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    I have found over the years... I have 20 years in the heating industry.... that the polarity of the power will cause an issue with modern furnaces. Check polarity... ensure the gas is turned on. If you have a standard say 75,000 btu unit it will only pull maybe 6 amps 120V on full run. The rapid flashing of the LED is normally either ready to fire (heart beat flashing) or you have fried the main control.... back to the polarity thing. The rest of the start-up you describe is normal.... inducer fan on.... igniter on then the click should be the gas valve opening... some manufacturers get the blower fan to start and run for 30 seconds as well. Check gas manifold pressure... should be around 3.5" wc when gas valve opens. 3-5 seconds before going to flame failure lock-out. Turning power off then back on resets the control and it will restart the cycle. It is difficult from so far away but those are my best guesses from here. Kevin
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    I think much louder exhaust is required..... for safety reasons... now that you know that there is speeders in the neightbour hood.
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    Under the front left carb the "rubber" "intake manifold" seems to have a crack. This looks like it will be a very ugly switch. I have looked in the online manuals and parts fieshs I could find and it seems this part is not pictured. So what is it called and how do I get knew ones.... should I change all 4 if I am going to take all of it apart or is it repairable?
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    It would be a good year to bet on them. My sons' Midget football team finished 8th in our league for the season. Because of win loss records they ended up in the playoffs as the long shot. They won the league playoffs and went on to the BC provincials to play a team that was 10 wins no losses and we won! Sometimes a team comes together late is all.
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    No, only thing I have found is "carfax" but I have found from running car vins in the past they do not tell you much
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    Nice job.... glad she gets her mothers looks.
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    I have been working and playing a lot with my 86 Venture and a few things have come to mind and I have questions to ask all the real smart folk here. Cuz I know you know the answers. 1.) Can I install a brighter headlight .... like one of these super brights I see in cars. If so anyone know what matches up from the auto parts store? 2.) The "drain" valve on the cooling system under the radiator is leaking a bit. Is there an O ring seal in there I can replace or do I need to find a new valve? 3.) I need a new reflector strip that goes across the trunk lid because mine has a patched hole in it and the DMV will not give me collectors plates unless I replace it with an intact one. Does anyone have one they could sell me? 4.) I had my carbs adjusted and the guy doing the work said they were all within "1 inch" he got them within 1 cm. He said that the 1 inch was within specs but WOW what a difference an inch makes. Seem right? 5.) The odometer on my bike reads 30,000 Kilometers(18,640 mi). When I bought the bike about 3 years ago it had 10,000 on it. I know I need to ride more, but the guy doing the valves said he thought it unlikely from what he saw that the bike has 130,000 on it. Is it possible I found a bike that old with so few kilometers on it? I got it from a dealer that had bought the dealership including the bike and he had no knowledge of it's history. I will ask more questions later as I think of them if you do not mind. thanks everyone in advance. Kevin
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    The progressive springs are my next purchase, I ordered a fork brace the other day. I wonder if I am able to disconnect the anti dive system electricly and keep the devises mounted on the forks. It may seem odd to some that I ask this but I am doing what I can to keep the bike "true" as a collector bike.
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    But that is like 4:00 PST and I am still at work! That means I will have to wake from my nap also.....
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    paypal payment sent
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    Here is a link to the fight: http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=44709&highlight=Dyna+beads front row seats are best.
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    Only a few miles today but good coffee and good friends. One of the guys was given an 03 Harley for christmas so he was happy to be out to show it off. The Venture shines every bit as nice as his does....lol Happy New year!
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    Watching "Wall Street" with the wife and oldest son and a brother. Happy New year to everyone.
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    Happy Birthday Rocket, sorry I missed your call the other day. Give me a shout tomorrow and maybe you can bring the ride down to sunny WARM Victoria and we can ride for a coffee someplace :Happy Birthday::Crazy_139: :wow: :Happy Birthday::Happy Birthday:
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    From a guy that lives on the Wet Coast.... I don't think there is such a thing. Buy the best you find in your shops one size big and wear some latex style gloves under them. The most water proof gloves I have are from the bicycle shop I use. But they would not have much protection for your hands if you did hit the ground. :rain2: I do have a good set of leather gloves and I use the protection cream from my boots on them and it keeps them water resistant but if it gets real wet.... nothing really works.
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    I ride all year, ice and occasional snow is all that stops me. I am just below the 49th parallel on the Canadian West Coast. Kinda chilly the last few days hovering around the freezing point but you dress for what you have. Same with rain, the best part of having a 1st Gen is you do not get too much wind and rain on the rider. Oh is this where I can say.... 1st Gens Rule !
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    I like the looks and performance aspect of the BMW1600 though it may not be roomy enough though. I like the high tech they bring to the table. ...... ........ ......... I am not a big guy... my wife is a bit bigger... but the seat hight for her and the size... I don't think will work. I am not sure how a couple that may top over 200 each are going to fit on there. I am sure it is a quality machine and it seems by the video that it has all the toys the Venture may be lacking... but it seems kinda small from where I sit
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    We Need Pictures !
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    Have I ever mentioned that you guys are just fantastic! I cannot believe the knowledge you guys have and are so willing to help all of us..... thanks
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    That looks like a snow storm in Victoria, did you get the day off work because of it.... we often do when we get that much all at once.
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    Since my oldest boy was about very young, he would ask us to sponsor a "brother" in Africa. We have given to World Vision ever since. We have a young boy we have cared for now since he was a baby. His village has goats and chickens as well as school supplies, and my brother-in-law thought that was such a great thing for us to do he bought a medical clinic last Christmas for World Vision. This is over and above what we are able to do with our local charities year round. The Squid is right... it is a great gift to give. I did get a fantastic Sony A330 camera with 200 mm zoom for taking pics of the kids sports and stuff. As a good romantic plumber my wife got a new bathroom sink and tap set.
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    I had a very nice ride today to and from work... highway was wet in the morning but nice and dry on way home. I only have a few more weeks to use the Venture to commute as I have applied for "collector" plate. The plate will not permit me ride it to work but will keep insurance around 200 $ a year from the 1100 now. I have a heated vest but seldom use it when riding the Venture since I bought an M2R brand jacket. It is so wind proof I stay very comfortable riding in it with a good shirt or sweater under it. I have Joe Rocket Alter ego pants and a good pair of riding boots that keep me warm year round. We do not usually get much below freezing with out having an ice issue so not used to many below freezing rides but lots around the freezing zone
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    Sunny and 14C today and I did go out for a ride ...... but I will not tell that we had record rain in last 24 hrs (90 mm) and flooding all around the area........
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    we got rain lots of rain, about 26 mm so far today. got soaked riding my bicycle to work in the morning..... got soaked riding my bicycle home after work.... will likely get soaked again tomorrow.
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    My wife does not get it.... she says she does not seem to like it.
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