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You've all seen or heard of "American Idol". We bring you "The Venture / Tour Deluxe / Tour Classic Patch Contest" This ought to be fun. Show Us You’re Venture / Tour Deluxe / Tour Classic Patch. Take a picture or pictures of how you displayed your Venture/Tour Deluxe/Tour Classic Patch and submit it to a New Thread that I will created on 1 August. This should give all participants ample time to order and sew or iron. 1st Place is a whopping 15.7 inch Patch 2nd Place is a 9 inch Patch 3rd Place is a 7 inch Patch 4th Place is a 5 3/4 inch Patch 5th Place is a 3 1/2 inch Patch The Patch will be of your choice of Venture or Tour Deluxe or Tour Classic. The contest will start on 1 August and close on 7 August. I would suggest, not posting till 1 August so other do not see your display and try to better it. Each member's vote counts only once and if you vote more than once time only your 1st vote will count. ATTENTION!!!.....YOU CAN NOT VOTE FOR YOUR PATCH..... And you do not need to have purchased a patch to vote. A qualifying patch display only counts if displayed on motorcycling equipment sold in say a motorcycling store such as Motorcycle Superstore or Revzilla. This is just to help keep the display clean and appropriate please. If inappropriate then the display will be disqualified. I will consult with FreeBird to determine if a posting violates the spirit of this organization. 52 members ordered Venture Patches on the 1st order. So far on the 2nd order there are 30 Members are ordering Venture Patches. A Royal Star Tour Deluxe and Tour Deluxe Classic patches are in the design phase and the interest is growing. So now is the time to order additional Venture Patches. On a previous thread I stated that this Sunday 8 May the 2nd the Venture order window would close. I will keep the Venture order window open for 1 more week. Therefore closing on next Sunday 15th May. You can place your Venture Patch order on this thread. (Please Do Not order “Tour Deluxe” Nor the “Tour Classic” Patches on this thread. When the design is finalized I will create a new thread for these new patches.

Yes, I need to change all the fluids first. A) Change the Oil B) Change the Rad Fluid (Probably can do this later) C) Change the Power Steering Fluid (Probably can do this later) D) Change the Out drive Oil (Probably can do this later) E) Flush out the fuel system …..1) Clean the tank ……….The tank is surrounded by fiberglass. ……….So the best I can do is to siphon the tank empty and let the rest air dry. ……….Not sure how to get rid of any old varnish in the tank. ……2) Flush the fuel line ……….Unhook both ends of the fuel line. ……….Spray carb cleaner in one end and drain out the other end. …...3) Clean the carb ……….I’m thinking that I need to take the carb apart, clean with carb cleaner ……….Reassemble with new gaskets. ……….The carb was a newly rebuilt carb with no run time on it. ………. Or just get another rebuilt carb …….4) Replace the small filter in the carb where the fuel line connects to. I should also remove the spark plug and spray some penetrating oil into the cylinders, to provide some lubrication so when the engine turns over the rings and cylinder walls are not so dry. My thoughts are to use WD40 unless there is something better to use. It will be a while before I get to this but I will get to it. If I could get a suggestion as to how to clean the tank out would be helpful.

