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  1. titansedriver
    I caa me home from work this evening and haven't had the time to ride the bike---But as I thought about it today at work I'm thinking you geniuses that came up with the "Air in the system" might just be on to something----I remember it "gurggling" like crazy after I stopped it last night---then needing more coolant----also---I started it up when i got home this evening and let it just sit and Idle for about 20 minutes and the Temp gauge stayed in the Lower Quarter of the GREEN---Seems to me that if she was gonna run hot it would have happened sitting there with no air blowing thru the radiator--anyway---I hope you guys were correct about the "Air Pocket"----thanks..............Larry:fingers-crossed-emo
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    Hey Guys!------I changed the "thermastat housing" and all the hoses on my 89 Royale and now it seems to be running "hot"---any ideas why this could be?---I have the plastic drain plug at the bottom of the radiator with the "off" mark at the "2-O-clock" position like someone on here said was the correct place for it-----It seemed to cool down some after I returned from the initial run and let it idle with the fan runnining------I actually revved it up to about 9000 rpm's one quick time to see if maybe something was stuck and the temp guage seemed to drop to about 3/4 way up (at least it was in the green area after I did that)----I used the same thermostat that came with the housing because it had only 29,000 mi. on it---Do you guys think maybe it was just kinda stuck?----i sure hope that's all it is:fingers-crossed-emo..................................................Larry
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    GREAT!---the twist hand grip part is exactly what I need!--Has the 2 "eyelets" in it to insert the cables through...............................I've never exchanged parts on here before--not sure how to do it (I'm an E-bay addict) lol!....................................Larry
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    Hey Guys!---Guess what I found AFTER I broke the white plastic retainer on the throttle?----An adjustment screw just as the cable is coming off the carburator linkage!-----Now my delima is this---Does ANYBODY have a new throttle that I can purchase??---I'm looking on FleaBay but can only find an 83 model with only the on- off button and start button---Mines an 89 with the cruise controls and am not sure I can take the throttle off the 83 and make it work---.................................Thanks for all the advice Guys---and I sure hope someones got one lying around:fingers-crossed-emo.............................................La rry
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    Hey Guys!---Guess what I found AFTER I broke the white plastic retainer on the throttle?----An adjustment screw just as the cable is coming off the carburator linkage!-----Now my delima is this---Does ANYBODY have a new throttle that I can purchase??---I'm looking on FleaBay but can only find an 83 model with only the on- off button and start button---Mines an 89 with the cruise controls and am not sure I can take the throttle off the 83 and make it work---.................................Thanks for all the advice Guys---and I sure hope someones got one lying around:fingers-crossed-emo.............................................Larry
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    Shoot I Reversed those suckers so many times I lost count (lol)!
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    I suppose I'm waiting and hoping that someone has come up with a solution that doesn't require me tearing all the fairing off to get to some kinda adjustment---I have run the adjusting screw all the way out to give it as much slack as possible and it STIL will not go back into the slots--I install the backl one first--then tried to rotate the throttle to install the front one--no luck--reversed procedure--no luck--.....evry tiny bit I rotatye the throttle to install one side it pulls from the other side removing that much cable----I'm going NUTS here!!!!
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    Heeeeeeeeelp!!!!!---I removed my throttle cables and disassembled my starter button and cruise control to clean the contacts--got that accomplished---NOW---how do I get the cables back into the throttle grip???
