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About 1/4" shorter will raise the bike close to one inch. There is a write up in the Tech Library that describes how to make and install them. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?492-Leveling-Links-Raising-the-Rear-of-the-RSV

Yes, that is correct

Walley, Check out the History tab on this site as it will help you identify what it is. http://www.venturerider.org/history/index.php

that sounds like it would be the best plan based upon what you have described. Go for it!

i was given a set off a 2007 RK and the right one has the converter. I searched eBay for the left muffler part number and got one for $30.00 shipped. Now I have two left mufflers which should work fine. I slid them on to see how they sounded and liked what heard so now I will fab up some brackets when I gave time. I think I read the converter is in the right one through 2010 but not sure.

my donkey or my bike?

I have a Custom Dynamics modulator that is 2-3 years old. Flashes the LED under trunk bar plus the OEM incandescent bulb with no problems

I would have ridden this year but had to go to Minneapolis MN for the weekend (not on the RSV). Did drive through the Dells and Madison on the way home and saw bikes everywhere!

In general when repacking I have found that if you pack them too tight they can be louder since the packing becomes somewhat solid and doesn't absorb the sound as well.

Same for me

I think Seaking mentioned it, but be sure to check to see if the rear shock links have been replaced. A PO could have lowered the rear end which would cause handling issues.

I use a tank bag on long trips. I use it with its magnets only and have never needed the straps that came with it.

Just installed the Baggershield two days ago and haven't had a chance to ride with it yet. Switched from a full face Shoei to a new modular Shoei this year and love it.

Is that because @cowpuc has stickers under his shirt?

Isn't CANANDA somewhere up north of Canada?

I was hoping it would have turned and bit the guy kicking it

the filter I took off was Yamaha 5GH-13440-30. I don't normally use them but this was given to me with a jug of oil from the dealer. He gave me a free oil change as a customer satisfaction reward. Since I do my own work he gave me the materials.

Puc, the damage was about 1 1/2 to 2 hours west of Chicago. Not take anything from the people north of me or anyone else who have experienced that level of devastation.... We had a couple of small tornados yesterday near Peoria, Illinois with the same storm system but no damage. And while they were small and again, no damage it was the closest I have come to experiencing one. I was in the garage tinkering on my bike and I heard a weather alert on the radio. They named a town about 30 minutes away and said there was a storm moving at 70MPH toward me. The sun was shining and no sign of a storm. A little later I noticed the sky was cloudy but no dark clouds as with a bad storm. We live in a subdivision with lots of trees making it difficult to see much but no sign of a bad storm. I noticed the wind picked up a little but then I heard what sounded like distant thunder. I looked again and no sign of anything but just this thunder that didn't stop. My thinking was that it must be a really bad lightning storm with the Lightning so frequent it was one constant thunder sound. The wind was kicking up and blowing a little through my overhead door so I decided to close up for the night and get cleaned up. That thunder sound never really stopped for those several minutes. I went online when I got in the house to find there was a tornado passing overhead just 4 blocks north. Now that I know what they sound like I will more strongly consider heading to the basement in case I hear that unforgettable sound again! if any of you hear the same, please head for cover

I just finished installing the PL14610 (long yellow) with no problem. I purchased it at Advance Auto today. Their book specifies the ML number referenced a couple of posts back but that has been previously discussed in another thread as poor quality. Even though I have always used the PL14610 I did purchase the PL14612 based on the discussion in this thread. I will return it tomorrow. I'm not sure why I have always used the longer filter other than maybe it has more filtering capacity?? It is a little long put a simple tilt of it as I put it up into position does the trick.

Looks like a Honda F6B that someone crossbred with a can am

14612 has worked on my last two bikes but it was/is really tight. So tight that I could see where bike manufacturing tolerances varying from bike to bike could make it not work on some.

You should be able to see the rear shock without removing anything. You'll need to get on your hands and knees to see it just in front of the rear tire. A flashlight may help but is not necessary. Engleharts has a pretty good tech who is familiar with the Venture which is not always the case with Yamaha dealers.

Stickers???

I have a new iSimple still in the box. Next week I can send pics if you are still needing them

Would have been fine as I have weekend place across the river from Burlington too!