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I haven't yet, but I think the head is too damaged to get a grip

Just called the dealership and found out they have a jet in stock for 8 bucks

Thanks for the advice guys, I think I'm going to try the torx bit method first. Then I'll work on drilling it if need be. If I can get it backed out far enough to work properly that will make me happy. So when you drilled it out and tapped it I assume you had to replace the screw. Where did you get yours from?

Hey guys, I put some shims under the plugs for my radio hoping that would give me an easy solution to not having my right speaker work. Only the left works with the radio AND the CB. Also only the left speaker works in the headset too. I hardly use the headset, and I'm not above jumping the left and right speaker together. I can even do this with the headset and wont be too upset by it. I guess Im just wondering if any of you had have similar problems? Also if I jumper the two speakers am I going to lose power to them? I have a hard time hearing the radio with only the left speaker working, and I'm a bit of a music nut so I needs the radio!!!! Any suggestions guys?!?!?!

Ask @cowpuc about this. I think when the temps drop these old girls have a tendency to weep a little, just normal venture stuff in my opinion!

Hey guys, I think I have a stuck pilot screw, I think It may be bottomed out into the carb. I can get a good hold on it to turn it right, but not to turn it left. Now being that brass is a soft metal, would it be possible to sharpen a screw driver, and lightly tap it into the brass to make the notch deeper? I'm not too terribly excited about trying to drill it out, and I have thought about getting a left hand drill bit, but I want to try some other ways first. On this thread from awhile ago I saw someone actually removed part of the carb and used a dremel to make a new and deeper knotch for the screwdriver to set in. Thinking about doing that, heres the link http://www.venturerider.org/forum/general-tech-talk/88384-stuck-pilot-adj-screws.html So now I'm looking for Ideas, so if any of you guys have them, let er rip! Thanks again -CJ

Sorry for posting in the watering hole Eck, I only did it to get a quicker response!

Thanks MiCarl! I'm just trying to decide how best to drive the new seals on. Any ideas?

Hey guys, I was wondering if any of you have put the fork seals on the lower fork tubes and then slid it onto the uppers. In randolph I have few options for getting pvc piping and that sort of thing and I've read you can install the seals on the lowers, you just have to be patient and very careful. Have any of you guys done this with any success?

Maybe a pin got bent on the main connector on the radio

If I run into any snags tomorrow can I call you? I much prefer learning over the phone!

At 60 my bike runs around 3700 and you can't even feel or hear it

Time to get out the saws all and make a venture windshield shaped shaped door frame

Ok cool! I was just wondering because I plan to leave my spacers out when I do my springs so I have an excuse to use my CLASS system. Thanks for the quick reply

That is too cool! In my opinion that was the glory days of bikes. I know its in a completely different boat but it reminds me of my TS400 2Stroke that was stolen last fall. Man they need to bring 2 strokes back!!!

Now correct me if I'm wrong here but aren't you missing the white spacers in the picture with your progressives?

Do you have any instructions on how to repair that female pin

Thanks for the advice Puc! I'm starting to wonder how many stickers its gonna take, I could run out room for signatures pretty fast! I do love that white color! That's one of the rarest colors as far as I've seen! And that's ok if its diesel, just as long as its not road salt!

This is exactly why I stuck with a venture. After my wreck I looked at ALOT of bikes, some that were pretty, some that were fast, and some that were comfy, but if I had to pick one bike to be my daily rider Id have to pick the venture every time. As far as practicality, Looks, performance, and price I just can't see myself NOT owning a venture. Will I get another bike down the line? Probably, will I sell this venture anytime soon? DEFINITELY not

Beautiful! Man I love these bikes in black!!!!

Are the side vents for the first gens all the same. Looking at buying a side panel from an 85 because the vent is in good working shape. Just wondering if the 85 will fit an 89

So any progress on the vents my friend

Are you talking about those circular like 8prong plugs? Or the actual plug the radio rests in?

Thanks Puc! I figured someone would give me some Flac for not posting pictures, just glad we got it out of the way right away! Oh and by the way, Puc I think i'm going to steal your idea and use stickers for my scratch repair Thats the first thing I'm going to do before I even ATTEMPT to bring my bike home, I figured 10 miles was probably too much on that front tire. And my buddy loves his shadow by the way, He was looking at a 2015 shadow or a 2011 Sportster. I think he paid around 7500 for the brand new shadow, and the sportster would've been around 9500. He said in town he doesnt notice much of a difference between the sportster and the shadow, but at speed the sportsters god more "git up n' go". I figured you guys would like to see a picture of his shadow, so I had him send me one! And no Puc, he didnt black it out, it came from the factory that way!

Brenner, if you're curious about changing the sound and are worried about what itll sound like hop on Youtube and look up RSV exhausts. I know its not the same bike, but it is generally the same engine and that should give you an idea for better sounds. One thing about this bike that Randy was saying is its a high winding bike. I have no problem with it, and I believe after you put some miles on the girl you'll find that you'll have no problem bringing her up to 6 maybe even 7 grand. I've never had a problem redlining ANY of my ventures, and to me its what randy says, it sounds and dare I say feels like a souped up small block chevy! I hope that you enjoy your ride either way man, it'd be a shame to do all that work and not spend a little time getting to love 7k