I need some serious help. My boat has not run since 2000. My how time flies. Yep it has been 11 years since I’ve had my boat in the water. This is my boat story. I bought a new 20 foot 1988 Bayliner with a Chev 305 I/O. For 12 years my family were happy boaters. We skied, tubed, knee board, and fished. Got some great fishing stories? It was July summer of 2000. My family was on Alder Lake moving at about 35 mph when all of a sudden the engine quit like the emergency kill switch was pulled. The engine just died. No sputtering no back fire, no nothing, just died. I opened the hood and scratch my head. Hit the starter and it started right up. It ran great the rest of the day. At the end of the August 2000 we were again at Alder Lake. This time we anchored and the family swam and played all day. It was time to head home. Hit the starter and it would not start. No coughing, no back fire no nothing. The Engine turned over just fine, until the battery gave up. I got towed in. Got home, put the boat in the garage. The garage is heated with 2 house furnaces so I never winterized. I planned to work on the Boat that fall but never did. Oh and I did not know about Seafoam So now it is spring of 2001, May. I pulled the boat out and got it ready to start. Bingo on the 3rd hit to the started it came to life. I let it warm up to operating temperature. I shut it off and put it back into the garage. Taking the Boat to Lake Tapps I like always start the boat at home and get it all warmed up. I do this so I get my boat out away from the docks ASAPly. So other boater can waist everyone else’s time trying to get their engine started creating a dock jam. I’m on a plane moving at about 25 mph and loving it. But it wasn’t a minute later when I felt the oh so slightest of a partial engine miss.. It was so slight that only I noticed it. Then another miss, and then another and another. The miss became very noticeable to all. The missing got so bad that the boat could not be kept on a plane. I idled in gear back to the dock. Got the boat home and left it outside to work on a few days later. I’m back at the boat again now. I start the engine and it springs to life. I let it get to operating temperature Only this time I let the engine cont to run. Soon I felt that oh so slight of a miss. Soon the engine missed more. I gave it more throttle. The engine did pick up speed. But soon the engine revs began to surge. The revs slowed down then sped up on its own. Slowed down then speed up . This surging was on its on accord. After I last gave it more throttle I did not touch the throttle until it finally died. The surging was so definite. But when at the lowest rev of surging on last time the engine quit. At that point I could not get the engine started the rest of the summer I tried carb cleaner and that did not work. Well life goes on and soon it was fall and back the boat went into the garage. Next Spring I pulled the boat out again. Started right up. Then the missing reoccurred. The surging reoccurred. Once the engine died after the initial start of the year. I could not get the engine to start again. What it did do as the starter cranked. The engine acted like it waanted to start but just couldn't.. For it kinda of wanted to start but just could not get enough life to maintain on its own. I decided that I would rather put in new parts than to pay a shop to trouble shoot it.. So I did the following. 1) New spark plugs 2) New plug wires 3) New Points and Condenser 4) New rotor can cap 5) New coil 6) New internal carb filter 7) New fuel water separator 8) New Fuel pump 9) New rebuilt carb- 10) New fuel Still no luck I got so frustrated that I purchased a couple of used jet skis. That was a mistake for the boat, for now I have fewer reasons in getting the boat fixed. Soon the boat sat a couple of years in the garage. One year I took it to my auto mechanic. I told him this same story. He said lets convert it from points and condenser to electronic ignition. He did that and got it started but the missing and surging soon reappeared until it stop running, then he too could not get it started. He networked with his online auto mechanic but with no luck. He went through the entire fuel system and electrical and still no luck. Most recently he wants to pull the heads to see what might be going on there. Well he started to get behind on some of his other auto customers. So I took my boat back waiting for a better time for him. He did not charge me anything for he said that he did not fix it. So this is where I’m at. So are there any takers here in helping me resolve my Boat’s Chev 305 engine issue. If so before providing suggestions are there any questions that I can answer. .

terrysears order via email Three 5 3/4 inch 43 Imogene Crescent Paradise, NL Canada A1L 1H5 ==================== Hart ordered via PM One 7 inch Two 3 /1/2

Alwrmcusn order via email 9 inch qty = 2 3 1/2 inch qty = 2

I saw one of those on a bike years ago. It was night time and on an Interstate. It definately catches ones attention. Recently I also added some Custom Dynamics lights. I thought very hard about the rear oscillating rear stop light LED. But I did not purchase it. I still may install one to a switch so I can use it when I feel the need to like sitting at a stop light or in other situations. The one thing that I remember was that, not only did it catch my attention but it also raised the irritation level, for as the bike did pass most all the cars on the Interstate, the oscillating light, as the bike disappeared way off into the distance, was continually distracting my driving attention around me. The feelings that I experienced of irritation to the motorcycle rider surprised me. It is definately an attention grabber. It is just that, today road rage is occurring so much more often. I want to be seen but I do not want to irritate the cagers around me. When I did see this light I was in my 27 years without a bike. Now that I'be been riding again for a year, your oscillating light is the first I've seen on a bike again and I'm leaning towards looking for a place to install it on my 89 VR only with a switch. But then, just my luck, I'll probably get rear ended when the switch is off.

Maybe you might consider using Water Wetter, after the cleaning. I've read that there are differences of opinion in using Water Wetter. I'll see of I can find the thread. I'm planning on using it after I clean my radiator. And then I'm thinking about installing a fine mess screen in front of the Rad.

