SilvrT
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Is it possible the magnet was pulling the cages up to the light?
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Me neither ... but if I had a second shroud, I would, just to see how it would really look. Also think it would be kinda neat if a guy could go one step further and come up with a "frenched-in" look. Heck, might as well go all out and modify the fairing to incorporate driving lamps (aka passing lamps) ... geeeesh ... it would almost look like the new Kaw Voyager then! LOL
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ahhh yes... some of those days are comming back to me now (after viewing that link)... those good ole self-tapping drain plugs I used to use because some jerk before me stripped the threads in the oil pan. How'd they do it? Probably cross-threading is my guess (as opposed to over tightening). Yes... a good discussion...which I do enjoy taking part in...why? Because there's ALWAYS something to learn. It's a good thing tho that the world does not adhere to "best practise" in all things it would apply to. Regarding the different torque spec for the 2 drain plugs... possibly the metal on the diff (I'm assuming that's what you mean by rear drain plug) is softer than the metal at the bottom of the engine? Very GOOD Point! I do tend to forget that this is a publicly viewed forum.
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Ever think that chrome headlight shroud gives your 2nd gen a "cyclops" look? Here's a couple pics of mine I "cleaned up" (rather quickly) .... looks a whole lot cleaner to me now. I was contemplating getting a second chrome shroud and painting it to match the scoot just up to the forward edge and wondered what it would look like. I think I like it! 3rd pic of course is the stock one.
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Yes, I test rode one 2-up. Sorta feels like a luxury car ... easy to maneouver ... has good power ... comfortable (for me). Wind buffeting and uncomfortable for Nina ... tried raising/lowering the windshield... didn't help. The passenger footrests were too high for her ... and ya can't lower them nohow. I wouldn't buy one because .... (scroll down) They're just plain UGLY
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yep...and I'm just throwing my opinion in just coz I have one ... not trying to force anyone's choice one direction or the other.
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BTW Goose, I do respect your knowledge and I'm not suggesting you're wrong ... just throwin some of my own "common sense" into the "oil pan".
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heh... I've worked along side of a lotta "Joes" in my life who've never used a torque wrench on an oil drain plug neither. In fact, I don't believe any automotive instructor I've ever had suggested using a torque wrench for an oil drain plug ... but then again, that's going back a lotta years.... Head bolts, intake manifold bolts, crank bearing cap bolts, con rod cap bolts, etc, etc... things where torque affects proper seating of a gasket or a bearing to ensure evenness of pressure, prevent warpage, and the like .... yes... they need to be torqued and in proper sequence but an oil drain.... c'mon ... if a person is any kind of a "wrencher", they should know what's the right tightness of such an item without having to use a torque wrench. Those oil drains that have been screwed up are from reason's such as exactly what the original poster mentioned, and from people who have no clue. Sorry.
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maybe that's because there are so many faulty torque wrenches out there....
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Lots of interesting stuff in this thread. Gotta put my 2 cents in... Not sure how many who've replied have worked in the vehicle servicing or repair industry or how many have just done your own servicing but I've been/done both since I was 15 yrs old. I've changed oil on so many different vehicles so many times over the years ... well, I'm sure you get the idea... anywayzzzz.... I've never torqued an oil drain plug...ever. Finger tight plus about 1/8 - 1/4 turn (depending on what kind of washer) with whatever wrench/socket-ratchet I'm using. Never had one strip, never had one leak, never had any problems ... ever. Why torque it I ask? (I'm sure I'll get someone's teknikal eggsplanashun) Anyway, that's just me... not suggesting anyone should do what I do LOL
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I disagree ... I've used double-0 steel wool and a good chrome cleaner a zillion times and never had any ill effects. The double 0 is not abraisive enuf to scratch or dull chrome. But it will remove such things as tar and rust with a good helping of elbow grease. The suggestion to use deisel fuel is good ... if nothing else, it will soften the tar so that it will be easier for the steel wool to take it off without so much elbow grease. Another product to try is varsol. IMHO
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I didn't re-read all the posts to see who mentioned this but thanks for the suggestion. I did a bit of testing of where I was positioned on the seat and to my surprise, a slight adjustment of my butt to the right which changes where my body weight is centred and holy crap!! ... I no longer felt that the bike wanted to steer to the left. I even noticed a difference doing a right hand corner. I was in somewhat disbelief initially so I moved back on the seat to where I originally was and there was that left pull sensation I was feeling in my hands which forced me to apply counter-steer pressure. Moved back to the right a bit on the seat and counter steer pressure was no longer needed. So, seems the problem is solved and I didn't even take anything apart LOL. I've never felt this on other scoots before and it surprised me that such a slight adjustment in seating position would have such an effect.
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heh... it's no wonder I got skunked so many times when I used to hunt... you got all the danged deer down there!
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Yamaha makes a TON of different products and I think they tend to push those products that are in highest demand ... things like dirt bikes, Snow machines, ATV's, PWC's, Crotch Rockets, etc, etc ... the big touring bikes are just not big sellers like all those other things. I doubt they'll put a lot of emphasis on producing a 3rd gen Venture anytime soon ... but, I've been wrong in the past ... once!
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Help, wifes Virago is using a lot of oil
SilvrT replied to raceman62race's topic in General Tech Talk
1/2 quart in 250 miles and no oil leaks visible??? that sukkah should be smokin blue big time. -
I'm 62 but I will never be almost 63 ... I ain't anxious to get there LOL (just ribbin ya)
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hmmmmmm... with a mind like mine, I could suggest other possibilities.... :D
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You ain't wrong... you're BANG ON! as far as I'm concerned. I'm one of those one's who don't care for all that "junk" (pins, patches, stickers, etc) .. T-shirts? well, I never was big on anything but "plain" but for this one, and a couple others I got, I make the exception.
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Personally, I no longer give a tinker's damn if there is no 2010 Venture ... I got my '06 now and this will most likely be my last scoot in my lifetime ... (maybe something different in my next life)
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I did too but the ones I have on my '06 are positioned different and I rest my heel on the floorboard and my toe on the peg ... I find that the most comfortable ... so when I go to stop, I had to train myself to move my foot back a bit before planting it on the ground otherwise I'd catch the end of the peg in the process ... LOL Why? everyone else does! You can't be different! (I ain't tellin my stoopid thing)
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ain't that the truth eh? thankfully I still have some left tho :rotf:
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it will take as long as it takes to train your mind ... for me, that's usually quite a long time :rotf: The next training session is getting used to the heel-toe shifting.... Oh, and then if you install highway pegs, training is required again to stop from hitting it with your foot when coming to a stop to put your foot on the ground. crap, I've almost dumped the scoot a half dozen times because of that
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I'm at work at the moment so can't remember what the stock tires are... Bridgestone? ... anywayz, I now have 14,000 km on the scoot and there's still lots of tread life left...probably half or more ... so what's that... about 8700 miles?
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Accessory LED Turn Signals
SilvrT replied to Hotrod's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
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I'd suspect the tires, even at that "low" miles. My tires started humming in curves somewhere around 5000 kilometers (and that's on the whole bike, not just the tires). I had a hum on my '87 .. baffled me for quite a while...until I changed the tires...hum went away.