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    I'm planning to be there this year.
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    The low oil pressure reading is normal. That is why Yamaha installs a oil level gauge and not a pressure gauge. All my Venture were the same, so was my Virago. They all lived to be very high mileage bikes.
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    Please instruct how to have sex while riding. I would take a chance!
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    I tried removing the fairing, but was unable to remove the headlight pod. I did'n want to unscrew the adjuster knob all the way.
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    Has anyone figured out an easy way to replace headlight bulb? My hand must be too fat.
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    I've been camping for years and never had any troubles. I often leave my riding coat and bke boots under my bike cover and go hiking. If you park and cover your bike in a well attended parking lot, you should have no problems.
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    Hey Miles: Wait for the 3 flags rally, You'll meet Canadian bandidos. They mostly run motels and hotels. Glad you made it home OK.
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    Before I retired, I rode my bike to work in winter as long as the highway was dry. I had no problem with the cold down to -15 to -18 C ( about 0 F). I got caught at work quite a few times, when it started snowing during the day. I rode slowly home in the snow. I was surprised how well the tires performed in the snow. Avoided using the brakes, or leaning in the turns, as much as possible.
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    Don and I made back to Winnipeg this morning. Very boring ride through the prairies. We'll see you at the finish in the Peg next year,
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    Yamaha figures: If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
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    I had success with the " Plug and Go" kit. I've repaired several flats this way. I always leave the plug in until the tire is worned down. One word of advise if you decide to use that kit, carry a little can of WD40 and spray the mushroom plug before inserting it in the gun. It makes it a lot easier to insert into the hole.
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    I spend all my winters in Mexico. I'm sitting under the palapas having a cold one and trembling in my boots... I mean in my flip-flops. Hasta luego!
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    9.9 pesos \litre in Mazatlan, Mexico (about $0.75 CAD/litre)
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    I've installed one on my ST. It works fine. My camera has 170degrees field, but if I changed it I would go with a narrower field (110o) to get a longer depht of field.
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    Bernice and I are planning to be there. I just hope it is a little warmer than last year!
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    Check the rectifier plug. I went through two rectifiers bebore I realized the problem was with the plug. Altough it looked good, if was burned on the inside. I cut the plug right off and soldered the wires directly to the rectifier pins, and insulated the whole works with automotive goop. Charging problem fixed!
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    Count me in. I don't really need any work done right now, but would enjoy getting together. Lots of Venture riders around Winnipeg area. Word can get around pretty fast.
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    Wish we had warm weather like that in Manitoba. This year we ride in the wet and cold, or we don't ride. QUOTE=SilvrT;589072]A week or so back, I had been planning a great 3-day May long weekend ride/getaway ... just myself! Weatherman was forecasting decent weather... in fact, for the past 3 days it's been awesome! Nina and her daughters were taking off to Penticton in our truck for a reunion with family friends from long before my time. I had the whole weekend to myself and I was just gonna RIDE! Until this ..... [ATTACH]56702[/ATTACH] :crying: :crying: Yep... I'll have a nice weekend to myself ... ALL ALONE AT HOME! and what's worse, no cage to drive.
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    I Have a Rivco center stand on my o1 RSV. Easy to install . Works great. I never scraped it in the turns.
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    I have 240 000 km on my 01 and need to replace the shock. That will be no. 4 for me! I'm hoping to find a better alternative to the stock one, but don't look forward to dishing out $600.00. I'm scouting out the crashed machines to see if I can find a Works shock at a decent price.
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    Has anyone contacted EPM Performance, and checked out their shock. They claim to have a shock for the Venture. Part number YSS model 506-255TR. It sells for $500.00
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    Has anyone found a decent alternative to replace the stock rear shock on the RS Venture? This is the third one to go on me.
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    Do you have a light in the top box which does not shut of when you close the lid? It happened to me!
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    I just "rebuilt" my shifter pedal using a 9/16X3/8 oillite bushing. I drilled out the shifter to 14mm and forced the bushing in the bore (9/16 = 14.3 mm). I then drilled the bushing to 12mm. Work out perfect.
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    I successfully repaired broken tabs on lowers using regular ABS solvent, the yellow type used to glue ABS plumbing pipes.
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