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    You know one thing that has not been said in in effort to help out those less adept at computers than some and it is a great feature of this site, many times you do not have to do a search, because a list of similar threads will be listed at the bottom of the page. Right now there are 4 or 5 other threads listed at the bottom of this one. Oh yeah, I am going to Avons next time I need to change, hated the factory stock Bridgestones, liked the Michieln Commanders, now have Metzlers (because thats all I could get after a blow out with the Commanders) I keep a real close check on the Metzlers after all I have read about them.
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    Depending on how you are using your lap top you have some options. If you are like me and have it on the counter top in the kitchen, or now on my desk because my mother boad on my PC crapped out you can attach a regular mouse to a lap top. Granted you may have to get a USB compatible mouse, heck I even use a regular key board and monitor with my lap top now that the PC is dead till the mother board arrives. I set the lap top so I can close the lid and still use it, set it in the corner and use the monitor from my PC , the mouse and the keyboard just like always. Now if you are using the lap top because for the portablilty, none of the above applies, pain in the butt trying to use a mouse with your lap top when you are sitting in the recliner watching TV and surfing the net at the same time.
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    Freebird No problem, but I think you may have missed my message, Roush will BEAT the price not just match the price, if they were just matching then sure stay with the original vendor that offers the best price to start with. One thing about Ron Ayers right now is the free shipping, no such offer from Roush that I know of, that could mean a lot of savings especially if you are on the West coast. Actually wish I had known about Ron Ayers back before Christmas when I ordered my chrome air cleaner covers, could saved about $30.00 +.
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    I hear what you are all saying, but who doesn't already check several places on the internet for pricing when getting ready to make a purchase? I do it every time I make a purchase, if I find someone that will BEAT not just MEET the price of a competitor and all it costs me is the time to post a link to a site I already found anyway to the comments section of their order form. You all do it how ever you like, but I will continue to ask for the additional discount from vendors like Roush when ever possible. I do appreciate the link to Ron Ayers, he does have exceptionally good pricing and I will use that to leverge an even better price from Roush the next time I make a purchase.
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    If they are cheaper than Roush accessories, then order thru Roush and let them know. Roush will beat any internet advertised price.
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    Here is a link I found. http://www.crutchfieldenespanol.com/crutchfield/enes/24/_www_crutchfield_com/p_204YAMAK4/Bazooka-Motorcycle-Audio-Kit.html?tp=139
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    There is also a cover that goes on the left side of the bike to replace the rubber cover over the bleeder for the clutch. Sort of rectagular with a quarter circle cut out of one end. Is that the clutch cover you looking at? Where are you looking? If in the Yamaha accesory catalog there should be a part number, that could help the rest of understand what you are looking at. I have the clutch bleeder cover installed on my 07, but do not have a photo of it right now.
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    Here are some links to the photos I took, for some reason I could not attach the photos. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e224/royalsteve/DSC_0126.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e224/royalsteve/DSC_0127.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e224/royalsteve/DSC_0128.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e224/royalsteve/DSC_0120.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e224/royalsteve/DSC_0121.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e224/royalsteve/DSC_0122.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e224/royalsteve/DSC_0123.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e224/royalsteve/DSC_0124.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e224/royalsteve/DSC_0125.jpg
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    What you saw were most likely the mufflers from a Tour Deluxe. The mufflers on the Royal Star Tour Deluxe are different from the mufflers on the Venture. The TD have the removable tips, the Ventures do not. The TD mufflers should fit right on in place of the Venture mufflers, so if you can find a set, with the tips, you can just swap them out.
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    Just my luck, this was the week the company decided I needed to go to Minnesota for some training. Last Saturday I was riding my Venture at home in Florida in shirt sleeves and all this week I was in the coldest weather in the past 5 years I am glad to be heading South today.
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    Attached are some pdfs I made from some old Motorcycle Cruiser magazines. There was a fellow over on the Delphi forums that was collecting this sort of information I am pretty sure all of the colors, including the special paint editions done by Jon at Bushtec Trailers is included over on one of the Delphi forums, check the main or front page of the Royal Star or V-4 forums. I will check next time I am over on those sites. The paint colors are listed in the attached articles, you wil just need to wade through them.
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    According to Kelly Blue Book the average retail value is $12,135.00 for a standard Venture and $12,645.00 for a Midnight Venture, so the price is about right, but it has 5 times the average expected mileage for a 2007. According to Kelly Blue Book the average expected mileage for a 2007 is just over 10,000. Having said that, my 2007 Venture has something over 27,000 miles. It would take considerably more than $12,000 for some to pry it away from me. I would not be concerned about the mileage as much as would the actual condition of the bike and the availabilty of maintance records. If it has been taken care of and serviced on a regular basis it should last a long time and run for 200,000 miles with few problems.
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    Dennis Nice job. Freebird Can we get this added to the tech section so we can find it easy next we need it?
