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So happy you survived with minimal injuries! I used to think of deer as "Bambi". But, after a big buck deer slammed into the side of my car in a 35mph zone within the city limits of Peru, Nebraska, I decided that as stupid as they are, they must have been put on earth for food.

Well, it's Wednesday! Did ya get it?

If you are asking about the 2nd gear issue, it is caused by a soft washer or spacer that wears too fast. Yamaha fixed the issue sometime during the 85 model year. If you do a search of this site you should find the exact serial numbers when the improvement was made. It is a lot of labor to repair but doesn't require many parts. And as Cowpuc can attest to, you can ride it just skipping 2nd gear.

The 2003 Venture is over 80 lbs heavier than the 87 that you have now. But, with the lower seat height and I think wider front tire it isn't as tippy as the 87. I don't consider my 07 RSV to be top heavy. And the RSV is super comfortable.

Welcome back! The more the merrier!

Beautiful bike! Love that color combo!

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A couple of mechanics who make repair videos that I watch are using the Harbor Freight Earthquake impacts with good results.

I think most mechanics have now swiched from air impacts to the battery powered. I kinda want one but how often would I need it? I have a compressor and (3) 1/2" air impacts along with a ratchet and a few other air tools. I also have a corded Kobalt electric impact that I bought when I was working in FL for 3 1/2yrs. I have a tool habit....

Or install a new R22 compressor. I think they are available.

Oh, I remembered that several bikers have had chunks of the tread thrown when riding on the interstates when they used Metzler 880's.

I've been cutting my own hair with scissors since I retired over 5 years ago. Looks okay to me. I'm not trying to impress anybody any more.

Tires and oil are both popcorn time. Lots of opinions and they may all be good. Sticking with Jaso rated oil would be my recommendation. Tires? Anything that fits and has the proper rating. Dunlop elites seem to be a favorite as well as a less expensive Shinko. If you haven't gone to the tech section you should and read all about the Gen Is.

Stick with us. Lots of nice folks and knowledgeable mechanics on the forum.

It looks like from the numbers your AC is a 3 ton or 36,000 BTU unit using R22. I just checked ebay and R22 is available for sale.

I'm assuming the condenser is in a unit outside and the evaporator is inside under the house or in the attic? How old? What brand? What rating? Does it have R22 refrigerant or something else? I think there is a substitute refrigerant that you can use in the place of R22 but I'm not sure about that. If the units are separate, you could probably buy a replacement outside unit on line and just hire someone to hook it up or hook it up yourself and hire someone to vacuum the lines and place it in service. I think the new outside units come charged with refrigerant. As far as matching the evaporator with the compressor, it seems to me that if they are rated the same it should be okay. Anyhow, My original heat pumps were Rheem (a 2 ton unit for upstairs and a 2 ton for downstairs) and they used R22 refrigerant. After many repairs over 15 yrs, I had them replaced. The main brands were $9k to $10k dollars, Trane, Carrier with everybody I checked with. I found an outfit that would install Goodman units for $6K and that is what I chose. They have been in service for 12 yrs now with one issue. I could have bought the whole system, both units on line for $3k if I could have installed them myself. The main thing to be aware of as far as I know is to make sure the compressors are scroll type. The cheapest units use a cheaper compressor. The one problem with the Goodman units after 9 yrs was the upstairs stopped working and it was diagnosed as a leaky evaporator. I pulled out my original receipt that said all part guaranteed for ten yrs. They said they forgot to register the units and the warranty wasn't validated. I said that sounds like a personal problem because my receipt says it's guaranteed. Anyhow, they replaced the evap in about an hour and charged me $500 for "labor" and refrigerant. They checked the pressures in the downstairs unit and they were a little low but since it was still working ok they didn't troubleshoot it. Just after the 10 yrs lapsed, it quit working. I got my hands on some R402A and found out my old AC gauges that I've had since the 70's fit my heat pumps so I charged it a bit myself and it is still working fine over a year later. So, if you have some auto AC gauges that worked with R12 they will work on the home units too.

If Yamaha says the bike is not to be used for towing and the owner used it for towing, I don't think that comes under the Act.

It's expensive but after buying a used Sig Sauer P226 9mm (the Navy Seal handgun) from a coworker, I wouldn't want anything else. I did buy another from a coworker, a Stainless Steel Smith and Wesson Model 639 just because it was SS I suppose. I would be willing to sell that one. It's nice but not as likeable as the Sig.

I used to work with a body builder. He was having a pain in his elbow when he worked out and the doctor he went to see told him the same thing. Just don't do that any more.

The Harleys had 75hp and that was what they were trying to copy would be my guess.

Thanks. I thought I was getting even more senile but I went back and reread the his post and he didn't specify what model he is working on.

Here is the old training video on the subject. Now, heerrees PUC!

That's terrible, the accident, her suffering, and then her passing. I'm so sorry for your son's loss.

91 and up Venture starters or RSTD starters or any other bike that has the V4 from what I understand.

I was in Walmart a couple of days ago looking for motorcycle oil and noticed that they now have conventional and synthetic motorcycle oil in their house brand for a little less. I bought 4 qts of synthetic for my Kawasaki's oil change.