I like that color. Nice pics too. Hope you wind up with it.
Posts by ulflyer
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In addition to Wix being a good filter, Bosch also makes nice ones. I bought one of each to compare and, to me, both look about equal. Bosch was avail from Rock Auto at good prices so I bought six.
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GM says the large BLUE O-ring does not need replacing; I reused it on my previous SS with four filter changes at time it was traded.
Plan on doing same with '18 if the big O-ring is blue.
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Bigdog: loosen them up enuf to get some RED Loktite on the threads, then tighten back up. Can't imagine why they don't stay tight, but the Loktite should work. Or better yet, put some JB Weld epoxy on the threads and behind the washer. They won't come lose again.
FWIW: i had no problem with former SS or current one staying tight.
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I drove my '16 for month or two waiting for sensor.....dealer said it was fine. I did run premium all that time but usually put in 89 only. Doing same for current 18....milage for last 4K miles is 30.5.
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Slinglow, thanks for details. Regretably, after looking at install info, I'm not able to do what it takes to install one. Eventually I would like to have a fender put on; had one on previous SS which kept the rear and topside pretty clean.
BTW, I live in N.C. Can't figure how to get my location put under the Avatar! I have mapped it tho.
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So what is the best weight of oil then Synthetic oil 75W-140 was mentioned in an earlier post or is it 80W-90 ?
Whats the best to use?
The first listed is Angle Drive (many brands easy to find), second one is Transmission (hard to find a GL-3..buy it from Polaris).
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I'm interested in one in flat black. Is there a web page that shows installation?
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What I described above was how I did my '18 with Nav. I have small hands and couldn't get at it from under the hood, but maybe you can.
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Quick question if anyone has the answer. I have the 2018 SL. I just bought the bracket that goes on the dash and against the windshield. The instructions are not too helpful on removing the plate in the front (radio)to get at the holes.. Looked all over online for a video but nothing. Thanks.
You have to remove the windshield so that you can then pop off the two colored panels next to the dash where the holes are. After the two panels are removed, the radio bezel should pop off also. You'll need a tiny torx tool (not sure of size but someone mentioned it might be a T11?) to fit the four screws holding the radio in....remove those carefully as the torx heads are easy to strip out. You can then slide the radio out and get one hand up under the dash to hold the bracket plate and nuts to fasten the bracket down. Sounds like a lot, but pretty simple other than the ornery torx head screws.
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Is the gear lube 90 Weight?
NO.....its 75-140. You can find it at Walmart in either conventional or synthetic....both rated GL-5 which the manual calls for. I'm running the conventional now, but will change again later with synthetic.
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On my previous '16, I went thru several of the high dollar gear oils hoping they would significantly quieten the angle drive. I wanted to think they helped but not at all sure.
On my current '18, I lucked out and got a quiet one. Nevertheless, I believe in early changes and did it at about 2000 miles.
Rather than use the hi-$$ stuff, I put in Super Tech conventional (Walmart) which met the GL-5 rating that the synthetics do. I "think" it did quieten it a bit, but not sure. All I get is a "chittering" sound when you let off the gas, or coast. I don't use the radio so i hear all the sounds. Later on I'll change it again and probable use synthetic for longer term use.BTW, there were no obvious metal shavings in the old oil, just a bit of black sludge on the drain bolt.
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If you already have the 151A on hand, I'd suggest putting it in, then removing it to see if it collapsed any. If so, go with shorter one, or get another brand such as K&N, Wix, Bosch, all good filters that fit properly...I've used them. The filter should fit snugly up in the cap.
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The Venice isn't made for folks who want comfortable, adjustable, seats. There is little space to store anything behind, or room for two people to comfortably go much further than nearest town. Virtually no vendors of aftermarket things. When I complained about the front fenders being so short that dirt, debris, water, etc flies back in my face VH replied the vehicle was "form over function"! That pretty much sums it up!
Great little motor, solid boxy welded aluminum frame...good ingredients; they just need to put some adjustable, comfortable seats in, options for adjustable windshield so that wind don't blow in the face, as a starter. The single seater is a start, but not nearly enough.
Oh, and a hood you can raise without having to take out eight bolts and lifting it off just to check the oil!
Initially I thought it was great, but that feeling didn't last long and I happily went back to the SS. LOL
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what year do you have? The fenders did have some changes over time and I'm trying to visualize which holes you mean
Badger...its an '18 SLR LE; holes are at the top.
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My area has had daily thunderstorms for last couple weeks, sometimes dumping a lot for short periods. Today I thought I'd sneak in a short trip for lunch but as I was leaving the restaurant there were a few light sprinkles so I just put my rain jacket on. About five miles from home it did a major dump and after a mile of that I pulled over to get under the overhang of a local service station till the rain passed. I only got a bit on my pants, most on left leg from the water flying out the holes in the fender.
Wiped it all down after getting home so now its cleaner than it was.
Thinking of painting a piece of aluminum flashing black and gluing it underneath those holes to prevent the water from coming back on me. What might be the downside of doing that?
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Well said! Thanks.
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Seems i always have to fish around beside the seat to find the lever that lowers the seat back. To make it easier, I took two 4" sections of 3/4" pipe, tapped them on over the existing levers, using small block of wood so as not to batter the end. I had a couple of 3/4 black plastic end plugs from Lowes that fit nicely. They seem to be on tight, but if they loosen up I'll use some sort of glue or JB Weld.
The "pipe" i used to hacksaw the 2 short pieces was a thin stainless bar from old towel rack i had left over after remodeling the BR. I used same size, but of aluminum, on my previous SS as that was what i had laying around. Once in awhile I find a use for all that stuff that seems to good to throw away! LOL
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My 2017 also has the jerk... I mean zerk. From reading the above it sounds like they stopped putting the zerk in on the 2017.5.??.
My 16.5 had one and so does my 18....which I have already greased at about 3K miles mainly just to see that the needle fitting on my grease gun worked. I believe that because the Zerk is so small, and the drive shaft has to be turned properly to see it, that it is often overlooked.
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Peg, I run elect Gerbing jacket and gloves using controller hooked to the acess plug between the seats. Never had a problem with the 16.5 and they were used a lot.
