A few weeks back I did some much needed upgrades on my 06 RS Venture.
First I purchased ROX handlebar risers, (Part No. 1R-P2SSN) I gained an extra 2" in height. The great thing about these risers are that the factory wiring, throttle & choke cables are at perfect lengths for a seemless install. This upgrade was important to me because I found on sharp turns along the trails the handlebars were slightly hitting my knees.
I also installed the medium height windshield, didn't like the tall.
First I purchased ROX handlebar risers, (Part No. 1R-P2SSN) I gained an extra 2" in height. The great thing about these risers are that the factory wiring, throttle & choke cables are at perfect lengths for a seemless install. This upgrade was important to me because I found on sharp turns along the trails the handlebars were slightly hitting my knees.
I also installed the medium height windshield, didn't like the tall.
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I put on a 2" pivot also but I tilted back towards me to bring the bars closer. I have a bad shoulder and I find the bars too far to reach comfortably.
I had to tilt mine back just a little too, I found after some time, especially going through the windy woods trails my thumb throttle position was annoying me, my fix was tilting handlebars back. I was going to adjust thumb throttle but figured the bars would be easier first.
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Oldguy2.... I too am an old guy. Bad shoulders among other things. I just started riding 3 years ago. Found a near perfect 1997 Venture 600. Love the sport but needed easier steering to keep up with my sons/nephews. This year I am on a 2012 Vector LTX. I gotta say. EPS ROCKS. I really got an eye opener when I switched back to the old sled. When and if we get some more snow I will be ready for 200 mile days.
Rocky18, aka Mike
Oldguy2.... I too am an old guy. Bad shoulders among other things. I just started riding 3 years ago. Found a near perfect 1997 Venture 600. Love the sport but needed easier steering to keep up with my sons/nephews. This year I am on a 2012 Vector LTX. I gotta say. EPS ROCKS. I really got an eye opener when I switched back to the old sled. When and if we get some more snow I will be ready for 200 mile days.
Rocky18, aka Mike
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My wife wanted me to wait and buy a Venture GT with EPS but we got an awsome deal on this '10 with only 98 km. Have you had any issues with the EPS?
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oldguy2... no issues with EPS. I love it. Must say however only 208 miles (334 km?) so far. Before the first ride I put Bergstrom Triples, Ski Savers and Shims on the stock skis. There have been some posts on TY about extreme cold causing EPS to not work. I expect I will not encounter weather that cold.
Rocky18, aka Mike
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Mike, what are your thoughts on the Bergstrom triples? you get 6" or 8"?
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Petron, I got 6" on Scott Bergstrom's recommendation. The Ski Savers are the thicker of the two.( I don't recall the dimension) So far I feel that is the correct choice for me. My 2 days of riding this year have been around the Madison, WI area. The trails in Northern WI and U.P. may change my mind. As of now, I am sold on the 6" choice. I will keep the track stock.Petron said:
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Hi rocky18. When you put on your ski savers, did you just loosly snug the bolts on your tripple point carbides or did you fully tighten them? I fully tightened mine and that caused my ski savers to warp into the groove that was meant to hold the carbide runners so I essentially ruined mine. Thinking about ordering another set of ski savers and trying again.
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Hi MetallicatMetallicat said:
Sorry about not getting back until now. As I recall, I only "snugged" the nuts on the triple carbides. I am not sure, but I seem to recall a "spacer" that fit into a portion of the stock ski. I will check that tomorrow and get back with that. Hope that bit of info helps.
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Rocky18, aka Mike
