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Went and cleaned it up a little and retightened everything, no little leaks like before but that's just sitting. Been too hot to ride but as soon as I can I will know. Thanks for all the help. labill

Everything new. I have that diagram so I will take apart again to double check. Thanks

I am sure I did. I put the new parts back in the way the old ones came out. The diagram in the large repair book does not help. If there is a better picture of one together could point me in the right direction. No harm in double checking. Thanks, labill

I posted before about my clutch leaking at the leaver. As recommended I cleaned out the reservoir and replaced the parts. However, still have a leak, not near as bad but enough that after a ride I have to refill. Let set and when I rubbed my finger under the leaver at the connection I get fluid. Thinking I may need to replace the reservoir? Thanks again, labill

Went out today and worked on the clutch. Bleed line, no air but no clutch. Went to banjo attachment like suggested. Held clutch in and released bolt, fluid came out but no clutch. Tried again and the same thing. This time I worked the ----- out of the clutch, released the banjo bolt and out came AIR. Did a few more times and now I have a clutch. Never to old to learn. I want to thank everyone who helped, this is a great site with great people. Thank you, thank you, labill

OK, understand. Will give that a try with fingers crossed. Will let you know. Thanks, labill

I bleed the one at the bottom of the engine. I did not know that banjo bolt was different nor do I know how to bleed it. Thanks, labill

Could not find anything to cover this. My clutch master cylinder was leaking, fluid was leaking at the clutch handle and after a few hours of shifting, I would have to refill. I purchased a new kit and new compression washers. I put everything back together the way the old one came out and according to the manual. Bleed line and there are no bubbles, problem, no clutch. Have tried things I read on our site but still no clutch. What am I doing wrong? Thanks, Bill

Have gone out without anyone in car. As suggested easy on turns and no problems. Just put on new tires. Decided to go back to the thinner tire on the front that I had before the car. Right after I did that the bracket holding the front wheel stabilizer broke in the garage as I was parking. I decided while waiting for the new bracket to try again without the stabilizer. Was I surprised, no shake or wobble. Must be the thinner front tire. I am going to try it without for a while. Will keep the stabilizer with me just in case I have to put it back on.

Looks like I dodged a bullet, at least for now. I drained and cleaned like suggested. Did not see any metal. I will take it for a few runs before I celebrate and head off on our Natchez Trace Trail ride next month. I want to thank everyone and Freebird thank you for the offer. I will let you know after a few runs if I still need a rear. Again, thank you. labill

Thanks.

Tried RSV sport max but nothing is showing. Did a search and nothing came up. I think they are the ones that I got mine from. Do you have an address for their site?

Freebird, Forgot to ask. I assume your rear drives are standard. Should I have to change do you know who can convert them to the V Max? Thanks again, labill

I hope to get time tomorrow to check it out. Freebird, Thanks for the offer, hope I don't need to. I was not sure what I was going to do if I did need a new or rebuilt one because it's a V-Max. I needed the V Max upgrade after I put on a sidecar. I lost a lot of power with the stock one. The increase in power and speed with the V Max was if I never added the sidecar. Thanks, labill

Found the problem. I guess I forgot to tighten the drain plug because it was gone. Feel good that it's not a transmission. If I need a new V Max I hope I did not lose his web site along with the file I lost. I am hoping I did not do much damage. My question, should I use heavyweight engine oil or stay with the Final gear lube. The gear lube looks like regular oil. Thanks, labill

Going to do that tomorrow. I was thinking rear but thought it would be noisy all the time. It's a V-Max rear. If it's one or the other I guess I should hope for the rear would.

Just put two new Kenda's on my 2000 Venture. Changed the Final gear oil while at it. Went for a ride without any problems. Next day went out again. This time I would get a growling type noise when I let off the gas. If I went back on gas it was gone or when I pulled in the clutch to downshift the growl would be gone. Bike runs fine, no loss of power, shifts fine without slippage, brakes are good. Any ideas? Thanks, labill

That's the size I vagley remember. I remeber that steering at slow speeds was nice. I also put on the lowering links, made a big difference. When I had to attach a side car I went back to the regular size front tire. I won't change the front so I think the narrower tire may help with slow speed steering. Thanks, labill

I know this has been covered before but could not find anything. I had a smaller front tire on my 2000 Venture and have since put on a stock front. I want to go back to a smaller front, in width for a little easier steering now that I had to put on a sidecar. Don't want to change trees because I can still disconnect and ride two up. I think I had a 130/90 16 but not sure. Any suggestions. Thanks, labill

Looking to purchase chrome air cleaners for my 2000 Venture Labill

I have K&N filters in my stock air cleaners. Looking to purchase the chrome billet covers. Will the stock K&N filters fit or is there a different type? Anyone know if there are chrome engine mounts available? The ones that have to be removed to replace the front spark plugs. Thanks, labill

Forgot about the air flow designs. Found a new pair of chrome ones but they are $400.00. Like your idea and will look at having them chromed. Should be a savings overall. Happy 4th. Semper Fi, Semper Paratus Thanks, labill

Has anyone replaced the big filter systems on the Ventura. I have planned for a long time to purchase the chrome billets but they are so expensive. I was wondering if the smaller chrome type that I have seen that is designed in sort of a triangle would work as a replacement. Thanks, labill

Appears that is the only good way. Purchased a mirror with light. Old eyes are not what they use to be but will work. Thanks, labill

Has anyone come up with an easy way to check the oil level on the Venture? I have a sidecar on it now and made it only worse. labill