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  1. Dragonslayer
    will it idle at 1000 to 1100 rpm?
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    Oh yea, I remember you from the stay over at Sleeperhawk's a couple of years ago. Nate the inhaller and exhailer. I'm still trying to catch up on the lost sleep from that night. You'll learn to love the 1st Gen. Having been riding an 07 Midnight over the past seven months I was glad to finish my 1st Gen project and get back on her. Not that the 2nd gen wasn't a nice ride I just like the 1st Gen better.
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    Be good to see you again, Walter. Is Wes and the wife coming with you too? Bring the movie from Vogel III maybe we can show it around for a kick. I'm planning on getting up there on Thursday.:cool10:
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    Brian, Sorry I won't be making the trip this year. This employment thing is sure biting into my motorcycle travel. I'll be doing good to make it to Vogel this year and it is just up the road from here. Miss you man. Maybe next year. I'm thinking this working for a living thing is highly over rated.
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    I am too. I have riden multiple 1000 mile days but can't imagine being able to do 25 in a row. I will keep the information posted as this progresses.
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    I understand he will have a traveling support team.
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    I'm volunteering for the pit or road crew if he needs my help.
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    I'm waiting to see how this one will come out myself. I say if he is in for it He has my support.
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    Could you do it? What if it meant raising 15 to 20 Million Dollars to build the Diabetes Research Center at the University of Iowa. That is exactly what Darrell Rall, Grand Aerie Trustee of the Fraternal order of Eagles is proposing to do. To that end the Grand Aerie has committed $600,000 and the Grand Auxillary has committed $400,000 to fund this project. His plan as it now stands is to tour all 48 Continental U.S. States and all of the Canadian provinces meeting up and riding with Eagle Riders and other supporting riding groups along the way. As the Georgia State Eagle Rider Ride Coordinator I have pledged my help assistance and support to this project. Check out www.foeeagleridersga.byethost24.com as further details are known I will post and update as this project progresses.
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    The official Ga. Eagle Riders website is up and running. Check it out at www.foeeagleridersga.byethost24.com Even though the site is about the Eagle Riders which are an internal group of motorcycle riders who are members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles all are invited to participate in events, visit the different Aeries in Atlanta, Gainesville, Waycross, St. Mary's and Augusta. And join if you like what you see. This web site has links that will tell you about who the Eagles are, what we stand for and what we try to do. Hope you enjoy
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    Lewis, I e-mailed the following message to all of the Ga Eagle Rider contacts which includes network links to hundreds of bikers in Georgia. The word is out now and they now know how to find you and the raffle tickets. Georgia Eagle Riders, I wanted to share information on this ride event being held at Vogel State Park August 17-20 2011 http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=61121 This is a ride that I participate in every other year and is very close to my heart. I will definitilly be at this one, Vogel V, Tail of the Dragon run for St. Jude's hospital. Every time I've gone it's been a great weekend with great people for a great cause. It is organized by my friend Lewis Cramer of Newnan, Ga aka Dragonrider through the http://www.Venturerider.org group that I have been a member of for years. Although this group is centered around the Yamaha Ventures and Star motorcycles all bikes are welcome. Many of our members ride every type bike imaginable. Please check out the thread and contact me or Lewis if you need any other information. Bob Graham Eagle Rider Aerie 714 Eagle Rider Georgia State Coordinator I hope it helps your efforts
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    Not the one I've been riding but it looks like it needs a trailer hitch.......and a trailer
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    Lewis, I'm gonna forward this link to the Ga Eagle Riders.
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    Lewis, Sorry for the delay in responding to your threads but sign me up. I'll be there with possible guest and save me some of those there raffling tickets. I feel lucky. Bob
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    Thank you for this Randy, I was planning to to go to Gainesville the weekend after July 6th to offer my support of their new Eagles Rider Group. I would deeply welcome your support and encouragement if you could be with me for that. As you have been a friend and supporter of me in my endeavors In the past. I deeply would love for you to there with me in this.
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    Obviously, there has been a mistake. I theorize that the mistake was that you didn't buy enough or the right winning ticket. Better luck next time Don.
