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  1. lsutley
    I would very much appreciate the pictures. The hinge, seals, reinforcements and anything that you might think important would be great. Thanks a bunch.
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    I run an E3 on the rear of my 86 sidecar rig for weight capacity and the amount of rubber on the road. Great traction in corners and good wear chareteristics. Never noticed an abnormal noise from the tire. I have an E3 on order as a replacement for the front E2, for installation next week. Has anyone had a failure with the E3's in either location?
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    Snaggletooth, That is pretty darn clever. When you think that you have seen them all, someone comes up with a gem!!
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    Condor, Thanks for the information. I have spoken with the good folks at Motorvation concerning both a conversion of mine and the possibility of selling a flipper body for my frame. They gave me all the reasons that the conversion should/could not be accomplished. Mary stated that the sale of the body without the frame could result in the installation on an inferior frame and was not something they wished to accommodate. My wish is to make this job as professional looking as possible and I think that there are possibly some improvements (over the original design) that can be made for easier entry and exit. Carol has degenerative arthritis of the spine and it is very painful and embarrassing for her to struggle in and out of the car. I don't feel right leaving her at home, if I take a long trip, so here goes!!!
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    Hi all, I am planning to convert my Motorvation Formula II to a flip nose configuration. Although I have a few ideas percolating in my head I am looking for some photos of an original factory setup. Of particular interest is the hinge mechanism details and the design of the sealing surface arrangement at the joints. This is not going to be a piece of cake, but my wife cannot climb in and out of the car as is. Any help with as much details as possible will be greatly appreciated.
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    I checked the link provided and it appears to be the price for only one tire.
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    Here are a couple of pics of the one on my rig.
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    Not only beautiful machine work but the calculations for fitment look to be perfect. You have just set the bar one notch higher for us copycats. Fantastic job!!
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    Sidecover trim rail fabrication information.
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    Trim 2

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    Trim 1

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    I have a question, regarding Yamaha's use of part numbers. Is Yamaha consistent with their numbering system, for identical parts, across models and years? If the same part was used in a Venture, VMax and/or Royal Star, during several model years, would the part numbers be the same?
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    Is the piece you are talk'n about? http://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=66404&stc=1&d=1335308393
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    I'll bet that those little knubers, on that thing, will leave some red spots!! That is for those of us that are "follically impaired".
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    I am the proud owner of two 1983 Silverwings, if that counts?
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    I swapped mine for the VMax pumpkin last year. One of the best modifications for anyone pulling a heavy sidecar (IMHO). I was constantly down shifting in slow moving traffic, "in town" situations and most certainly hills. The previous rpm range, in top gear, was 2500 traveling at my normal highway speed. With the VMax gears the rpm's are in the 3000 range, where my rig makes enough power to cruse nicely and responds to a twist of the throttle without always shifting. If you have an older rig without the Zerk fittings in the rear suspension arms, the time to do it is when the pumpkins are swapped. There is a shim kit from skydoc, that may be needed to make the proper alignment to the axle line of center, when installing the VMax unit. Many thanks to those members, that supplied all the information that was needed to make my swap as easy as it was.
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    I'll cop to a 6!
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    I mixed a few details in my first reply. I went down to the garage, took the pictures, banged my head against the wall, downed a Guinness Extra Stout and now have the correct information. The backrest is a Venture Line. The custom seat is a Travelcade. I also have a stock seat in excellent condition. All the items are for a Gen 1 MK II and all are brown.
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    I have a backrest that is from a Gen II in brown. I also have a custom seat with an integrated backrest in a sort of off gray color. If you are interested, please send me a PM and I will send pictures.
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    Very nice work! After seeing what should be done, I will have to ratchet up the level of expectations for mine. Thanks for the post.
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    As SMSgt has said, a patch on the interior is a fine fix for the life of the tire. I spent a few years working at a Goodyear shop and that was our standard procedure for puncture repairs. The inside needs to be buffed smooth, no ridges or ribs under the patch. Clean the area with some solvent (MEK or 1-Tetrachloroethylene) and apply a light coat of patch glue. The byutal peal and stick in a round or oval shape work the best, no corners to worry about. One of the fellas that worked with me would prep everything and light the cement that was applied to the inside of the tire, to warm the glue, blow it out and slap on the patch PDQ. The only punctures that we would not repair were on the sidewalls of bias-ply tires. Have fun doing all that inside a motorcycle tire (we had a device to spread the beads and push up on the tread).
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    I did not know that there might be an issue with the OEM socket, when using the higher wattage bulbs! I need to remove the light bucket, to realign the adjuster shoe with the adjustment rod, and will upgrade to the ceramic socket. May not need the change, but insurance is often cheaper than the accident. Thanks for the information!!!
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    I have attached some pictures of a Markland hitch, installed on my 86. I had to install a beefy shim under the bag attachment, to bring the hitch low enough to clear the light bar. The mounting tabs on the chrome slide-in portion of the hitch are blocked by the light bar and a work-around will be interesting. Since I have nothing to pull, the hitch is just another "chrome do-dad" to keep clean. [ATTACH]66047[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]66045[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]66046[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]66048[/ATTACH]
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