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    James...is this on a 1st gen ? What do you mean by "rear fairing"? ... are you referring to the side covers?
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    IMO, for simplicity, looks, and durability I'd recommend acrylic enamel ... assuming you're using a compressor / spray gun.
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    This is very interesting... I always thought WD-40 was a type of automotive air conditioning... (Windows Down - 40 miles an hour) :sign20:
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    Yamaha still has the collectors but they're quite expensive. If you can't find a used one, there's also a custom one available. http://markspipe.com/ Here's what they quoted me... We do make a collector assy. for your Venture. stainless steel is $301.49 and ceramic coated steel ( silver or black ) is $ 241.65 Shipping will be about $ 20.00 to Vancouver and it will take about 4 weeks to get it done as we do not have any in stock right now. Mark 760-948-1346
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    Looks like fixit has created a new paint scheme... mebbe just leave the grass on and put several more clear coats over top for that "deep embedded look"...sorta like "floating grass"!!! :rotf:
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    Air/Fuel mixture setting??? or is there such a thing on these?
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    If it's an '84 then it must be a removable trunk. That being the case, the "hooks" probably need snugging up with rubber or something so that when latched into place, there's no movement. I've also done some plastic welding on mine using a "standard" soldering gun with interchangeable tips. I put the "flat" tip in and melted the crack together. In some cases I added extra plastic from an old piece of ABS pipe. Gotta be careful not to do too much in one area at a time otherwise it melts right through and warps the visible side of whatever you're fixing. (how do I know this? LOL).
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    Smoke shows do have a tendency to reduce the tread life of tires....
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    You have a great attitude! Even if you may not get much riding in this summer, you will most definately learn a lot about these bikes and moreover, you'll have an "intimate" connection with your "baby". Once you get her all fixed up you'll feel a major sense of pride that she's "YOURS"! This is all a part of becoming "one" with your ride. Stick with it, don't give up, and don't become discouraged. I know this contradicts what I said earlier about "dumping it" but I could see in your words a level of discouragement and I was just hoping for you to be able to enjoy the ride. I am starting to see now that these many problems you're having might actually be a "blessing in disguise". ^5
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    Nathan, I've been following your many posts from day 1 and as blunt as this may seem, I gotta say that I think you should dump that bike and get yourself a good one. Seems to me it's nothing but one problem after another for you. I honestly feel for you bud. There's nothing worse than having a scoot that is continuously "breaking down"...especially when one doesn't have the wherewithall to fix it. You need to get a good, reliable scoot so you can get out and ride and enjoy this. BTW, not all used bikes (or anything else for that matter) are problematic or disposed of by the previous owner because of same. Most every vehicle I've ever owned (bikes included) has been pre-owned. Yes, I've had a few bad ones but most of them have been good, reliable, vehicles. It's oftentimes situations such as yours that tend to put a sour taste in one's mouth. As the old saying goes, "one bad apple....". My apologies for speaking my mind.
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    Since it explains everything...does this mean we'll not hear any more outta YOU??? :rasberry::rasberry: :rotf:
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    Are these available for a 1st gen? I went to their site but didn't see a listing for them.
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    Never heard of that. Is it primarilly for loosening rusted things? What about acting as a water/moisture inhibitor/repellant?
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    I've done this on both my '85 & '87 ... not all that difficult. Try and save those gaskets... yamaha replacements are expensive! Use lots of WD40 on the clamp bolts and let it sit for a day.
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    I'm wondering if chaps or leather pants help ?
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    Here ya go....:rasberry:
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    I had the same thing on my '85. It seemed to come in around 90 km/h. I believe the rpms were around 3000. It would only do that right around those rpm's so either I'd go faster or slower or change gear. It was more evident in 4th & 5th than lower gears. It bugged the bejeesus out of me. My current ride ('87) doesn't do that at all but it does have a "grinding/chirping/whining" kinda sound on deceleration. I had my '85 for 5 years and never could get used to that noise. Now, with my '87, I'm learning to just ignore this sound I'm hearing and ride...ride...ride! Planning on rippin her apart this winter and check everything over and fix whatever needs fixing....etc.
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    So, what do ya do with a hot long-legged woman who tends to wear pants most of the time? Gotta find a way to get her to show off those beauties more often!!! *snikker* (not meanin to sabotage this thread here but it is about "hot legs"! )
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    My passenger's legs are hot all the time... and I ain't doing NOTHING to change that!! :D:D
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    Air filter plugged? Put a K&N in it.
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    Pretty much the same for me. I'm wondering...if you need 3500rpm to pull away from a stop, mebbe you're starting out in 3rd gear??
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    Meanin that nothin falls off a 1st gen......(just to clarify) Now, I just know that some folks might interpret this as implying that things DO fall off "other gen's"... :rotf:\
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    Except me of course! (mebbe the woman too eh? lol)
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    Radio off. I was thinking about that "early warning signal"... I know these 1st gen's are SUPERIOR bikes -BUT-, that goes a bit beyond available technology methinks!
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    I'll try the "ease in the rear brake" test and see what that does. Rear tire air has been adjusted...no effect. Tires aren't that old...lots of tread left.
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