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well finished what me and a friend could do on the bike where not the greatest mechanics in the world. but here is what we finaly got done after dealing witha shady mechanic from before 1 we got the tires mounted new dunlops same as origional 2 rotors from pinwall installed all 3 of them. and let me say what a great place to get parts. 3 fresh new plugs and cleaned the caps 4 fresh oil 5 brand new brake pads ok now heres the problem the dash shows the brakes fluid thing its on all the time not flashing just on?? brakes are great so not sure what we done wrong? also still a little poping and rough idle i need to get these carbs sync. all in all she running good not great but good. but like willie says on the road again. now to install the radio. old one works but missing buttons and that great cassette gave up the ghost got one of them too. then install the false tank. old one needs some repairs to the fuel door and the tab that holds it. need to fix that but got a replacement not same color. but going to fix the old one as it has a mural that a friend did before he passed away. but i can say im on the road with the venture. and with time and good friends here i will get it right.
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hello every one. im looking at some 1990 side covers and a seat. will these fit my 1984? im trying to get as much good parts as i can then do a paint job after the season ends
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computer crashed and saw no post here for a while everyone must be:draming: so on that note time to do the same
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hey i was up in the dixon amboy area sunday. i was on the maxim. i pulled into a parking lot where the roof had hawkings or something like that on it. when a verry nice looking red and i think silver? second gen yamaha went by? gave one hell of a honk sounded like a air horn. then waved and went on its way. just wondering if it was you?. this was around 1:30? and i must say there sure is some nice country in that area. then i headed back home around 2:30 back through mendota and home. nice ride. for a lazy sunday. i hope by friday i can do it on the venture. shes almost done.
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just remember latter in life its cheaper to keep her. and i aint talking about the bike:rotf: because sometimes when they go the wife..for some strange reason the bike follows? at least thats what my ex,s lawyer said. i sure miss her she was the sweetest ride i had at that time. now im talking about the bike:rotf:
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well i pulled it off down by the wheel. and the cable didnt come out? or should it? at one time the whole cluster had water in it. old PO didnt take care of it. i got the water out of it and it worked fine. i bought a nice cluster full gages and all for a steal looks like new. and only 18000 miles on it. im thinking. with some help ill put that on my bike? but micarl tould me how to get to it thanks. i also have a verry nice radio a trial member here sold me and he sent it all . thats why i like this place he tossed in a false tank cover that i would say is a 8 out of a ten. now a paint job and ill be ridding cool. i cant call it ugly some one named dan took that title:whistling:
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ok we took it out for a run and i must say where getting there still idles a little rough but going to run the pi## out of it. still about 1/4 full with that can of seafoam i put in it . but i hit 55 mph and i swear i had like a dozen cats screaming at me. let me tell ya it puckerd me up. i though oh crap its going to lock up the engine? well i noticed the speedo was just jumping. and damn the noise was loud. so ok is it the cable. or the drive unit at the wheel keep in mind we did both wheels rotors brakes and all did i mess something up while doing that work? i have a extra used cable here as well as the driveunit. but dang i hate to think i got to pull that front wheel again. i also learned if you think it needs to be oiled you better do it. time to wd 40 and check everything out. you know the most fun is learning to do it and learn. right now i would like to kick the PO arse. letting the bike get this way. but when i get er done im going to be one happy guy. also whats the best setting for air. i got 12 in front and 32 rear that might be why it feels so tall. and a little fun getting on it. and is there a way to tell if progressive springs have been installed its a 84 and for some reason or im not looking right i dont see anti dives? also no front air cross over for the forks? where it should be by the key there is now a pull switch that works the fan? why someone did that i dont know? its never overheated on me and i never pulled that switch. except to see what it was. maybe just a precaution while sitting in heavy traffic turn it on?
