Flyinfool
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Not CNC.......yet. I do have a full size Mill and lathe in the basement already. I am thinking of converting my mill and my lathe to CNC. But that is another project for well down the road.
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Sorry.........
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I have this same problem. But I also have the problem of I'll buy anything if the price is right. Look at the trouble this is getting me into......... I'll start cleaning with a sturdy scraper, maybe a hammer and chisel, yes it is that bad. I'll most likely finish up with mineral spirits and oil. I don't think this thing was cleaned since it left the factory. Hoping to get it done by the end of the year, but I'm afraid that is being optimistic.
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I'm not sure but you look a little short for a Venture in that first pic......... Blonds are the second bestest color....... -
OK so I slept thru that class too. What is this "event countdown page" you speak of????:confused24:
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Back together is easier than getting them apart. If all else fails, C4 or even dynamite will make the problem go away.......
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Valve shims may be one of the first things I do on this machine, my bike is due/overdue. Ya I know, its easier to just get the traveling shim kit from one of the members here, but not nearly as much fun. That is also why I had to make my own shim tool.
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Nope. NO video. It would have been boring to watch. I don't like excitement when moving heavy things to the basement. I built a ramp so the stairs were not trying to carry any weight. The hallway floor was covered with 3/4 ply to spread the load on the way to the ramp. The weight was controlled by being attached to the trailer hitch of a 6,000 lb 4X4 truck with a cable that is rated for 12,000 lb working load. The truck was in 4 Low the whole time just in case it had to pull it back up for some reason. The dolly, cart, ramp and whole system is the same one that I built for moving the 3,400 lb milling machine down there. As disassembled the heaviest piece for this move was was the base at around 500 lbs, hardly even a challenge. the next heaviest piece, the column at about 300lbs, was simply loaded on a furniture dolly, 700 lb rated, and rolled down the ramp with the truck and cable connected to the axle to control the decent speed. Tonnage rules when it comes to moving heavy weights. And safety first, NO ONE was allowed below the load or even in the house during the move.
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And it looks like the last two pretty much just ran out of land to work with.
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Then why do all politicians always spout figures?????? Just listening to the local news, it is almost always the big heavy bikes referred to.
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Is that like having the fox guard the hen house??????
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Since the average age of the fatalities is 48. My guess is that it is more toward the cruiser/touring style bikes. Due to the age and the cruisers are by far the most common on the road. But this is purely a guess on my part. With the home of HD being here there are a lot of new riders on full dress HDs. Rice rockets have mostly younger riders. They are easy to spot, they drag their feet from a stop till they get going fast enough that they have to pick up a foot to shift. Same on decel, feet are down at 20mph till the stop, then they sit there after they are stopped and downshift to get ready to take off again.
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Well it is home and in the basement. I had a plan and I executed the plan to perfection. No one ever had to even give a little grunt. There was no excitement at all. So to all that thought this would be good fodder for AFV,,,,,,,:rasberry: Now comes the real work, stripping everything down, cleaning everything, replacing bearings, allying proper lubricants and reassemble and calibrate. "I love it when a plan comes together"
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Am I Going to Fall Over?
Flyinfool replied to alien_bug's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
As to your original question "Am I going to fall over?". Yea there is a good chance you will. Most bikers have to pick up their bike sooner or later. If you do get to the point of no return, don't try to stop it, you will only hurt your self, let the crash bars do their job and then just pick it back up and continue on your way like you really meant to do that....... I have not had mine go down with me on it but did have it knocked over once, With proper technique it is not to bad to pick back up. As mentioned this is a big heavy bike that is somewhat top heavy, I can make a u-turn in a driveway without putting my feet down. It is well worth it to get the "ride like a pro" DVD and go out and practice what they tell you. The center stand will also force you to learn proper technique for getting that up. Once you learn the right way it is pretty easy. We also have rules on this site, if there ain't no pictures it don't really exist. We all love to drool over others toys. -
I did notice in the rules that they are running event supplied hydrogen, not helium. Anyone got a match.......
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I already signed up. But IF Mini is going to be keeping an eye on you,,,,,,,,who is going to keep an eye on Mini???
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Cool!!!:dancefool: Looking forward to it. I had a great time last year. What name are you going to give this event?
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They only get one more try. The balloon is toast once it is filled. They only have the one spare.
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So at least give us a clue as to what vehicle we are trying to help fix?????? No spark? I assume you checked for spark at the plug. Did you pull the coil wire and check for spark there? Did you check to see if voltage is being sent to the coil? How about the coil ground? Just a start of the normal suspects.
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Change and fill the blinker fluid.
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Oh shur, add the pic after I start to post.......
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I never broke mine, but I did break my brothers....... So exactly HOW did you break yours??????
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Count your blessings and go for a ride to look at the fall colors. Cuz you know its coming...... :snow2: :snow2: :snow2: :snow2:
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Intermittent Charging Still
Flyinfool replied to etcswjoe's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
This is quite normal. At idle there is no way the charging system can keep up with the added load of the driving lights and the trailer lights. You will not have full output of the charging circuit till 2500 - 3000 rpm. As long as the voltage comes back up as soon as you get up to speed, it is normal. -
Ethanol Fuel issues!!
Flyinfool replied to af226's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
I have been running the 10% ethanol crap gas in my 1st gen for the last 5 years, And since the bike was local, I assume that the PO did also. My carbs have not yet needed a rebuild. I do add Seafoam regularly because it has oil as one of its ingredients which helps the carbs out. Once you get outside of the ethanol mandated area here, there are some stations that carry ethanol free in the premium gas. I have no idea whats available in Canada.