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    Some of you may recall me mentioning my involvement with the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the internal Eagle Riders groups. Last year we raffled off a new Harley and many of you supported that effort by purchasing raffle tickets for that fund raising event. (Sorry if you did not win) As a result of that raffle we raised over $4,900 for the Cancer fund in addition to raising the money to purchase the bike. The Fraternal Order of Eagles is an international organization dating back to 1898 whose sole purpose is to raise money for charities we support. The organization has a rich history of accomplishments and disquished membership including Teddy Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Harry S. Truman and many many more notible public, sports figures and celebrities. http://www.foe.com The FOE has over a million members internationally with local chapters known as Aeries. Within many of the Aeries we have formed internal groups known as the Eagle Riders who are motorcycle enthusiast who organize to raise funds for charities and promote the message and causes of the FOE through motorcycle related rides and events. For more information check out this link http://www.foe.com/events/eagle-riders.aspx I mention this to announce that I have recently been appointed and installed as the Georgia State Ride Coordinator making me responsible for the organization, growth and leadership of the Eagle Rider Groups in the state of Georgia. And to invite all of you to check out the FOE and Eagle rider groups in your area. Georgia has five Aeries located in Atlanta, Gainesville, Augusta, Waycross (Okefenokee) and St. Mary's. Two of which have established Eagle Rider Groups in Atlanta and St. Mary's. Within days of being installed in this capacity I have begun the formation process to open up two new Eagle Rider groups in Waycross and Gainesville, Ga. Doubling the number of Eagle Rider groups in Georgia. My interaction with the VentureRiders and the F.O.E/Eagle Riders has resulted in hundreds of new friendships with great people because of the participation in these two groups of like minded motorcycle ethusiast. Because of my experience and sincere appreciation of both of these groups I wanted to share this information with you. I hope that you check out this organization, visit an Aerie in your area to participate and join if you find it a worthy organization as I have.
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    Thanks for the info Brian but I had a hard time scaring up any cassettes to play in the 2nd Gen 2007 Midnight Venture loaner I've been riding where the h*ll am I gonna find any 8-track tapes. I was thinking more HP Tablet with air card internet access for GPS, MP3 downloads, internet radio/tv/movies, e-mail, video/audio input with satelite upload so I could stay in touch with my facebook fan club in real time while riding the country.
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    I recently just finished my redo of my 1987 Venture Royale and took my first road trip on it to St.Mary's Ga from Atlanta and back I was pleased with the overall look and performance but was somewhat dissappointed in the original Audio radio/CB. intercome hair lip audio sound. I am contemplating ripping the orginal out and replacing it with some current technology. Does anyone have some advice on components and installation?
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    Bring it on, I can't wait to meet both of you.... and quickstep too!
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    I decided over the past week to make it to Don's maintenance day this year and have made arrangements to get the time off work. The plan so far is to take the 87 VR if I get this years redo re-done by then. That would allow me to drag the camping trailer and camp out at Don's. If not i'll be taking the 2007 Midnight Venture loaner that we require getting a room since it does not have a trailer hitch. I plan on riding up on Thursday and back on Sunday and was wondering who might be coming through Atlanta on the way that might want to hook up to ride up together.
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    Primer coat complete here's what she looks like so far
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    I know I have asked this question before but, I've had to replace the fork seals...again and I forgot how much fork oil you put in each tube with progressive springs. I know George S knows if he sees this post because he has told me before.
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    I see him a couple of times a week at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Club Aerie. Everytime I see him the first drink is on me, I helped get him re-elected as Club President last week and paid for the insurance. He's glad someone is riding it and taking care of it since he only goes for a ride about once a year. I think he is probably thinking about that ride about now because of the weather that's why I'm trying to get my bike finished.
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    It's been a slow project, but it's now ramping up for a conclusion. I started breaking down my 87 VR last Fall in preparation for the winter project of going through the bike again and fixing the mechanicals as needed, repainting and reassembling. My good friend Richard generously offered to let me ride his 2007 Midnight Venture while mine was down for the rehab. Since he has been in no hurry for me to return it I probably took more time than I should have in progressing this project. But, now its time to get the ball rolling so with 4 days off work I'm ramping up for the completion. Last fall after I had dissassembled the bike Randy R came down came down and spent a couple of days helping me (more like showing me ) how to do the valve shim adjustment procedure. My son Clint has been helping by sanding and prepping body parts for paint. Now, after getting all of the paint materials together:mo money:, today we are about to start the painting process. I have cleaned and repainted the the engine block while the bike is mostly dissembled and will be redoing the carbs and fixing some minor mechanical problems during the reassembly. I call this project revision five since this is the 5th paint job that the bike has had since factory original. I have learned a lot on each revision and am hoping this one will come out right and be the final one. The last one (as many of you may recall) was a royal blue metal flake with gold metal flake flames. While better than the previous revision I was not completely satisfied with the out come. It reminded me and some had commented that it looked like the paint job on a bass boat. :doh:So, on this revision I have selected an electric blue (Kia Rally Blue Metallic) base color with silver pinstripping, then Clear coat until it pops. (lossing the flames) I am however preserving the Dragon Slayer coat of arms logo on the front fender. I have attached some pics as the project is now befor primer coat of paint. By the way when this project is complete I bought enough paint to paint the van to match the bike.
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