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    I installed my new starter this afternoon--she fired right up!!!---BUT!---It sounds like my starter is still trying to stay engaged--the last starter was ruined when the Starter Button became stuck while I was starting it and I didn't notice it was stuck until the damage was done----I freed the starter button and it seems to be working ok---My question is--Has anyone had this problem and do you think it would be best to replace the starter button assembly while I'm this deep into it?.......................Larry:confused07:
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    Ok guys--got starter off---took the 2 looong bolts out and sklid the front and back cover off---I have enough Brass -Copper & Metal fall out in small tiny pieces to fill the palm off my hand---not good huh?------
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    OK guys--I think my starter is fried--My question is-do you have to remove the Outside cover to remove the starter?--I have the bolts out and it's loose but will not release ......................Larry
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    OK guys--I think my starter is fried---Major question----Do I have to take the Outside cover off to remove the starter---I have the bolts out but it seems to still be hanging on to something---it's loose but will not come out .......................Larry
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    Made mine from .020 stainless steel and internet purchased decals
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    I started my 89 Venture this afternoon and left it running at idle sped to warm up--came back a few minutes later and noticed a werrrrrring sound coming from the lower front of engine--sounded very strange so I began investigating while it was running--after a few minutes it just "shut down"-at about this same time I noticed that my "starter button" had stuck "in" when I started the bike----OK---what do you guys think I ruined when this happened----I tried to restart it and nothing----the battery was hot as fire and showed no charge--i have taken it out and placed it on battery tender charge for tonight---I was just wondering what I might have shorted out or burnt up when the Starter button stuck in......thanks.............Larry
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    Why all of these "high dollar"-"time consuming" methods?--I have a TOM-TOM 3rd Edition--I went to Wal-Mart and bought a roll of "Velcro Tape".....Covered the lower half of my cassette player cover with the Male side and the entire back of the TOM-TOM with the female side-----------It takes 2 hands and a crowbar to pry it off when I wanna store it (lol)!---and the position is perfect to just glance over and see the screen..................................Larry
  16. titansedriver
    I bought a "wireless fm converter" from Wal-Mart for 12 bucks that plugs into the earbud outlet on my "Iphone"--I put my fm radio on 87.9 and turn on my "Ipod" and the music coming from my speakers is simply fantastic!!!
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    I'm gonna "duct tape" all 4 sides and see if it makes a difference in MPG or performance--I kinda thought it was crazy to do something like that but as Frankd mentioned-some people come up with some crazy ideas!(lol)!!---thanks guys.......................................................Larry
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    Thanx for the fast reply!--I thought they appeared too precise to just have been randomly shot into it them---again---Thanx friend.....................................Larry
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    Was doing some odds and end things this past weekend and took my air filter box off--After I got it out of the small compartment it is lodged in I noticed someone had taken a 1/4 in. drill bit and drilled about 8 small holes on the sides of the box (all 4 sides)---Do you think this would improve performance or just some "Shade tree Mechanic" trying to increase the air into the carbs?...........................................Thanx......................Larry
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    I have a very small "weep hole"(maybe 1/16in.) on each side of my exhaust pipes probably located just below the passenger foot rest---are these factory or do you suppose someone added them ------Thanx........................Larry
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    I didn't even lean mine over!--I just pulled it over a low lying area in my back yard--used a "Metabo" saw and cut a 2 inch square in the collector (only cutting 3 sides of the square ) opened up the little opening and the broken baffle fell out onto the ground----pushed the metal "flap" back into place and "J-B welded" the heck out of it!!...........................................Larry
  22. titansedriver
    Let me know how it comes out Jason---I sure am dreading removing all that frontend just to get to some coils that I can now sit on the seat and look at but cant get a socket on!!!.................Larry
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    Hey Dan--So are you saying that the FRONT fairing comes off pretty easily?---I have all the side fairing off-I was just a little leary about all the wiring hookups for the lights and accessorries---Guess I;ll give it a shot tommorrow evening after work--Thanx......Larry
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    Someone PLEEEEEASE tell me that there is a way to remove the ignition coils from my 89 Venture without removing ALL the front fairing!!----I thought I saw a thread on here a while back saying you could remove the battery box and air filter and remove them that way--also--how common is it to have "cracked" ignition coils--bike started running like crap and a friend suggested plug wires---got ready to replace the plug wires and noticed that the first 2 coils are cracked all the way across the top--found a complete set on E-bay--but now need help removing the old ones!!--------Thanx------Larry
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    I have noticed a couple of times the past 2 weeks that my cooling fan will just arbitrarily come on while my bike has been sitting in the garage for a couple days--If I disconnect the battery ground and reconnect everything is fine (the fan shuts off)---Do I have a bad relay or am I missing something??
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