KIC Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share #201 Posted January 6, 2012 Flyinfool appears to be setting up some type of class action lawsuit over the one question deal. Guess he is trying to get some type of ice cream settlement for him and Big Tom... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIC Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share #202 Posted January 6, 2012 Had a friend stop by tonight to see my lil Grand Princess before she leaves Saturday morning. He rides a Vulcan. Checked out my 1st Gen and spent the rest o the time on my laptop searching Craigslist and around for a nice 1st Gen. He almost was interested in a 2nd Gen because of the "had to eat lots of ice cream" stuff, until he realized that the 2nd Gens were so much slower, and not as nice looking.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamer Posted January 6, 2012 Share #203 Posted January 6, 2012 This is getting old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twigg Posted January 6, 2012 Share #204 Posted January 6, 2012 Had a friend stop by tonight to see my lil Grand Princess before she leaves Saturday morning. He rides a Vulcan. Checked out my 1st Gen and spent the rest o the time on my laptop searching Craigslist and around for a nice 1st Gen. He almost was interested in a 2nd Gen because of the "had to eat lots of ice cream" stuff, until he realized that the 2nd Gens were so much slower, and not as nice looking.... I have a close friend with a Vulcan. It's a nice looking bike but the 2nd Gen Yamaha is nicer (my opinion). Doubt I'll ever be in the market for a large cruiser ... When funds allow my next bike will almost certainly be a K1200LT. I do have specific requirements of a bike, with very little money to achieve them, but one thing my bikes need to have is the ability to run successive 1000 mile days without complaining ... or hurting me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted January 6, 2012 Share #205 Posted January 6, 2012 Flyinfool appears to be setting up some type of class action lawsuit over the one question deal. Guess he is trying to get some type of ice cream settlement for him and Big Tom... Gotta try........ I can be bought.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIC Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share #206 Posted January 6, 2012 I had a K1200LT. It was very nice on the freeway, but very top heavy in town and felt top heavy in tight twisty mountain roads. On my first out of town ride on my 89 it was on mountain type twisty roads that I had ridden the K1200LT on. I found the 89 to be lighter and more comfortable in the turns. I also find the Venture to be more comfortable around town. As a side note, I jumped on the KLR650 to run an errand the other day and it felt like a feather. At 200 lbs lighter, it was a breeze to handle. One last note on the K1200LT. I did enjoy all the bells and whistles that it had, but it was a very expensive bike to maintain. Just changing the oil was a PITA . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingy Posted January 6, 2012 Share #207 Posted January 6, 2012 This is getting old. If it is getting too painful for you to tolerate, go to the user CP - Settings & Options - Ignored Threads. But since you are reading this, it reminds me of a moth drawn to a flame. Please allow us our winter indescressions, forum rules are, no politics, religion or sex. Never seen anything about ribbing the slower members of the group. Get over it. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twigg Posted January 6, 2012 Share #208 Posted January 6, 2012 If it is getting too painful for you to tolerate, go to the user CP - Settings & Options - Ignored Threads. But since you are reading this, it reminds me of a moth drawn to a flame. Please allow us our winter indescressions, forum rules are, no politics, religion or sex. Never seen anything about ribbing the slower members of the group. Get over it. Gary I'm surprised folk get annoyed. Both bikes have two handlebars Both have the same number of cylinders Each of them sports two wheels and let's face it .... A 2nd Gen doing 70mph will easily overtake a 1st Gen doing 50mph. ps .... Mine won't overtake anything as it is currently stuck behind a garage door that has a broken spring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamer Posted January 6, 2012 Share #209 Posted January 6, 2012 Wow, it took longer then I expected to get a reply to my post. Just goes to show you, First genner's are not as fast as they claim to be. Let the games continue:stirthepot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIC Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share #210 Posted January 6, 2012 If we didn't love ya (or feel sorry for ya) we wouldn't tease ya.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted January 6, 2012 Share #211 Posted January 6, 2012 Wow, it took longer then I expected to get a reply to my post. Just goes to show you, First genner's are not as fast as they claim to be. Let the games continue:stirthepot: I was taking a nap!! And out playing with "Brown Sugar" a little. It is winter and very little of this stuff is serious. Just the parts about how much better the 1st Gens are... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted January 6, 2012 Share #212 Posted January 6, 2012 For a quick question this has been an awfully long thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingy Posted January 6, 2012 Share #213 Posted January 6, 2012 For a quick question this has been an awfully long thread. Question was quick. The answer and subsequent addemums have been excruciating !! But real serious topics are far & few this time of year, all these replys probably help Freebirds hit counts so advertisers are happy, maybe not. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIC Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share #214 Posted January 6, 2012 Awww...c'mon guys..your starting to make me feel bad..........not ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted January 7, 2012 Share #215 Posted January 7, 2012 Awww...c'mon guys..your starting to make me feel bad..........not ! Somehow I doubt that!!!:rotfl::rotfl: I'm glad I had nothing in this..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosbys Ride Posted January 7, 2012 Share #216 Posted January 7, 2012 On a recent ride on my 05 RSTD the symptoms described by Flyinfool showed up when accelerating in 5 gear. I assume that the same fix for the Venture would apply to the RSTD. I did see somewhere a link to clutch springs and directions how to replace the springs. I can't find the link and could use some help locating the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIC Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share #217 Posted January 7, 2012 You can PM FlyinFool and ask him. He's probably in your back yard looking in your bedroom window already, but you can ask. I think one of the things I have heard about clutch slippage has to do with the type of oil you use. I am still sorting that one out as to which type to use in these things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIC Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share #218 Posted January 7, 2012 rode the Venture to a bonfire BBQ tonight.. I really do love this bike. Getting ready to say goodbye to my daughter and grand daughter as they head back to NC tomorrow morning.. Guess the Venture will have to be my baby for a while... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Posted January 7, 2012 Share #219 Posted January 7, 2012 I'm surprised folk get annoyed. Both bikes have two handlebars Both have the same number of cylinders Each of them sports two wheels and let's face it .... A 2nd Gen doing 70mph will easily overtake a 1st Gen doing 50mph. ps .... Mine won't overtake anything as it is currently stuck behind a garage door that has a broken spring! A 1st genner needs to shift out of 1st gear, to go faster than 50 mph. Are you waiting for a spring, or just waiting for spring????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted January 7, 2012 Share #220 Posted January 7, 2012 Spring has Sprung???? Sunshine and 50 but I don't know...... Check back next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIC Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share #221 Posted January 7, 2012 Hey...where is the best place to get a 2nd key copy for my bike ? Does a key blank for a Venture have to be obtained at a dealer or can a locksmith just make one ? I Know on my old K1200LT I had to buy from dealer and find a special locksmith to copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingy Posted January 7, 2012 Share #222 Posted January 7, 2012 I have a local 'small' locksmith shop that duplicates key for me. I don't think blank is that unusual. Not like a modern microchip key. It isn't the molded head like the original key, but it fits and is a good spare. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggletooth Posted January 8, 2012 Share #223 Posted January 8, 2012 Yep on the local locksmith and I can usually find a blank to match at Westlake and Ace hardware stores and make them there for a couple bucks. We have a member here around somewhere that can do the factory dupilcates with the molded heads to but his name slips my mind at the moment. I found a guy a few years ago that I could give him the code stamped on the key and he could make a perfect copy of the OEM key. Every key he made for me worked in every lock. I think I paid about $15.00 for 3 OEM standard keys. Not bad. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkLeftArm Posted January 8, 2012 Share #224 Posted January 8, 2012 Since you are in Tucson, I'd highly recommend the Ace on 22nd near Kolb. There's a guy in there older than me who knows how to make keys. Ashamed to say I don't know his name. 'bout $1.50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted January 8, 2012 Share #225 Posted January 8, 2012 I bought 2 blanks on ebay and took them to my local ACE since they didn't have the blanks. neither key would work right. After taking the gas cap in to the key maker, got both of them to work in the gas cap, but neither would work right in the ignition. member here Ken in Calhoun GA is able to make keys using the number code Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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