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    If you are planning on coming to Daytona for BIKEWEEK this year you may want to attend the Yamaha / STAR breakfast. See below for information and links. DAYTONA BIKE WEEK February 27- March 8, 2009Daytona, Florida Daytona Bike Week Website Star Motorcycles and STAR Touring will be hosting again this year a breakfast at Bike Week in Daytona. We would like to have you for breakfast on Friday morning March 6. The information sheet and sign up form is available to down load and print. See you there! DAYTONA BREAKFAST2009.pdf
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    My 07 does the very same thing. I did not notice it until after a set of Metzler tires were installed. I have checked the tires for the dreaded chuncking, did not find any thing on the tires. I jacked up the bike so both wheels were off the ground. I spun both wheels while monitoring the distance between the floor and the tire, expecting to find something out of round, nothing showed up. Tire pressure was checked and it was fine. I am at a loss also, starting to wonder if an out of balance tire would show up at such a slow speed.
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    Hey Ron, Those are the ones sold by Yamaha thru their accessories section. Check these vendors, note that Roush offers to beat any advertised internet price, I have challenged them on several items and they are always good to their word. http://www.rickroushaccessories.com/store/product_info.php/cPath/36_332_53/products_id/4827 $149.34 http://www.yamahasportsplaza.com/pages/catalogs/detail/26/207/407/3664/1/0/0/1/4/90/69/35535/tinted-lower-wind-vents.aspx $149.96 http://www.motorsportssupercenter.com/pages/catalogs/detail/26/207/407/3664/1/0/0/1/4/90/69/35535/tinted-lower-wind-vents.aspx $147.96 http://www.starmotorcycles.com/assets/accessories/250/STR-1D608-80-00-250.jpg click on image for larger picturehttp://www.starmotorcycles.com/assets/common/blank.gifTinted Lower Wind Ventshttp://www.starmotorcycles.com/assets/common/blank.gifhttp://www.starmotorcycles.com/assets/common/blank.gifUnique styling complements the fairing lowers. Directs airflow into the footwell area when open. http://www.starmotorcycles.com/assets/common/blank.gifhttp://www.starmotorcycles.com/assets/common/blank.gifhttp://www.starmotorcycles.com/assets/common/blank.gifFits '99~'09 Royal Star Venture and '05~'09 Tour DeluxeSTR-1D608-80-00$199.95http://www.starmotorcycles.com/assets/accessories/add_to_wish_list.gifhttp://www.starmotorcycles.com/assets/common/blank.gif
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    These them? http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e224/royalsteve/DSCN0388.jpg
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    Yep same guy. Bought one of the first 1996 Royals that they had at Orlando Yamaha, rode it 100,000 plus and when th eVentures came out in 99 bought the one he is still riding. I see him at every Stardays event I go to and all of the Bikeweek and Biktober events in Daytona.
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    Not sure where you got your info, but my info says the circumference of the earth is 24,902 miles that works out to a little over 10 trips around at the equator, still a lot of traveling.
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    Mr. T from Orlando has over 260,000 on his 99. Saw him at Daytona Bikeweek this pass October.
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    It will not do any good to link to STAR web site, if you are not a member you cannot view the forums. If I can figure out how to down size the photo I will post it so it can be opened. or try this link http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e224/royalsteve/airboxmod.jpg Here is a blurb from the tech section of the VENTURERS web site; http://www.venturers.org/Tech_Library/index.php?action=article&cat_id=002012&id=211 Air Inlet Hole At the front of the air filter housing, where the air enters, is a 1-1/2" hole behind the D shaped cover. The engine needs air, so I got a Dremmel tool and cut out the opening to match the D shaped cover leaving a small lip for support. It makes a big difference. The small hole from the factory is there to keep the noise level down. I heard no increase in noise, just more power. I did not rejet the carbs or install different mufflers. Yamaha spent millions of dollars in time and R&D to make it run the way it is. This just makes it a little better.
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    I just did the air box mod on mine today, did not take any pics, but here is one from the STAR web site. I have not taken it out for a test yet. http://www.startouring.org/forum/thumb.aspx?a=2393&ImageID=2185
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    One of my most favorite hymns, I really like the rendition done by the BLIND BOYS FROM ALABAMA, maybe not to everyone's liking but I like it. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZJ-kLKut9E]YouTube - Blind Boys From Alabama-Amazing Grace[/ame]
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    leesburg,fl

    M61A1MECH replied to amr's topic in Watering Hole

    I am in Edgewater, just 25 miles south of Daytona and about 50 miles east Leesburg. I ride in the Leesburg (Lake county ) area a lot. Good riding to the south in the Sugarloaf area. Sugarloaf mountain is one of the highest elevations in Florida.
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    Hey Jack I know there are lots of folks working in Marrietta, but would you know my old buddy Marc Eaton? He has been with you guys as an aircraft electrician since the mid 80's, we worked together in Saudi Arabia for the now defunct McConnell Douglas Services company. Just curious.
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