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shhh i got them for $1.89 each and a free ink pen and note pad. i live about 3 miles from jc whitney. and it pays to know the manager there:cool10:
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The Headlight Mod....
oldgoat replied to Snaggletooth's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
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i allways said when i turn 80 ill understand women ill understand them just wont remember what to do with them? and boomer at 100 a 23 year old to wipe the drool off the chin. you could say its from the chesse cake but we all know what its realy from wishfull thinking:hihi:
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well annie that might work or keep parking it next to the curb. stand on curb throw leg over and away i go. and i got a friend who gets on his bike from the right side? now that scares me. as it looks like he could pull the bike over and no stand to stop it from going over on him. i think he was born backwards though so it might be normal for him:hihi:
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ok im looking to see if there is a link or post here on sparkplugs im realy into tearing the bike down. with a good yamaha rider. not a venture owner. but has a stable full of old yamaha,s ok he got my tires from the guy who was suppose to have done them the last time and didnt. also got my brake pads and did the rotors. so i now know i have the new tires on the new brake pads and the rotors. bike is realy starting to come along thank the good man above for this man. well he decided to pull the plugs. due to me useing the seafoam and still haveing some idle issues and slight backfire on right hand side. well the rear spark plug on the right hand side had something hard and black stuck between the electroid and the L on the bottom? so im thinking this plug wasent fireing? sorry i didnt snap a pick but it looks like a hard piece of coal?. where going to install fresh plugs. and recheck idle and stuff. he doesent have a sync tool or know how to sync the carbs. so anything i can do or try. also what type of glue can i use to fix some cracks in the side covers? both are cracked about 2 inches on the front part of the covers . or should i use a hot solder gun and melt them from the back side?
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13/16 and damn i got a old hunting trailer on 5 acres in minnesota whats the going price for it? no running water. portable generator. to go number 1 its the first tree about 50 yard from the trailer. number 2 as far away from the trailer as possible.
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ahh ok what floor boards? i just got plain foot pegs. i once tried to stand on the peg and lift my 245 pounds on the bike and fell over. too bad cant mount some kind of lift where the center stand is it comes out from under the bike i put my feet on it and hoist this body onto the bike???
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wow ok this must be the normal thing to do? just about an hour a go i got the call to get my bike to a shop that will do the work the way it should be. long story. well i went to get off the bike. caught that darn back rest and yep i tipped the bike. on the left crash guard. no damage i can see? dang its tough being short in the legs. i need to take that darn backrest off and learn a new way to mount the bike. so count me in for my 5 bucks. also maybe a but butler seat mod might help i almost have to jump up onto the bike?
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hi dont know how to get it to show up? but its in my profile. let me know what ya think? its off my exgirlfriends cell phone so not the best ok and thanks its a 1984 royale its faded some so if anyone can tell me what color it should be/ and if anyone has a pic . of what it should look like let me know. many thanks oldgoat aka james
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yes im going through the same as you i blew out my left knee. its going on 2 years now, workers comp sucks there motto is denie delay dont pay. but im getting close to a settlement. they stopped payments because there quack said i could return to work? LOL he read the MRI wrong. and i ended up haveing 2 operations. second one was because i got a infection in the last one. now instead of a easy operation they had to realy open it up. looks like railroad tracks on both sides of the knee. im now totaly dissabled under social security rules. due to other mediacal reasons as well. you got to hang in there. i know its hard. and trust me you will never get rich from a workers comp settlement.
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potatoe gun mufflers? they get to close to your rear and you hit the gas boom out goes there windshield. sorry i must have kicked up a rock while trying to gun it so you didnt hit me?
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fix it up and ill give 425 for it LOL have fun and enjoy
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you do know when you go red neck hunting use a truck. anyways glad your ok. good job on keeping it upright.
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with my luck the table cloth would stay and the rear of the bike would be gone
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add to / finish the crazy lyrics - start yor own
oldgoat replied to massey130's topic in Watering Hole
i woke up this morning and the sun was shinning brite so i thought i would take the old girl for a ride. she sputterd moaned and backfired. but soon came to life latter ill put my helmet and jacket on and try to start and ride my bike -
ok so you take that bar thing on the side with the 2 wheels and install it where to make it a trike:confused24:
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dont all women moan and complain when they dont get there own way?