These are just my notes so I can keep all the orders in one place. Jinx56 ordered two of the 3 1/2 inch Venture Patch via PM. Double D sent address via PM David Dotson 800 Prescott Drive Clarksville, TN 37042 latchkey ordered One 3 1/2 in; One 5 3/4 in via PM terrysears order Three 5 3/4 in via Email Terry Sears 43 Imogene Crescent Paradise, NL Canada A1L 1H5

Try this link http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/detail.cfm?Category_ID=59&manufacturer_ID=245&product_ID=15827&sblid_name=Khrome_Werks_RECEIVER_HITCH____Venture_and_Royal_Star_for_Yamaha_1300_Royal_Star_Venture&utm_source=shoppingcom&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shoppingcom&utm_content=15827&shopping

For those looking for a solid and good looking hitch receiver CruiserCustomizing.com $200.00 Including shipping RECEIVER HITCH with CHROME PLATED TONGUE and WIRING KIT for 1999-2010 VENTURE and 1997-2001 and 2005-2009 ROYAL STAR TOUR DELUXE. Arriving 6/10/11 Now If I could just find a solid nice looking hitch for my 89 VR.

Last Chance to place orders Width Size 3 1/2 inch 5 3/4 inch 7 inch 9 inch If you need a very specific size up to 15 inch wide, they can be made to your specific request. Sample pricing is a single 7 inch patch will cost less than $10 including shipping.

Ok, please do not place any more new orders on this thread. Go and place new orders on "2nd Venture Patch Order Closing Sunday Night 15 May"

My Crash Bars did not fold or break a weld. Its just that they do not appear to provide much protection, but they sure do look good. Hopefully I will never find out. I was just inquiring if someone may have created or found a better crash bar.

Ya, I have a low side pressure pickup. I tried it and I would have to say that I'm pretty disappinted with the low pressure pickup type. I have a Trex Deck and wanted to clean it good. I don't think this soapy stuff did much better than just using the pressure washer. Good thing I borrowed the pressure washer. I suppose the high pressure washer soapy pick up cost a lot more.

I have a simple pressure washer ?. It is related to using the soapy washer option. I thought that all one has to do is to fill a container with appropiate washer fluid and then put the little plastic tube with the nozzel in the container. Start up the pressure washer and when pressing the spray trigger the process will start to suck the washer fluid with the water. I also did make sure the adjustment at the plastic tube nozzel is open to suck up the soapy solution. Any suggestion ?

Does anyone know of a larger front crash bar for the 1st Gen? Something that provides better protection and still looks decent. I accidently dropped the VR in the garage and the thing laid absolutely flat. Nothing damaged. Something that would at least allow the VR to lay at an angle and protect the fairing and acessories.

I'm sure RSTC can be worked in.

I'd be happy to help. The design is really nice. The only suggestions that I could offer is 1) center the star down from the Letter "Y" and move the Tour Deluxe to the right a tad away from the rear Tire. The challenge is the details a picture provides to what can be done on a patch. I can inquire about photo-reflective thread. I'm sure that different color RSTD can be accommodated. The thing to do is for those who want specific colors to submit a picture of their RSTD so the thread could be closely matched. We can do the colors if the design works out Various sizes can be provided. The largest is around 15 inches wide and the smallest will depend on how well the details come out. Once the changes are made and the group agrees then we can do some patch experimenting. So Spencer could you make those small adjustments and then we can move forward. Whats the group thoughts of having a backup plan if the M/C details does not come out to the groups liking. So what does the group think about a patch where the existing M/C is replaced with a much bigger Star?

Can the handle bars on an 89 VR be moved closer. Closer meaning so the grips are brought closer together so my arms are not so far appart. Maybe 2 inches for each side. If that can be done, then can the bars be moved higher. Higher meaning so the grips are raised some. Because by bring the grips in a couple inches the grips I think drops some, so need to compensate by raising the grip position. I'm not wanting to do any extreme adjustments. This would allow me to sit back a little more onto my backrest which is already at its most forward position. Lastly what type of slow extremely speed handleing or manuvering balance might I encounter if the adjustments are possible. I'm only about 170lb, 5' 8" and so I can't man handle the VR.

Before you blast them and burn bridges, take a few days and allow yourself to cool down. A piece of software that works for you is very valuable, over starting over again with another piece of software. The cost and time involved in the learning curve is very, very expensive.

Anyone knows if this works for Hot tubs?

Ok, I should get going on this. It nice that I can still ride when the weather is nice while doing this project. Thanks.

Seems like a lot of work. A month back there were 4 on ebay that were recently redone. I should have bought them.

There you go RSTD owners. You guys can take over this thread for I'm going to stepout for I'm not needed.