII forks would be a good plan considering the anemic reputation of the MkI brakes.

If you want colours when you light them up, look for various mineral oils. You know, like the minerals fireworks use to get their colours.

Yes it does which opens the question as to why would anyone pay extra for an oil that has no pay back on the investment.

In the final analysis I don't think it really matters what oil you use on your tires.

I just got 20 L of T4 for Cad$67 at Canadian Tire. Pretty good price, usually $80. Had to come back and clarify as you were probably referring to T6.

Some fats and some oils are good for you and many are not. Most if not all commercial deep frying is done using trans fats that are decidedly unhealthy. Pure lard is, surprising to me at least, quite healthy although it is still very high in cholesterol. "This rendered pig blubber is not a typical saturated animal fat. With an unusual chemical composition, pure lard contains no trans fats. And in terms of its fatty acids, it's better than butter: Lard is 60 per cent monounsaturated fat, which is associated with a decreased risk of heart disease." Hahaha... watch your waistline. Perhaps not so balanced. Don't miss checking out the vitamins and mineral content. Burger King Poutine [TABLE=class: nutrition, width: 260] [TR] [TH=bgcolor: transparent, colspan: 2, align: left]Nutrition Facts[/TH] [/TR] [TR] [TD=colspan: 2]For a Serving Size of 1 serving (330g)[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: thick_border_cell] [TD]Calories 740[/TD] [TD=class: fatcals, align: right]Calories from Fat 369(49.9%)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD=class: dv, align: right]% Daily Value *[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Total Fat 41g[/TD] [TD=class: dv, align: right]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: sub]Saturated fat 13g[/TD] [TD=class: dv, align: right]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Cholesterol 55mg[/TD] [TD=class: dv, align: right]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Sodium 2500mg[/TD] [TD=class: dv, align: right]105%[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Carbohydrates 73g[/TD] [TD=class: dv, align: right]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: sub]Fiber 5g[/TD] [TD=class: dv, align: right]20%[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: sub, colspan: 2]Glucose 2g[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: thick_border_cell] [TD]Protein 19g[/TD] [TD=class: dv, align: right][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: top_and_bot_border, colspan: 2]Vitamins and minerals[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: sub]Vitamin A 0μg[/TD] [TD=class: dv, align: right]0%[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: sub]Vitamin C 0mg[/TD] [TD=class: dv, align: right]0%[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: sub]Calcium 0mg[/TD] [TD=class: dv, align: right]0%[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: sub]Iron 0mg[/TD] [TD=class: dv, align: right]0%[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: top_and_bot_border, colspan: 2]Fatty acids[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: top_and_bot_border, colspan: 2]Amino acids[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=colspan: 2]* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs.[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Costco Poutine Nutrition Facts [TABLE=width: 244] [TR] [TD=class: title, colspan: 3]Nutrition Facts[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: label, colspan: 3]Serving Size: 4 cups[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: sep, bgcolor: #888888, colspan: 3] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: label strong small, colspan: 3]Amount Per Serving[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: borderTop label, colspan: 3]Calories from Fat 522 Calories 1290[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: sep, bgcolor: #888888, colspan: 3] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: label strong small, colspan: 3, align: right]% Daily Values*[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: label borderTop, colspan: 2]Total Fat 58g[/TD] [TD=class: borderTop, align: right]89%[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: borderTop] [/TD] [TD=class: borderTop label]Saturated Fat 17g[/TD] [TD=class: borderTop, align: right]85%[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: label borderTop, colspan: 2]Cholesterol 30mg[/TD] [TD=class: borderTop, align: right]10%[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: label borderTop, colspan: 2]Sodium 3530mg[/TD] [TD=class: borderTop, align: right]147%[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: label borderTop, colspan: 2]Total Carbohydrate 120g[/TD] [TD=class: borderTop, align: right]40%[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: borderTop] [/TD] [TD=class: borderTop label]Dietary Fiber -[/TD] [TD=class: borderTop, align: right][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: borderTop] [/TD] [TD=class: borderTop label]Sugars 1g[/TD] [TD=class: borderTop] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: label borderTop, colspan: 2]Protein 26g[/TD] [TD=class: borderTop] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: sep, bgcolor: #888888, colspan: 3] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=colspan: 3][TABLE=class: generic, width: 243] [TR] [TD]Vitamin A 6%[/TD] [TD=width: 50%]Vitamin C -[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: label borderTop, colspan: 3][TABLE=class: generic, width: 243] [TR] [TD]Calcium 20%[/TD] [TD=width: 50%]Iron -[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

Unfortunately those who overindulge on poutine will not likely be able to have any sex never mind enough to put you away. You will however be in glutinous Heaven. Overindulging in Scotch will most likely leave you thinking you had great sex when you actually didn't manage to have any at all. Might just as well go for the poutine. At least it is guaranteed to get you there.

Seems to me you have just described an RSV. A Harley clone that is top heavy enough to be a Winnebago.

Eating lots of poutine would probably be a really good way to put yourself away. Course, if you had to choose, it might be way better to go out having seriously too much sex.

Well, not just any, it needs to be 18mm which is a different size from the traditional plugs we are all used to.

The engine might very well be firing on all four but without looking at the plugs or doing a temp check there is no way to tell if they are all burning the same. Corrosion in the plugs or at the plugs or at the coils can reduce the spark intensity as can improperly gapped plugs. If everything in the ignition system is good then a carb sync might be what is needed to smooth out the engine.

My guess is that you have not bled the system well enough so that when you pull in the lever there is not a full disengagement of the clutch.

Hahahaha, good one. Such a little thing but so very important.

The Venture can easily reach 90 mph on 3 cylinders. If you are noticing a vibration it might be an idea to check to see if it is firing on all four. Pulling the plugs is probably a better method of checking than the oft mentioned spit test. If one is sooty then there is a problem. If they are all sooty then it's a bigger problem. While you are at it have a look at the caps. There is a resistor in there that can get corroded and reduce the spark.