hipshot
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nice looking 2nd gen! ho -hum! if you've seen one, you've seen 'em all! lol just jt
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starter clutch replacement
hipshot replied to hipshot's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
ok, guys, i have pulled MANY flywheels off, of briggs and strattons, kohlers, etc. i know about the sudden release, and sharp rap on the end of the puller trick. i just wondered if anything "unexpected" , was gonna come shooting out behind the flywheel. thanks for all the help, and the reminder to have a cushion , for it to fall out on! just jt -
starter clutch replacement
hipshot replied to hipshot's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
thanks , gunny! gonna jump on it "first thing in the morning!" lol i have to search for a third bolt, for my flywheel puller. can't just run out and buy one, everything is closed down for good friday! just jt -
i got my repair parts in today. so, before i start pulling the flywheel off, are there any "uh-oh's" that i need to be aware of? is anything gonna "jump out at me"??? does anyone know off the top of their head, what the torque values are for reassembly? any help, greatly appreciated! just jt
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i went to my local yamaha dealer , today to pick up parts. ran into a couple of guys, from rockport texas, on V-Star 100's. one was having NEW metzlers put on. so - - do i need to try and contact him, with this photo? or does the tire problem not exist on V-STAR tire sizes? sure seemed like a nice guy, even if he does belong to GYPSY M.C. just jt
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i saw it locally , yesterday, at wally world. $5.49 a can! just jt
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go get it , fred! once you adjust it to your machine, you will be pleased! takes less than 15 seconds to analyze, and at your discretion, clean out all that internet trash! i use it daily, and love it. just jt
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for $400.00 bucks, i'd probably just wait until it comes out on a D.V.D! lol just jt
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WELCOME to our house, greg! just jt
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my old machine, couldn't play the entire segment, but to ME, there will NEVER be a comedian, who can fill "red's" shoes! NEVER! brings back a LOT of very fond memories. thanks a million, for posting this one! just jt
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word of caution, Pete! DO NOT SPILL any brake fluid, on your fairing, or painted metal parts. causes nothing but headaches! don't ask me how i know this! just jt p.s. brake fluid, is NOT compatible with "polycarbonate" (plastic) lenses in eyeglasses, either.
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Mike , i hear ya on the wind and dust, thing. i don't recall ever seeing a year, with 20 to 30 mph wind EVERYDAY!!! seems like even when a front blows in, there ain't the usual 4 hour "lull". it just changes direction and keeps on howling! as for rain, we got a couple of showers , first part of the week. rained MUD! literally! red mud, from west texas!. glad you and Rush have a plan! you seem to be the ONLY ones, who do! lol just jt
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my mom, had both knees replaced, 4 months apart! at age 82, she was probably an exception to the rule. originally ,her Dr. wanted to do one, wait 8 months, and do the other, her recovery went so well, that he decided to go ahead and do the second one, as soon as the incision healed on the first. she is now PAIN FREE, and wishes she had done 20 years ago! best of luck to you , ruff! just jt
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DANG! i just did some checking. maker's name "K.YAIRI". i bought the guitar, for about $650.00, now it is worth TWICE that much! just jt
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looks like the artist, had a VERY LARGE canvas, to work on! lol nice job. i like the concept! guitar first, bike second! just jt oh. i have a "flat top" ALVAREZ, that i've had since '76. built by some japanese guitar maker, who was only here in this country for a few years. not many of his instruments around, today. can't think of his name,at present. will have to go looking. just jt
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thanks guys, for all the serious replys. as a matter of fact, i DO remember spilling some brake fluid/overflowing the reservoir, about three weeks ago . that was when i was cleaning up my front calipers! problem FOUND! solution= lots of welding. just jt
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BUDDY! i"have got it covered up like a wet blanket"! borrowed a "plastic welding kit", from my work place. not a "hot air", type , just a "soldering iron", type! it will WELD any type plastic , on the market! i tried it out tonight, and love the results! i am gonna buy one, and maybe "go into business" for myself. LOTS OF crotch rockets, and HARDLEY's out there, that aren't covered by warranty! after i look into this "broken plastic", thing, -----ya'll MIGHT be calling me MR> Hipshot! lol just jt
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hey , mike. i knew that one was coming! after all, you don't have ANYTHING else to do! PERFECT 2nd gen! perfect business! perfect weather! perfect health! heck you will probably vote for Hillary, too! for the rest of us, life is challenging! lo just jt
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or heard tell of. my bike has been in my "work shed", for better than three MONTHS! not a soul around it, except me. a couple of weeks ago, i did the "battery cable upgrade", and ALL was fine. today, i went out there, and the WHOLE RIGHT FRONT " FAIRING, has begun to disintegrate! right in front of where my right knee would normally ride, the whole corner, is split completely through, from top to bottom. the side that attaches to the frame, is also broken. two pieces, almost as large a cigarette package, stayed on the bike , when i took the fairing off. i will definitely take my "gremlin bells" off, tomorrow! they seem to be attracting the little devils, instead of warding them off! anyone else ever had this sort of problem? just jt
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HEY curt! i thought it, but never said a word! some of us , have more "couth", than others! lol but then what else you expect from a house full of "low-life bikers"???????? LOL just jt
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Clay, at 5'10", 130 pounds, i have found the easiest way , to get my '86 on the center stand, is with a floor jack, under the trailer hitch ! no way in hell, i can "waltz it" up on the center stand! you , being a "big ole boy"should have NO problems! just follow everyone else's directions. lol just jt
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dang! 6er. i have been fighting with my "inner self", for a week. trying to talk myself into QUITTING!!! i am SOOOOOO tired of working for the "underprivileged!!!!" i'm just tired, plain and simple! i might hang in , one more month, then i'm gonna "hang it up"!! i guess the truth is , i cannot tolerate being WATCHED, 8 hours a day, on a video camera! new system , just installed .indoors and out. can't smoke in ANY building, anymore, so the cameras catch me when i go out to smoke! and they catch me" purdy reg'lar" too! lol just jt
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VERY nice postcards, spear! interesting way for everyone to remember their "VENTURES". by the way . i am curious. do those aussie bikes , rumble with a funny accent? lol just jt
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gene! i have NO sympathy for you! you ALLOWED jeff to mess up your ride, so the blame rests solely on your shoulders! did he bring ANY beer? if not, then DOUBLE shame on you! lol hope it starts and runs tomorrow! just jt
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Rear tire removal - HELP!
hipshot replied to a topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
ken. have you tried giving the bolt head a couple of SHARP, raps, with a steel hammer? sometimes that breaks the threads loose from what ever may have them seized. in your case, though, you might want to wait 'till "spring thaw",. they might just be frozen in place! lol just jt